Ottawa PC Users' Group

Welcome to the Ottawa PC Users’ Group (OPCUG).
We are a not-for-profit organization located in Ottawa, Ontario. Our motto is Users Helping Users, a task we have undertaken for more than 40 years.

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Ottawa PC Users' Group (OPCUG)

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We are a group of computer enthusiasts.

Our purpose is to serve not only our members, but also the community at large. Members consist of folks like you and me who have joined together to help one another optimize the use of computer technology.  Members range from those who do not yet own a computer, to managers of corporate IT (Information Technology) departments, who want to share and help.

Our monthly meetings consist of presentations given on a variety of topics from speakers within the group as well as from outside sources. Open forum Q&A sessions allow members to find solutions to problems. Visitors are always welcome to attend our monthly meetings and Q&A sessions (currently via Zoom video conference) and meet our members. We also give in-person presentations at various branches of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL).

The OPCUG operates 3 Google Groups for disseminating and sharing information.  Members can enjoy these services by signing up. Here’s how.

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OPCUG receiving an Ontario Volunteer Service Award in 2018
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Our Q&A poster is available for distribution! Anybody can print and post it in their community or at work, or share it electronically to promote our weekly Q&A sessions. Click on the image to download or print it (PDF, 964 KB, 8.5 x 11").

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(there are no Regular Monthly Meetings in July and August)

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You can help fulfill our motto Users helping users. Do you know someone who could give a presentation to the OPCUG?
Do you have an idea for an interesting topic? Send an email to meetings@opcug.ca with details.

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Restoring old photos (Ottawa Public Library)

This lecture is a demonstration of how to bring old photos back to life! The lecture will discuss different ways to digitize your photos and then provide a demonstration of how to touch them up using the free photo editing software Photoscape X (available for Windows and MacOS). Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
Thursday Oct 10
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beaverbrook Branch
Ottawa Public Library
  • Lynda Buske
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Keeping passwords safe (Ottawa Public Library)

We are told: don't write down passwords; don't reuse passwords; make passwords long and complex. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show how to use free software that stores all your usernames and passwords along with related information and protects them with a single, very strong password. Don't let your online accounts get compromised. It's easy and free.
Thursday Oct 10
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Alta Vista Branch
Ottawa Public Library
  • Chris Taylor
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How to buy a PC (Ottawa Public Library)

When buying a PC, you are faced with a lot of choices, laptop or desktop, how many cores in the processor, Intel or AMD processor, size of storage, how big a monitor, is it better to buy a faster processor or more memory… Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will help sort out the choices so you can buy the computer that is right for your needs.
Tuesday Oct 15
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Manotick Branch
Ottawa Publick Library
  • Chris Taylor
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This Week’s Q&A Session

Members answer questions and share their insights and discoveries on computer issues in short presentations. Non-members are welcome to attend Q&A sessions and ask their own questions. There is no charge for this service.
Wednesday Oct 16
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Video conference
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Macro (close-up) Photography (Ottawa Public Library)

Get up close and personal with your photographic subjects such as flowers, insects, water droplets, or detailed parts of larger subjects or scenes. Learn how to isolate your subject from the background, and control how much of the image is in sharp focus. You can shoot up close with regular lenses and cell phones but Lynda will also include a discussion about using dedicated macro lenses. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
Saturday Oct 19
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Nepean Centrepointe Branch
Ottawa Public Library
  • Lynda Buske
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Keeping passwords safe (Ottawa Public Library)

We are told: don't write down passwords; don't reuse passwords; make passwords long and complex. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show how to use free software that stores all your usernames and passwords along with related information and protects them with a single, very strong password. Don't let your online accounts get compromised. It's easy and free.
Tuesday Oct 22
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ruth E. Dickinson Branch
Ottawa Public Library
  • Chris Taylor
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