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DVMUG Zoom Classes

May 17th, 2021 | Author: dvmug

DVMUG Zoom Classes

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 $20.

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.

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

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

October 20, 2020 – What’s new in iPad OS 14

A year ago, Apple introduced iPadOS, a variation of the software that runs on 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 4, 2021 – Photos (using the Photos app, Part 1)

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Photos_Take_Organize_Edit_Share.pdf

June 1, 2021 – Photos (using the Photos app, Part 2)

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Photos_Take_Organize_Edit_Share.pdf

July 6, 2021, Tuesday, 3-5 PM – 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.

August 3, 2021, Tuesday, 3-5 PM – 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.

YouTube
You can view previous DVMUG Zoom Meetings at,
DVMUG YouTube Channel

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Labeling Icons with Text

May 9th, 2021 | Author: dvmug

Labeling Icons with Text

Check It Out by Caryn Lum

After a hard drive failure, I was forced to get a new M1 MacBook Air and therefore forced to make a big jump from Yosemite to Big Sur. I had previously used a now-discontinued application, “Folder Brander,” to put text on the icons of drives, folders, and documents to help me with organization. A quick internet search revealed no good replacement, but it turns out that you can accomplish this task using only the Finder and Preview.

Step 1.

In the Finder, select the item whose icon you want to label and click cmd-I (Get Info).
Click on the item’s icon in the Get Info dialog box and click cmd-C (copy). You are copying the .icns file to your clipboard.

Step 2.

Launch Preview and select “New From Clipboard” (cmd-N)

Step 3

Preview will open a document with multiple thumbnails of the icon in its sidebar. The thumbnails are for various icon sizes, with the largest icon size at the top. Pick a large to medium icon to edit. You will be able to have larger text size on your icon if you choose a medium size – #3 is good. Use Preview’s markup tools to add your text. You can also change the color (Tools > Adjust Color), but Big Sur users should beware – the OS 11 Preview is said on the internet to be buggy and Preview crashed several times while I was playing with this tool.

Step 4

In Preview’s main window (not the sidebar), “Select All” (cmd-A), then “Copy” (cmd-C) to copy your customized image to your clipboard.

Step 5

Back in the Finder Get Info dialog box, click on the item’s icon again and click cmd-V (paste).

Step 6

You have replaced the item’s original icon with your custom icon. Selecting the icon in the Get Info dialog box and clicking delete will restore the default icon.

