Archive for May, 2023
DVMUG Zoom Meeting Tuesday, 6-6-23, 3p
May 31st, 2023 | Author: dvmug
DVMUG Zoom Meeting
Tuesday, 6-6-23, 3p, Pacific
DVMUG members can check the weekly DVMUG News email or the DVMUG BBS for the Zoom meeting login.
Read more here for tips on how to use Zoom
DVMUG YouTube Channel
Posted in Jason Snell at the DVMUG Zoom Meeting 6-13-23
May 22nd, 2023 | Author: dvmug
Jason Snell at the DVMUG Zoom Meeting 6-13-23
Topic: Apple WWDC 2023
Jason has written for Macworld for 25 years and was lead editor for over a decade. He writes about Apple at Six Colors and podcasts at Relay FM and The Incomparable.
DVMUG YouTube Channel
DVMUG Elections 6-20-23
May 21st, 2023 | Author: dvmug
DVMUG Elections 6-20-23
As required by our bylaws, DVMUG will be holding elections at our Zoom meeting on June 20th. The Board of Directors consists of 5 Directors who serve 2-year terms (2 elected in one year, 3 in the next) and 4 officers who serve 1-year terms. The officers are the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Someone at this week’s meeting asked what each Board member’s job is, so here is some info from our bylaws:
The Board of Directors shall have control and management of DVMUGís activities, establish all policies, and generally supervise the affairs of DVMUG. Additionally, Directors shall perform other duties as may be assigned by the President or other officer properly acting in the absence of the President.
President: The President shall serve as the executive officer of DVMUG, preside at all meetings of the membership and the Board of Directors, be an exñofficio member of all committees, exercise general supervision over affairs of DVMUG, and perform such other duties as are ordinarily incumbent upon a President.
Vice President: The Vice President shall act in the behalf of the President in his or her absence and shall perform such duties as are ordinarily incumbent upon a Vice President and such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Board of Directors. If the President is unable to serve for one reason or another, the Vice President shall assume the responsibilities and duties of the President until either (1) the President is once again able to perform his or her duties or (2) until the next election of officers. If the Vice President becomes the President, the Board of Directors will designate a replacement to serve out the term of Vice President. In the event that the office of the Vice President becomes vacant for any reason other than the succession of the Vice President to President, the vacancy shall be filled as soon as practical by the President with the concurrence of the Board of Directors.
Secretary: The Secretary shall keep and maintain the minutes of all of the Board of Directors meetings, in the form and manner prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall record the results of all votes taken at the General Membership Meetings and shall maintain a current database of members of DVMUG. In addition, the Secretary shall perform any additional duties that are ordinarily incumbent
upon a Secretary. The Secretary shall be a member of the standing Membership Committee.
Treasurer: The Treasurer shall serve as Treasurer and maintain records of all fees, dues and other monies collected and disbursed in the form and manner prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer will also perform such duties as are ordinarily incumbent upon a Treasurer, including a Financial Report that the Treasurer will present at each of the Board meetings and as directed by the President at the general Membership Meetings. The Treasurer shall be a member of the Finance Committee. The Treasurer shall prepare and maintain appropriate books and ledgers (which may be kept in electronic form) and make disbursements as prescribed by the Board of Directors and consistent with the Bylaws of DVMUG.
So, those are the job descriptions. We are required by the bylaws to meet in January, April, July, and October, but we usually meet monthly. Sometimes we will cancel a meeting if we don’t have any pressing business. Meetings are currently being held via Zoom.
For this year, there are going to be some changes to the composition of the board. Vice President Irene Bergamini is running for the board position formerly occupied by Chris Wysocki. On behalf of the group, I would like to thank Chris for his many contributions to our group over the years as both President and as a Board member. The other board position which is up for election this year is the seat currently held by Jack Stark, who is running for reelection. Bruce Kostrzewski is running for the Vice President position formerly held by Irene Bergamini. All other officers have agreed to continue, but if you would like to give it a try, the floor will be open for nominations during the May 16th meeting as well as before the elections are held on June 20th.
