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Introduction to Computers Level 1

You'll learn computer basics in a nice slow and relaxed atmosphere.  This course has been specifically structured for seniors and others who want to get started with computers, but feel a need to build extra confidence to begin.  It will enable participants to understand the basics of operating a personal computer.  You'll learn fundamental word processing, as well as receive an introduction to e-mail and Internet tasks.  This curriculum allows for extra time for hands-on comfort and gentle answers to the questions we all have. Prerequisite:  Computer Preparation or Equivalent. Two Sessions

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Introduction to Computers Level 2

You'll continue to learn computer basics in a nice slow and relaxed atmosphere. This course continues the process of reinforcing what was learned in Level 1 and adds additional tools. You’ll get a review of the previous course material, learn how to change the look of your word processing documents, learn the basics of spreadsheets, and continue practicing using the Internet and sending and receiving emails and including attachments (like pictures) to your email messages. This course has been specifically structured for seniors and others who want to get started with computers, but feel a need to build extra confidence to begin. This curriculum allows for extra time for hands-on comfort and gentle answers to the questions we all have. Prerequisite:  Introduction to Computers Level 1 or Equivalent. Two Sessions

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Introduction to Computers Level 3

An introduction to the World Wide Web and the use of email for those who are excited to get connected! The following topics will be covered:
> What equipment is needed
> Tips for staying safe online
> Using Google and other search engines to find information
> Getting set up in email
> Sending and receiving email messages

Prerequisite:  Introduction to Computers Level 2 or Equivalent. One Session.

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Smartä Board: An Introduction

A visual enhancement in conferences and in classrooms, the SMARTä Board is part touch-screen computer display and part white board.  As a large, touch-screen computer display, the SMARTä Board allows multiple people to manipulate the computer.  During this session, you will get the opportunity to learn about the tools available with the SMARTä Board, along with the software.  You'll see demonstrations of how the SMARTä Board can assist you in meetings and seminars. You'll also see how standard white board pens become digital ink to annotate an image, edit a document or create a diagram or chart from scratch.  Turn mundane presentation into memorable ones with ease.

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Microsoft 2007 Outlook Course List

Microsoft 2007 Outlook Level 1

MS Outlook has become one of the most widely used office communication programs and for good reason!  The communication, scheduling people and meeting rooms, and organizing activities functions it provides can streamline your business (and home) activities tremendously.  This hands-on class covers Outlook's most useful capabilities, such as:

> Understanding all that Outlook can do for your business and home
> Organizing your email-related names, distribution lists, automated responses and message folders.
> Using the calendar for planning your time, scheduling meetings with people and scheduling meeting rooms.

This class will focus on using the features of Outlook and it will not make actual connection to the network for e-mail transmission.  Prerequisite:  Intro to Computers Series or equivalent. One Session.

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Microsoft 2007 Outlook Level 2

Take your MS Outlook skills one step further by utilizing some of the powerful and underused tools.  Continue to learn how to manage contact lists, define and organize tasks, using the personal notes  and the journal features with MS Outlook to maximize its potential.  Use Outlook to help brand your company by inserting logos and links in you outgoing signature.  This class will focus on using the features of Outlook and it will not make actual connection to the network for e-mail transmission.  Prerequisite:  Outlook I or equivalent.  One Session.

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Microsoft 2003 Word Course List

Microsoft 2003 Word Level 1

Learn to use the most important word processing program in use today: MS Word. This fundamental workshop is designed for the busy adult. Focus will be on the Word menu system and toolbar as well as creating and editing of a document.Prerequisite:  Intro to Computers Series or equivalent.   One Session.

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Microsoft 2003 Word Level 2

Create professional looking documents by learning how to format your Word documents. You will learn add and use tables in a variety of ways. This course covers additional features and functions of MS Word, such as formatting a document; creating a numbered and bulleted list; setting margins, tab stops, and page breaks. This course also incorporates the use of tables to set up a multiple-column document for a clean and professional look. Prerequisite:  Microsoft Word Level 1 or Equivalent.   One Session.

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Microsoft 2003 Word Level 3

Add more professionalism to your documents and incorporate Excel databases to create customized letters and labels. This high-level session will show you advanced features to help you create customized reports, perform basic mail merge techniques, incorporate graphics into your document, work with AutoText, and work with multiple sections.  Prerequisite:  Microsoft Word Level 2 or Equivalent.   One Session.

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MS Word 2007 Document Formatting Level 1 (TASK SPECIFIC)

Make your documents visually attractive and more professional. Learn how to apply different fonts, sizes and other text styles. Align your text, indent paragraphs and use tabs. Explore how to adjust the spacing of words, paragraphs, pages and create lists. You'll be pleased with how crisp your documents look using your new formatting skills.  Prerequisite:  Basic Computer Skills and comfort with MS Word 2007.   One Session.

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MS Word 2007 Document Formatting Level 2 (TASK SPECIFIC)

Learn formatting skills the pros use. Set up columns, add page numbers, create headers and footers. Practice inserting clip art and other graphics. Create a watermark behind your text. Work with section breaks to format one portion of your document differently from other portions.   Prerequisite:  MS Word 2001 Document Formatting Level 1 or Equivalent.   One Session.

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MS Word 2007 Mail Merge (TASK SPECIFIC)

Develop skills using Word to manage mailing tasks including form letters, envelopes and labels. Discover the built-in database function in Word and apply to an outside source such as Excel to organize your names and addresses for these mailing tasks  Prerequisite:  Basic Computer Skills and comfort with MS Word 2007.   One Session.

