September -‐ December 2012 Washington County Library

Microsoft Word 2007 -
Learn 7 Core Competencies
for Job Success
Master the Basics in Just Six Weeks!
If you are looking to reenter the job market
or are just getting started using Word, this
introductory course using Microsoft Word
2007 will provide you with an excellent
foundation. Learn the basics including: •Editing
documents, •Formatting text and paragraphs,
•Formatting documents, •Creating
and formatting tables, •Illustrating documents
with graphics, •Creating a Web page, and
•Merging word documents. Upon completion
you will be better prepared for creating and
formatting documents, writing letters, and
preparing business correspondences. Included
is a helpful, full-color workbook that will be
used throughout the class. No discounts on
this class.
SHIRLEY WALZ is a Senior Director at
Thomson Reuters. She works in the Data
Center Organization and uses the Microsoft
Office Suite on a daily basis. Her
background includes teaching at a University
level and a wide range of application
and programming experiences.
AD10141 6 sessions Monday
Nov.5-Dec.10 6:30-8:30 p.m.
$139 CGMS Rm D103
NEW! Microsoft Word 2007:
Formatting Documents
Do you want to make your Word documents
look more professional? Learn formatting
techniques you can use to make your Word
documents more readable, more visually pleasing
and more effective as communication tools.
Learn to: •Enhance text using font changes,
lists, borders and shading, •Format text using
Quick Styles and style sets, •Work with breaks,
numbering, margins, columns and orientations,
•Format sections of documents differently, •Add
a variety of graphic elements, •Insert text boxes
to draw attention to important information,
and •Apply and customize a theme and much
more! Prerequisite skills: Comfortable with
basic Word capabilities. Resource guides and
practice files included. No discounts.
NADER YOUSSEF held the position
of Computer Academic Manager at
Michigan Academy in Egypt. He oversaw
academic operations, led workshops, and
provided system level analysis for existing
business models. Prior to that he spent 10
years working as a Trainer and Computer
Specialist at the American Univ. in Cairo.
AD10051 2 sessions Tuesday
Nov.20-Nov.27 6:30-9:00 p.m.
$65 ERHS 2041 Lab
NEW! Microsoft Word 2007:
Advanced Formatting for
Long Documents
Do you want to improve the readability and
professional look of long documents such
as reports and proposals? Learn to: •Create
headers and footers and learn to display them
differently throughout, •Change the page
numbering for sections, •Work with alignment
tabs, •Use footnotes and endnotes, •Use
Outline view to reorganize a document or
plan a new one, •Create and use bookmarks to
find locations quickly, •Cross-reference pages
in your document and ensure page numbers
update automatically, •Create an index and
table of contents, •Add captions to graphics or
tables, and more. Prerequisite skills: Basics
of Microsoft Word 2007. Resource guide and
practice files included. No discounts.
See NADER YOUSSEF's bio below left.
AD10061 2 sessions Tuesday
Dec.4-Dec.11 6:30-9:00 p.m.
$65 ERHS 2041 Lab
NEW! Computer Basics
for Ages 55+
It's not too late to gain a comfort level with
computers! If you have never had the opportunity
or taken the time to learn, this course
is for YOU. We will start with the very basics
of hardware. (How do you turn it on? What's
a "hard drive", "RAM" and "CDROM"?)
Then we will move to software and give you
an overview of the most popular software
programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
Finally, we will give you time to understand
and explore the Internet, email, and more.
The world is at your fingertips!
See DAVID LUTCHEN's bio on page 37.
AD10681 3 sessions Tuesday
Sep.25-Oct.9 6:30-8:30 p.m.
$65 ERHS 2041 Lab
NEW! Get the Most from
Your Android Smartphone
If you are like many people, you might be
using only a fraction of the capabilities of this
fascinating technology. Do you own an Android
and are familiar with the basics? Then you're
ready to discover how smart this sophisticated
tool really is! Rather than step-by-step instructions,
you'll receive a broad understanding of
the capabilities of the phone along with recommendations
and demonstrations of specific
applications. There will be time for Q&A.
See ERIK NEU's bio above right.
AD16971 2 sessions Tuesday
Oct.23-Oct.30 7:00-9:00 p.m.
$39 ERHS 1035 Green
Computers
Computer File Management
Need a little help knowing where to save that
picture, document, or file so you can easily
retrieve it? Uncertain how and when to create
folders? Feel like your computer files are a
mess or you never really understood how to
keep things organized in the first place?! We
can help! Understand basic file management
so you never again have to wonder where
your saved file went. Work with "My Computer,"
"My Documents" and Windows Explorer
to organize files on your computer. Learn how
to create folders, move files, delete files, sort
files, find files, create shortcuts, discuss file
naming conventions and back up files. If you
are new to computers, please register for
Computers 101 as a prerequisite.
See SHIRLEY WALZ's bio at far left.
AD10101 2 sessions Thursday
Nov.29-Dec.6 6:30-9:00 p.m.
$45 ERHS 2041 Lab
NEW! Selecting a
Smartphone On a Budget:
Low-Cost Data Plans, Family Options
Have you been considering buying a Smartphone?
Would you like to become better
informed before making a commitment? This
course will help you decide first whether a
smartphone is worth the cost for your needs;
and if so, which "platforms" - iPhone, Android,
Blackberry or etc. - to consider.
ERIK NEU is an enterprise architect at
United Health Group during the day.
He has many other interests involving
applications of information technology,
maintains a general interest weblog, and
has become particularly interested in
smartphones and mobile applications.
AD16981 1 session Tuesday
Nov.13 7:00-9:00 p.m.
$20 ERHS 1035 Green
7 Secrets of Windows 7
Windows 7 is Microsoft's "latest and greatest"
operating system and the replacement for Windows
Vista and Windows XP. Is this upgrade an
improvement over Vista? Look at the similarities
and differences between the new Windows
7 system, Windows Vista, and XP. Explore
many of the new features and hidden secrets
of Windows 7. We will also be previewing
Windows 8. This class is NOT held in the
computer lab, but the instructor will provide
handouts and screen demonstrations.
See BOB WEISS's bio on page 37.
AD10111 1 session Monday
Nov.26 6:00-9:00 p.m.
$25 CGMS Rm A131
Community Education (651) 458-6600, Register online at http://www.cecool.com, see page 3.
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