SCPCUG Holiday Party Dec 18, 2021
Last year (2020) there was no Holiday Party due to Covid-19 but this year we are back! The Space Coast PC Users Group had its annual Christmas Party on Saturday December 18th, from 1 pm - 4 pm. at the Merritt Island Library, 1195 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953. The club provided sandwiches, dessert, and beverages. There was no dish (potluck) sharing this year. We had lots of fun previously with an Optional “White Elephant” gift exchange so we did it again! Unfortunately (and probably due to Covid-19 concerns) this year only 23 people attended. Still it was an enjoyable "get together" for all who attended.
2021 Holiday Party photos are now available for viewing at: http://www.scpcug.com/party2021.html

SCPCUG at Cocoa Village Art and Craft Fall Festival - Oct 16 & 17 2021
The SCPCUG participated in the Cocoa Village Fall Festival at booth #605 on Harrison between Brevard Ave and Delannoy. Our booth was between the Village Ice Cream and Sandwich shop and Tapas Tacos (the old bank building). Check the Art & Craft Festival poster with details and a Cocoa Village map at: https://visitcocoavillage.com/events/fall-art-craft-festival/. Festival hours were Saturday, Oct 16, 10:00am - 5:00pm & Sunday, Oct 17, 10:00am - 4:00pm. The Festival featured over 200 Unique Artists & Crafters along with fantastic street food & live entertainment throughout the grounds. Plus Free admission! It was also kid & pet friendly! Below are some photos.

SCPCUG Holiday Party 2019
The Space Coast PC Users Group held its Christmas Party on Saturday Dec 14, 2019 at the Merritt Towers Club House. This was our 17th Annual Holiday Party. This year's head count was 42 per our Membership Chairperson Linda Glassburn. The SCPCUG provided sandwiches, meat and cheese platters, cake, and beverages. Members were welcome to bring a side dish or dessert to share. As in the past, there again was plenty of great food and a variety of desserts along with much fun, laughter, and conversation. This year we featured the singing of Christmas Carols. Member Gene Vlahovic lead the group in several songs. Also for the second year in a row Treasurer Irene Nelson again oversaw the optional "White Elephant" gift exchange. Participants had to bring a wrapped gift (value $10) either new or a re-gift. Last year a total of 23 people participated. This year 29 people participated resulting in some exchanging and giving up of originally selected gifts as the game progressed and causing some sadness along with surprise and laughter. A great and fun time was had by all!
2019 Holiday Party photos are now available for viewing at: http://www.scpcug.com/party2019.html.

SCPCUG Donates $500 to Central Brevard Public Library and $300 to Merritt Island Public Library

At our Sep 17, 2015 Monthly Meeting SCPCUG President Dan Douglas presented a $500 check to Mrs. Marion Griffin, Director of the Central Brevard Public Library, as a "Thank You" for the many years of hosting our Space Coast PC Users Group Meetings.

On Sep 21, 2015 SCPCUG President Dan Douglas presented a $300 check to Mrs. Irma Fordham, Director of the Merritt Island Public Library, as a "Thank You" for hosting our Space Coast PC Users Group Learning Center Meetings.

Brevard Users Group Joins SCPCUG
At the SCPCUG Monthly Meeting on May 21, 2015 the 51 members of the Brevard Users Group (BUG) of Melbourne, FL officially joined SCPCUG. BUG members now have dual membership in both groups. BUG will retain their website at http://bugclub.org/ but all minutes of BUG activities and meeting schedules are now published in the Space Coast PC Journal. The Brevard Users Group Newsletter is discontinued.

Windows & Android Tips by Judy Taylour - New items include: Listen, You Don't Need That Many Browser Tabs Open / Google Chrome Will Help You Track Price Drops / How to Install or Uninstall the Google Chrome Browser / How to Quickly Set Up LibreOffice Writer to Run Like Microsoft Word / Your Android Phone Won't Charge? 7 Tips and Fixes to Try / How to Add or Remove Optional Features in Windows 11 / How Do You Check a Site is Secure on Your Smartphone? https://apcug2.org/jerestips/

APCUG Reports
APCUG’s Reports is a quarterly publication of the Association of Personal Computer User Groups. Reports contains information about the activities of APCUG and related opportunities including meeting ideas, fundraising information, region reports about member groups, and much more. Issues are available as a PDF file for download.
The 3rd Quarter (Jul-Sep) Summer 2021 report is available at: https://apcug2.org/reports/.

APCUG 2021 eBulletin, Digital Photo, Newsletter & Website Contests Results
All contests closed Sep 30. (Since SCPCUG won 2nd Place in the 2020 Website Contest, I was asked to participate in judging the 2021 Website Contest. There were 3 judges for the Website Contest. I had to review 7 entries against 7 criteria.) 2021 Contest Entrants and Winners were announced at the Nov 6 Annual Meeting and are posted at: https://apcug2.org/2021-apcug-contests/

APCUG 2020 eBulletin, Digital Photo, Newsletter & Website Contests Results
A PDF with all 2020 eBulletin, Digital Photo, Newsletter, and Website Contest Winners is available for download at:
https://apcug2.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020-Contest-Winners-Bill-James.pdf
SCPCUG won 2nd Place in the Website Contest!

APCUG 2019 eBulletin, Digital Photo, Newsletter & Website Contests Results
A PDF with all 2019 eBulletin, Digital Photo, Newsletter, and Website Contest Winners is available for download at:
https://apcug2.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-APCUG-Contest-Winners-Bill-James.pdf

APCUG 2018 Digital Photo, Newsletter & Website Contest Results
SCPCUG Space Coast PC Journal with Ron Ingraham, Editor, won 1st Place!
PDFs with all 2018 Digital Photo, Newsletter, and Website Contest Entries & Winners are available for download.
Details at: https://apcug2.org/2018-digital-photo-newsletter-website-contest/

2019 Florida Technology Conference
The 2019 Florida Technology Conference was held Nov 9 and 10 at the Elks Lodge in Zephyrhills, Florida.
More info at: https://apcug2.org/apcug-2019-florida-technology-conference/
Conference Presentation PDFs are at: https://apcug2.org/2019-conference-presentation-schedule/

What's New in '22 Roundtable - Held Jan 12, 2022
We'll talk about what our groups have planned for this new year and if/how APCUG can help. How is your group handling the COVID problem? Share your ideas and learn something new to do with your group. Have received several emails about January meetings featuring what tech gifts members received; one group also asked members to share the way they used technology for their holiday decorations.

