Computer Classes • March 2014 INTRODUCTORY CLASSES Introduction to the Internet
Monday, Mar 10, 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. In this combination of lecture and hands-on experience, participants will learn the basic layout of the Internet Explorer web browser. Participants will also work with browser Tabs and conduct searches using Search Engines and web addresses. Must have computer competence - mouse skills and some typing. Introduction to Gmail
Monday, Mar 10,
7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Word 2010 Part 1 (of 2)
Thursday, Mar 6,
3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Word 2010 Part 2 (of 2)
Thursday, Mar 20,
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Introduction to Excel 2010 Must have Word competence.
Thursday, Mar 13, Friday, Mar 28,
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. OR 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Introduction to Powerpoint 2010
Thursday, Mar 20,
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Make an appointment to set up your new Gmail account (if necessary) before attending the class. Learn about the features of Gmail. Must have mouse and some typing skills as well as Internet competence.
MICROSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE For students with no previous Word experience. Must have mouse skills. Prerequisite: participation in the Word 2010 Part 1 class.
Must have Word competence.
OTHER CLASSES (Basic Computer and/or Internet Competence Required) Online Scams and Hoaxes
Monday, Mar 3, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. To click or not to click?--Learn how to recognize hoaxes, frauds, and urban legends on the internet in this lecture-based program. Selling Online
Monday, Mar 10, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Learn about various auctions and ecommerce sites beyond eBay, and the pros and cons of using those sites. Must have computer & Internet competence. Digital Pictures Workshop 1
Thursday, Mar 20,
7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Computer Maintenance
Friday, Mar 21,
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Digital Pictures Workshop 2
Thursday, Mar 27,
7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Learn how to use your camera and your computer together. This class will cover downloading photos from a camera to a computer, organizing them, and basic photo editing. Please bring a camera to class. For Windows 7 computer owners
Learn how to use online photo editing tools to fix your photos before you upload them to the web. Participants will also practice uploading photos to various websites, such as email, eBay and Facebook. Please bring a camera to class.
DOWNLOADING E-BOOKS (Participants must have a valid library card and an e-mail address.) Library E-Books for Mobile Devices
Friday, Mar 28,
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Library E-Books for Apple Devices
Friday, Mar 28,
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Learn how to browse, check out and download free e-books from Northland and read them on your Android, Blackberry, or Windows Phone 7 device. Bring your mobile device to class. Learn how to browse, check out and download free e-books from Northland and read them on your iPad, iPad mini, iPod Touch and iPhone. Please bring your mobile device to class.
WORKING WITH MOBILE DEVICES iPad Games Puzzle Games Trivia
Monday, Mar 3, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. OR Monday, Mar 10, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Are you intimidated by new tablet technology? Come to one of these interactive classes to become more comfortable with touch-screen tablets. Participants will learn how to use and navigate a touch screen by playing pre-installed games on our iPad devices.
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (Please call the Computer Center to set-up a help session. Each session will be held upstairs in the Computer Center.)
YouTube for Beginners - Searching for videos, when & how to create an account, subscribing, creating a playlist and more.Must have Internet experience. Bring ear buds! Each class size will be limited to two people.
WordPad - A basic word processor – first step to Internet and e-mail use. Must have mouse skills. Each class size will be limited to two people. Perfect Printing - Say goodbye to printed pages with cut-off text, pesky advertisements, and blank pages! Come to this class to learn printing tips that will enable you to print out exactly what you want from the Internet. Must have Internet experience. Each class size will be limited to two people.
iPadMission Basics - Register for a help session to get one-on-one instruction and assistance. Staff members will be available to answer your specific questions.
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Statement Downloading Library e-Books to your e-Reader or Mobile Device - Register for a help session to get one-on-one instruction and assistance. Participants must have a valid county library card and an e-mail address. Please bring your device.