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INTRO TO MICrosoft Word $55/$75
Designed for those with basic PC knowledge who want to know
more about Microsoft Word. Hands-on practice will allow students
to gain confidence in using the software to create letters, signs, and
other documents. Topics covered will include entering text; word
wrap; cursor movement; editing and inserting text; saving, closing
and opening files; displaying formatting marks; changing fonts,
sizes and colors; applying text effects such as underline, bold,
italics and highlighting; controlling paragraph alignment and line
spacing; undoing editing changes; copying and moving text using
the mouse and the keyboard; creating a simple table; sorting data
in a table; using tabs and indents; creating numbered and bulleted
lists; using design templates. Faculty: 3954—Sharon Fong;
3953—Barbara Grane
$55 Class:
3953 9-10:30am T 5/24-6/28 TUSTIN
$75 Class:
3954 11am-1pm W 6/8-29 BSTIC 209
Basics of eXCel $55
This hands-on class using Microsoft Excel 2003 is for experienced
computer users. Use this software to learn how to enter data in
rows and columns; format both text and numerical data; create
simple formulas to add, subtract, multiply and divide; move
and copy data and formulas; use Functions (pre-designed, builtin
formulas); create 3-dimensional formulas involving several
worksheets. Projects might include creating a simple budget,
a spending diary, an address book, online banking and more.
Faculty: Barbara Grane
3952 10:30am-Noon T 5/24-6/28 TUSTIN
INTERNET BASICS $75
Learn strategies for effective online searches to help you find what
you’re looking for. With a mix of lecture and hands-on exercises,
this class will help students learn how to use the Internet to find
information. Topics include commonly used terms; hardware and
software needed for connection; using “search engines”; various
search techniques; commonly used web site components such as
links and navigation tools; copying information from the Internet
for personal use; printing from the Internet; bookmarking favorite
web sites. Faculty: Sharon Fong
3955 1-3pm TH 6/9-7/7 BSTIC 209
BASICS OF E-MAIL $75/$95
Intro course designed for those new to email (electronic mail).
This class will help you set up an Internet-based email account,
as well as explain how email is different from other forms of
communication. Topics include setting up an email account,
tips on how to select an email address and password, sending
email messages, retrieving messages, sending attachments (letters,
photos, etc.), forwarding messages, and replying to messages.
Security as it relates to email accounts will be covered. Hands-on
practice will help you gain confidence in using your new email
account to contact friends and family. Faculty: Sharon Fong
$75 Class:
3956 1-3pm F 6/10-7/8 BSTIC 209
$95 Class:
3957 9-10:30am F 6/10-7/29 BSTIC 209
EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN $30
Research shows that well-designed mental workouts can enhance
the health and function of the brain. Brain training can improve
memory, reasoning, and processing speed and that these
improvements lead to better quality of life. Use the Internet to
find games that can help you work on these skills. Different games
are introduced each week. You need not be computer literate to be
able to play in class. Faculty: Louise Records
3958 9-10am TH 5/26-6/30 TUSTIN
3959 9-10am TH 8/11-9/15 TUSTIN
ORGANIZING COMPUTER FILES $40
Pictures, Movies, Music, Documents- where do they go? Let’s
organize all those files on your computer. Saving, moving,
renaming, deleting, sharing, creating shortcuts all the things that
make it easy for you to find your files are covered. Bring a travel
(thumb) drive so you can save all your files and transport them
back home. Faculty: Louise Records
3960 10-11:30am TH 5/26-6/30 TUSTIN
HOW DO I GET MY PICTURES $40
OUT OF MY CAMERA AND into MY COMPUTER?
Learn how to transfer pictures from your camera into files in
your computer. Email them to friends and family or post them
to a web site that will share them. We will teach you how to send
your pictures to a professional printing site and pick them up
in 1 hour. Learn how to order custom cards with your pictures
on them. Using your camera, computer and scanner will bring
you hours of enjoyment. Bring your camera the first day of class.
Faculty: Louise Records
3961 11:30am-1pm TH 5/26-6/30 TUSTIN
3962 10-11:30am TH 8/11-9/15 TUSTIN
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