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Windows 7®
Basics
- Review
the differences between Windows 7 and XP/Vista
- Computer
Organization
- Managing
Libraries (Documents, Photos, and Music);
- Computer
Navigation
- Using the
new Windows 7 Taskbar (and Pinning/Unpinning items),
Start Menu, Icons, Clock, Search, Keyboard Shortcuts, etc.
- Computer
Beautification
- Display:
Desktop Gadgets, Desktop Themes and Backgrounds, Mouse Pointers, Screensavers
Windows Vista®
Basics
- Review
the differences between Windows XP and Vista
- Computer
Organization
- Files,
Folders, My Documents, My Pictures, Common Tasks, Control Panel,
Save, Save As, Selecting Files, Cut, Copy, Paste
- Computer
Navigation
- Taskbar,
Start Menu, Quick Launch, Icons, Clock, Search, Keyboard Shortcuts
- Computer
Beautification
- Display:
Desktop Background, Mouse Pointer, Screensaver
Windows XP®
Basics
- Computer
Organization
- Files,
Folders, My Documents, My Pictures, Common Tasks, Control Panel,
Save, Save As, Selecting Files, Cut, Copy, Paste
- Computer
Navigation
- Taskbar,
Start Menu, Quick Launch, Icons, Clock, Search, Keyboard Shortcuts
- Computer
Beautification
- Display:
Desktop Background, Mouse Pointer, Screensaver
- Computer
Maintenance (brief
overview)
- Disk
Cleanup, Error
Checking, Disk
Defragmenter, Automatic
Updates
Safety & Security
- Tips for
protecting yourself against Phishing & Identity Theft
- Protect
yourself against malware
(viruses and spyware) by using a well-known anti-virus software or
security suite.
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Backup your
data!
Microsoft
Word® - Beginner
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Customize Toolbars
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Create a new document
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Save, and Save As
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Print / Print Preview
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Windows and View
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Open, Edit Document
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Clipboard
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Cut, copy, paste – within and
between documents
Internet Explorer® – Beginner
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Definitions: Browser, Internet,
Home Page, URLs, Search Engines
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Using Tabbed Browsing
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Setting up your Home Page
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Creating, Organizing Your
Favorites, Links
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Toolbars
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Overview/Tips for Outlook and
Outlook Express
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Emailing attachments: (such
as documents & pictures)
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Adobe Reader, Picasa, Google Earth
Internet Explorer® – Advanced
- Create
your own Home Page with customized content
- Through My
Yahoo or Google
- Webmail –
- brief
overview (pros and cons of webmail vs. Outlook)
- Mapsites –
Mapquest, Google maps, Google Earth
- Newspapers
- Read
online, email articles
- Listen to
radio online – from all
over the world
- Skype –
free VOIP
Microsoft
Word® - Advanced
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Advanced formatting
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Fonts, colors, backgrounds
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Create customized documents,
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Letterhead, labels
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Word Art, Clipart, Symbols
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Mail merge –
brief overview
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Tables (create or insert Excel)
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Bullets and Numbered Outlines
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Using Find
and
Find and Replace, Autocorrect
for ease and speed
Microsoft Excel® – Beginner
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Create, edit, print spreadsheet
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Determine layout for optimum use
and view
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Format: cells, worksheets,
spreadsheet
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Formulas: create, edit
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Toolbars: customize
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Overview of Intermediate /
Advanced Excel
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Create multiple worksheets
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Create links between and within
worksheets
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Using Comments
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Excel as part of Word Mail Merge
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Sort, Filter
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Create charts
Picasa®
Photo Management
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Download & Install Picasa
(free software from Google)
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Organize Photos
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Edit/Enhance Photos
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Crop, adjust brightness, color,
etc.
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Email Photos
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Download/Import photos
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Print Photos
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Export Photos
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Additional Information
All workshops are limited
to 5 participants. We believe that a small group learning environment
is best for everyone involved.
We use a large 70”
projection screen to ensure that everyone can see what’s going on.
(You will not be sitting in front of a workstation.)
Workshop reservations must
be paid one week in advance.
Workshop reservations are
non-refundable unless we cancel a workshop, or if you contact
us to cancel or reschedule a minimum of 3 business days prior to the
workshop.
We are not a certified or
accredited educational facility. You will not receive any type of
certificate, diploma, or educational credits.
We reserve the right to
cancel workshops with only 2 or fewer participants registered.
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