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You normally must be a club member and must have attended monitor training to register for any class. Exception to this policy: A provisional member may register for no more than two classes during his/her provisional period. The provisional period begins when a person signs an agreement to attend one of the next two new member orientations and monitor training sessions and pays $15 membership fee and ends when the provisional member officially becomes a club member or when the second new member orientation and monitor training session concludes without that person having attended same.

Pre-registration is required for all classes.

There is a flat fee of $5.00 for each class. A class may include one or more class sessions.

No prerequisite is necessary for the Computing 101 class; all other classes have a prerequisite that you must have either completed Computing 101 or are knowledgeable in the subject matter contained in the Computing 101 class. Suggested progression: Click here

You should arrive on time for your class, as all sessions begin on time. Lessons are presented in a progressive order. If a hands-on class is missed, it may not be possible for you to continue the class as hands-on.

Printable class schedule: Click here

Class Registration
Tuesday, September 2, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Thursday, September 18, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Tuesday, October 7, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Saturday, November 1, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Thursday, November 13, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Tuesday, November 25, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Tuesday, December 2, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Thursday, December 18, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Class Title

Class Description

Novice
Room A

Wednesday, September 3; 9:00 a.m.
Friday, September 19; 9:00 a.m.
Monday, October 20; 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 4; 1:00 p.m.
Monday, November 17; 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 26; 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 10; 9:00 a.m.
Friday, December 19; 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009; 11:00 a.m.
Friday, January 16, 2009; 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009; 11:00 a.m.
Monday, February 9, 2009; 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009; 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009; 8:30 a.m.
Friday, March 20, 2009; 8:30 a.m.
Monday, April 6, 2009; 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009; 9:00 a.m.

These classes are identical. Free, hands-on class, one session.

This class is designed for those who consider themselves absolute novices at the computer. It serves as a prelude to Computing 101, giving those with no computer experience a chance to start at the same level as those who have been using their computer a little before starting classes.

Computing 101

Room A

*Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; September 23, 25, and 27; 9:00 a.m.
*Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; October 21, 23, and 25; 9:00 a.m.
*Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; November 18, 20, and 22; 9:00 a.m.
*Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; December 16, 18, and 20; 9:00 a.m.
*Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; January 20, 22, and 24, 2009; 8:30 a.m.
*Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; February 10, 12, and 14, 2009; 8:30 a.m.
*Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; March 24, 26, and 28, 2009; 8:30 a.m.
*Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; April 14, 16, and 18, 2009; 9:00 a.m.

These classes are identical. Hands-on class, three sessions; for new computer users.

This is a class designed for new computer users and is taught in the computer lab. Each class will consist of three consecutive sessions. Content includes basic information about your computer and operating system; proper disk handling; finding, identifying, and copying files; creating folders; basic word processing; some Internet and e-mail information.

Windows XP
Room A

*Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; September 8, 9, and 10; 9:00 a.m.
*Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; October 6, 7, and 8; 9:00 a.m.
*Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; November 3, 4, and 5; 9:00 a.m.
*Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; December 1. 2, and 3; 9:00 a.m.
*Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; January 5, 6, and 7, 2009; 8:30 a.m.
*Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; February 9, 10, and 11, 2009; 11:00 a.m.
*Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; March 9, 10, and 11, 2009; 8:30 a.m.

These classes are identical. Hands-on class; three sessions.

Beginning, hands-on class, three sessions. Instructions on the operating system of the computer, focusing primarily on the Windows XP system. Important information for the new computer user.

Windows Explorer
Room A

*Monday through Thursday, September 22, 23, 24, and 25; 1:00 p.m.
*Monday through Thursday, October 27, 28, 29, and 30; 9:00 a.m.
*Monday through Thursday, November 17, 18, 19, and 20; 1:00 p.m.
*Monday through Thursday, January 26, 27, 28, and 29, 2009; 8:30 a.m.
*Monday through Thursday, February 23, 24, 25, and 26, 2009; 8:30 a.m.
*Monday through Thursday, March 23, 24, 25, and 26, 2009; 11:00 a.m.

These classes are identical. Hands-on class; total of four sessions.

This is an intense study and does require you to have taken Computer 101, know your keyboard, and have good listening skills. Homework is required, but because it is "hands on," time will be provided to complete the homework within the class period.

Please do not sign up to take Windows Explorer unless you plan to be in the class all four days.
Windows Explorer is the circulatory system of your computer. This course will give you knowledge to add to, change, create, move, organize, and control your filing system.

Word - Beginning
Room A

*Monday-Thursday, October 13, 14, 15, and 16; 1:00 p.m.
Hands-on class, four sessions.

