Archive for September, 2023
DVMUG Meetings
September 26th, 2023 | Author: dvmug
We are doing virtual meetings using Zoom. We encourage you to connect with us on Tuesdays at 3 pm.
Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions that you may have on the DVMUG BBS. It is a great place for getting answers, especially in the specialized areas of the Gateway.
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.
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.
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DVMUG Zoom Meeting Tuesday, 3 pm, Pacific
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DVMUG Mac Clinic
(Fourth Saturday of the month)
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Take Control of iCloud – DVMUG Zoom Meeting 9-12-23
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Jason Snell – DVMUG Zoom Meeting 6-13-23 on YouTube
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TechTool Pro – DVMUG Zoom meeting on YouTube 1-24-23
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Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner – DVMUG Zoom Meeting, 11-15-22 on YouTube
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Bert Monroy – DVMUG Zoom Meeting 10-11-22 on YouTube
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Jason Snell – DVMUG Zoom Meeting 6-28-22 on YouTube
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Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac – DVMUG Zoom Meeting 5-17-22 on YouTube
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MacMost – DVMUG Zoom Meeting, Tuesday, January 18th on YouTube
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Jason Snell – DVMUG Zoom Meeting 6-22-21 on YouTube
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Take Control of Your Digital Legacy – DVMUG Zoom Meeting on 2-17-21 on YouTube
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Jason Snell – DVMUG Zoom Meeting 7-15-20 on YouTube
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DVMUG Meeting 5-20-20 on YouTube
Defense Against the Dark Arts: Protecting yourself from Scams, Malware, and Phishing Attacks
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DVMUG Picnic
As always, the group has supplied the meat and drinks, and the members have been encouraged to bring a dish or a dessert. This event has always been a lot of fun and we encourage members to join us for what has been a very enjoyable time with good food and good company.
Previous Picnic Photos
DVMUG Food SIG
Each summer this SIG meeting has explored the food and recipe resources available on the Internet and does in-house sampling and comparing of both common and exotic foods.
Previous Food SIG Photos
DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest
Each year in August, Rossmoor’s marvelous Peacock Theater has hosted a competition of short videos and slideshows by members of the Rossmoor Photography Club and our Diablo Valley Mac User Group. The best win certificates or the coveted grand prize Jeddo trophy handed out at a Wine & Cheese Social Awards ceremony. Check out some of our previous award-winning videos.
Previous Film Fest Awards
Previous DVMUG Internet SIG Meeting
Apple Airport Wi-Fi at the DVMUG Internet SIG Meeting 1-2-18
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Mac Security at the DVMUG Internet SIG Meeting 12-5-17
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Safari at the DVMUG Internet Meeting 11-18-17
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Posted in DVMUG Zoom Meeting 9-26-23 on YouTube
September 26th, 2023 | Author: dvmug
News
How to use Roadside Assistance via Satellite on iPhone
Using Timers on Your iPhone with iOS 17
How to add more storage to your iPad
macOS Sonoma’s hidden feature
Every new feature in the iOS 17 Messages app
How to Use NameDrop on iPhone
How to link Notes in iOS and iPadOS 17
Q&A
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DVMUG Mac Clinic Saturday, 10-28-23
September 13th, 2023 | Author: dvmug
DVMUG Mac Clinic
Saturday, 10-28-23, 10 am to Noon
(Fourth Saturday of the month)
DVMUG Office
396 Civic Drive
Pleasant Hill
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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Take Control of iCloud at the DVMUG Zoom Meeting 9-12-23
September 12th, 2023 | Author: dvmug
Zoom Meeting
Tuesday, 9-12-23
Joe Kissell Take Control of iCloud
At our Tuesday Zoom meeting, we have Joe Kissell from Take Control Books who will talk about his book, Take Control of iCloud.We will start the meeting at our normal 3 p.m. time and talk about the Apple iPhone 15 Event that happens at 10 that morning followed by general Q&A.
Joe Kissell will join us at 4:30 p.m. for the second half of the meeting.
Take Control of iCloud
Apple’s iCloud service is highly useful, but it can also create headaches for the average user. In Take Control of iCloud, Ninth Edition, Joe Kissell explains how to avoid frustrations and make iCloud work for you across all your devices.
iCloud is a simple idea in theory—access to all your data on all your devices, via the cloud—that can become complicated when put into practice. Instead of wasting time fiddling with iCloud, when there are many other more important things to be done with the information it contains, learn how to minimize frustrations with Take Control of iCloud, Ninth Edition!
Whether you want a quick tip or a deep dive into the inner workings of iCloud, you’ll find what you need in this best-selling book by Apple expert Joe Kissell. Start by learning what iCloud can do, how it differs from other cloud services, and how best to set it up on Macs, iOS and iPadOS devices, Apple TVs, and Windows PCs.
Then, move on to finding out the key aspects—and hidden gotchas—of iCloud’s core features, including:
iCloud+, Apple’s paid membership tiers with extra features
Photo features: iCloud Photos, iCloud Photo Sharing, and iCloud Shared Photo Library
- Family Sharing
- iTunes Match and iCloud Music Library
- iCloud Drive
- Mail and Mail Drop
- Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, and Notes
- iCloud Keychain
- The iCloud website
- Location features: Find My Device, Find My Item, Find My Friends, and the Find My app
- Two-factor authentication
- Activation lock
- Backing up and recovering data
- Managing your privacy and security (including the use of Advanced Data Protection)
Joe Kissell
Take Control publisher Joe Kissell has written more than 60 books about technology, including many popular Take Control books. He formerly wrote for publications such as Macworld, Wirecutter, and TidBITS.
All Take Control books are delivered in three ebook formats—PDF, EPUB, and Mobipocket (Kindle)—and can be read on nearly any device.
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