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Computers

Microsoft Access XP: Level 1
Microsoft Access XP: Level 2
Microsoft Excel Level 1
Microsoft Excel Level 2
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word Level 1
Microsoft Word Level 2

Microsoft Access 2007: Level 1

Dates: August 4 - 6, 2009 (3 classes)

Students will learn how to create and use database objects, including tables, queries, forms, and reports. Topics include:

Creating tables
Working with tables
Using select queries
Creating and using forms
Creating and using reports
Creating and maintaining a database

Prior knowledge of Access is not a prerequisite but participants should have an understanding of the basic concepts involved in working with a personal such as skills that are learned in an Introductory Windows course. Course fee includes textbook.

Time: 6 - 9 pm (Tuesday - Thursday)
Place: Betsy Cheramie-Ayo Hall, Room 102
Instructor: Brett Bourg
Fee: $195, includes manual ($200 for registrations after one week before class start date)

Microsoft Excel 2007: Level 1

Dates: May 26 and 27, 2009 (2 classes)

This course, Excel Level 1, is the first course in a series. This course will give you the skills to create, edit, format, and print basic worksheets and charts in Excel. Topics include:

Getting Started
Editing Your Worksheet
Performing Calculations
Formatting
Working with Multiple Worksheets
Creating and Modifying Charts
Setting Page Display and Printing Options

Prior knowledge of Excel is not a prerequisite, but participants should have an understanding of the basic concepts involved in working with a personal computer such as skills that are learned in an Introductory Windows course.

Time: 6 - 9 pm (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Place: Betsy Cheramie-Ayo Hall, Room 102
Instructor: Brett Bourg
Fee: $130, includes manual ($135 for registrations after one week before class start date)

Microsoft Excel 2007: Level 2

Dates: June 9 and 10, 2009

This course will expand upon the skills you learned in the Excel Level 1 course and give you an opportunity to work with some more advanced features of Excel, including templates; sorting and filtering; importing and exporting; advanced formulas; analysis tools; and collaboration.

Working with Templates
Sorting and Filtering Data
Importing and Exporting Data
Working with Advanced Formulas
Analyzing Data
Collaborating

Participants should have completed Microsoft Excel XP Level 1 and an Introductory Windows course or have equivalent knowledge.

Microsoft PowerPoint 2007

Dates: July 21 and 22, 2009 (2 classes)

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of
this course, students will be able to:

Identify On-Screen Features
Navigate Through a Presentation.
Create and Edit Bullet Slides
Use Drawing tools to create a slide
Create and Enhance Organizational Charts
Create and Edit graphs
Change the overall appearance of a presentation by using design templates and the Slide Master
Run a slide show, become familiar with slide show options, and add notes to slide
Preview and save a PowerPoint presentation as a Web page and open a locally stored presentation in Internet Explorer

To ensure your success, we recommend you first take or have equivalent knowledge of Windows 2000: Introduction.

Microsoft Word 2007: Level 1

Dates: June 23 and 24, 2009 (2 classes)

Word processing is the use of computers to create, revise, and save documents for printing and future retrieval. Microsoft Word is a proven and powerful word processing application. This course is the first in a series of three Microsoft Word courses. It will provide you with the basic concepts required to produce common business documents as well as give you the opportunity to apply them. You will create basic documents using Microsoft Word. Topics include:

Creating a Document
Editing Text
Formatting Text
Formatting Paragraphs
Adding Tables
Using Word Timesavers
Setting Page Display and Printing Options

No prior knowledge of Microsoft Word is assumed, but participants should have an understanding of the basic concepts involved in working with a personal computer.

Microsoft Word 2007: Level 2

Dates: July 7 and 8, 2009 (2 classes)

You will use Microsoft Word intermediate features for creating custom templates and styles, managing tables and table data, inserting graphics, creating a newsletter, sending form letters, creating a Web page, and managing document changes. Topics include:

Creating and Modifying Templates
Managing Tables and Table Data in Documents
Adding Graphics
Creating a Newsletter
Sending Form Letters
Managing Document Changes

Participants should have completed Microsoft Word Level 1 and an Introductory Windows course or equivalent knowledge.

Last Modified: May 21, 2009

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