Microsoft Office
All classes can be presented in Office versions 2003 or 2007
Hands On!
There is a 24-person limit in our hands-on classes.
Introduction to Microsoft Office 2007
Learn all about Microsoft’s newest version of Office, 2007. Gone are the old menus and toolbars. The new Ribbon groups your tools by task, and the commands you use most frequently are close at hand. Prerequisites: This class is for users with knowledge and use of prior versions of Microsoft Office applications.
Introduction to Microsoft Word 2003 or 2007
Learn the basics of word processing including creating a document, saving, editing, formatting and much more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten and Computer 1st Grade or equivalent. Click here to view the class syllabus.
Intermediate Microsoft Word 2003 or 2007
Learn more about the world’s most popular word processing program, including formatting, columns and tables and much more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten, Computer 1st Grade and Introduction to Microsoft Word or equivalent. Click here to view the class syllabus.
Advanced Microsoft Word 2003 or 2007
Using Microsoft Word, the world’s most popular word processing program, learn advanced word processing features including Mail Merge, Autotext, AutoCorrect and more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten, Computer 1st Grade, Introduction to Microsoft Word, Intermediate Word. Click here to view the class syllabus.
Microsoft Word – Mail Merge
Learn how to use Microsoft Word’s powerful Mail Merge feature to easily create and send out large or small mailings. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten for Grown-ups, Computer 1st Grade for Grown-ups, Introduction to Microsoft Word, Intermediate Word. For intermediate and advanced computer users.
Desktop Publishing 2003 or 2007
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to use your word processing program, Microsoft Word, to create greeting cards, letterhead paper, transfer designs, newsletters, notepaper and much more. Some of the many topics covered are graphics, textboxes, WordArt, fonts and much more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten, Computer 1st Grade and Introduction to Microsoft Word or equivalent. Click here to view the class syllabus.
Create Photo Greeting Cards
In this hands-on and demonstration class, learn how to copy a photo from your digital camera to your computer, edit the photo using an image editing program, create a greeting card using your photo, specialty fonts, graphics, word art and more. You will also learn how to create an account with an online card store and order Holiday Cards online. Prerequisites: For intermediate computer users.
Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2003 or 2007
Learn the basics of the world’s most popular spreadsheet program, including creating, editing and formatting worksheets, formulas, and much more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten and Computer 1st Grade or equivalent. Click here to view the class syllabus.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2003 or 2007
Learn more about the world’s most popular spreadsheet program, including functions, working with ranges, columns and rows, and much more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten, Computer 1st Grade and Introduction to Microsoft Excel or equivalent. Click here to view the class syllabus.
Advanced Microsoft Excel 2003 or 2007
Using Microsoft Excel, the world’s most popular spreadsheet program, learn advanced features including macros, graphing and charting and much more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten, Computer 1st Grade, Introduction to Microsoft Excel, Intermediate Excel. Click here to view the class syllabus.
Using Excel for Teachers
A spreadsheet program can be an invaluable tool for calculating and analyzing grades. In this workshop, you will learn how to use Microsoft Excel to set up a grade book, use formulas to calculate grades, charts and graphs for quickly displaying trends in grades, and much more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten For Grown-ups, Computer 1st Grade for Grown-ups, Computer 2nd Grade for Grownups, Introduction to Microsoft Excel.
Excel for Home Use
Use your spreadsheet program to help manage your personal finances: learn how to create a check register and format for a bank reconciliation, keep track of investments and expenses and create a simple database. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten For Grown-ups, Computer 1st Grade for Grown-ups.
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 or 2007
Learn to create exciting computerized presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint, a program that can be used as an aid in giving speeches and presentations. Work with computer animation and video as you learn the basics of creating a slideshow including creating, saving, editing, formatting, adding multimedia objects and animation effects and much more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten and Computer 1st Grade or equivalent. Click here to view the class syllabus.
Intermediate Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 or 2007
Learn intermediate techniques in slide animation and graphics, transitions, formatting and much more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten, Computer 1st Grade, and Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent.
Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003 or 2007
Learn the basics of database design and management including planning and defining a database, understanding fields, records, tables and queries, and much more. Prerequisites: Computer experience required. For intermediate and advanced computer users.
Intermediate Microsoft Access 2003 or 2007
Learn more about the popular database program, Microsoft Access. Topics include working with tables, forms, queries, filters and searches. Prerequisites: Introduction to Microsoft Access. For intermediate and advanced computer users.
Advanced Microsoft Access 2003 or 2007
Learn more advanced features of Access. Class includes working with forms, complex queries, and report design and more. Prerequisites: Introduction & Intermediate Microsoft Access. For advanced computer users.
Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2007
Learn how to create, send and read email, attach files and download attachments, create contact, calendar events, tasks and more. For intermediate and advanced computer users.
Introduction to Microsoft Publisher
Learn desktop publishing concepts using Microsoft Publisher. Learn how to create professional looking documents such as flyers, newsletters and brochures. Topics covered will include layout, formatting and much more. Prerequisites: For intermediate computer users.
Office Programs Tips & Tricks
From the most commonly asked questions we receive in class and by email, we’ve compiled three new classes: Word 03/07 - Setting Margins, Using Tabs and Indents, Columns, Autocorrect, Keyboard Shortcuts, Adding to the Dictionary, and more. Excel 03/07 - Quick Select, Autofill, Sorting, Zoom Percentage, Using Functions and more. PowerPoint 03/07 - Printing Handouts and Notes, Navigating during the Presentation, Adding Annotations, Quick Select, and more. Prerequisite: general knowledge of the programs.