Linux for Beginners -To Be Held Jan 19, 2022
Register at: https://forms.gle/TvBhZ3TpbiSSmyFx7
I've installed Linux, now what do I do next? John Kennedy gets this question a lot. His usual answer is, "The same things you'd do if you were running Windows." So, join John today to see how he customizes his Linux operating system just like he did (or you might have done) when he was using Windows. He'll start with all the customization he does to the desktop to make it "work for him (and not his working for the desktop)." Then he'll talk about what software he might use for the different tasks for his daily computing workflow. There will be plenty of time for Linux beginners to submit questions about "how do you do this or that" and "what would you use to do this or that" in Linux. We'll look it up if John doesn't know how or what. And if John determines something is not on the beginner level, we will use it for the next Learning Linux team workshop to tackle. By the end of this workshop, you should feel as much at home with Linux as you might with Windows (or macOS).

APCUG 2021 Drones Wednesday Workshop - Held Jan 27, 2021
Workshop discussed Autonomous Drone Flights using a DJI entry-level drone called the Mavic Mini. Maybe you got a drone for Christmas, or maybe you've thought about buying one? Maybe you're just curious how they do that. Pay attention to the TV shows and movies and you will see drones being used in nearly every instance. From HDR photography to field mapping to flying commercially or pleasure, learn how drones can be used for fun and profit. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--N7vWtqBG0

APCUG 2021 Quick and Easy Tips for Speaking in the Virtual World Workshop - Held Feb 17, 2021
Presented by Frank DiBartolomeo, President, DiBartolomeo Consulting International
Are you interested in giving online presentations or would you like to give a better online presentation? If so, this workshop was for you. Some of the topics Frank covered were:
Virtual Communication Methods
Pros/cons of virtual communication
Practical Tips for virtual communication
Zoom video communication platform, and more
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ6Vv1oAgrw&t=11s

APCUG 2021 Modems, Routers, and Wi-Fi Wednesday Workshop - Held Feb 24, 2021
We all want fast, reliable, and secure Internet. This workshop discussed the latest developments in modems and router hardware, buying & using your own equipment, and best practices for setup & deployment. We discussed Wi-Fi as the best option and how it fits into Home Automation; demystify terms like WPA, WiFi-6, 802.11, Ethernet, and DOCIS 3.1. We also discussed the pros & cons of using a professional tech service to solve our technical difficulties. If one or more of these topics piqued your interest, then this 2-hour workshop was for you. We will concluded with a robust Q&A. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6h2QDt6oIU

Macs vs Windows PCs - Held Mar 10, 2021
Presentation of MAC vs PC comparison of features and pros and cons of each so you could consider leaving Microsoft Windows & go with an Apple product such as a MAC Mini, Macbook Pro laptop, or an integrated unit such as the iMac. There are ways to have your cake & eat it too by running a copy of your favorite Windows OS right on your MAC for those times when nothing but Windows will solve your problem. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDtGqDD0OLM

Learning Linux #6 -Settings & Files & Commands, Oh My - Held Mar 17, 2021
This Learning Linux workshop, covered a number of topics. First, we took a look at the differences between selected Distros and what they offer in terms of settings and preferences. Then presented a Beginner's Guide to the Linux file structure, which varies a bit from what is found in Windows. And finally begin a series of presentations on Basic Commands for the Terminal for Beginners. Another session will be offered at the May workshop. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5v4iJbP-FI

Easily Stay In Touch With Your Members With Mailchimp - Held Mar 24, 2021
Mailchimp is one of the most popular email marketing tools used for communicating with your group’s target market – members & prospective members. In this APCUG workshop, we showed how to utilize this free web-based app for sending information to your club or group. We also showed how to create a free account, build a mailing list, & develop an informational email for your members. The app has built-in templates to create compelling & interesting electronic messages, eBulletins, newsletters, & more. Our panel shared their experiences using Mailchimp & how they develop content for their messages. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YExxSE3-Ivg

How & Why To Back Up Your Hard Drive - Held on "World Back Up Day," Mar 31, 2021
Don’t lose any or all of your important data: documents, photos, music, or videos. We looked at an overview of backing up your hard drive & your smartphone during this workshop. There were also demonstrations of various back-up apps: Bob Gostischa demoed Aomei, Bill James showed us how the Windows 10 File History works, plus another demo of backup programs.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLvrBD5fec8

Cutting the Cord -Watching TV (Legally) Without Cable - Held Apr 14, 2021
Have you wanted to cut the cord? Pay less money each month for the programs you want to watch? Don’t know how to do it? Afraid to take the leap? Rob Truman helped us discover our options when it comes to living without a cable bill each month. We learned how to use our Internet connection for all our viewing needs, including cable, local, premium, music, and sports channels.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeWU4JcR0lY

Learning Linux Workshop #7 - Held Apr 21, 2021
The topic for this workshop presentation is “Customizing the Linux Desktop.” One of the great features of Linux is how customizable the desktop environment can be. We will have four Linux users start with the default desktop look that comes with different distros and show us how they customize it to meet their likes, needs, and workflow. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Sgjzl78OE

Genealogy - Held Apr 28, 2021
Have you wanted to know more about your relatives but don’t know how to start or what to use? Sue, Orv, and Murray talked about What is genealogical software? Why use it? and gave a demonstration on Family Tree Maker, Gramps, and RootsMagic.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGZrhu9CNb4

WYZE Home Security Cameras - Held May 12, 2021
This workshop was a presentation on WYZE home security cameras with a cookbook of apps that can be leveraged to provide all sorts of options for security, notification, & operations. Some of the apps learned will have uses outside of the security realm. Apps discussed included: IFTTT, Kasa, Tasker, Alexa, Reverb, TinyCam PRO, & Bluestacks. This was a lengthy discussion & a PDF file will be available.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDEAlVBnODc

Learning Linux Workshop #8 - Held May 19, 2021
Potpourri with Linux Evangelists on backing up, printing, security, networking, and more with an extended Q&A for follow-up questions you might have from past workshops. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww9SZRkwC9U

