Welcome to the Prescott Computer Society

Interested in Membership?

Information about joining PCS is available at our Membership Info page.

Online Meetings Using Zoom

PCS meetings are available to anyone, including non-members, who wish to join us online. We are using Zoom as a means of holding our meetings in the convenience of your own home.

Even if you're not a member of PCS we urge you to attend our online meetings. Both members and non-members may do so in advance of the meeting by registering below. You will receive a password and link to the meeting by email. This step is necessary to keep out spammers and hackers. You may join the meeting no earlier than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

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PCS UPCOMING MEETINGS

October 3, 2023 - Tuesday - 4:00-5:00 PM
PCS Board of Directors Meeting
Zoom meeting will open at 3:45 PM
ZOOM ONLY

The board will meet to discuss PCS operations - Meeting Schedules, Zoom issues, etc.

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

October 7, 2023 - Saturday - Noon to 2:00 PM
Annual Picnic of the Prescott Computer Society
Location: Goldwater Lakeview Ramada
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Picnic Signup

October 14, 2023 - Saturday - 1:00-3:00 PM
General Meeting - Leader: JB Burke
Bill James – My Favorite Android Apps
Zoom meeting will open at 12:30 PM

Smartphones – The Swiss Army knives of Mobile Devices — capable of doing many tasks. Selecting the right apps makes your phone a multi-functional device. Bill talks about: Productivity, Communication, Remote Control, Entertainment, Games, and Social Media. His presentation features a live demo of how he uses his smartphone.

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October 21, 2023 - Saturday - 1:00-3:00 PM
Windows Tips & Tricks - Leader: Phil Ball
Zoom meeting will open at 12:30 PM

Today’s program will be Windows Explorer Phil Ball with another helping of his famous Windows 10 Tips & Tricks. No matter how well you know Windows, you will be sure to come away from Phil's session with at least one new insight - and probably many more as well.

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November 4, 2023 - Saturday - 1:00-3:00 PM
Touring the Web SIG - Leader: JB Burke
Zoom meeting will open at 12:30 PM

JB will serve up another carefully researched and finely tuned program of Special Topics. You will learn many useful, interesting, unusual, educational, humorous, and ancient chunks of knowledge that you just never thought of. Now you don't have to because JB has thunk them for you.

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November 11, 2023 - Saturday - 1:00-3:00 PM
General Meeting - Leader: JB Burke
Mark Schulman – Preserving Digital Photos
Zoom meeting will open at 12:30 PM

Digital photos ought to last forever. Digital photos don’t fade with time and can protect against natural disasters like fire and floods. That’s the theory, anyway. And yet, if you’re one of the millions of people with a digital camera, the chances of your great-grandchildren ever seeing your digital photos are very slim. Find out why the odds are stacked against you and what you can do to increase the chances that your family historian 200 years from now will be able to enjoy the photos you’re taking now.

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November 18, 2023 - Saturday - 1:00-3:00 PM
Windows Tips & Tricks - Leader: Phil Ball
Zoom meeting will open at 12:30 PM

Today’s program will be Windows Explorer Phil Ball with another helping of his famous Windows 10 Tips & Tricks. No matter how well you know Windows, you will be sure to come away from Phil's session with at least one new insight - and probably many more as well.

Register in advance for this meeting

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

December 2, 2023 - Saturday - 1:00-3:00 PM
Digital Photography SIG - Leader: Phil Ball
Zoom meeting will open at 12:30 PM

Professor Phil Ball will resume our ongoing education in all things Digital Photography. Phil regularly peppers his programs with an eclectic mix of digital photo examples, shooting suggestions and post-production demonstrations. If you have a digital camera, and who doesn't with a smartphone in their pocket, you will benefit from Phil's expertise.

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

December 5, 2023 - Tuesday - 4:00-5:00 PM
PCS Board of Directors Meeting
Zoom meeting will open at 3:45 PM

The board will meet to discuss PCS operations - Meeting Schedules, Zoom issues, etc.

Register in advance for this meeting

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Other Computer Groups Sharing Meetings

Through PCS' affiliation with APCUG (see below) you may also virtually attend other computer club meetings throughout the country. Check out the wide selection of programs available to you.

A typical PCS meeting scene.

General Information About PCS

The Prescott Computer Society (PCS) is a PC-based users group located in Prescott, Arizona. Our primary attention is focused on IBM-compatible computers, associated software and smart phones. We strive to provide personal, home office and small business computing solutions and presentation topics. You may obtain both basic and advanced information about computers by attending our club's meetings.

We hold several meetings each month to show you how to get the most out of your computer. These are our General meeting and several Special Interest Group meetings. Anyone with an interest in computers is welcome to attend our meetings and join PCS.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

PCS is affiliated with OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) as a Special Interest Group which is based at Prescott's Yavapai Community College. From the OLLI website: "Yavapai College is one of only five community colleges in the nation to boast an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, our locations in Prescott and Sedona-Verde offer a variety of learning and teaching opportunities for mature adults, 50 years of age and over." (Source)

Association of Personal Computer User Groups

PCS is a member of the Association of Personal Computer User Groups (PCS APCUG page). PCS uses materials from APCUG in many of its presentations. From the APCUG website: "Membership in APCUG is open to any non-commercial organization whose primary purpose is to help its members learn about technology. It is a cross-platform organization supporting operating systems such as Windows, OS X, iOS, Android, Chrome, and Linux." (Source)

Fun Stuff

A typical "Stump The Geeks" Q&A session which is chaired by some of our favorite PCS members. It's always full of laughter and is enjoyed by all those who attend.

We often hold Question and Answer sessions at General meetings where our members attempt to "Stump The Geeks" with their questions about computer and smartphone problems and other related issues.

Do the geeks ever get stumped? Of course, once in a while they do but we all appreciate the very interesting and informative discussions that are held. I guess you'll just have to come to a meeting to see for yourself.