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DVMUG Clinic Lunch Photos

April 4th, 2021 | Author: dvmug

DVMUG Clinic Lunch Photos

2020

02-20 https://photos.app.goo.gl/xuMtcoR4JjW7qqCu6 – Imperial Palace Dimsum

01-20 https://photos.app.goo.gl/VfT5Na8nu18SEczHA – DJ’s Bistro

2019

11-19 https://photos.app.goo.gl/FjKxY1EmxPjZfPdu7 – Kobe Japan

10-19 https://photos.app.goo.gl/jkfJ9ALtFtXLQj299 – Sichuan Fortune House

09-19 https://photos.app.goo.gl/BhfhBtrLDNi2cbJi9 – EMC

08-19 https://photos.app.goo.gl/xmBaXocbBNbZ3HuF8 – Sichuan Fortune House

06-19 https://photos.app.goo.gl/Eb7aEW2zn4Ts5Rtx6 – Imperial Palace Dimsum

04-19 https://photos.app.goo.gl/FZhpHBkgs2UWvZay9 – Sargam

03-19 https://photos.app.goo.gl/LJnqfFJEEBLYcYfR9 – EMC Seafood

02-19 https://photos.app.goo.gl/pfLboHACWm1yS7K69 – Imperial Palace Dimsum

01-19 https://photos.app.goo.gl/fHYbYMmZ1EgBpNy98 – Aung Maylika

2018

11-18 https://photos.app.goo.gl/yBm8EPH5u73XyXiR8 – Puesto

10-18 https://photos.app.goo.gl/ncjxunx2tuc23EEC6 – Kobe Japan

09-18 https://photos.app.goo.gl/NvDhFtujWsaYnjvv6 – The Dead Fish

07-18 https://photos.app.goo.gl/kTp14QfkjwX39dX19 – DeVino’s Pizza & Pasta

06-18 https://photos.app.goo.gl/6temY3oe98PxmpCz7 – Kobe Japan

05-18 https://photos.app.goo.gl/L6eF7FBNFwyBPehPA – Imperial Palace Dimsum

04-18 https://photos.app.goo.gl/pVv98s799Bux9wp1A – Swagat Indian Cuisine

03-18 https://photos.app.goo.gl/QxuCfjfyvrdKpSjPA – The Old Spaghetti Factory

02-18 https://photos.app.goo.gl/BJUswY4CvUQXNnUi9 – Imperial Palace Dimsum

01-18 https://photos.app.goo.gl/VbNoowFfisoH9feT9 – Wences

2017

11-17 https://photos.app.goo.gl/LM8BKjLs5Mf4pzcs6 – Kobe Japan

10-17 https://photos.app.goo.gl/EPTCqduFT6Yn7bvZ6 – Imperial Palace Dimsum

09-17 https://photos.app.goo.gl/XvgHwWbkcRV3fcEk7 – Fusion bistro

08-17 https://photos.app.goo.gl/R8gKsZZk1cdpjQbf7 – Sichuan Fortune House

07-17 https://photos.app.goo.gl/bndAaWB9NJhxhmrM7 – Wences

06-17 https://photos.app.goo.gl/BaeZUTQVEatWVcUo7 – Sichuan Fortune House

05-17 https://photos.app.goo.gl/N4KiHL1oNxccBGHX6 – Imperial Palace Dimsum

04-17 https://photos.app.goo.gl/dmv6ZVZH87YAveWn6 – Lucille’s Bar-B-Que

03-17 https://photos.app.goo.gl/7X9sy7fGy6qVqZgm6 – Sichuan Fortune House

02-17 https://photos.app.goo.gl/vfbV1DrFoNX541gL8 – Imperial Palace Dimsum

01-17 https://photos.app.goo.gl/Zh5S7UNeWWRhUBYr7 – Swagat Indian Cuisine

2016

11-16 https://photos.app.goo.gl/vcwXd71qJbrat2N56 – Bonehead’s Texas BBQ

10-16 https://photos.app.goo.gl/AKzt9Go7h7jYLBVY6 – Back Forty Texas BBQ

09-16 https://photos.app.goo.gl/83zxdWV8VFASj2gQ6 – Imperial Palace Dimsum

08-16 https://photos.app.goo.gl/qBW8GMzXZ5Qa8KfL6 – Benihana

07-16 https://photos.app.goo.gl/4ZSHpEn5EkgonHhS7 – The Nantucket

06-16 https://photos.app.goo.gl/BaeZUTQVEatWVcUo7 – Wences

05-16 https://photos.app.goo.gl/Fbhx932hWMGCdezB6 – Tahoe Joe’s

04-16 https://photos.app.goo.gl/44Nwuz8ag6w1UGkNA – Dragon’s Spring

03-16 https://photos.app.goo.gl/hhL2qBZt7iRMSt1M7 – Sichuan Fortune House

02-16 https://photos.app.goo.gl/6BHewuNJeHmANAPL8 – Imperial Palace Dimsum

01-16 https://photos.app.goo.gl/oJASCZpH1Qrosq2A8 – Wences

2015

11-15 https://photos.app.goo.gl/suHfLyURPXEUgXnJA – La Tapatia

10-15 – https://photos.app.goo.gl/wifcvY4VRiTp7sgV9 – Wences

09-15 https://photos.app.goo.gl/UinbSVC9N5i3iGx67 – Yanni’s Gyros

08-15 https://photos.app.goo.gl/HGyK6SEwEQrSv8yj6 – Swagat Indian Cuisine

07-15 https://photos.app.goo.gl/tU7cBxCgbU2RujDB7 – Elephant Bar

06-15 https://photos.app.goo.gl/ncBdY9w4A67s8Dej8 – Kobe Japan

05-15 https://photos.app.goo.gl/ckLrhMmon9NrKeebA – Claim Jumper

04-15 https://photos.app.goo.gl/4Xfe9iVQaUxHqVE98 – Imperial Palace Dimsum

03-15 https://photos.app.goo.gl/rKmMENCVS4HxSKBX8 – Pasta Pomodoro

02-15 https://photos.app.goo.gl/MfGzJUMryhyzW16q9 – Imperial Palace Dimsum

01-15 https://photos.app.goo.gl/eS7szPYByafKC4KYA – Tahoe Joe’s

2014

11-14 https://photos.app.goo.gl/qFc5oT8jhHVUjz1b6 – Imperial Palace Dimsum

10-14 https://photos.app.goo.gl/XZieyqq7pNnKRTjP7 – Kobe Japan

09-14 https://photos.app.goo.gl/X2WziBEcBgVTK8TJ6 – Lulu’s Kitchen

08-14 https://photos.app.goo.gl/ndvAJ9Xfcq1AzycYA – The Nantucket

05-14 https://photos.app.goo.gl/nwc6iKixvNxW2Pnr9 – Kobe Japan

04-14 https://photos.app.goo.gl/mLFLtvZW1KwDkc2o6 – La Tapatia

03-14 https://photos.app.goo.gl/UFjmXY1vujtMA3FF9 – Claim Jumper

2013

05-13 https://photos.app.goo.gl/fd6Wq7iMQyuGu3Yb8 – Kobe Japan

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DVMUG Food SIG Meeting Topics and Photos

April 1st, 2021 | Author: dvmug

DVMUG Food SIG Meeting Topics and Photos

Leader:

Anne Griffin
925-405-5646

Each summer this SIG meeting explores the food and recipe resources available on the Internet and does in-house sampling and comparing of both common and exotic foods.

2019

December 2019 – Fondue and Cookies Photos