Members attending the Creativity SIG are interested in obtaining more joy from using apps on their Macs or iPads such as Pages, Numbers and Keynote. The emphasis is on creatively using our devices. The Creativity SIG meets at 9 am at Saturday Main Meetings (Zoom and Face-to-Face). For further details, see Events under Quick Links.
Using Apple Pages on Mac and iPad
The notes available here consist of suggestions for features of the Pages app that are important to assist you to make maximum use of Apple Pages.
If you would like any of the features of Pages discussed at a future SIG meeting send an email to creativity@ausom.net.au
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Tips that apply to the Mac AND iPad – Part 3
This is the final SIG where we look at converting information to PDF. It covers converting a note from Apple’s Notes app and messages from Apple’s Mail app. The final step is collecting 2,3 or even more files together into a single PDF.
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Tips that apply to the Mac AND iPad – Part 2
After the April SIG there were further queries related to converting information to PDF. Some of the questions are answered here.
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Tips that apply to the Mac AND iPad
Sometimes it helps to apply hints and tips you have found on your Mac to your iPad.
This demonstration may assist you to understand how your skills can be used on Mac or iPad.
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Locating Information about AUSOM’s services
AUSOM exists to help members feel more confident and capable using their Apple products — whether that’s an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch.
Our website is the central place to find help, learning materials, and ways to connect with other members.
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Topic 1: Create a Seasonal Message.
Including reducing the size of photographs before using them in your message.
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Topic 1: Create an Animated Greeting Card
Topic 2: A Creative use for Preview iPadOS 26
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Topic: Keep a few pages from a PDF. Covering procedures for using Preview on the Mac and Files on an iPad.
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Topic: AI can assist with Creativity?
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Topic: Can AI assist Creativity?
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