Remember, a group such as ours doesn’t just happen. It happens because of members that are willing to give up a little more of their time in service to the group. So please join us on June 20th and support our officers Board members.
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Don Nelson, President 925-405-5791 Don_Nelson@dvmug.org |
DVMUG Mac Clinic Saturday, 6-24-23
May 20th, 2023 | Author: dvmug
DVMUG Mac Clinic
Saturday, 6-24-23
10 am
(Fourth Saturday of the month)
DVMUG Office
396 Civic Drive
Pleasant Hill
Get a map to the DVMUG Office
Leader: Rick Calicura
925-228-4992
Previous Clinic Lunch Photos at,
dvmug.org/blog/?p=8994
Make your sad Mac, iPhone, or iPad happy again! At DVMUG’s legendary MacClinic, we can upgrade your Mac’s memory (you supply the memory; we can tell you where to get it). We can upgrade most Macs’ data storage by installing a new hard drive or solid-state drive. We can troubleshoot problems with malware, adware, and botched installations. We can help setup your iOS device, back it up to your Mac, and transfer your data to a new iOS device. Appointments for the MacClinic must be made by phone (for triage), then time slots will be assigned. Remember that the services you receive as part of your DVMUG membership beat the heck out of what you would pay elsewhere. Obviously, the DVMUG office rent never stops and donations are gratefully received.
We can only take three appointments for the Saturday clinic in keeping with good COVID-19 practices. It is required that you show proof of full vaccination with a booster to be allowed in the DVMUG office.
Add RAM to your Mac
Upgrade your Mac to an SSD drive
Install a backup drive or recover data from a hard drive
Upgrade macOS or iOS to the current version
Migrate your apps and data to a new Mac
Securely erase an old Mac for ewaste or donation
Backup your iPhone or iPad to your Mac
Sync your iCloud to your Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Perform housecleaning and remove old apps and downloads from your Mac
Apple Utilities
 Disk Utility |
 Activity Monitor |
 Keychain Access |
 Migration Assistant |
 Airport Utility |
Backup
 Time Machine |
 Carbon Copy Cloner |
 SuperDuper! |
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Third-Party Apps
 Malwarebytes |
 AppCleaner |
 MacUpdater |
 EtreCheck |
 Mactracker |
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 Easy Find |
 DriveDX |
 Go64 |
 Duplicate File Finder |
 DiskWarrior |
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 GeekBench |
 Macs Fan Control |
 Coconut Battery |
 NetSpot |
 App Cleaner & Uninstaller |
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DVMUG Zoom Classes
May 1st, 2023 | Author: dvmug
DVMUG Zoom Classes
www.dvmug.org 925-695-7655
These classes will be included as part of membership in DVMUG. That makes the cost of membership an even better deal at only $40 per year. The cost of one of these classes via Zoom at the adult school is $25.
The classes will also be recorded and made available on YouTube only to DVMUG members. You can watch these classes on your Apple TV or Roku device on your big-screen TV any time you want
DVMUG membership also includes a weekly email with news and how-to tips as well as access to the DVMUG bulletin board to ask questions and get help from other DVMUG members.
You can join DVMUG and pay for your membership online here.
Read more here for tips on how to use Zoom
Presented by Mike Matthews
Mike Matthews is a member of the Apple Consultants Network and specializes in consumers. He also teaches classes at a number of adult schools in the Bay Area helping people make the most of their Apple products. His experience goes back to the days of the Apple II+.
Class Schedule
February 14th – Numbers, part 2
With its impressive tables and images, Numbers makes it possible to create beautiful spreadsheets, and comes included with most Apple devices. Use Apple Pencil on your iPad to add useful diagrams and colorful illustrations. And with real-time collaboration, your team can work together, whether theyíre on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or a PC.
To help defray the cost of this instruction, we are suggesting a donation of $20 for those wishing to attend.
Download the class outline and sample files for the Numbers class.