MeWe and Online Privacy - Held May 26, 2021
MeWe is a secure alternative to Facebook with no ads - no spyware - your life isn’t 4-sale. Online Privacy by Joe Kissell, Publisher & Author, TakeControlBooks. Joe’s VTC presentation maxed out at 100 attendees with many not having an opportunity to get a ‘seat’ so we thought we would offer it again since security is always a timely topic. Having your data online puts you at risk for theft, embarrassment, and all manner of trouble. This presentation covers practical advice that we need to handle common online privacy problems and how to develop a sensible online privacy strategy, customized for our needs. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0zZ2u4qnmw

Learning Linux Workshop #9 - Held June 16, 2021
Orv and John, Linux Evangelists, respond to comments and suggestions from the Linux #8 workshop. They will talk about:
- being honest about our limitations and Linux on a Chromebook
- more command line tools that do things easier for you
- running multiple versions of Linux on a single USB/thumb drive
- using a Raspberry Pi as your desktop replacement, NAS (network attached storage) & some possible software alternatives, maybe talk about running Windows programs in/on Linux release cycles for Linux, reviewing use of live media, and where to find previous recordings.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHviHbiVyck

Roundtable - In-person, Hybrid, Online Meetings - Held June 23, 2021
Now that in-person meetings are possible. Let’s get together and talk about the plans we have for our groups as our areas open up to in-person meetings and if / how APCUG can help. By sharing, everyone should get helpful ideas for their group.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjKmJ4ZWAP0

Robots for Seniors & My 3D Printer - Held June 30, 2021
Robots for Seniors - From intelligent audio to humanoid robots.
My 3D Printer - There are numerous 3D printing capabilities from FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) to SLA (Stereolithography), ranging from a couple hundred dollars upward to thousands. How all of them work will not be explained, just the setup, which the speaker (Larry Fortna) has been using for over six years now. He will cover the tools he uses to design a 3D object for printing, the software he prefers to use to process the 3D objects into gcode (the 3D printer's language), and the software he uses to make 3D printed objects. He will talk about the filaments available, their pros and cons, and ways to improve the look of the finished product, the build plate, calibration, and maintenance of your machine, as well as some homemade tools he uses. Larry is constantly finding uses for his 3D printer. He doesn't know how he would get along without one now. Join Larry to learn why and how you, too, should have a 3D printer.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3LPBeGVTFk

Evernote Basics for 2021 & OneNote - Held July 14, 2021
Evernote Basics for 2021 with Hewie Poplock, Central Florida Computer Society
Evernote gives you everything you need to keep life organized—great notetaking, project planning, and easy ways to find what you need when you need it. You can capture anything by adding more than text to your notes, including photos, files, and to-do lists. You can keep it together by creating a personal space for all your most important ideas and information. You can find it fast and get the right note right away with powerful search and keyword tags. You can sync your notes to all your devices, so they stay with you, even if you are offline. Hewie has used Evernote since 2008 and has almost 17,000 notes. He talks about the differences in the Free and Premium plans and demonstrates Evernote's search speed and accuracy. If you use Evernote, he will show you some of the differences between version 6 and version 10.
OneNote with Mark Schulman, Central Florida Computer Society
This presentation provides a brief overview of Microsoft OneNote and how people can organize the flood of information we all have to deal with. Topics include How information is organized in OneNote, creating Notebooks, editing information, including graphs, tables, audio, video, and drawings, sharing information with others, including real-time collaboration, where to get OneNote, add-ins, and searching.Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTSluKbA5UU

Linux #10 – Gnome Desktop Environment and more - Held July 21, 2021
The 10th edition of the Learning Linux Wednesday Workshop will include "the Gnome Desktop Environment, reviewing what is featured in the Gnome 3 version - to the new generation of totally redesigned Gnome 40; digging deeper into the sharing of files in the Linux network with the use of SSH; and Partitioning of internal/external drives along with discussing the custom installation of Linux." And we may even address some other items. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYxjhlWItR8

Email 101 and ProntonMail - Held July 28, 2021
Email 101 with Dale Harrington, MICRO-PC. Let's talk about email. Is it dying? All about it! How to use it effectively
ProtonMail by John Kennedy. John will tell us about how we can ensure our emails stay private with end-to-end encryption and they are stored on ProtonMail servers in an encrypted format. So not even ProtonMail can read our emails. It is a 100% free community, open-source service hosted in Switzerland that has the world's strongest privacy laws.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxtkn_34Kl8

It's all about Cars! - Held Aug 11,2021
Music in the Car with Ray Baxter, President, Payson Computer Meet-Up Club.
Remember when it was so "cool" to have a push-button AM radio in the car? This presentation will review how to utilize your existing Compact Disc collection, now that many new cars no longer have a CD player, by streaming from an online service, using Bluetooth, flash drives, smartphones, etc. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ralBNNs_MOA
Automotive Diagnostics & Blue Driver with John Krout, Presenter & Newsletter Contributor, Potomac Area Technology & Computer Society. Learn how the commercial Blue Driver car interface, and the free Blue Driver app, enable you to read and maybe even understand the English-language descriptions of trouble codes recorded in your car's internal network. All vehicles sold new in the U.S. since 1996 are required to include the standard interface to which the Blue Driver Bluetooth interface connects. Learn the difference between transient codes and permanent codes. Keep your car maintenance vendor honest by ensuring they focus on what is necessary according to your car.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIfnWl_qdt4

Review and New with the Linux Team - Held Aug 25, 2021
This is a separate workshop not in the Learning Linux series and has a unique registration link. It is only for those new to Linux or interested in learning about Linux. And those attending our series who need to clarify and review some of what we have talked about.
The primary focus will be an open mic Q&A session where beginners can ask those questions they felt they couldn’t ask before. This will be the time for you to get the answers you need to some of those burning questions like: “What did you mean by .…?” or “Will you repeat ..…?” or “Show me again … ?” or “I still don't understand ….?” or “How do you …?” or “Can you explain ....... in a different way?"
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gAPMpfdYy0

