where seniors can learn to use technology

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

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.

Apple MacOS User Group Tutorial
When: Monday 17 August, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 2
Facilitator: Bruce Ralph
Register: Pre-registration is not required.
Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members

Click for details (Apple MAC Os tUTORIAL)

This user group is suitable for all experience levels including those who are new to MAC.

During last months Tutorial I covered Apple Siri, Spotlight search features, Password protection using Apple Keychain, and another Apple Photos feature: GPS photo location.
For July’s meeting I will discuss video editing using Apple’s free iMovie application and also continue a little more on Apple Photos: GPS photo location. After the coffee break open the meeting be opened up for a question and answer session.
Bruce

Special Interest Group: Digicam 9 July
Check out this month's Digicam meeting. Allan Chee will demonstrate the basics of Video editing, using VLC player (this is the software app which has an orange and white road cone as its logo.)

{NO!!! We did not pinch the cone from the roadside, although if we had it would not have been missed… there are so many of them around these days.} Details below.

Monthly Special Interest Group (SIG) Tutorials
Greetings Seniornet members, the table below sets out when the monthly tutorials are held and the facilitator

Name of SIG
IOS (iPad/iPhone)
COG
DigiCam
AppleMac
Android
Q&A

Day of Month
1st Friday
2nd Wednesday
2nd Thursday
3rd Monday
4th Tuesday
4th Thursday

Facilitator
Allan Chee
Michael Munro
Ray Heenan
Bruce Ralph
Graeme Munro
Alan Royal

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Android Smartphone and Tablet Users Group
When: Tuesday 23 June, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Room 2
Facilitator: Graeme Munro
Register: Pre-registration is not required.
Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members

Click for details (Android Smartphones and tablets Users Group)

If you want to get the most out of your Android device, come to this user group.

These sessions are specifically designed to help the beginner and new members are particularly welcome. Come along and ask your questions or maybe provide the answer to someone else’s question. One-on-one help may be available if time allows.

At the May Zoom meeting we talked about:

WhatsApp contacts
Retaining passwords on Samsung phone
Using Google sign in for other accounts
Password Managers
Setting up new email service on phone

New to Zoom?

Click here for a 9 minute video on how to install Zoom on a PC and join a meeting for the first time.

To install Zoom:

If you are using a desktop or laptop (Windows/Mac) you can download Zoom by going to https://zoom.us/download . From the Download Centre click on the Download button under 'Zoom Client For Meetings'. Once the download is complete proceed with installing Zoom onto your computer.

If you are using a mobile device:

for Android devices go the Play Store and download the app 'Zoom Cloud Meeting'
for iPad/iPhone devices go to the App Store and download the app 'Zoom Cloud Meeting'

If you open a Zoom account use your email address and a new password rather than your email password or your Facebook or Google account.

SeniorNet Wellington office at Anvil House is now open

The office will be open week days from 10am to 12md. Please ring 4731510 or email wellingtonseniornet@gmail.com to check. Normal services will be resumed as soon as possible.

The Help Centre will reopen Monday 6 July

In the meantime if you need help ring or email Sandra Thorn at the Help Centre (phone at 232 4173 or email saonbeauchamp@gmail.com). Sandra will take down the problem you want help with and pass it on to the appropriate “expert” help person to get in touch to help you.

2020 AGM

The AGM scheduled for 18 March was postponed because of the increasing risk from COVID-19. Given that we are now in Lock-down mode for at least 4 weeks it is not possible to physically meet to hold the AGM during April so the Executive Committee has decided to hold one remotely.

The AGM will be held online at 11am on Wednesday 15 April using Zoom, a video conferencing tool that many people are now using.

Like our normal AGM meetings, we ask those wishing to attend the AGM, to register. The free version of Zoom that we will be using is restricted to 100 participants so only those who register will be sent a password to enable them to join the AGM meeting.

