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iOS & iPadOS Apps Course
Session 2: Using P
hotos ​

When:  Tuesday 17 November, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter: Allan Chee & Bruce Ralph
Register: Registration required. Numbers restricted to 6.
Click Seniornet Registration. 
​Cost $10  - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.
Click for details  (Using imovie & Photos )
In this session you will learn how to: 
  1. add Photos, Video Clips
  2.  make edits to in Photos
  3. trim a video clip
  4. share to other devices or apps
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 iOS & iPadOS Apps Course: Using iMovie and Photos Apps
Tuesday 17 November
At the recent Smartphone Photography Workshop Peter Chik demonstrated what can be done with the numerous apps available for displaying your movie clips and photos. This hands-on course  focuses on 2 of those apps - iMovie and Photos. It is a step-by-step guide to using these apps to produce a short (1-2 min) Hollywood-style movie clip.
To get the most out of these apps you need: at least iOS version 13, and some family photos or short movies that you can easily access from either your camera or the Photos app. See below for details.

 Course 
When:  10:00am –12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:
Register:  Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration. 
​Cost for the two sessions is $20 - payable on the first day, correct change appreciated.
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concertina 1 box Course
When: , 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1, Room 2
Presenter: 
Register:  Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration. ​
Cost: $20 for both sessions payable at first session
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iOS & iPadOS Apps Course: Using iMovie and Photos Apps
Tuesday 10 & 17 November
At the recent Smartphone Photography Workshop Peter Chik demonstrated what can be done with the numerous apps available for displaying your movie clips and photos. This hands-on course  focuses on 2 of those apps - iMovie and Photos. It is a step-by-step guide to using these apps to produce a short (1-2 min) Hollywood-style movie clip.
To get the most out of these apps you need: at least iOS version 13, and some family photos or short movies that you can easily access from either your camera or the Photos app.

iOS & iPadOS Apps Course
Session 1: Using iMovie


When:  Tuesday 10 November, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter: Allan Chee & Bruce Ralph
Register: Registration required. Numbers restricted to 6.
​Click Seniornet Registration. 
​Cost $10  - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.
Click for details  (Using imovie & Photos )
In this session you will learn how to:
  1. Create a Project (Video or Trailer)
  2. Choose the right template for iMovie Trailer (up to 14 to choose from)
  3. Customise the template – a)Outline, b)Storyline,   c) Shot list.
a) Setting the outline; movie title, name of studio and credits;   
b) Storyline: add media assets, photos, video
c) Shot list: governs the types (landscape, medium or closeup).
iOS & iPadOS Apps Course
Session 2: Using P
hotos ​

When:  Tuesday 17 November, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter: Allan Chee & Bruce Ralph
Register: Registration required. Numbers restricted to six
Click Seniornet Registration. 
​Cost $10  - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.
Click for details  (Using imovie & Photos )
In this session you will learn how to: 
  1. add Photos, Video Clips
  2.  make edits to in Photos
  3. trim a video clip
  4. share to other devices or apps
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Creating Long Documents Course
Thursday 15 October 

This course provides technical help for anyone wanting to write a story, a memoir, record their family history, or produce any document of more than 15 pages or so.
​Lindsay Rollo has a wealth of experience as a technical editor in both the public and private sectors. He will explain how to turn your text into a professional looking document. See below for details.

Creating Long Documents Course
When:  Thursday 15 October, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter: Lindsay Rollo
Register:  Registration required. Numbers restricted to 5.
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​Cost $10 - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.
Click for details  (Long Documents)
Writing a Covid-19 memoir? A family history? Or any document over 15-20 pages?

This session will alert you to many of the issues about converting your text into a document for distribution: approach; choosing a page size; type face; dealing with illustration; index or not; dealing with printers.

Lindsay has been a technical editor and publisher in both public and private sectors.


