At this time, on a monthly basis, we offer Basic keyboarding and typing with Mavis Beacon, Introduction to Windows XP, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. On occasion we offer Microsoft PowerPoint.

Introduction to Windows XP:

This 6-hour course introduces participants to the basics of windows and the operating system XP.

Students will learn how to navigate in windows, create and save documents, create folders, and more.

Topics include:

Turning PC on, logging on as different users, restart, stand by, shut down

Explanation of operating systems and the difference between application software and OS

6 basic functions of the mouse

        desktop and icons

         task bar and  it's functions

        the contents of the start menu

        difference between pc search and internet search

        all the drives in my computer

        internal and external storage devices ( save on floppy disk also)

        moving up and down levels of the hierarchy, back and forward buttons

        difference between grayed out functions and accessible functions

        parts of the window

        Title bar, menu bar, tool bar

        minimize, maximize, restore down, close (from both corners)

        moving, sizing and cascading windows, opening multiple windows

        views- such as icons, thumbnails, etc.

        finding, turning on, and moving toolbars

Microsoft Word 2000

This 12-hour course introduces participants to the basics of word processing and Microsoft Word 2000.Word is the word processing software used in most offices across the world and allows the creation of professional looking documents including letters, reports, newsletters, posters, faxes, resumes, memos, and more.

Topics include:

        Using the menus

        Using and customizing toolbars

        Learning and using keyboard shortcuts

        Using Help

        Importing & exporting other document formats

        Using document templates

        Creating, saving, and opening documents

        Applying text formatting - fonts, bolding, underlining, italicizing, color, shadows, etc.

        Applying paragraph formatting - justification (left, right, center, complete)

        Inserting and sizing clip-art

        Creating headers and footers

        Applying bullets and numbers

        Applying page and text borders

        Creating word art

        Drawing and coloring lines and shapes

        Inserting page numbers

        Using the spellchecker and grammar checker

        Using auto text and autocorrect

        Using printer features

Prerequisites: Basic keyboard and mouse familiarity and successful completion of Introduction to Personal Computers and Microsoft Windows. This class is designed for participants with little or no word processing experience. Experienced word processing users seeking to gain a better understanding of Word tips and shortcuts are also welcome.

Microsoft Excel 2000

This 12-hour course introduces participants to the basics of electronic spreadsheets and Microsoft Excel 2000.Excel is the spreadsheet software used in most offices across the world and allows the creation of financial reports, address lists, inventories, charts, and other types of worksheets that perform complex data analysis using formulas and functions.

Topics include:

        Using the menus     

        Using and customizing toolbars     

        Learning and using keyboard shortcuts

        Using Help

        Creating, saving, and opening workbooks

        Using worksheet templates

        Naming, inserting, deleting, and moving worksheets

        Applying cell formatting - numbers, alignment, fonts, borders

        Creating charts

        Creating headers and footers

        Creating formulas

        Using functions

        Using auto fill

        Creating custom lists

        Using printer features

        Inserting, deleting, moving, and sizing columns and rows

        Copying, pasting, deleting, and moving formulas

        Inserting comments, pictures, hyperlinks

        Understanding absolute and relative formulas

        Subtracting dates

        Sorting data

        Filtering data

        Printing worksheets 

Prerequisites: Basic keyboard familiarity and successful completion of Introduction to Personal Computers and Microsoft Windows plus knowledge of Microsoft Word is helpful. This class is designed for participants with little or no spreadsheet experience. Experienced spreadsheet users seeking to gain a better understanding of Excel tips and shortcuts are also welcome.

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