To register for the AGM on the 15th April please email me at acheester@gmail.com and I will email you the URL link and password

For those of you who are new to Zoom and want to attend the AGM I have provided information to help you set up Zoom on your device - your computer (Windows/Mac), tablets and Smartphones (Android/iOS)

To prepare a Desktop/laptop (Windows/Mac) and download and install the Zoom Application:

Go to https://zoom.us/download and from the Download Center, click on the Download button under “Zoom Client For Meetings”.
Once the download is complete, proceed with installing the Zoom application onto your computer.

I suggest you use your normal email address when signing up for the free account, but come up with a new password for your new free Zoom account

To prepare your mobile devices do the following
For Android devices go to Play Store and download the app “Zoom Cloud Meeting”
For iPad/iPhone devices go to App Store and download the app “Zoom Cloud Meeting”

To learn how to use Zoom to join a meeting and see how it operates, click the link below to launch a 9 min Youtube video on “How to join a meeting for the 1st time”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isp3qPeQ0E

Note: another limitation is that the meeting time can only run for 40 min, so I will open the Zoom meeting room at 10.45am, but will not start the meeting until 11am.

I will also schedule a 2nd session to start at 11.45am so if we need more time we can use the 2nd session

Allan Chee
Chairman

SeniorNet Calendar

General Office email: wellingtonseniornet@gmail.com

Course Registrations: seniornetwgtnrego5@gmail.com

News and Notices

Volunteers Meeting Thursday 2 July, 10:00am
This meeting is for all our volunteers and any members with an interest in being a volunteer. You can have a cuppa with your fellow volunteers, catch up with important information, share thoughts or suggestions and let us know of any problems so they can be dealt with.
Guest speaker: Rachel McAlpine will give an introduction to blogging.

Office Volunteers Meeting Thursday 2 July, 12:30pm Room 2
If you are already one of our office volunteers, or if you think you could help out in the office (answering the phone, registering members for courses, answering emails, etc.) this is the meeting that keeps you up-to-date with our procedures and answers any questions. If you are a new office volunteer, we will give you all the training you need and buddy you up with an existing volunteer until you are fully confident.

Solid State Drive Installation
If your PC has a slooow hard disk drive have we an offer for you!
George Barna is willing to replace a laptop hard disk drive with a Solid State Drive (SSD) and transfer all your data for $45 plus the cost of the SSD. It will cost slightly more for the same 'surgery' on a Desktop PC as George will need to visit your home. All proceeds will go to Wellington SeniorNet.

SSDs are considerably faster than a hard drive, very reliable and have come down significantly in price. However, simply replacing your hard disk drive with a SSD will not fix any operational problems you are currently having. The content of the new drive will be identical to your current drive, including any problems with software, viruses etc.

If you are interested contact George at georgebarna0@gmail.com to find out what is involved. Please put SSDInstallation in the subject line when emailing George.

SeniorNet is taking a break over Christmas and New Year

Key dates to remember are:
The office reopens on
The Help Centre reopens on 3rd February 2020

New 'Links' Page
We have a new button at the top of the page. Clicking on LINKS takes you to links to other web sites which we hope will be of interest to members. Currently these are the Super Gold Card, Age Concern, Office for Seniors and Power Switch but others will be added over time.

All courses, workshops and tutorials are for financial members only. To become a member, please see our joining page.

Courses and Workshops

Apple MAC Online Zoom Tutorial

When: Monday 18 May 10.00am
There will be two 40 minute sessions unless the first session is extended. The second session is for more informal discussion.

Facilitator: Bruce Ralph

Register: Email facilitator to register (email address in weekly SeniorNet News)

Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members.

For those new to Zoom see the 'New to Zoom?' notice above.

Tutorial Details

‘MacOS is the operating system that powers every Mac. It lets you do things you simply can’t with other computers. That’s because it’s designed specifically for the hardware it runs on’

It is the MacOS applications ‘hidden features’ that I want to talk about in my Zoom Tutorial series.

Over the next few months, I will be covering Apple’s free Applications: iCloud, Calendar, Notes, Photos, iBooks, Pages, Numbers, Safari, Siri and Mail, how they interact within themselves on the Mac and also how and what they share to iPad and iPhone.