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Start a personal blog for fun, interest and company, 26 August, 2 &16 September

Ever thought of starting a personal blog? Blogging is quieter, slower, and safer than other social media. You are in control. You can keep it private or share with the world. You can use it for any topic from recipes to rocket science. It can be anything from a diary to a newsletter, a photo album, a memoir or a novel. (We won’t look at commercial blogs.) You’ll start from scratch by joining WordPress and exploring other blogs.  Bring your own device, preferably a laptop. 
​The course is run by Rachel McAlpine, a 
poet and web content expert. Her website, including her blog, is at  https://writeintolife.com.   See below for more details.

Personal Blogging  Session 1 of 3
When:  Wednesday 26 August, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:Rachel McAlpine
Register:  Registration required. Numbers restricted to 8 
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If registration limit is exceeded you will be put on a wait list for cancellations.
​Cost: $10 per session - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.
Click for details  (Personal blogging: what why and how)
A guide to personal blogging as a tool for self-expression and a virtual social life. You’ll create a WordPress account, explore a variety of personal blogs and start planning your own. 
Personal Blogging Course Session 2 of 3
When:  Wednesday 2 September, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where:   Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter: Rachel McAlpine
Register:  Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration. 
​Cost: $10 per session- payable at the door, correct change appreciated.
Click for details  (start your wordpress blog)
You’ll create your blog and publish your first blog entry, knowing that it’s free and fun and safe, and every mistake can be fixed. Style guidelines for blog
Personal Blogging  Course Session 3 of 3
When: Wednesday 16 September, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:
Register:  Registration required. Numbers restricted to 8  
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If registration limit is exceeded you will be put on a wait list for cancellations.
​Cost: $10 per session- payable at the door, correct change appreciated.
Click for details  (make friends through your blog)
Learn how to gather readers and engage with them. (Half of older bloggers surveyed valued the online companionship above all.) Join the conversation around other blogs. ​
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​Facebook Security and Privacy Course 
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​On Tuesday 29 September and 6 October Mary Newman will be repeating her popular short course.     ​
See under Courses and Workshops for details.

Facebook Security & Privacy Course
Session 1 of 2

When:  Tuesday 11 August, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter: Mary Newman
Registration: Registration required. Numbers limited to 8 
Click Seniornet Registration. 
​Please book for both sessions. Cost for the two sessions is $20 - payable on the first day, correct change appreciated.
Click for details  (facebook security & Privacy)
 Session 1 will cover
  • privacy settings: who can see your posts, how people find and contact you
  • timeline and tagging: who can post on your timeline or tag you
  • block people from seeing your account
  • face recognition
  • hide information about yourself such as your birthday or relationship
  • friends: removing friends from your friends list and deciding who can see your friends list
Facebook Security & Privacy 
Session 1 of 2

When:  Tuesday 11 August, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter: Mary Newman
Registration: Registration required as numbers limited to 8 
Click Seniornet Registration. 
​If registration limit is exceeded you will be put on a wait list and advised when the next course will be scheduled.
​Cost for the two sessions is $20 - payable on the first day, correct change appreciated.
Click for details  (facebook security & Privacy)
 Session 1 will cover
  • privacy settings: who can see your posts, how people find and contact you
  • timeline and tagging: who can post on your timeline or tag you
  • block people from seeing your account
  • face recognition
  • hide information about yourself such as your birthday or relationship
  • friends: removing friends from your friends list and deciding who can see your friends list
Facebook Security & Privacy Course
Session 2 of 2

When:  Tuesday 18 August, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter: Mary Newman
Register:  Registration required. Numbers limited to 6   
Completion of Session 1 required. 
​
Click Seniornet Registration. 
Cost is $20 for the two sessions - payable on the first day, correct change appreciated.
Click for details  (facebook Security & privacy)
Session 2 will cover:
  •  groups and likes: how to ‘unlike’ a page or leave a group, who can see people and pages you ‘like’ or ‘follow’
  • off-Facebook activity: how companies and organisations share your data with Facebook
  • memorialisation: what happens to your account upon your demise
  • deactivate or delete your account

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​Apple Notes Application for Mac Desktops and MacBooks 
 Session 2, Tuesday 22 September
This course is the start of a series of ‘hands on’ sessions where Bruce will teach you the best use of Apple Free software Applications that are supplied with Mac Operating Systems. This course covers the Apple Notes Application that has been enhanced in later MacOS  to become a "powerful & useful" tool. See under Courses and Workshops for details.​ 