Remote Assistance - Held Sep 8, 2021
Do you need help with your computer? Has a friend, relative, or tech group member asked for your help with a problem?
You can try to help over the phone, get in your car, drive to their house if they live close enough, create some instructions with screenshots and email that to them, and try to walk them through what needs to be done.What about someone who hasn’t a clue and isn’t comfortable changing things on their computer? Think your mom, dad, aunt Tillie, etc. Enter Remote Access software. This Wednesday Workshop will show you how easy it is to use one of the below remote access apps to give or receive assistance.
AnyDesk Remote Access – Dave Melton, SCV Computer Club
Chrome Remote Desktop – Bill James, Computer Club of Oklahoma City
Mac to Mac – Larry Fortna, Lakes At Leesburg Computer and Technology Club
Skype to Skype – Bill James and Tom McAndrews, Wisconsin All-Users Club
TeamViewer – John Kennedy, East-Central Ohio Technology Users Club
Windows 10 Quick Assist – Bill James
Zoom to Zoom – Bill James and Stacey Titter

It’s all about the Pi, Raspberry Pi - Held Sep 15, 2021
The low-cost Pi is designed to let people experiment with building software and hardware. It is a very small single board with 1, 2, or 4 GB RAM and USB 3.0. The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B sells for $35 with 1GB memory, but you can pay more to get more memory, a $45 Raspberry Pi 4 has 2GB memory and a $55 board 4GB memory. It can be used as a low-cost PC, from browsing the internet & playing high-definition video to creating spreadsheets, word-processing, and playing games. It can be used in various projects, from music machines to weather stations and tweeting birdhouses with infra-red cameras. The Pi uses the Linux Raspbian OS, based on Debian created by Ian Murdock & his wife, Debra. Dave Melton showed us how he programmed his Raspberry Pi 4 to automate his sprinkler system; others showed us what they do with their Raspberry Pi devices. It was initially created for kids but, aren’t we all kids at heart & having fun with technology. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMHsFVTeC2U

Encryption Software & Safety for Seniors - Held Sep 22, 2021
Encryption Software with Mark Schulman. Losing a laptop or flash drive might mean you're out some money, but it doesn't have to mean that your private data leaks out into the world. Learn how to use encryption software to protect your private data on a PC, laptop, external hard drive, or USB flash drive.
Safety for Seniors with Lieutenant Kim Lopez, Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office, Oklahoma. This presentation is for senior adults who may not be able to protect themselves, yet it is applicable for all ages as violent crime occurs every 24.6 seconds. Attendees will learn why they should have a plan, what plan they should have and the tools to carry out that plan; how to avoid becoming a financial victim; the most common human response to violent crime; and it will answer questions like: which purse to carry, which purse NOT TO EVER CARRY, how men should carry wallets and why parking lots are so dangerous. Participants will leave knowing which method is the safest and why you should always get a shopping cart and never push it through the checkout line!
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_atO16TI0ls

VirtualBox and Custom Linux Installation - Held Sep 29, 2021
VirtualBox and a Custom Linux Installation with John Kennedy. At past Learning Linux workshops, we talked about using VirtualBox to test out Linux. But VirtualBox can also have other uses. We will talk about getting, installing (on both Windows - since most new users will be using Windows to test Linux, and Linux), and then using VirtualBox to create a "virtual machine" (actual operating systems that aren't really there). Then we will use VirtualBox to do a custom install of Linux Mint-MATE (John’s choice). A good while back we did a standard install and let the installation program handle everything. This time we'll show you what options you have when you do a Linux install customized for what you want to be able to do.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2CvdCzJalA

Complete Robocall Defense - Held Oct 13, 2021
Complete Robocall Defense with John Krout, Presenter and Newsletter Contributor, Potomac Area Technology and Computer Society, showed us:
How to prevent your smartphone from ringing when someone outside of your Contacts list calls.
How to create and install a custom voicemail greeting that includes the Special Information Tones (SIT) to convince robocaller systems that your number is not in service.
How to use the free Audacity app to create a custom voicemail greeting, including the SIT recording posted online by the presenter.
How a free app for Android enables the installation of a custom voicemail greeting via Wi-Fi.
Learn how simple cables allow iPhone users to install a custom voicemail greeting.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSkBMQBglOY

Learning Linux - Held Oct 20, 2021
Learning Linux with Orv Beach and John Kennedy, Linux Evangelists. This month Orv started things off by reminding us "Why Linux is So Secure." He followed that review presentation with information about vi/vim, nano, ne, and tilde? Say what? He'll told us what they are, why we would use them, and how to use them. Then John told us about another feature of Linux in a presentation entitled "User Groups in Linux: Another Layer of Protection and Security." Following that, he shared with us "Workspaces and Virtual Desktops." What are they and the benefits of using them? And how do you set them up and use them efficiently? And a few keyboard shortcuts to head you down the road to becoming a "power user" (this is for beginners as well as experienced users). We also looked at how you can create custom keyboard shortcuts that add to what's available in your Linux distro. No Video Yet as of 1/12/22

Windows 11 Presentation & Demo - Held Oct 27, 2021
Windows 11 Presentation & Demo with Tom Burt, Vice President, Sun City Summerlin Computer Club, Nevada.
Tom gave us a tour of Windows 11 with what's new, what's changed, and more. If your computer is Win 11 ready, you have a notice in Settings>Update & Security letting you know if your computer is ready for the download. You need to decide if you want to upgrade or keep Windows 10 for a while longer, try Linux, or even WindowsFX, or there might be a Chromebook in your future.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zSHOSNVOCo

Windows Q&A - Held Nov 10, 2021
.Focus was on any and all questions about the Windows operating system. A team was available to start the ball rolling with answers, and opened it up to anyone in the audience that might have the answer. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ae9S6RhD5g

Linux Q&A - Held Nov 17, 2021
Focus was on any and all questions about the Linux operating system. A team was available to start the ball rolling with answers, and opened it up to anyone in the audience that might have the answer. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4BmWuypUKw

Electronic Holiday Greeting Cards -Held Dec 1, 2021
Bob Bowser, Director, The Senior Computer User Group of Greater Kansas City showed us several options for sending holiday greetings to our friends and family. He took us on a visit to several websites varying from free electronic cards to membership-based electronic cards and options to purchase physical cards from home with ways to distribute them and/or get them sent to your home for you to mail.
No Video Yet

