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Each class is a separate class - take one or take them all

 

Conquer Your Computer     Email, Viruses, & the Internet      Outlook     Basic Word Processing     Advanced Word Processing    

Creative Communications with Graphics     Basic Excel     Advanced Excel     PowerPoint     Basic Publisher     Advanced Publisher    

Create Cards & Calendars     Edit Photos Using Picasa     Repair Damaged Photos     Photo Projects on Your Computer     Creative Holiday Communications

 

Conquer Your Computer

So, you have a computer. Now what? This hands-on class is for the computer novice. Learn how to use the mouse, change the background on your monitor, add a screen saver, and much more. Learn how to access the programs installed on your computer. Learn how to buy and install new programs. Learn where to save the documents you create. Email is not taught in this class. Manual included.

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Email, Viruses, & the Internet

The class format is a live demonstration. However, if you have a wireless laptop, bring it to class for a hands-on experience. What is the Internet? What is an Internet Service Provider? Telephone or Cable? What is a Homepage? What is a Search? How do I download programs or pictures? How do I Shop-on-line? Buy airline tickets? What is a virus and how do I protect my computer from it? How do I send and receive email? How do I send an attachment? Manual included.

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Outlook

Learn to create, send, receive and reply to emails using the program, Outlook. Open or send attachments. Create Contact lists. Create Distribution lists. Learn to use expanded formatting options. Create calendars that remind you of important events/appointments. Invite others to a meeting. Manual included.

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Basic Word Processing

This hands-on class will cover the fundamentals of creating a simple letter (inserting and deleting text), setting margins, saving the letter, and printing. During this hands-on class you will also learn how to change the look of text or an entire paragraph (make it smaller or larger, make it bold, underline it). Learn to copy, cut and paste text, add page numbers, and much more. Manual included.

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Advanced Word Processing

This hands-on class will cover headers and footers, tab setting, bullets and numbering, and more.  You will also learn how to set up an address book using tables. Type one letter and using the mail merge feature, create personalized letters to many friends, club members, or business associates. Learn how to produce various labels. Create professional bi-fold and tri-fold brochures. Manual included for this hands-on class. Prerequisite: Have a working knowledge of Word or have taken our Basic Word Processing class.

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Creative Communications with Graphics

This hands-on class will cover the advanced skills of using clipart, word art, drawing, and other text customizations to enhance invitations, newsletters and fliers. Create columns, work with Bullets and Symbols, and use Format Painter. Create stationery. Insert a photo into a document. Manual provided.

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Basic Excel

This hands-on class will teach you how to create a home budget, address book, or even track your household inventory for your insurance records.  Think of a spreadsheet as an electronic version of an accounting ledger that can automatically perform and update calculations or simply sort data to meet your needs.  Manual provided.

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Advanced Excel

Learn to create complex formulas, detailed and line item budgets, checking account registers, loan payment schedules, and charts. Learn how to password protect the workbook. Learn how to link workbooks. Manual included for this hands-on class. Prerequisite: Have a working knowledge of Excel or have taken our Basic Excel class.

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PowerPoint

Create exciting slideshow presentations for business or personal enjoyment that will capture your audiences’ attention. Import photos to create digital biographies for special occasions. Whether you print them or show them as presentations, this program will make you look like a professional. Manual provided for this hands-on class.

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Basic Publisher

This hands-on class will teach you to create your own professional business cards, brochures, invoices, and more using templates. Great way for small businesses to produce professional publications at half the cost of out-sourcing. Learn to work with Design Sets. Manual provided.

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Advanced Publisher

Customize color and font schemes, create tables, and design original publications including Master Pages. Prerequisite: Must have a working knowledge of Publisher or have taken our Basic Publisher class. Manual provided for this hands-on class.

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Create Cards & Calendars

Tired of spending so much money for each greeting card you need? In this hands-on class, learn to create a personalized greeting card for that very special someone. You will also learn how to incorporate your personal photographs into cards.  Create a personal calendar, note cards, party sets, and so much more. We use PrintMaster in this class. Manual included.

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Edit Photos Using Picasa

It doesn’t matter whether you downloaded photos from a digital camera, scanned them, or received them through an email, this hands-on class will teach you how to work with them. Learn how to change their size, brighten them, remove red eye, and create a collage.  We use Picasa (a free down loadable program). Manual included.

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Repair Damaged Photos

Using Photo Explosion, repair your old, torn and faded photos in this advanced hands-on class. Recreate a picture by removing unwanted elements. Bring 2 photographs to class that are in need of repair and learn how to digitally repair them. There is absolutely no risk to the original photo. Begin to create a digital photo album. Manual included for this hands-on class.

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Photo Projects on Your Computer

Using Photo Explosion software, transform your photos into stationary, fun certificates, iron-on transfers, gift tags, and more. Create printable scrapbook pages. Create photo albums using scrapbook pages and photos. Add frames and fun props to photos. Manual included for this hands-on class.

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Creative Holiday Communications

Use Word to create Holiday Letters and Party Invitations by inserting Word Art, Clip Art, Photos, and Drop Caps. Use fun Fonts and Border Art to create personalized stationery to give as gifts. Participant must have a working knowledge of Word. Manual included for this hands-on class.

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