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MS Word 2007 Drawing Clip Art and WordArt (TASK SPECIFIC)

Enhance Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint slide presentations with graphic shapes and clip art. Transform your documents with WordArt and draw lines, arrows and various shapes. Resize, reshape, rotate, move, copy and align your objects. Change the color and/or style of a drawing object. Create shadow and 3-D effects. Add text to your drawing objects.  Prerequisite:  Basic Computer Skills and comfort with MS Word 2007. One Session.

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MS Word 2007: Tables (TASK SPECIFIC)

Learn table design techniques, procedures to sort, filter and validate data. Understand how to use formulas in tables and remove duplicated records.  Prerequisite:  Basic Computer Skills and comfort with MS Word 2007.   One Session.

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Microsoft 2003 Excel Course List

Microsoft 2003 Excel Level 1

Discover the basic functions and features of this powerful spreadsheet program. Focus will be on the Excel menu system and toolbar to create powerful and professional Excel spreadsheets to simplify your life.  This class will cover creating an Excel spreadsheet, entering data, spreadsheet navigation, using formulas within that spreadsheet and printing the spreadsheet.   Prerequisite:  Intro to Computers Series or equivalent.   One Session.

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Microsoft 2003 Excel Level 2

Gain stronger proficiency with additional features and functions of MS Excel. The focus of this class is to add additional functions to your workbook, creating a professional look with the use of formatting and adding charts to your workbook. Learn Excel shortcuts such as AutoFill and AutoSum, learn how to adjust row heights and add borders and shading to a worksheet. Learn how to improve your printed output. Prerequisite:  Microsoft Excel XP 1 or Equivalent.   One Session.

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Microsoft 2003 Excel Level 3

This intensive session will show you how to: work with absolute cell references, control your worksheet display, link worksheets within a workbook and link multiple workbooks, define a custom AutoFill series, create and modify templates, and outline a worksheet. In addition you will learn how to analyze your data by sorting and filtering, working with pivot tables and using Subtotals, DSUM and VLOOKUP functions.  Prerequisite: /strong> Microsoft Excel XP 2 or Equivalent.   One Session.

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Start by building a simple formula and move to more advanced functions such as "if statements" and 3-D references. Learn to use numerous Excel functions to process worksheet data more efficiently.  Prerequisite:  Basic Computer Skills and comfort with MS Excel 2007.  One Session.

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Transform your spreadsheets to look more professional. Learn to apply the following formatting techniques to enhance data presentation: cell height and width, alignment, text direction, borders and shading, type size and color, date and numeric formats, page orientation, print preferences and additional techniques. Grasp ready-made formats, conditional formatting, automatic spell check and other built-in tools for making a stronger impression with your information. Prerequisite:  Basic Computer Skills and comfort with MS Excel 2007.  One Session.

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Are you currently saving individual spreadsheets in separate files? Microsoft Excel allows storage of numerous worksheets in one file, called a "workbook." In workbooks, you can apply consistent formatting within many documents and reference data on multiple sheets to build formulas. Learn to organize your worksheets effectively to share data within a workbook, from workbook to workbook and with other users. Prerequisite:  Basic Computer Skills and comfort with MS Excel 2007.  One Session.

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Need to analyze data? Learn why and when to use a pivot table or a pivot chart to analyze and summarize data. Course covers creating and modifying pivot tables, filtering and formatting data, customizing pivot table options and creating pivot charts. Basic Excel knowledge is a must! Prerequisite:  Basic Computer Skills and comfort with MS Excel 2007.  One Session.

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Transform your spreadsheets to look more professional. Learn to apply the following formatting techniques to enhance data presentation: cell height and width, alignment, text direction, borders and shading, type size and color, date and numeric formats, page orientation, print preferences and additional techniques. Grasp ready-made formats, conditional formatting, automatic spell check and other built-in tools for making a stronger impression with your information. Prerequisite:  Microsoft 2007 Excel: Functions & Formulas or equivalent  One Session.

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The Internet brings a whole host of opportunities to connect with others and educate people about who we are and what we have to offer.  There are inexpensive and free ways to get your message out to the people that need to hear it, but deciphering  through all of your options can be very overwhelming.  Come and learn about cost-effective and free marketing tools such as blogs, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.  You will see a demonstration of the following:

> Create personal accounts on social networking sites
> Creating your own blog
> Activate and control privacy settings
> Uploading a video to YouTube

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Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Digg, MySpace!  Are you being asked to "friend" someone, or do you get asked how many "followers" you have?  Do you know what it means to "tweet"?  What is it about online social networking that has everyone excited?  Why do it?  This class will introduce you to the world of social networking and applications for its use.  Prerequisite: Basic Computer & Internet Surfing Skills One Session.

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Are friends and family pestering you about getting on Facebook? What is so compelling about Facebook and why is your presence on it so important to those you love?  Come and learn why everyone is catching 'Facebook Fever' and how it can benefit you.  In this class you will set up your own Facebook account, find and connect with loved ones, and learn how to interact on Facebook. Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers Level 3 or equivalent. One Session.

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Have you set up a Facebook account, but need some help getting more out of it?  Come and learn how to add photos, update your profile and be introduced to the many fun aspects of working with Facebook! Prerequisite:  Facebook for Beginners - Level 1. One Session.

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There is a powerful social online networking tool, called LinkedIn, which business professionals are using to expand their network.  you can use it, too.  In this hands-on class, you will be introduced to the power behind LinkedIn.  You'll learn tops and tricks to make your LinkedIn profile an effective marketing tool. Prerequisite:  Introduction to Computers Level 3 or equivalent. One Session.

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