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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, April 1st, 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

Getting Started
with Google Docs

Jolyn Bowler, APCUG Rep
Hilton Head Island
Computer Club
(APCUG Workshop Video)
Google offers a wide range of services to its users. It is a terrific, simple, and easily accessible word-processing tool that rivals MS Word and LibreOffice Writer. Although I use both, my go-to is Google Docs. It offers an intuitive interface that lets users create documents easily without complicated setup. Being web-based, Google Docs eliminates the need for downloads, providing instant access from any device with internet connectivity. Two excellent features are the ability to create a PWA (Progressive Web App) that resides on my Taskbar. The other is the relatively new Document Tabs feature. It allows for multiple resources in one document, but in different Tabs. Your Google Drive automatically saves all your documents. Docs is also compatible with many file formats.

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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.

Pre-Meeting Slides

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.