Not Your Parent’s PowerPoint -Held Dec 1, 2021
Marcia Berkey, Class Instructor, Sarasota Technology Users Group. PowerPoint is more than just presentation software. This presentation demonstrates many unusual uses for PowerPoint, from documenting your memories to creating greeting cards for the holidays. You will learn how to create a Photo Album for life events, not to be confused with Photo Books from other vendors. However, there is a cool trick that you can use in PowerPoint to make your Photo Books better. You will also learn how to narrate your slideshows, add music to them, and how to export your PowerPoint as an .mp4 video. You can share your creations through your favorite social media sites. Have fun with Marcia learning more about PowerPoint. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rDrgI8yeVg

Make Your Own 2022 Photo Calendar at Home -Held Dec 8, 2021
John Krout, Presenter & Newsletter Contributor, Potomac Area Technology And Computer society. We are all awash in digital photos, not only our own but those of our relatives and friends. So why not make a calendar to show off the best ones? All you need is PowerPoint or LibreOffice Impress and a color printer. Learn how you can download and customize the calendar table files (containing 12 calendar months and white space for photos) by adding your photos and calendar entries such as birthdays, anniversaries, and so forth. This presentation also includes information on how John prints and binds his calendar copies at home and ways you might work with commercial printing companies to do that. Note: As of April 2021, the 2022 calendar files are posted online for free downloading.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohu22hflpB8

Learning Linux #11 - Software Installations and Removals -Held Dec 15, 2021
There have been numerous questions about software asked at previous Linux Workshops, where do you get the software, how do you install software, and how do you remove the software. At this workshop, we focused on those very topics. There are several places you can get the software, and we covered them (starting with the distro’s software center and going out to the Internet). There are also many ways to install the software, and we covered them (starting with the distro’s package manager, the newest container packages, the command line, and even compiling them yourself). Finally, we discussed reversing the process (uninstalling) based on the way you installed it. You can choose precisely how technical you want to get in this whole software process (including being safe). No Video Yet

APCUG 2020 Password Manager Workshop - Sep 29, Oct 1, & Oct 29, 2020
Attendees learned how to solve password management problems using an open-source solution called Bitwarden. Password theft is a serious problem. Everyone should be using a password management program and Bitwarden is one of the easiest and safest ways to store all of your logins and passwords while syncing them between all of your devices.
Sep 29 – Password Manager Workshop, Part 1 Video is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE5V_DZHneM
Oct 1 – Workshop on Bitwarden Installfest, Part 2 Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCgoO4msXvs
Oct 29 – Tweaking Bitwarden, Part 3 Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0gXY1wc12o

APCUG 2020 Linux Wednesday Workshops - Oct 28, Nov 18, Dec 2, Dec 16, 2020
Linux Wednesday Workshops lead by Orv Beach (Linux Expo (SCALE) guru), John Kennedy (Advisor, Regions 3 & 6/7), and Sharan Kalwani (SouthEastern Michigan Computer Organization). This Linux team introduced attendees to the world of Linux in the next series of APCUG workshops. Thay begin with an introduction to Linux and answered the questions "why so many." They talked about the installation process to get Linux working on your computer. Then moved on to talk about how to choose between the many options you have with Linux. Finally, they spent some time discussing software that runs on Linux to do your daily computer needs. After each workshop, there was time for a Q&A.
Linux Workshop #1, Oct 28 - "Getting Started" Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtXeFPOg9Gg
Linux Workshop #2, Nov 18 - "Getting and Installing Linux" Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R1mZdKvRe0
Linux Workshop #3, Dec 2 - "Distros and Desktops" Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB20PF-LlxQ
Linux Workshop #4, Dec 16 - "Software, Applications Package Management"
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZxWUldX1ZU

APCUG 2020 Fall Online Workshops
These four workshops are on "Home Automation for Seniors" and took place the second Wednesday of the month starting in September.
Sep 9 – Why do I need it? The workshop will begin by explaining why home automation is important to Seniors. What products are on the market, costs, security, and some real-world testimonials.
Home Automation Workshop #1 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoPLaU509HI
Oct 14 – Where do I start? How to go about planning your home automation project and best practices.
Home Automation Workshop #2 Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKAHw-S5Zx8
Nov 11 – Lights, doorbells, locks, and cameras. Applications using lights, doorbells, locks, and cameras.
Home Automation Workshop #3 Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUUORtidwBU
Dec 9 – Doing it myself vs. Having it done. The benefits of making it a DIY project or having a professional install.
Home Automation Workshop #4 No Video available yet.

APCUG 2020 Summer Online Workshops
Get to Know Windows from An Insiders Point of View took place the second Wednesday of the month (May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12). These four 2-hour workshops were on how to get the best out of Windows 10. There were how-tos, hands-on demos, and discussion with ample time for Q&A. Moderator was Bill James, APCUG Advisor, Region 8.
Week 1 - What’s New with Windows 10, the 2004 Spring Feature Update / Week 2 - Settings
Week 3 - File Explorer / Week 4 - Edge

APCUG 2020 Summer Online Workshop Week 4
Week 4 of the Online Workshop - "Getting to Know Windows from An Insiders Point of View" was held August 12 and featured the Microsoft Edge Browser - It’s now a Chromium-based browser. It brings a lot of new features to the table and they were all explored plus finding out if it is the best browser. The audience also learned how to earn $$ by using Bing.
Week 4 -Video of the Presentation is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgfC9iuie2Y

APCUG 2020 Summer Online Workshop Week 3
Week 3 of the Online Workshop - "Getting to Know Windows from An Insiders Point of View" was held July 8 and featured the Windows 10 File Explorer - Back-in-the-day, Bill Gates told us to think of our hard drive as a file cabinet and to organize our files. File Explorer is our handy file cabinet. The presentation dug into File Explorer to see how it can help us with our daily life with our computer. Have you added the helpful checkbox?
Week 3 - Video of the Presentation is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31yGjfm-ixw

APCUG 2020 Summer Online Workshop Week 2
Week 2 of the Online Workshop - "Getting to Know Windows from An Insiders Point of View" was held June 10.
Settings - They explored the many options you can change to make your computer more secure. Do you know how much Ram you have? What version of Windows? What about the Security & Update area? Do you take a look at it every once in a while? Did you check your custom settings after the Spring and fall Feature update?
Week 2 - Video of the Presentation is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu6vS-cPmec