The basics of word processing using the Microsoft Word program; creating, saving, and printing documents; formatting documents (including aligning and enhancing text, use of various fonts).

Graphics in Word
Room A

*Monday through Thursday; September 15, 16, 17, and 18; 1:00 p.m.
Hands-on class, four sessions.

How to use a scanner to obtain picture files for your computer and then using the graphic capabilities of the Microsoft Word software to create unique picture displays.

Excel - Beginning
Room A

*Monday through Thursday; October 27, 28, 29, and 30; 1:00 p.m.
Hands-on class, four sessions. You should have previously enrolled in Computing 101 and Beginning Word 2002.

Introduction to spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel. You will learn about cells, data values, and beginning formulas (functions). Learn how you can record home expenses and have at your disposal all individual totals of each expense category. Other helpful features learned will be copying and pasting data, filling series, replicating, shading certain cells, and enhancing your project with borders.

Digital Photography and CD Burning
Room A

*Wednesday and Thursday, September 17 and 18; 9:00 a.m.
*Thursday and Friday, October 9 and 10; 9:00 a.m.

*Tuesday and Thursday, November 11 and 13; 9:00 a.m.

These classes are identical. Hands-on class, two sessions.

Students should bring their digital cameras and camera instruction manual. This class is an introduction to digital cameras--how they work and how to use them. Photos are copied from the camera to the computer and are burned to a CD. Picture rotation, resizing, and saving are performed.

Animation Creation
Room A

*Monday, December 8; Tuesday, December 9; Thursday, December 11; and Saturday, December 13; 9:00 a.m.
*Monday, February 2, 2009; Wednesday, February 4; Friday, February 6; and Saturday, February 7; 8:30 a.m.

These classes are identical. Hands-on class, four sessions.

Requirements to take the class: Have very good mouse skills. Know how to move files from a CD to the computer and how to burn computer files to a CD. Download Serif Draw Plus 4.0 at http://freeserifsoftware.com
Do you have an interest in learning how to create cartoon animation for e-mail or slide shows? If so, this is the class for you. The program requires a fair amount of time to learn.

PhotoShop Elements - Beginning
Room A

*Monday-Thursday, October 20, 21, 22, and 23; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Hands-on class, four sessions.

Is the very best picture of your daughter one with a tall cactus sticking out of the top of her head? Do old photos look faded, or maybe you have slides that have lost their color. This is where you learn how to adjust and improve your photographs. This class emphasizes the Elements 3.0 Organizer to keep all of your photos on track.

PhotoShop Elements - Intermediate
Room A

*Monday-Thursday, October 27, 28, 29, and 30; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Hands-on class, four sessions.

You need to go through the Beginning Adobe PhotoShop Elements class before enrolling in this class. There is too much to learn in one class. This Intermediate class covers the more advanced features of Adobe PhotoShop Elements 3.0.

Photo Story 3
Room A

*Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; November 10, 12, and 14; 9:00 a.m.
Hands-on class, three sessions.

Create slideshows using your digital photos. Touch-up, crop, or rotate pictures; add stunning special effects, soundtracks, and your own voice narration; add titles and captions; watch on your TV, a computer, or a Windows Mobile-based portable device.

Download Photo Story 3 for free from Microsoft at: Microsoft Photo Story 3 for Windows

PowerPoint
Room A

*Monday through Thursday; October 6, 7, 8, and 9; 1:00 p.m.
Hands-on class, three sessions. You should have previously enrolled in Computing 101 and Graphics in Word.

This PowerPoint program will allow you to make slide presentations and do various controlling of the slides as they are being shown. Although this program can be used for setting up business type presentations, our main project in learning the features will involve you setting up an album with your favorite pictures from home, showing them on the computer screen with captions, movement and other enhancing features. We will have access to a scanner so that you can scan any picture that is not already in a file picture form on your disk. PowerPoint is a great way to save all your favorite memories for future viewing.

Print Artist - Beginning
Room A

*Monday, November 3; Wednesday, November 5; Friday, November 7; Monday, November 10; Thursday, November 13; and Friday, November 14; 1:00 p.m.
*Monday, December 1; Wednesday, December 3; Friday, December 5; Monday, December 8; Wednesday, December 10; and Friday, December 12; 1:00 p.m.

*Monday, January 5, 2009; Wednesday, January 7; Friday, January 9; Monday, January 14; Wednesday, January 16; and Friday, January 18; 1:30 p.m.

*Monday, February 9, 2009; Wednesday, February 11; Friday, February 13; Monday, February 16; Wednesday, February 18; and Friday, February 20; 1:30 p.m.