January 31st, – Numbers, part 1
With its impressive tables and images, Numbers makes it possible to create beautiful spreadsheets, and comes included with most Apple devices. Use Apple Pencil on your iPad to add useful diagrams and colorful illustrations. And with real-time collaboration, your team can work together, whether theyíre on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or a PC.
To help defray the cost of this instruction, we are suggesting a donation of $20 for those wishing to attend.
Download the class outline and sample files for the Numbers class.
December 13, 2022 – What’s New with macOS Ventura?
The latest version of macOS contains a boatload of improvements and new features and a controversial feature or two as well. We’ll touch on the refinements to Mail, Messages, and dictation as well as the new iCloud Shared Photo Library and Stage Manager plus the addition of the Weather and Clock apps to the Mac. There’s something for everybody in macOS Ventura.
Download class outline
What_is_new_in_macOS_Ventura.pdf
November 22, 2022 – What’s New with iPadOS 16
iPadOS 16 is chock full o’goodness including major features such as Stage Manager (for using up to four apps at one time) and iCloud Shared Photo Library (for sharing a collection of photos with up to five other people). And beyond the tentpole items, there are nice improvements to Mail, Messages, Contacts, Maps, and other apps you might use every day.
Download class outline
What_is_new_in_iPadOS_16.pdf
December 14, 2021 – What’s new in macOS Monterey
The Mac remains Apple’s most versatile computer with the release of macOS Monterey. We’ll cover the major changes.
Download class outline
What_is_New_in_macOS_12_Monterey.pdf
November 2, 2021 – What’s new in iOS 15
Every year, Apple releases another version of the software that makes the iPhone the world’s most popular smartphone, and 2021 is no exception. If you’re an experienced iPhone user who wants to keep up to date with improvements and new features in iOS 15 then this is the class for you.
Download class outline
What_is_New_in_iOS_15.pdf
August 3, 2021 – Turning the Page on Calendars
Have you ever written an appointment on the calendar next to your desk, but not on the calendar hanging on your refrigerator…and then missed the appointment? Does your paper calendar ruffle its pages when it’s time to leave? Or tell you about traffic? An electronic calendar can solve all these problems. Bring your Apple devices, updated to the latest version of their operating system, and we’ll show you how to keep track of all the people, places, and events in your life.
Download class outline
Turning_the_page_on_calendars.pdf
July 6, 2021 – You Have Email
Email is one of the internet’s oldest services. In fact, chances are everyone you know has an email address. We’ll cover the basics of using email and then delve into topics such as smart mailboxes; searching, organizing, and sorting your mail; threads; quoting; blocking unwanted mail; and dealing with junk mail.
Download class outline
You_Have_Email-Mac.pdf
June 1, 2021 – Photos (using the Photos app, Part 2)
Photos and videos contain some of our most precious memories, and you can use your iPhone and Apple’s Photos app to organize them, edit them just the way you want, and easily share them with others. We’ll run through all the features of Apple’s Camera app on the iPhone or iPad, then we’ll focus on the Photos app.
Download class outline
Photos_Take_Organize_Edit_Share.pdf
May 4, 2021 – Photos (using the Photos app, Part 1)
Photos and videos contain some of our most precious memories, and you can use your iPhone and Apple’s Photos app to organize them, edit them just the way you want, and easily share them with others. We’ll run through all the features of Apple’s Camera app on the iPhone or iPad, then we’ll focus on the Photos app.
Download class outline
Photos_Take_Organize_Edit_Share.pdf
April 6, 2021 – Photos (using the iPhone Camera app)
Photos and videos contain some of our most precious memories, and you can use your iPhone and Apple’s Photos app to organize them, edit them just the way you want, and easily share them with others. We’ll run through all the features of Apple’s Camera app on the iPhone or iPad, then we’ll focus on the Photos app.
Download class outline
Photos_Take_Organize_Edit_Share.pdf
March 2, 2021 – What the Heck is the “Finder”?