APCUG 2020 Summer Online Workshop Week 1
Week 1 of the Online Workshop - "Getting to Know Windows from An Insiders Point of View" was held May 13. Week 1 covered "What’s New with Windows 10, the 2004 Spring Feature Update." SCPCUG Membership Chairperson Linda Glassburn attended and provided a link to the Presentation Video and 2 PDFs.
The Presentation Video runs 1hr 38min followed by a Q&A. Total video time is 2hrs 34min.
Week 1 - Video of the Presentation is at: https://youtu.be/J-p-uju19Sw.
Lesson Plan for Windows from an insiders View-week 1.pdf

APCUG's Free Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-42) - Held Nov 6, 2021
Details at: https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2021-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc42/
Topics include:
Preserving Digital Photos - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNNk96N96h4
Finding and Using Historical Newspapers - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywbPbLHuxi0
Is Cyber Security Really Important? - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f85_6_1BTEc
Ever Lost Your SmartPhone? - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARvcD8fR0bQ

APCUG's Free Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-41) - Held Aug 21, 2021
Details at: https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2021-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc41/
Topics included:
Introduction to Geocaching - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RMmx9nFJZE
Making Your Own Travel Maps with Google Maps - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im2eKqlafYU
Genealogy Road Trip: It's All About the Prep Work - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC1lwnHZ8_0
Computers during the early U.S. space program - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj5jRssAn2g
Make your vacation photos look better with GIMP - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CfEFA4p5-E
The State of Electric Vehicles - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_WvBWp75C0

APCUG's Free Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-40) - Held May 1, 2021
Details at: https://apcug2.org/apcug-2021-spring-vtc/
YouTube APCUG VTC-40 Promo Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbQBKSN_LDU
Topics included:
Learn all about a VPN (Virtual Private Network) - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N33C7PeNvBs
The Audio in Audacity! - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kywLjmv42s
Using the Control Center on your iPad - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP3QAuZbrR8
Your Online Privacy - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8psk9ZrhiMg
Music in the Car - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8qxnrV-brk
Word Tips and Tricks - Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubEXpPn9-R8

APCUG's Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-39) - Held Feb 13, 2021
Topics included:
How to…. Make an informed decision when buying a 2021 Printer
How to…. Use the Windows Tips App
How to…. Use CCleaner for more than cleaning your hard drive
How to…. Set up a Free BLOG on Blogger.com
How to…. use some of the changes in iOS 14 for your iPhone
How to..... play online board games with Tabletop Simulator
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2021-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc39/

APCUG’s Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-38)
APCUG's Free 2020 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-38) was held Nov 7. Topics included:
Navigating the Post-COVID Era Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTKno9mfac4
Staying Safe and Secure Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOLx0fXu_SM
How Technology Has Changed the Way We Listen to Music
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSZ29BVVwfo
What’s New With Google Photos in 2020, Chris & Jim Guld, The Geeks Who Teach
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYxEAMh8t_g
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2020-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc38/

APCUG’s Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-37)
APCUG’s FREE 2020 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-37) was held Aug 15. Topics included: Saving Your Life with Technology, Part 2 / "FreeNAS - A Great Choice For A Home Server" / Chromebooks for Geeks / Chromebooks for Geeks / Fundamentals of Microsoft 365 / Solve Your Password Management Problems / A PC User’s Guide for Avoiding the Grief of Losing your Information.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2020-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc37/

APCUG’s Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-36)
APCUG’s FREE 2020 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-36) was held May 2. Topics included: Let’s Go Shopping; Audible Audio Books; A hearing revolution with healthable devices; Digitize old album photos into Google Photos and Chromecast to TV; What’s happening with your group while everyone is staying safer in place?
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos when available at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2020-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc36/

APCUG Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-35)
APCUG’s FREE 2020 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-35) was held Feb 8. Topics included: The Browser – Your Most Important App; What will 5G mean to you?; Getting started in researching your Family History (Even if you have been researching for years); Future of Technology; Introduction to Home Automation; Creating a Podcast for your group.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2020-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc35/

APCUG Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-34)
APCUG’s FREE 2019 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-34) was held Nov 2. Topics included: Saving Your Life with Technology; What’s New with iOS 13; Protecting Your Digital Life; Android 10’s New Features; Easy Transition from Windows to Linux.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2019-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc34/

APCUG Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-33)
APCUG’s FREE 2019 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-33) was held Aug 17. Topics included: Driving with Google Maps; The Installation, Care and Feeding of a Mesh Router; Battle of the Browsers, How I fired my cable company and still enjoy TV, Internet and a home phone; The most common issues that need repair from a PC/Mac repair shop perspective; Going Paperless; Let’s Talk Round Table discussion.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2019-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc33/

APCUG Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-32)
APCUG’s FREE 2019 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-32) was held May 4. Topics included: A Beginners Guide to WordPress, Are Your Bits Flipped?, Windows 7 Security Sunset, Google Photos: 7 Favorite Features, Youth and Technology, What’s an App?, and A Website Roundtable-Your Group’s Website.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2019-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc32/

APCUG Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-31)
APCUG’s FREE 2019 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-31) was held Feb 9. Topics included: Microsoft Security Center Windows 10, New Privacy Updates Windows 10, Password Managers for all devices, Staying Connected While You Travel, Genealogy, The Future of Windows, and a Roundtable Discussion.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2019-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc31/

APCUG 2018 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-30)
APCUG’s FREE 2018 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-30) was held Nov 3. Topics included: If it’s Connected, it needs to be Protected; Cut the Cord, Things to Consider Before Firing Your Cable Company; Excel Magic; Take Control of Your Passwords; Hands-on Demo – Windows 10, October Release; Digital Literacy with TechBoomers.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2018-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc29/

APCUG 2018 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-29)
APCUG’s FREE 2018 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-29) was held Aug 18. Topics included: Digital Afterlife, Tech Tips and Apple Tech Tips on APCUG’s Website, What’s New with Chromebooks in 2018, Digital Terrorism and Hate 2018 – An update on the continued use of Internet technology by extremists, Linux and the ham radio “Internet,” Evidence Based Medicine.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2018-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc29/

APCUG 2018 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-28)
APCUG’s FREE 2018 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-28) was held May 5. Topics included: Create Smart Home & Voice Assistants, Windows 10 April Update, Teaching Computer Skills, Synchronizing Your PC, What’s new in Ubuntu 18.04, How to Write and Publish an eBook.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2018-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc28/