*Monday, March 9, 2009; Wednesday, March 11; Friday, March 13; Monday, March 16; Wednesday, March 18; and Friday, March 20; 1:30 p.m.

Hands-on class, six sessions.

The first two classes include the mechanics of the Print Artist program. Then greeting cards, calendars, signs, book spines, bookmarks, business cards, and labels follow. A Special Interest Group meets once a month to continue with more involved projects for those taking the classes.

Students must purchase their own Print Artist program on the website: www.printartist.com. The cost is $29.95 plus shipping; no tax is required.

Word - Intermediate
Room A

*Monday - Thursday, October 20, 21, 22, and 23; 1:00 p.m.
Hands-on class, four sessions.

Intermediate word processing, using the more advanced features of the Microsoft Word program, such as columns, tables, breaks, page numbering, headers and footers, clip art, and pictures.

Quicken
Room A

*Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; October 14, 15, 16, and 17; 9:00 a.m.
*Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; January 13, 14, 15, and 16, 2009; 8:30 a.m.

These classes are identical. Hands-on class, four sessions.

Use a computer to track your finances--enter bills, record check payments, balance your checkbook, track what you spend, create a budget, and plan for tax time. Quicken 2008 will be used in this class.

Access Database 2002-3 Level I
Room A

*Tuesday, September 2; Thursday, September 4; Tuesday, September 9; Wednesday, September 10; and Thursday, September 11; 1:00 p.m.
Hands on class, five sessions.

This class using Microsoft Access 2002-2003 is primarily for those who are familiar with the computer. You should have previously enrolled in Computing 101 and Beginning Excel (spreadsheet), as some important features taught in the Beginning Excel class are used in the Access database class. It will touch on setting up a database, creating tables, entering data, establishing relationships between tables, creating forms, and creating reports. You will also learn how to sort and filter out certain data from the entire database.

*Unusual schedule. Check exact dates for class meetings.

Progression for Computer Classes

Classes are set up by levels of difficulty. Members should follow the indicated levels in progression.

Level

Class Title

Class Description

Novice
Free, hands-on class, one session.
This class is designed for those who consider themselves absolute novices at the computer. It serves as a prelude to Computing 101, giving those with no computer experience a chance to start at the same level as those who have been using their computer a little before starting classes.

Level 1
No prerequisites.

Computing 101
Hands-on class, three consecutive sessions; for new computer users.

This is a class designed for new computer users. Each class will consist of three consecutive sessions. Content includes basic information about your computer and operating system; proper disk handling; finding, identifying, and copying files; creating folders; basic word processing; some Internet and e-mail information.

Level 2
Prerequisites for Level 2 classes: Completion of Computing 101 or familiarity with all of its contents.

Windows XP Beginning, hands-on class, three sessions. Instructions on the operating system of the computer, focusing primarily on the Windows XP system. Important information for the new computer user.

Windows Explorer Hands-on class; total of four sessions. This is an intense study and does require you to have taken Computer 101, know your keyboard, and have good listening skills. Homework is required, but because it is "hands on," time will be provided to complete the homework within the class period.
Please do not sign up to take Windows Explorer unless you plan to be in the class all four days.
Windows Explorer is the circulatory system of your computer. This course will give you knowledge to add to, change, create, move, organize, and control your filing system.

Word Processing: WordPad Beginning, hands-on class, four sessions. Word processing using the WordPad program that comes with Windows; creating, editing, saving, and printing documents; formatting documents (including alignment, line spacing, indenting, setting tabs, creating and sorting lists, and enhancing text). Notes on using Microsoft Word are included in class handouts.

Word - Beginning Hands-on class, four sessions. The basics of word processing using the Microsoft Word program; creating, saving, and printing documents; formatting documents (including aligning and enhancing text, use of various fonts).

Graphics in Word Hands-on class, four sessions. How to use a scanner to obtain picture files for your computer and then using the graphic capabilities of the Microsoft Word software to create unique picture displays.

Excel - Beginning Hands-on class, four sessions. You should have previously enrolled in Computing 101 and Beginning Word 2002.
Introduction to spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel. You will learn about cells, data values, and beginning formulas (functions). Learn how you can record home expenses and have at your disposal all individual totals of each expense category. Other helpful features learned will be copying and pasting data, filling series, replicating, shading certain cells, and enhancing your project with borders.

Digital Photography and CD Burning Hands-on class, two sessions. Students should bring their digital cameras and camera instruction manual. This class is an introduction to digital cameras--how they work and how to use them. Photos are copied from the camera to the computer and are burned to a CD. Picture rotation, resizing, and saving are performed.

