Back to Mac Basics (plus)
A few essential Mac facts, concepts, and skills
April 21st, 2018
Special Location this month:
Turner Senior Resource Center
2401 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor
Doors open at 8:30 am
Sessions start at 9:00am and 11:00am
Meeting concludes at 1:00 pm
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8:30 AM - Set up Tables, Chairs, Hospitality Items
9:00 AM - MacBasics Plus S.I.G. (Special Interest Group)
Fred Seitz, Vice President of Education, will facilitate a session during
which he presents overviews of several topics - websites of interest,
hardware, software, security, maintenance, demos of how to do
something. This is a very interactive session with lots of
participation, sharing of knowledge and ideas between attendees.
All questions are welcome.
10:45 AM or so - Break
This is a time to socialize, network, share ideas.
Refreshments will be available.
11:00 AM - Mac Basics
Two or three iMac computers will be on-site.
Feel free to bring your own laptops, iPhone or iPad.
Orientation to Mac
What’s on the Screen?
What’s on the Menu Bar?
Where’s the Finder?
What’s Your Version of macOS? or iOS?
Basics
Home Folder
Finding Files
System Preferences
Using Apps
Leveling Up
How-To's
Questions & Answers
Hands-On walkthroughs
1:00 PM or so - Finish Up
More socializing, networking, sharing, (laughing).
Clean up, Pack up, Load up Equipment.
Lock up building.
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Meeting Dates for 2018
What we've done and what's coming up.
We'd love to see you at a meeting!
Jan 20 Apple Showcase - AADL Westgate
Feb 17 Demo Fair - NEW Center
Mar 17 Live Code application - NEW Center
April 20 Orientation to Mac - Turner Senior Center
May 19 Creating a Slideshow using iMovie
Jun 20 TBD
July 21 TBD
Aug 18 TBD
Sep 15 TBD
Oct 20 TBD
Nov 17 TBD
Dec 8 or 15 Holiday Party
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Support them throughout the year
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The MacTechnics Story
MacTechnics, the Ann Arbor Computer Users Group, is one of the largest Apple User Groups in Michigan and is comprised of all types of Apple users from novice to professional. Formed in the Fall of 1984, MacTechnics' goal is to expand computer literacy in an interesting and entertaining way.
MacTechnics normally meets the 3rd Saturday of each month at the NEW Center Building, 1100 North Main Street, Ann Arbor. There is ample parking just outside the building.
Directions to our meeting locations can be found by using the Google map provided on the MacTechnics Home page. www.mactechnics.org
Registration begins at about 9:00 AM ; Special Interest Groups (SIGs) begin shortly thereafter, running through 10:30 AM. The Main Meeting presentation normally begins at about 11:00 AM, and may run through 1:00 PM.
It is advisable to check the website each month, prior to the meeting, as there are occasional changes to the meeting time or place.
Attendance is flexible and attendees are welcome to attend all or any part of the meeting.
All meetings are open to the public and anyone may attend meetings without joining, but benefits listed below are available to members only.
Membership Benefits
- Our website, www.mactechnics.org, with news, events and conferences of interest to members of the Apple community. (Our website is in the process of being redesigned – watch for exciting design changes and even more interesting information to become available in the future.)
- Special Interest Groups, available to all members, meet from 9:30 - 11:00 AM the day of the main meeting.
- Retail books offered at discounts due to user group purchasing.
- User Group discounts on Software and Hardware.
- Participation in raffles, sharing information, knowledge and experiences with other MacTechnics Members.
Membership Type
- New & Renewal Membership (1 year - $50)
- Student Membership (1 year - $25 with copy of current student ID card)
- Family Membership UPGRADE (1 year - $15.00 extra card with Regular or Student Membership)
If you're a MacTechnics member, and haven't registered for the Members Only area yet, click here and register. Your registration will be approved within 24 hours. :-)
It's ALIVE!
Our new Members Only web page is now LIVE. If you're a member and have not registered please do so soon. If you have questions on how to do it, ask us at the next meeting. We hope you enjoy it and look forward to your feedback.
Saturday
April 21st, 2018
9:00am to 1:30pm
SPECIAL LOCATION
Turner Senior
Resource Center
2401 Plymouth Rd.
Ann Arbor
Note:
The May 19th meeting
of MacTechnics
will take place
at our usual location,
NEW Center,
1100 N. Main Street,
Ann Arbor
Turner Senior Resource Center
MacTechnics News
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Our website is in the process
of being redesigned.
Watch for exciting design changes
and even more
interesting information
in the near future.
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President (June)-Keith M.
President (July)-Dave S.
President (October)-Francis B.
President (December)-Kathy G.
VP Education - Fred S.
VP Communication - Janice A.
VP Volunteers - Cheryl H.
Recording Secretary - Keith M.
Treasurer - Francis B.
Membership Secretary - Steve J.
eNewsletter and Videographer - Linda B.
Webmaster - Cassie S.
Director-at-Large - Dave S.
Past President - Kathy G., Gerry F., JoAnn V.
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New Member Gallery
MacTechnics Holiday Party Potluck 2015
MacTechnics Christmas Holiday Party Potluck 2016
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