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Apple MAC Online Zoom Tutorial

When: Monday 15 June 10.00am
There will be two 40 minute sessions unless the first session is extended. The second session is for a 'cafe style' Q&A discussion.

Facilitator: Bruce Ralph

Register: Email facilitator to register (email address in weekly SeniorNet News)

Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members.

For those new to Zoom see the 'New to Zoom?' notice above.

Tutorial Details

‘MacOS is the operating system that powers every Mac. It lets you do things you simply can’t with other computers. That’s because it’s designed specifically for the hardware it runs on’

It is the MacOS applications ‘hidden features’ that I want to talk about in my Zoom Tutorial series.

Last month's tutorial covered Apples's iCloud and how to prevent older documents saving to iCloud, plus some hidden features of Apple Photo App. This tutorial will focus more on Apple Siri search features, Password protection using Apple Keychain and how and what our Macs share to iPad and iPhone.

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Android Smartphone and Tablet Users
Online Zoom Group

When: Tuesday 26 May start time 10:00am

Facilitator: Graeme Munro

Register: Email facilitator to register and with any questions you would like the meeting to discuss (email address in weekly SeniorNet News).

Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members.

For those new to Zoom see the 'New to Zoom?' notice above.

Session Details

If you want to get the most out of your Android device, come to this user group. These sessions are specifically designed to help the beginner and new members are particularly welcome. Come along and ask your questions or maybe provide the answer to someone else’s question.

Topics covered in the last meeting in February included:

Adjusting phone screen timeout
Notification sounds
Spark App top-ups
Dual SIM phones
Exporting Contacts

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Questions and Answers (Q&A) Online Zoom Group

When: Thursday 28 May start time 10:00am

Facilitator: Alan Royal

Register: Email facilitator to register and with any questions you would like the meeting to discuss (email address in weekly SeniorNet News).

Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members.

For those new to Zoom see the 'New to Zoom?' notice above.

Session Details
The format will be a quick run down on present and future technological developments of interest to SeniorNet members followed by a question and answer session, where we can all help each other to solve problems, simple or complex.

New members will find this very helpful, as we also show you how to go about solving issues that we may not be able to fix at the session.

The group welcomes new and experienced computer users. Come along and contribute, enjoy yourself and learn something new.

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IOS Users Online Zoom Group

When: Friday 5 June 10:00am
There will be two 40 minute sessions unless the first session is extended. The second session is for more informal discussion.

Facilitator: Allan Chee

Register: Email facilitator to register and with any questions you would like the meeting to discuss (email address in weekly SeniorNet News).

Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members.

For those new to Zoom see the 'New to Zoom?' notice above.

Session Details

iOS is the operating system on Apple portable devices.

Are you having problems with your iPhone, iPad or iPod device or just interested in learning more about it? If so, you are welcome to join the session & ask questions. Don't be shy.

Sessions begin with an update on what’s new in the iOS, some tips & tricks for iPhone & iPad, what apps have been enhanced, and how to use these enhanced apps. Then each participant gets a chance to ask questions so that we can help you get the most out of your Apple phone or tablet. Even if you don’t have any questions yourself, still join the meeting. You may be able to answer someone else's question.

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Computer Owners Online Zoom Group (COG)

When: Wednesday 10 June start time 10:00am

Facilitator: Michael Munro

Register: Email facilitator to register and with any questions you would like the meeting to discuss (email address in weekly SeniorNet News).

Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members.

Session Details
This group is for computer users at all levels of experience. Come along and contribute, enjoy yourself and learn something new.

The format is primarily a question and answer session, where we can all help each other to solve problems, simple or complex. New members will find this very helpful, as we also show you how to go about solving issues that we may not be able to fix at the session.

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Digicam Group
When: Thursday 11 June start time 10:00am
Facilitators: Ray Heenan and Bryan Carver
Register: Email facilitator to register and with any questions you would like the meeting to discuss (email address in weekly SeniorNet News).
Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members.

