Joshin Yamada and Steve Riggins will present HomeKit, Apple’s latest take on home automation. Attempts at home automation have been going on for ages, so why is this a good time to jump in? Are Google or Amazon products as safe and secure as Apple’s? Find out more as Steve and Joshin explain and demonstrate the current state of home automation at this month’s feature presentation.

Come join us at the Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center (Ecotrust Center), 721 NW Ninth Avenue. [Apple Maps] [Google Maps] Question and answer hour starts at 6:30pm, with the main discussion starting around 7:30 pm and ending at 9 pm.

If you find that you want to divest yourself of your old Apple hardware to make way for something new and shiny then you can bring up to 5 items to swap at the meeting.

If you need help with your Macintosh or iOS questions, come see the PMUG volunteers. We will be at the Simply-Mac store at 3205 SW Cedar Hills Blvd in Beaverton today between 6:00p–7:30p. For information on other PMUG contact options, see our web page www.pmug.org

After two weeks off for the holidays, PMUG Clinic is back! If you have been saving up questions about your Macintosh computer or iPhone/iPad,  come see us. Members of PMUG will work with you to find answers. Today we meet at Lloyd Center Mall, in the Food Court, between 6:00pm – 7:30pm.

Announcing a Free Class for members of GFO who use Macintosh computers. The Portland Macintosh Users Group is excited to meet at the office of the Genealogical Forum of Oregon. Join us on Wednesday January 9th, 2019. The class will be about Apple’s creative applications: Pages, Numbers, and Keynote, which is included on all current Macintosh systems.

Get Creative 101
Many PMUG members are seeking a free alternative to Micrsoft’s Office suite and don’t care for the ongoing subscription fees of that program. This class covers the basics of Apple’s Pages, Numbers, and Keynote apps on your Mac which can do word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. You will learn to:

• Start a new document and choose where to save it.
• Open up a Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file.
• Use the Media browser to easily add one of your own photos to a document.
• Use some of the free clipart to enhance your projects.
• Export your file as a PDF to share with others.

When: January 9, 2019
Time: 6pm – 8pm
To register:  Call 503-228-1779 or   email college@pmug.org
Where: Genealogy Forum of Oregon
              2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Suite B-18
              Portland, OR 97202-1061

This will be our last Tuesday Clinic of the year. If you need help with your Macintosh or iOS questions, come see the PMUG volunteers. We will be at the Simply-Mac store at 3205 SW Cedar Hills Blvd in Beaverton today between 6:00p–7:30p. For information on other PMUG contact options, see our web page www.pmug.org
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

It’s time to ask – do you need help with your holiday letter? If you started such a project and it won’t come  together the way you want – is it because of the software you are using? Are you trying to get more organized before the new year begins?
If you are using your Macintosh or iPhone/iPad for these projects, you might get help from the volunteers at PMUG’s Tuesday Clinic. Today we meet at Lloyd Center Mall, upstairs in the Food Court, between 6:00pm – 7:30pm.  Check our calendar link for the location in the future.

As the dark evenings are brightened by colorful lights, our computing experience can be improved by sharing with friends. Learn some shortcuts, clarify how to use new features, or figure out why your device is not working “like it should”. These are some of the things that members of the Portland Macintosh Users Group can help with.

For Macintosh or iOS questions, stop by the Simply-Mac store at 3205 SW Cedar Hills Blvd in Beaverton today between 6:00p–7:30p. Members and non-members are welcome.

Fred Kawabata, former Tektronics engineer, talks about risks of going cheap on USB/power accessories. Find out how to keep your Mac safe and happy! Plus: Need gift ideas for the Mac and IOS folk in your life? There will be a short segment where members can share some of their favorites gift suggestions.

But wait, there is more… Kurt Schmucker of Parallels, has donated 3 fully licensed copies of Parallels 14 Professional to be raffled at the meeting! (Must be present to win)
 
Come join us at the Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center (Ecotrust Center), 721 NW Ninth Avenue. [Apple Maps] [Google Maps] Question and answer hour starts at 6:30pm, with the main discussion starting around 7:30 pm and ending at 9 pm.
 
If you find that you want to divest yourself of your old Apple hardware to make way for something new and shiny then you can bring up to 5 items to swap at the meeting.

Are you confused why your computer keeps telling you it needs an update? Are you trying to make a holiday gift using pictures taken on your iPhone?

These are just some of the questions we can help with at PMUG’s Tuesday Clinic. Today we meet at Lloyd Center Mall, upstairs in the Food Court, between 6:00pm – 7:30pm.  If you don’t come today, check our calendar link for the location in the future.

Beat the shopping rush! If you need help with your Macintosh or iOS questions, PMUG volunteers can help. We will be at the Simply-Mac store at 3205 SW Cedar Hills Blvd in Beaverton today between 6:00p–7:30p.