APCUG 2018 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-27)
APCUG’s FREE 2018 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-27) was held Feb 10. Topics included: Social Networking- How to Navigate Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram; Protect Your Important Tech ‘Stuff’; 2 Factor Authentication (2FA); Digital Terrorism and Hate on the Internet; Google apps at home and on the go; Becoming Your Own Computer Expert.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2018-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc27/

APCUG’s Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-26)
APCUG’s FREE 2017 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-26) was held Nov 4. Topics included: Tips for Staying Safe Online and Preventing Identity Theft, How to Use VPN As Your Cloak of Invisibility When Accessing the Internet, Sharing Club Articles on Medium, Hands-on LibreOffice Demo, Google Photos, and Voice Operated Assistants.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2017-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc26/

APCUG 2017 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-25)
APCUG’s FREE 2017 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-25) was held Aug 19. Topics included: Pi-hole is a LAN-wide ad blocker, GNSS(Global Navigation Satellite System-Why You Shouldn't Get Lost, Home Automation Security, Chromebooks are for Seniors, Finding Tech Information on Medium.com, Ideas for Revitalizing Your Computer Club.
View Presenter Bios and get Presentation PDFs and YouTube video links when available at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2017-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc25/

APCUG 2017 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-24)
APCUG’s FREE 2017 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-24) was held May 6. Topics included: Picking the Best Backup Approach, Home Automation, Tune up Your Windows PC, Photo Editing with The Gimp, Crypto-Viruses, Alternative to Closing Your Computer Club.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2017-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc24/

APCUG 2017 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-23)
APCUG’s FREE 2017 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-23) was held Feb 11. Topics included: Trendy Ideas from a Proud Tinkerer, Simple Techniques for Making a "Windows" Computer Easier to Use, Facebook for Your Group, Social Media for the Non-Tweeter, iOS 10 Features for iPad / iPhones, and Preview of Windows 10 Creator's Update.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2017-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc23/

APCUG 2016 International Technology Conference
The 2016 International Tech Conference took place at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas on Oct 21, 22 & 23. There were attendees from: Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
Summary and photos at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-conference/

APCUG 2016 Digital Photo, Newsletter & Website Contest Winners
1st. 2nd, and 3rd place Newsletter and Website contest winners will receive flash drives as prizes. Digital Photo contest winners will receive SD cards. All participants will be presented with a Certificate of Participation. The winners were announced during the 2016 International Tech Conference as well as the Best of Show Photo Contest winner where all the photos submitted were eligible to be selected as Best of Show by the attendees.
Contest Winners posted at: http://apcug2.org/contests/

APCUG 2016 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-22)
APCUG’s FREE 2016 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-22) was held Nov 5. Topics included: What to Do When Your Computer Will Not Boot; Windows 10 Features and Annoyances; 25 Awesome iDevice Tips; Staying Safe Online; Find a Grave; Must-have Android Apps.
View Presenter Bios and get Presentation PDFs and YouTube video links when available at:
http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc22/

APCUG 2016 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-21)
APCUG’s FREE 2016 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-21) was held Aug 20. Over 200 registered to attend. There were approximately 130 unique attendees.Topics included: Take control of Windows 10 so you really do have a better, safer, somewhat private computing experience; Friend or Foe; How Technology Has Changed the Way We Listen to Music; Your Laptop's Midlife Crisis – How to Help It Cope, PART 3, Adding USB 3.0; Digital Scrapbooking; Favorite Utilities.
View Presenter Bios and get Presentation PDFs and YouTube video links when available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc21/

APCUG 2016 SPRING Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-20)
APCUG’s FREE 2016 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-20) was held May 7. Topics included: Technology From a Different Perspective; Setup & Configure a Home Network; IOS 9.3 for iPads & iPhones; Upgrading Your Laptop, Part 2; Why I Recommend a Chromebook; Using the Task Manager in a Windows Computer.
View Presenter Bios and get Presentation PDFs and YouTube video links when available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc20/

APCUG 2016 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-19)
APCUG’s FREE 2016 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC) was held Feb 20. Topics included: Upgrading Your Laptop; Utilizing iCloud on the iPad; The Gramps Project; Customizing Windows 10.
View Presenter Bios and get Presentation PDFs and YouTube video links at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc19/
Videos from earlier conferences can be found on APCUG’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/APCUGVideos/videos.

APCUG 2015 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-18)
APCUG’s FREE 2015 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC) was held Nov 7. Topics included: How I Save Hours per Day Keeping Up with Technology; Using Wi-Fi Wireless Webcams to Spy on Something; IOS 9; E-mail Security and More.
View Presenter Bios, download the handouts, and get links to the videos at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-virtual-technology-conference-vtc18/
Videos from earlier conferences can be found on APCUG’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/APCUGVideos/videos.

APCUG 2015 Security Beta Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-17)
APCUG's Free 2015 Security Beta Virtual Technology Conference (VTC) was held Oct 17. Topics included: ID Theft; Customizing Win 10 and Edge Privacy & Security Options; How Secure is Your Device?; Protect Yourself, Yourself.
View Presenter Bios, download the handouts, and get links to the videos at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-security-beta-virtual-technology-conference-vtc17/

2015 APCUG International Computer & Digital Technology Conference
The 2015 APCUG International Computer & Digital Technology Conference was held at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV, Sept 25-27, 2015.
A summary of the event is at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-las-vegas-conference/
Photos of the event are on flickr at: https://flic.kr/s/aHskhyJhpN

APCUG 2015 Photo, Newsletter & Website User Group Contests
Winners were announced at the 2015 APCUG International Computer & Digital Technology Conference Sept 25-27.
2015 Newsletter, Photo and Website Contest Winners are posted at: http://apcug2.org/2015-newsletter-photo-and-website-contests-begin-july-10-2015/

APCUG 2015 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-16)
APCUG’s FREE 2015 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC) was held on Saturday, August 15. Topics included: Files, Folders and Management - How to operate like a pro; Windows 10; iPad 201; Is your group taking advantage of APCUG’s benefits; TechBoomers.com; 3D printer; Applian’s Replay Capture Suite.
Presentation info, Presenter Bios and after conference download handouts plus get links to videos at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-summer-virtual-tech-conference-vtc16/

APCUG 2015 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-15)
APCUG’s Free 2015 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC) was held online Saturday, May 2 , Topics include: iPad 101; Picasa, an easy-to-use digital editing program; The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Recording and Organizing Your Research on the Web; Preview of New APCUG WordPress Website; Selecting the Best Backup Approach; Are We Under Cyber Attack?; Social Networking: What the Heck are Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn???
Details and Presentation PDFs available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc15/