Session Details
This group is all about learning and sharing information relevant to the digital camera world, including smartphone cameras. Each month there is a special topic of interest to members.

This month Allan Chee will demonstrate the basics of Video editing, using VLC player which I thought was just for playing videos and MP3s. (this is the software app which has an orange and white road cone as its logo.)

{NO!!! We did not pinch the cone from the roadside, although if we had it would not have been missed… there are so many of them around these days.}

It is both free and a very good player. Google it if you like, download it to have a play before and after Allan’s session.

Allan’s demo, may not take up the whole session so bring along your so far unseen (by Digicammers at SeniorNet) pics and videos taken before, and after, our NZ lockdown. I will have an adaptor for your SD card; if you have these sorted on to a USB flash Drive… no problem.
Cheers
Ray

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Smartphone Drivers License – Session 1 - Basics
When: Thursday 7 November, 10.00am – 12.00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Room 11
Facilitator: Allan Chee + experienced helpers
Register: Registration required as numbers are limited to 7. Please click Seniornet Registration.
If registration numbers are exceeded, you will be put on a wait list and advised when the next class will be scheduled.
Cost: $10 per session - payable on the day

Click for details (Smartphone Drivers Licence - the Basics)

This course is the first in a series of hands-on sessions intended to provide Smartphone users with the skills to be effective and competent users of their Smartphones.

At the end of the series, the Smartphone user will have gained a Smartphone “Driver’s License”.
This workshop will cover:

Common types of Smartphones
Types of Smartphone and the different operating systems ( Android and Apple iOS devices)
Hardware parts and names,
All those buttons: power on and off, sleep/wake, home, volume and slide switch function
Status Icons,
Smartphone setup,
Connecting to Wi-Fi
Apple and Android ID’s
Your Smartphone name
Intro to Settings
Screen capture
Getting important information about your smartphone

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Smartphone Drivers License – Session 2 - Phone, Contacts, Texting and Email
When: Thursday 14 November, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Room 11
Presenter: Allan Chee + experienced helpers
Register: Registration required as numbers are limited to 7. Click Seniornet Registration.
If registration numbers are exceeded, you will be put on a wait list and advised when the next class will be scheduled.
Cost: $10 per session - payable on the day

Click for details (Smartphone Drivers Licence - Phone, Contacts, Texting and Email)

Ways of making and answering calls, how to answer a second call
Using favourites
Most recent calls

The Contacts App

Management of your Contacts, add or delete Contacts
Set up Groups

The Message App

Types of messages, SMS, MMS
Sending and Receiving text messages

The Mail App

Setting up your email account, Sending, Receiving, Forwarding emails
Adding a second email account
Attaching photos or other media to emails

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Digicam Group
When: Thursday 14 November, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Room 2
Facilitator: Ray Heenan and Bryan Carver
Register: Pre-registration is not required.
Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members

Click for details (Digital Camera SIG)

This group is all about learning and sharing information relevant to the digital camera world, including smartphone cameras. Each month there is a special topic of interest to members.

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Digicam

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Smartphone Drivers License – Session 3 - Whatsapp and Google Photos
When: Thursday 21 November, 10.00am – 12.00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Room 11
Presenter: Allan Chee+ experienced helpers
Register: Registration required as numbers are limited to 7. Click Seniornet Registration.
If registration numbers are exceeded, you will be put on a wait list and advised when the next class will be scheduled.
Cost: $10 per session - payable on the day

Click for details (Smartphone Drivers Licence - Whatsapp and Google Photos)

This course is one of a series of hands-on sessions intended to provide the skills needed for effective and competent use of a Smartphone. At the end of the series, the Smartphone user will have gained a Smartphone “Drivers License”

This session covers Whatsapp and Google Photos - two of the most popular apps used in Android and IOS Smartphones today.

Whatsapp is widely used for instant communications, one to one or in groups. It is easy to set up for sending photos (up to 30 can be attached in one message), videos, PDF documents and internet links as well as location sharing. In addition it can used for voice communication and video face to face chats. Whatsapp is typically used to interact in family groups, dinner outings and many social groups. All that is required is a smartphone with a mobile number and use of wifi.

