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Arlington & Fairfax Sessions -
Arlington Meetings in Person!
Fairfax In-Person Requirements
All Sessions Available via Zoom
Meeting Access Will Be Sent via Email

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Details of Monthly Meetings

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Arlington Email: arlmtgs(at)patacs.org Fairfax Email: ffxmtg(at)patacs.org

-Meeting - in Person and via Zoom
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OPCUG Members Welcome! PATACS - Arlington
First Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 7 PM

Please Come Early & Help with Meeting Setup!
Meeting Location: Carlin Hall Community Center,
5711 S. 4th Street, Arlington, VA 22204
Zoom Session: Details Sent via Email
Using Zoom

Setting Up a LOCAL
Account In Windows 11

PATACS member and former newsletter editor Henry Winokur explains how to set up the all-important LOCAL account in Windows 11. Why is it important? Because the ADMIN(istrative) account-what is set up on the initial configuration of Windows-is too dangerous to use as a "daily driver".
Does MS tell you this? Nope. There's no mention of this in the documentation you received with your computer! Of course, few PC's come with documentation these days and NONE-to my knowledge-explain this situation.
This session will explain how to add the "daily driver" LOCAL account, so that you are not operating in the oh-so-dangerous Admin mode/account.
Henry Winokur has been supporting Windows users in the DC area for more than 35 years. He still makes house calls! He is specifically knowledgeable on Microsoft Outlook (Classic) and Microsoft Word. He is part of a team at the Jewish Council on the Aging (Rockville, MD) that teaches a class for those over 50 who are trying to reenter the workforce. The class is called "A Little Bit of Windows and a Little Bit of Word". Does he know everything? Not yet! In a prior life he was a nationally- and state-certified motorcycle safety instructor and managed the Montgomery College Training Center for the Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program where he was also an instructor. In his spare time, he is an avid amateur photographer. He can be reached on PATACS' Groups.io email list or at pc.hlp@henrywinokur.com.

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Arlington Meeting Info & Maps

HAVE YOUR COMPUTER QUESTIONS ANSWERED!

The program planners for our First Wednesday PATACS meetings in Arlington are looking for topics that members would like to have explored or questions answered - this is your opportunity to have a say in topics addressed at this meeting. This is a smaller meeting than the Fairfax meeting, and it allows for much more interaction between members than is possible in Fairfax. And there's the post-meeting Pizza and Salad SIG, the post-meeting social at a nearby restaurant - another value-added feature of your membership! Please send your suggestions to our meeting program planners at arlmtgpgm@patacs.org.

Not a Member? Want to Attend Our Zoom Sessions?
Arlington Email: arlmtgs(at)patacs.org Fairfax Email: ffxmtg(at)patacs.org

OPCUG / PATACS Joint Meeting,
Saturday, March 21, 1 PM 3rd Saturday
Meeting In-Person and Via Zoom - See Above Banner
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Tallwood, TA1
4210 Roberts Road, Fairfax, VA 22032-1028
Fairfax Meeting Info, Maps Agenda / Meeting Info

In Person Requirements -
OLLI Health and Safety Protocols

Coffee, Soda and Individual Snack Packages will be available.

Butt, Neck, Eyes… Oh My!
Surviving Screen Time

Presented by Judy Taylour

In today’s increasingly digital world, our bodies are paying the price for the long hours we spend in front of screens. While technology keeps us connected, productive, and occasionally entertained by cat videos, it can also leave our bodies feeling like they’ve run a marathon—without ever leaving the chair.

This presentation examines the physical toll of modern tech habits. We’ll explore some all-too-familiar conditions, including “Butt Syndrome” from marathon sitting sessions, Tech Neck from constantly looking down at phones, Mouse Shoulder and Tech Back caused by awkward computer setups, digital eye strain from staring at glowing screens, and Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) from clicking, tapping, and scrolling our way through the day.

Along the way, we’ll talk about why these problems happen, how to recognize the warning signs before your body files a formal complaint, and simple ways to fix them—without giving up your favorite gadgets. Expect practical tips, a few laughs, and easy adjustments that can help you sit, click, and scroll a little more comfortably.

Because technology should make life easier… not turn us into hunched-over screen zombies.

Judy Taylour, President, SCV Computer Club | Member, APCUG Speakers Burea
Judy has been a dedicated member of the Santa Clarita Valley Computer Club for 38 years, serving as president. Her involvement reflects her passion for technology and community engagement.

For more than two decades, Judy co-facilitated SCRUGS—a collaborative network of Southern California computer clubs. These meetings fostered idea-sharing, presenter exchanges, and problem-solving strategies, enabling several local groups to continue meeting.

Judy also dedicated 23 years to the Southwest Technology Conference, serving as Co-Chair and Chair. Her roles included managing registration, coordinating speakers, handling publicity, securing door prizes, and working closely with volunteers to ensure smooth operations.

Her passion for education is evident in her 20+ years of teaching adult technology classes through her local high school district. Committed to lifelong learning, Judy shares her knowledge and resources through presentations for APCUG’s Speakers Bureau.

Beyond her teaching and leadership roles, Judy is a member of the Los Angeles FBI Senior Scams Working Group and serves on the Pierce College Computer Applications and Technologies Department Advisory Committee, where she helps shape curriculum and hardware decisions.

Learn in 30:
Using AI to Process Email Responses
Presented by Lou Coglianese

Ever have a long email chain with responses from several people? You can use AI, in this case Gemini, to pull out the relevant information and create a document in the format you need.

Lou Coglianese is a retired IT professional. His career included senior researcher roles at IBM as well as enterprise Architect roles at Capital One. He is a regular contributor to OLLI GMU.