Unless noted otherwise, courses are 8-hour (four weekly 2-hour sessions); The cost of a course is $20 (except as below), payable on application For information about Courses, click on the name of the Course More Word Processing - Essential Email - Essential Internet Windows - Files, Folders, Zipping - Adding Pictures to Email** Advanced Word Processing - Introduction to Publishing Desktop Publishing - Spreadsheets - Databases - Money Scanning and Image Editing - Drawing Graphics*** - Genealogy Introduction to PowerPoint - Digital Cameras - PC Maintenance** *Free ("Welcome to Computing" 2 weeks, "Quick Start Email" 1 week) **2 weeks: $10 ***With printed manual: $25 |
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This is a free course available to all new members Hardware/Software Getting Started - Opening an Application The Desktop - Using the Mouse The Keyboard - Using Help Writing a letter Closing down correctly |
(using Microsoft Word) Includes many essentials for using a word processor program Suitable for beginners, and those who already have some experience with word processing Opening and saving files The features of the keyboard and mouse in typing text Placing and moving the cursor Selecting, moving, changing, and deleting text Using menus and shortcuts |
(using Microsoft Word) A reasonable knowledge of the basics of word processing is required Spacing between lines, paragraphs Bullets and numbering Copying between documents Inserting pictures and WordArt Paragraphs - Finding and replacing Checking spelling - Layout |
(using Microsoft Outlook Express) Requires a knowledge of basic word processing Folders, inbox, outbox, sent items, deleted items, drafts Preparing an email - addresses "New Mail" as a word processor Going online - ISPs, passwords Sending and receiving emails Opening and printing emails Replying to emails Copying from emails to a new email Attachments: opening, saving Sending to more than one recipient The address book: contact list, Groups - Signatures |
(using Internet Explorer) Homepages, URLs Web pages: opening, saving, printing Search engines: searching Associated programs (Adobe Reader, Macromedia Flash) Previous websites: the address bar; History; Favorites Copying and saving from web pages |
For Microsoft Windows 98, Me or XP (An existing course is available; a new course is currently being written) |
Requires a good knowledge of Windows (95/98/Me or XP) File pathways - Viewing files Creating folders Deleting folders and files Moving /copying between folders Searching for files Properties of files and folders Properties of printers Creating PDF files Printing PDF files |
EMAILS This is an advanced course which requires that the "Essential Email" course has been completed, and preferably the "Files, Folders, Zipping" course as well Insert the files into your emails, so that it is simple for recipients to print them |
PROCESSING (using Microsoft Word) Tables: adding text; line styles and shading; text in columns Adding boxes and shading to text Text boxes: creating and placing; adding text Tables: merging and splitting cells; Sorting data; Tables as simple spreadsheets Creating and working in columns |
ClipArt, WordArt, BorderArt Making a greeting card using the Wizard Return to list of Courses |
(using Microsoft Publisher) Requires a good knowledge of Word Processing Features of MS Publisher Text and Picture frames; WordArt Copying, moving and resizing text Producing greeting cards/certificate Creating tables Producing a 3-column Newsletter Using Page Wizard to produce a Calendar |
Spreadsheet layout Entering and editing information Formatting a spreadsheet Using and copying formulas Percentages and averages Adding rows and columns Sorting data Moving data between Spreadsheets Preparing charts from spreadsheets Using Spreadsheets, Word Processor, and Database together Using a template - Protecting data |
Becoming familiar with database layout Designing a database Entering information - editing data Adjusting the layout Sorting data - querying a database Creating reports, form letters and mailing labels |
IMAGE EDITING Scanning photographs Reducing the file size of scanned images The basics of editing images Optical character recognition |
Using the drawing tools in Microsoft Office - ie Word, PowerPoint Creating a drawing Using the drawing to make a poster |
Create a new file Add families Make changes Insert notes and sources Print forms and reports |
Using Microsoft Money for keeping a set of accounts and writing reports Payees and Categories - Classifications Reconciling with bank Statements and Credit Cards - Reports and Charts |
Requires
a good knowledge of Word Processing and Publishing
Starting PowerPoint - settings Inserting pictures Viewing a PowerPoint show Changing the order of slides Adding text, borders, background Transition effects - Animation Slide and title masters Changing the Background Working with colours, objects |
USING
A DIGITAL CAMERA |
PC MAINTENANCE |
QUICK START EMAIL Using Microsoft Outlook Express A free 1-session course to get you started with emails Return to list of Courses |