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Computer Classes and Information

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About our Winter 2011 Computer Classes

The current session classes, descriptions, and schedule can be found in the library brochure.

• February 2012 Class Calendar
• You may also check the Computer Classes in our current month's Calendar of Events.

We will offer the following courses on Microsoft Windows computer systems. Other courses may be added in the future:

Basic Introductory Courses

• Intro to the Windows Operating System (XP, Vista, 7) hands on
• Intro to Navigation: Basic Computer Tools hands on
• Intro to Computers & MS Windows for Absolute Beginners hands-on
• Intro to the Internet for Absolute Beginners hands-on
• Intro to MS Word
• Basic Typing
• Intro to Saving Data to a Flash Drive

Intermediate Courses

• E-Mail Basics hands on
• MS Excel 2007 hands on
• MS Publisher 2007 hands on
• MS Word 2007 hands on
• MS Office 2007: An Overview of Word, Excel, and Power Point hands on
• Intro to Photo Organizers hands on
• Intro to Adobe Photoshop Elements' Standard Edit Mode (ver 5) hands on
• Intro to Adobe Photoshop Elements' Standard Fix Tool 1 (ver 5) hands on
• Buying Items on E-Bay limited hands on
• Selling Items on E-Bay limited hands on
• Please Go Away! Planning your Vacation Online with Rhona Koretzky
• What is Blogging?
• Intro to Picasa
• Learn Your Laptop
• Internet Safety Basics
• Learn to Google 1 with librarian, Mary Ratzer
• Learn to Google 2 with librarian, Mary Razter

Advanced Courses

• Housekeeping on the Computer or "PC Maintenance" limited hands on
• File Management 1 hands on
• File Management 2 hands on
• Digital Camera 3-Class Series: Digital Cameras 1, Digital Cameras 2, Digital Cameras 3 all hands on
• Computer Crafts
• Managing Digital Pictures

Practice Times

Practice times for former beginner, intermediate, and advanced level students (all ability levels)...

Prerequisite: Must have taken a library computer class or be taking a class to enroll. Single sessions offered give computer users of all ability levels time to practice with the instructor present to answer questions. Former students may use MS Paint, Solitaire, Free Cell, Jigzone, the calculator, MS Word, Excel, Adobe Photoshop Elements, or any other program. Even learn to type during these sessions, if you choose, or scan photographs if the instructor knows ahead of time. Students with disabilities are welcome to enroll and are asked to bring along a volunteer assistant; otherwise, please contact the library ahead of time, and if a volunteer is available, the library will match you with one. Contact Kathy Handy for details.

Digital Camera Series

It is best to take all 3 courses consecutively in this new series to fully benefit from the entire course. If you have a digital camera, you may bring it with you to class. If you do not have a digital camera, the library has Canon Powershot S1 IS digital cameras that can be used by students in class, so everyone will have hands on experience. (Please note that we cannot guarantee specific instruction for each individual digital camera.)

Maximum class size is usually 15 students except for some which require a maximum of 10 students. Most courses meet twice a week, two hours per class, for a total of 12 hours per course. Some courses meet for three sessions over one and a half week period, two hours per class, for a total of six hours per course. Occasionally, we offer a one-hour session on special topics.

Frequency of Course Offerings

Courses will be offered year-round at various times. Registration will be conducted four times a year on a seasonal basis. For Registration date and Class timings, please check our Calendar of Events.

Missing a Class

We strongly encourage students to plan on taking all classes in a course; however, we realize unforeseen events do occur. Please phone instructor, Kathy Handy, at 584-7860 ext. 257, if you have questions or are unable to attend any class.