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April 2025

Is free software really free? (Ottawa Public Library)

And, if it’s free, can it be any good? In this session, we will find that the answer to both questions is a resounding yes. There is lots of free software available, and many free programs are very good indeed. So, join us to find out about some must-have and absolutely free software!
28 Apr
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Video conference

This Week’s Q&A Session

The OPCUG is holding Q&A sessions weekly on Wednesday evenings. You do not have to be an OPCUG member; everyone is welcome at no charge to join us and ask questions about their specific computer-related problems.
30 Apr
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Video conference
May 2025

Quick PC Tips: Enhancing Capabilities and Performance with Free Tools (Ottawa Public Library)

Learn how to extend the battery life of your PC laptop, discover the handy Microsoft PowerToys, detect fake USB flash drives before you lose data, learn why you should avoid PC "fix-it" utilities, and embed music in PowerPoint presentations.Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group, will help you with these quick and effective remedies.
01 May
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Alta Vista Branch
Ottawa Public Library

How to make a hard copy photo book (Ottawa Public Library)

Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club will show you how to make a hard copy book using the on-line service, Photobook Canada. You can completely customize the arrangement of your photos, backgrounds, frames, embellishments, etc. A great way to preserve memories of family events or travel!
03 May
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cumberland Branch
Ottawa Public Library

How to Secure a Home Wireless Network (Ottawa Public Library)

Many wireless routers do not default to the most secure configuration. Make sure you are not the "low-hanging fruit" that someone will decide to attack. It is surprisingly easy to make sure your network is secure. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show you just how easy it is.
05 May
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Richmond Branch
Ottawa Public Library

Quick tips: AI tools (Ottawa Public Library)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can supercharge your web searches and help you find the most relevant information. They can generate images, personalized songs, summarize long text, describe the content of videos, and more. Chris Taylor from the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show you how easily it can be done and how to detect dreaded "AI hallucinations". And you can do it all for free.
06 May
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Emerald Plaza Branch
Ottawa Public Library

Computers to the Moon

How did the United States manage to get to the moon in the 1960s? Mark Schulman (Central Florida Computer Society) will tell us of the monumental effort to create a computer capable of landing a spacecraft on the moon.
14 May
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Video conference

How to take better vacation photos (Ottawa Public Library)

Learn how to more effectively tell the story of your vacations through pictures. Regardless of what kind of camera you use (cell phone, tablet, DSLR, etc.), Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club will show how to use light, foreground, people, and framing. Learn the best ways to shoot seaside, sunrise/sunset and more to create descriptive photos that needs no captioning.
20 May
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ruth E. Dickinson Branch
Ottawa Public Library

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.
22 May
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Rosemount Branch
Ottawa Public Library

Quick tips: AI tools (Ottawa Public Library)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can supercharge your web searches and help you find the most relevant information. They can generate images, personalized songs, summarize long text, describe the content of videos, and more. Chris Taylor from the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show you how easily it can be done and how to detect dreaded "AI hallucinations". And you can do it all for free.
23 May
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Nepean Centrepointe Branch
Ottawa Public Library
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