Come along and marvel at some of the most amazing and useful tips that are out there - Christian will deliver a melting pot of shortcuts, time-savers and hidden gems that will delight and surprise you - and may even make you gasp ‘I didn’t know my Mac could do that!’
The biggest announcements from the Apple WWDC with Jeff Gamet.
Discover the full potential of your Mac with our comprehensive Beginner’s Class to Using a Mac. Designed specifically for newcomers, this class offers a step-by-step journey through the essential features and functions of your Apple computer. Immerse yourself in an easy-to-follow curriculum tailored to make the learning process enjoyable and effective.
Award winning artist, Muffy Clark Gill, shows how she uses Apple Products to create her artwork of original paintings, photos and mixed media.
Embark on a digital adventure with our upcoming online class, "Mastering Your iPad: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners." This engaging course, presented by Dan Wassink, is designed to unveil the full capabilities of your iPad, transforming novices into confident and proficient users.
We are all hoping to be more productive, to spend less time getting more done, not doing the same thing over and over again, and to have more time for things we really enjoy. With TextExpander you can work faster by ‘flying through repetitive tasks.”
Christian discusses a range of fantastic, indispensable utilities for both Mac and iPhone that are guaranteed to increase your efficiency and creativity. From productivity enhancers to organizational aids, take a look at a range of powerful, awesome tools that will benefit everyone, whatever your platform of choice.
Join us for an informative session where Dan Wassink will share valuable tips and tricks for optimizing your browsing experience. This meeting is designed to help you navigate the web more efficiently and make the most out of your browser's features.
Join us for an informative session on the latest scams to watch out for. Josh Summers will guide us through the newest tactics scammers are using and how to protect yourself online.
From notes, artistic designing, to mood boards, there are so many uses for Apple’s recently created FreeForm app. Ann MacKay takes us through how you can use the app for your needs.
iPhones and Macs are very reliable, but problems do come up. Often, the user thinks “It’s me” but most of the time it’s NOT you. Christian Boyce joins us to demonstrate common problems and their solutions, knowledge gained via 35 years of Apple-related technical support and lessons. You may not need this knowledge today but someday, something’s going to wrong and when it does, you’re going to know what to do.
Apple has announced that Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that combines the power of generative models with personal context to deliver intelligence that is incredibly useful and relevant, will start rolling out this month with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, with more features launching in the coming months. Tech guru, Jason Snell will walk us through what to expect and getting started with Apple Intelligence.
If you’re like me and you have lots of ‘home movies on DVD and you’re wondering how to a) convert them to digital movie files, and/or b) play them on your television with Apple TV, then this presentation is for you. I’ll cover optical drives, free capture/conversion software, storage, and Apple TV (and computer) playback.
Apple Authorized Affiliate, Apple Professional, Data Forensics & Cybersecurity Expert and longtime NMUG friend and favorite, Dennis DiGiacomo, answers your burning security questions. Don’t miss out on your chance to ‘Ask the Expert.’
Using AI in imagery has initiated conversations of both joy and angst. Chita will take you through examples to show how she uses AI (Artificial Intelligence, also called machine learning) featrures to help in editing to enhance images in Lightroom and Photoshop and the use of ethical image sourcing within Adobe Photoshop to create amazingly fun images.
Christian returns to NMUG with a compilation of great Mac Apps and incredible Mac tips that are guaranteed to make your life better. From ‘Alfred' to 'Desktop Curtain’, from ‘pinned tabs' to ‘command-dragging’, we promise there’s something for everyone in this amazing collection of indispensable apps and tips!
An upcoming preview of the instructors and classes for the 2025 NMUG Class Season.
Join us for the 2024 NMUG Holiday Gift Guide meeting where our Chita Hunter, Mike Kwasniak, David McGuire, David Abramowitz, and Christian Boyce will share insights and recommendations for the best holiday gifts this season.
There are a plethora of opinions and discussions about the impact of AI on humankind and various work industries. Is the impact positive, destructive, negative, helpful, beneficial? Tech guru Jeff Gamet gives positive and negative examples and discusses the impacts AI has had 2 years after the floodgates opened.
Speed up your iPhone usage using Apple’s “Shortcuts“ app. This free app lets you string together as many steps as you’d like, and then to play them back at the touch of a button. Shortcuts is perfect for things that you do on a repetitive basis.
Save the date for the NMUG Board Meeting on December 11, 2024. Join us online as we discuss important user […]
Join us for an exciting and informative online session where we’ll dive into our website, naplesmug.com. This meeting will focus […]
Security Expert Bart Busschots will present why he thinks Apple Intelligence’s take on AI security has it leaps and bounds […]
Apple has released its new operating system for the Mac, macOS 15 Sequoia, which brings the much awaited Apple Intelligence features to your Apple devices. “Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system built into macOS Sequoia.