Apple Notes Course (PCs & MacBooks)
Session 1 of 2

When:  Tuesday 15 September, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:Bruce Ralph
Register:  Registration required. Numbers restricted to 6
​Click Seniornet Registration. 
​Cost $10 per session - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.
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Session 1 covers
Apple Notes Course (PCs & MacBooks)
Session 2 of 2

When:  Tuesday 22 September, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:Bruce Ralph
Register:  Registration required. Numbers restricted to 6
​Click Seniornet Registration. 
​Cost $10  per session - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.
Click for details  Apple notes course
Session 2 will cover how to:
  • Scan documents and Photos
  • Add Attachments and Links to: Photos, Videos, Web Links
  • Share and email your Notes
  • Work in Gallery Mode with Scans, Audio recordings, Maps
New features in MacOS Big Sur operating system will also be covered.
​Apple Macs and MacBooks will be available in room 11, but you are welcome to bring your own MacBook laptop.
Notes Apps for iOS and iPadOS Course
Session 1 of 3

When: Wednesday 22 July, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:Allan Chee 
Register: Course is now full.It will be repeated at dates to be confirmed. If you click Registration below you will be waitlisted.
Click Seniornet Registration
 Cost:$10 per session - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.
Notes Apps for iOS and iPadOS 
Session 2 of 3

When: Wednesday 29 July, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:Allan Chee 
Register: Course is now full. It will be repeated at dates to be confirmed. If you click Registration below you will be waitlisted.
​  Click Seniornet Registration
Cost:$10 per session - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.
Notes Apps for ios and ipados
​Notes has been enhanced in iOS 13 to become a "powerful & useful" tool.
You can now not only create notes, but also can draw, add attachments, photos, videos, create check lists, create Folders and sub folders, re-organise by drag & drop, to name a few of the 14 new features in Notes.
This Hands-on course will teach you how to use these new features
Notes Apps for iOS and iPadOS 
Session 3 of 3

When: Wednesday 5 August, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:Allan Chee 
Register: Course is now full. It will be repeated at dates to be confirmed. If you click Registration below you will be waitlisted.
Click Seniornet Registration
Cost:$10 per session - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.
Notes Apps for ios and ipados
​Notes has been enhanced in iOS 13 to become a "powerful & useful" tool.
You can now not only create notes, but also can draw, add attachments, photos, videos, create check lists, create Folders and sub folders, re-organise by drag & drop, to name a few of the 14 new features in Notes.
This Hands-on course will teach you how to use these new features
Notes Apps for iOS and iPadOS Course
Session 3 of 3

When: Wednesday 5 August, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:Allan Chee 
Register: Registration essential as numbers limited to 5.   Click Seniornet Registration
Cost:$10 per session - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.
Notes Apps for ios and ipados
​Notes has been enhanced in iOS 13 to become a "powerful & useful" tool.
You can now not only create notes, but also can draw, add attachments, photos, videos, create check lists, create Folders and sub folders, re-organise by drag & drop, to name a few of the 14 new features in Notes.
This Hands-on course will teach you how to use these new features
Backing Up Your System and Data Files (2 sessions)
When:  Thursday 27 June and 4 July, 12:30-2:30
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter: Allan Chee and George Barna
Register:  Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration. 
If registration limit is exceeded you will be put on a wait list and advised when the next class will be scheduled.
​Cost for the two sessions is $20 - payable on the first day, correct change appreciated.
Click for details  (Backing Up Your system and data files)
In this hands-on course you perform a complete Backup of a computer system and Data. You will use the Windows 10 built-tool File History and the free version of Macrium Reflect.

The course will be over 2 sessions, each of 2 hours.
Session 1 will consist of the creation of an emergency boot-up recovery media (USB/DVD), then the complete backup up of the PC hard drive onto an external USB hard-drive. While the backup is being created, we will discuss Disk Imaging v Cloning, and other types of
backups that one can perform.
Session 2 is the Restoring of the backup ie Imagine that