Google Photos provides free unlimited cloud storage for users to back up their photos. The app has built in artificial intelligence to recognise faces, objects, documents and places. Users can also retrospectively insert geographic location on old photos with the assistance of other supporting apps. For users who take a lot of photos or have a huge stash of family photos to backup google photos is another must-have app.

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Android Smartphone and Tablet Users Group
When: Tuesday 26 November, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Room 2
Facilitator: Graeme Munro
Register: Pre-registration is not required.
Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members

Click for details (Android Smartphones and tablets Users Group)

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Simplifying Travel with Smart Devices
When: Wednesday 27 November, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 2
Presenter: Antony Zogg from Noel Leeming
Register: Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration.
Cost: $5- payable on the day, correct change appreciated

Click for details (Simplifying travel with smart devices)

Details to be confirmed.

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Smartphone Drivers License – Session 4 - Internet and Basic Settings
When: Thursday 28 November, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Room 11
Presenter: Allan Chee + experienced helpers
Register: Registration required as numbers are limited to 7. Click Seniornet Registration.
If registration numbers are exceeded, you will be put on a wait list and advised when the next class will be scheduled.
Cost: $10 per session - payable on the day

Click for details (Smartphone Drivers Licence -Internet and Basic Settings)

This Workshop is one of a series of hands-on sessions intended to provide the skills needed for effective and competent use of a Smartphone. At the end of the series, the Smartphone user will have gained a Smartphone “Drivers License”.

This unit will cover the following features of your Smartphone –
The Internet App – Accessing and Searching the Internet

What is the Internet
What is the Web
What is a Browser
What is a Search Engine
The Parts of a Browser
The Web Address and its Anatomy
Common types of Domain
HTTP and HTTPS

Intro to the Settings App – Management of your Smartphone Settings.

Locate the Settings Icon and tap to open it
The Connections Settings
The Device Settings
The General Settings
Controls Settings

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Questions and Answers (Q&A) Group
When: Thursday 28 November, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Room 2
Facilitator: Alan Royal
Register: Pre-registration is not required.
Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members

Click for details (Questions and Answers Group)

The format will be a quick run down on present and future technology developments of interest to SeniorNet members followed by a question and answer session, where we can all help each other to solve problems, simple or complex.

New members will find this very helpful, as we also show you how to go about solving issues that we may not be able to fix at the session.

The group welcomes new and experienced computer users. Come along and contribute, enjoy yourself and learn something new.

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IOS Users Group
When: Friday 6 December, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 2
Facilitator: Allan Chee
Register: Pre-registration is not required.
Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members

Click for details (IOS Users Group)

IOS is the operating system on Apple portable devices.

Are you having problems with your iPhone, iPad or iPod device or just interested in learning more about it? If so, you are welcome to come along & ask questions. Don't be shy.

These sessions are specifically designed to help the beginner. Come and ask your questions so that we can help you get the most out of your Apple phone or tablet. Even if you don’t have any questions yourself, still please come along as you may have the answer to someone else’s question.

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The Help Centre (every Monday except public holidays)

When: Monday, 10:00am - 12:00pm or 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Room 11 and 12
Coordinator: Sandra Thorn
Register: As these are popular sessions you must register with Sandra by phone at 232 4173 or email at saonbeauchamp@gmail.com to ensure a tutor is available to assist you.
Cost: $10 for up to 1 hour and $15 for up to 2 hours.

Click for details (The Help Centre)

The Help Centre tutors can assist members who are new to computers or wish to improve their skills or are having problems with their portable device.

We offer one-to-one assistance in a cheerful, friendly environment and while we don’t have all the answers we can usually point you in the right direction.

We can help with a number of computing devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, Apple Macs, iPads. You can use the computers at SeniorNet or bring your own.

If you bring your own device please make sure the battery is fully charged or bring the power cord. It is very important that you bring all the passwords for your device.