What’s a Password? What’s a Passkey? How are they used? Aren’t they the same? What’s the difference? Joe Kissell clears […]
Who other than the “Mac Man” to show you the new features of iOS 18! There’s lots to delve into, such as: Add text formatting to Messages and schedule to send later, customize and rearrange your Home Screen Widgets to your liking, Siri has a richer language understanding and Apple Intelligence has awareness of your personal context, change your Lock Screen controls for greater privacy, get greater control in Control Center, new Calendar and Calculator features, and tons more. You don’t want to miss this!
Join us as David Abramowitz talks about vulnerabilities in our home networks, and how we are providing ways for attackers […]
For some in the Apple ecosystem, an iPad is essentially all they need. For others an iPad is an essential compliment to their array of devices. Whichever category you fall into, you need to know what’s new, what’s been updated and how to use it. Presenter favorite and new Class Instructor, Mike Matthews, will teach you the essential features of iPadOS 18, Apple Intelligence, review new iPad models and features, and leave you excited about what’s more to come!
Live Broadcasting Software. mimoLive is an entire production truck on your Mac. “Zoom Calls, Skype Calls, mimoCalls & remote recording: […]
As we continue to dive into the core apps of our Apple devices, our very own Dan Wassink of Dan’s Tutorials, will treat you to a comprehensive overview of how to work with the Numbers app. From beginner level to advanced, Dan will cover the essential features to get you started as well as cover features to get you the results you want. Learn how to use this simply powerful app to create lists, tables, financial spreadsheets, media documentation, drawings, and more. Use the over 30 Apple-designed templates, or create your own. Wherever you want to start or end, Dan has you covered!
Join us for an exciting presentation on the latest features in Maps applications! Mike Matthews will guide us through the […]
Apple recently unveiled breakthrough sleep and hearing health features for Apple Watch and AirPods Pro 2 that further deliver on Apple’s commitment to health with experiences that enrich users’ lives. These new features bring informative and powerful ways to support users in their sleep and hearing health for conditions that impact billions globally.
The Notes app has become an indispensable part of your Apple ecosystem. With Notes, you can capture a quick thought, […]
The Pages.app is an incredibly powerful tool, yet most of us just barely scratch the surface of its capabilities. You can use Pages to create stylish text documents quite easily. Create personalized cards for family and friends, keepsake photo books, reports, flyers, posters— you name it. Mike Kwasniak will demonstrate a raft of easy-to-adopt techniques that will elevate your work and help you create documents that look more like the work of a professional designer, even if your skill level is that of a beginner.
Continuing in the theme to maximize your productivity, streamline your efficiency, organize your ideas, and stay focused, Ann MacKay is […]
Using almost any electronic device potentially puts your personal information at risk. In this class, Joe Kissell explains who wants your personal data (and why) and helps you create a customized privacy plan to protect yourself.
Jason Snell takes us through an annual look back on Apple’s performance during the past year, as seen through the […]
If you think that Keynote is just a stripped down version of PowerPoint, you couldn’t be more wrong. If you think that Keynote is complicated or that there is no way that you can learn to use it, again, you couldn’t be more wrong. For the second time this class season, Dan Wassink will dive into one of the core apps of our Apple ecosystem and give you a comprehensive detailed overview of how to use the Keynote app. From the essential features to get you started and familiar with Keynote, to the advanced, you’ll be saying, “Wow, I didn’t know Keynote could do that.” Learn how to use this simply powerful app to create basic slide presentations, to magical presentations with animations, to video!
The Voice Memo app has been given some impressive updates. Capture personal notes, song ideas, lectures, meetings. Edit and fine-tune […]
The Photos app holds more than just photos. The Photos app holds exciting and fond memories, deep thoughts, overwhelming emotions of our most exciting and everyday experiences, along with a receipt or two, or 20. The Photos app has been redesigned and new features have been added, along with Apple Intelligence integration, to help you better access what you are looking for. Photos can be organized by topic, collections are automatically organized by theme, Pin your most important albums, customize to get a more personal experience, find those pesky duplicates. Christian Boyce “the Mac Man” will walk you through the redesign and new features of Photos on your devices, with his own added insights that you can get no where else!
Dave McGuire takes a deep dive into AppleCare, Apple’s extended warranty and support program. Dave will explore the value of AppleCare […]
Apple designs security into the core of its platforms. From hardware security and biometrics, encryption and data protection, a safe […]
“The Luna Display is a small device that when connected to your Desktop will allow three possible display configurations: Mac […]
Elgato's Stream Deck is a tool that can turbo-charge your workflows — but BetterTouchTool can take that to the next […]
For years, Apple did not provide a way to migrate your purchased apps and digital content from one Apple account […]
The macOS Finder is so important that Apple didn’t give it a “Quit” command. It’s so well integrated into the […]
Think the Reminders app is just for basic to-do lists? Think again! In this session, we’ll explore how to take […]
Apple has introduced significant enhancements to its widely acclaimed Podcasts application. As the preeminent platform for millions of global listeners, […]
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