The Finder has been a part of the Mac since the beginning in 1984. It started out as a way to access the Mac’s file system. It wasn’t until several years after its introduction that it would actually “find” anything. Now the Finder plays several roles, including providing many ways to organize and view your files, serving as a conduit to your iPhone and iPad, and even accessing files that aren’t on your Mac. Update your Mac to macOS Big Sur and we’ll explore all the things the Finder can do.
Download class outline
What the Heck is the FInder.pdf
February 16, 2021 – Wallet and Apple Pay
Think about all the things you carry in your wallet. Apple has a goal: replace it all with the Wallet app on your iPhone. Whether it’s digging up your AAA card, buying movie tickets, or paying for your groceries, you can do it with the Wallet app and Apple Pay. We’ll help you get set up and ready to go.
Download class outline
Wallet and Apple Pay.pdf
February 2, 2021 – Staying Safe with Apple Products
Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between a lie and the truth. This is certainly the case online, where it’s relatively easy for n’er-do-wells to try to trick you into giving up valuable information or grant access to your computer. Join us to learn what you can do to protect your network, your devices, and yourself.
Download class outline
Staying safe with Apple products.pdf
January 19, 2021 – Keeping Track of People
The Contacts app is probably the most boring app on your Apple device. But in many ways, it’s also the most important. Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac is first and foremost a communications device. Think of all the ways you communicate with people (phone calls, email, video calls, texting) and it’s the Contacts app that makes all of this easy. Learn how the Contacts app can enhance the ways you communicate with others.
Download class outline
Keeping track of people.pdf
January 5, 2021 – Surfin’ with Safari
The world has moved to the web. And lucky for you, it’s easy to use the web to do research, buy things, catch up on the news, and find information. Using Safari, Apple’s web browsing software, you’ll learn how to search the web, create bookmarks for frequently visited web pages, save pages to read later, and fill in user names and passwords with a click.
Download class outline
Surfing_with_Safari.pdf
December 1, 2020 – What’s new in macOS Big Sur
The Mac remains Apple’s most versatile computer and with the release of macOS Big Sur it has a new level of power and beauty. We’ll cover the major changes, including updates to Safari, Maps, and Messages; a refined new design, a revised Notification Center, the new Control Center, and much more.
Download class outline
What_is_new_in_Big_Sur.pdf
November 17, 2020 – Messages… and More
Apple’s Messages app is one of the many ways to keep in touch with others. It can do much more than just send text. You can include pictures, videos, handwriting, animated emoji (even one that looks like you!), and more. Learn how to spruce up your messages.
Download class outline
Messages_and_More.pdf
November 3, 2020 – All About iCloud
Think of iCloud as the glue that holds all your Apple devices together, syncing information like contacts between all your devices. iCloud also lets you share photos, documents, and calendars with other iCloud users. You can use iCloud to store documents as well as all your photos and videos. And iCloud also includes vital services like Backup and Find My. Find out what iCloud can do for you.
Download class outline
All_About_iCloud.pdf
October 20, 2020 – What’s new in iPad OS 14
A year ago, Apple introduced iPadOS, a variation of the software that runs on the iPhone. It added new features that take advantage of the iPad’s ability to serve as a second screen for a Mac, use a keyboard and mouse, and run more than one application on-screen simultaneously. If you’re an experienced iPad user then this class will get you up to speed with all of the new features and benefits of iPadOS 14.
Download class outline
What_is_New_in_iPadOS_14.pdf
October 6, 2020 – What’s new in iOS 14
Every year, Apple releases another version of the software that makes the iPhone the world’s most popular smartphone, and 2020 is no exception. If you’re an experienced iPhone user who wants to keep up to date with improvements and new features in iOS 14 – including new ways to organize your home screens, changes to Messages, updates to Maps and Safari, and a brand new Translation app – then this is the class for you.
Download class outline
What is New in iOS 14.pdf
You can view previous DVMUG Zoom Meetings at,
DVMUG YouTube Channel