APCUG 2015 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-14)
APCUG’s Free 2015 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC) was held online Saturday, Feb 21. Topics Included: Windows 10 Demo; How Secure is My Device; Linux Software Superstore; Using VMware Player to Create a Virtual Machine; The Secrets of Making Chrome a Solid Computer; Google Glass; Marketing Your User Group on Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook.
Details and Presentation PDFs available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-winter-virtual-technology-vtc14/
Presentation videos are available at: https://www.youtube.com/user/APCUGVideos/videos

CFCS Windows SIG Goes Worldwide
The Central Florida Computer Society Windows Special Interest Group (WinSIG) started a new chapter on Sunday, Nov 9, 2014. The SIG is open to the world live via the web each month. The meetings include information, tips, tricks and how-to's concerning Windows and computers, and now concentrating on Windows in general, Windows 7, 8.1 and even the Windows 10 Technical Preview. Hewie Poplock has been the WinSIG leader for over 15 years and has a dedicated page for the SIG at http://hewie.net/winsig which contains the meeting notes for every meeting going back to 2008 with links to all kinds of Windows information.

APCUG 2014 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-13)
APCUG’s FREE Fall 2014 VTC was held online Saturday, Nov 1. Topics included: Backing Up Strategies; Windows 10; Utilities & Programs That You Need For Your Computer; Setting Up a User Group Facebook Page; Buying and Selling On eBay; History of Women in Technology; Bitcoins and Crypto-Currencies.
Details and Presentation PDFs available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-fall-virtual-technology-vtc13/
Presentation videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/APCUGVideos/videos

Free Microsoft Office 2013
Microsoft Office 2013 online is free and get 15GB OneDrive cloud storage. Work on Office files with anyone, anywhere, in real time for free. Create, store, and share documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and notebooks online.
Video & blog with more info at: http://blogs.office.com/2014/10/06/join-us-tuesdays-webinar-guide-office-online/ or go directly to http://office.com/.

August CFCS Meeting Video -- Scamming the Scammers - How to Handle Fake Tech Support Calls
The August Central Florida Computer Society Meeting featured a YouTube video recorded by Carey Holzman called Scamming the Scammers - How to Handle Fake Tech Support Calls. This 1 hour 29 minute video of an "actual" phone call exposes how phone calls received from a person posing as a Microsoft person or “Windows Support person” are scams. Do not allow remote access to your computer by unknown parties. This is a very widespread scam and too many people succumb to it.
This must see video is at: http://youtu.be/GVQoAlQrnSg

APCUG 2014 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-12)
APCUG’s FREE Summer 2014 VTC was held online Saturday, Aug 16. Topics included: File Networking & Storage; Social Media Matters! Using social media to increase your marketing muscle; Online Group Deals & Other Savings; Linux Is like Cars; Easy Desktop; Editing Photos With Your iPad; Is What Happened to HAL-PC In Your Group's Future?
Details and Presentation PDFs available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc12/

APCUG 2014 Newsletter, Photo & Website User Group Contests
Contest winners are listed on the links below.
Newsletter Contest: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-newsletter-award-winners/
Photo Contest: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-photo-contest-winners/
Website Contest: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-website-contest-winners/

APCUG Spring 2014 Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-11)
APCUG’s FREE Spring 2014 VTC was held online Saturday, May 3. Topics included: Photoshop Elements; Printers/Printing-How Printers Work, Hints & Tips; Linux Wins the Desktop in 2014; Mavericks & iDevice Benefits; De-Mystifying Windows 8.1 & the Latest Update; Creating aWebsite in WordPress.
Details and Presentation PDFs available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc11/

CFCS Digital Photo SIG for Mar 2014
The Central Florida Computer Society (CFCS) Digital Photo SIG for March 2014 had tips for using memory cards & tips for using a tripod. Photo file types (JPG, GIF, and PNG) were explained. There was info about a tablet/phone program for Android & IOS that makes it easy to take group photos, with you included. EXIF data was examined & explained as to what it is and why it is important. The session ended with a discussion about the Eye-Fi and using it to upload photos directly from a camera.
View the 57min video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaLpr2IlY6c&list=UUxDTDRVp6jZy_MTSoq7mJsg

CFCS Digital Photo SIG for Feb 2014
The Central Florida Computer Society (CFCS) Digital Photo SIG was held on Feb 19, 2014.
Topics covered included: The Narrative Clip, Privacy! Yours, Mine, & Theirs, How to Hide or Blur Faces & Information in a Photo, 2 Demos showing how to hide faces or sensitive info, Photography for Beginners Travel Photography Tips, You Didn’t Know You Could Do These 5 Awesome Smartphone Camera Tricks.
View the 1hr 5min video at http://youtu.be/70i8aWK8rUw

APCUG’s 2014 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-10)
The APCUG 2014 Winter VTC was held online Saturday, Feb 22. Topics included: So You've Got A New Computer. Now What, Protect Your Passwords with Roboform, Quick & Beautiful Web Pages, What do I do now with my old XP Computer, A Comparison of Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, iPad in the Classroom, How We Can Learn More on the iPad, etc.
Details at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc10/

CFCS Digital Photo SIG for May 2013
This Central Florida Computer Society Special Interest Group Virtual Photo & Video SIG meeting was held on May 16, 2013. Topics were 1) Adobe Creative Suite going to subscription, 2) Using Snagit, 3) 10 Troublesome Colors to Avoid, 4) Carry you camera's manual with you, 5) 5 Best Windows 8 Photo Editing Apps, 6) Tips for taking a silhouette photo, etc.
A 1hr 8min video of the presentation is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHr9FaSCw1k

CFCS Digital Photo SIG for April 2013
This Central Florida Computer Society Special Interest Group Virtual Photo & Video SIG meeting was held on April 17, 2013. Topics were 1) Photo Resizing and 2) Screen Capture. Session was aimed at beginners and intermediate users from any Operating System.
A 1hr 37min video of the presentation is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpQGJ0Js8MA

CFCS Digital Photo SIG for February 2013
This Central Florida Computer Society Special Interest Group meeting examined 14 online photo editing programs.
A 56min video of the presentation is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ1AZLFFjgQ