Schedule of Topics
The following topics may change and they are open for discussion and suggestions
from members. Any topic can be discussed in the Q & A session at any
meeting.
Proposed Schedule
We need volunteers to make presentations please!
2008
August IT terminology, basic maintenance and backup strategies. Presenter: Ken
September Introduction to OSX- Tiger and Leopard. Volunteer Presenter: Darren
October Learn the secrets of Apple Mail. Set up new accounts, send photos easily. Resize attached photos on the fly!Open Windows attachments and movies using Flip4Mac http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv.htm and NeoOffice/Open Office. http://www.neooffice.org/neojava/en/index.php / http://www.openoffice.org/ Send Windows friendly attachments. Volunteer Presenter: Pauline
Comic Life, how to have some fun! Volunteer Presenter: Ben Alain has offered to bring along his Wireless Modems to demonstrate to members.
November The Internet and web Browsers. What’s available, how to customise your browser. How to be safe and secure on line. Internet Banking, shopping, managing Bookmarks. Presenter: Ken
December Introduction to iLife: iPhoto, iTunes and the iPod Volunteer Presenter: iPhoto, Josef Volunteer Presenter: iTunes and iPod Ben
2009
January New Years Day No meeting
February Word processing basics MS Office and free alternatives OpenOffice and NeoOffice Volunteer Presenter Margaret. Spreadsheets basics MS Excel Volunteer Presenter Jack
March Desktop Publishing basics Volunteer presenter Marion
April Third Party Software Favourites, Apple’s hidden Gem, Preview, The magic of the Right Click and the Option key (Please submit your favourite third party Apps)
May Video Editing, iMovie and others
June iPhone and iPhone Applications
July Networking, modems, file sharing, printer sharing.
August Digital photography and the Mac, getting the best from your camera and Mac. Resolution, file size, formats, colour profiles, basic image manipulation, printing, longevity, archiving and basic camera use Volunteer Presenter Chris