PhotoShop Elements - Beginning Hands-on class, four sessions. Is the very best picture of your daughter one with a tall cactus sticking out of the top of her head? Do old photos look faded, or maybe you have slides that have lost their color. This is where you learn how to adjust and improve your photographs. This class emphasizes the Elements 3.0 Organizer to keep all of your photos on track.

Level 3
Prerequisites for Level 3 classes: Familiarity with contents of Computing 101, knowledge of Windows and Windows Explorer.

Animation Creation Hands-on class, four sessions. Requirements to take the class: Have very good mouse skills. Know how to move files from a CD to the computer and how to burn computer files to a CD. Download Serif Draw Plus 4.0 at http://freeserifsoftware.com
Do you have an interest in learning how to create cartoon animation for e-mail or slide shows? If so, this is the class for you. The program requires a fair amount of time to learn.

Excel - Intermediate Hands-on class, four 2-hour sessions or two 2-hour sessions and one 3-hour session. You should have previously enrolled in Computing 101 and Beginning Excel . This class continues where Excel, Beginning, left off and will go into formulas/functions much deeper than in the beginning class as we build various ways to record information with the computer doing all of the mathematics. The old way of accounting--journalizing, posting and creating reports--can be accomplished with the computer doing all the posting and creating reports, and you do only the entering of data (journalizing). Retrieving certain data from the spreadsheet through sorting and filtering will be covered. With data from the spreadsheet program, you will learn how to print out mailing labels for envelopes.

PhotoShop Elements - Intermediate Hands-on class, four sessions. You need to go through the Beginning Adobe PhotoShop Elements class before enrolling in this class. There is too much to learn in one class. This Intermediate class covers the more advanced features of Adobe PhotoShop Elements 3.0.

Photo Story 3 Hands-on class, three sessions. Create slideshows using your digital photos. Touch-up, crop, or rotate pictures; add stunning special effects, soundtracks, and your own voice narration; add titles and captions; watch on your TV, a computer, or a Windows Mobile-based portable device. Download Photo Story 3 for free from Microsoft at: Microsoft Photo Story 3 for Windows

PowerPoint Hands-on class, three sessions. You should have previously enrolled in Computing 101 and Graphics in Word. This PowerPoint program will allow you to make slide presentations and do various controlling of the slides as they are being shown. Although this program can be used for setting up business type presentations, our main project in learning the features will involve you setting up an album with your favorite pictures from home, showing them on the computer screen with captions, movement and other enhancing features. We will have access to a scanner so that you can scan any picture that is not already in a file picture form on your disk. PowerPoint is a great way to save all your favorite memories for future viewing.

Print Artist - Beginning Hands-on class, six sessions. The first two classes include the mechanics of the Print Artist program. Then greeting cards, calendars, signs, book spines, bookmarks, business cards, and labels follow. A Special Interest Group meets once a month to continue with more involved projects for those taking the classes.
Students must purchase their own Print Artist program on the website: www.printartist.com. The cost is $29.95 plus shipping; no tax is required.

Windows Movie Maker Hands-on class, four 2-hour sessions or two 3 1/2-hour sessions. Learn to create a movie with Windows Movie Maker that will be saved as an .avi file that can be played by the Windows Media Player software that comes with Windows XP. You will see how to download a video from your digital camcorder or digital camera and then place those captured clips into a movie with lots of add-on clips to enhance your video creation. Add your own voice to the movie; then save the movie into your computer, send it to someone by e-mail, or send it to the CD-R CD or right back into your digital camcorder.

Word - Intermediate Hands-on class, four sessions. Intermediate word processing, using the more advanced features of the Microsoft Word program, such as columns, tables, breaks, page numbering, headers and footers, clip art, and pictures.

Level 4
Prerequisites for Level 4 classes: Thorough knowledge of the computer and basic word processing.

How to Build a Computer Hands-on class, two sessions. How to put a computer together from scratch.

Quicken Hands-on class, four sessions. Use a computer to track your finances--enter bills, record check payments, balance your checkbook, track what you spend, create a budget, and plan for tax time. Quicken 2008 will be used in this class.

Web Page Creation Hands-on class, five sessions. This class is an introduction to Web page creation. It includes a brief introduction to using HTML (HyperText Markup Language) to create a single Web page. Then Microsoft FrontPage is used to create a Web. Instructions are provided for activating a Web Presence Provider. Web pages are uploaded to your personal Web site(s).

Word - Advanced
Hands-on class, four sessions. Advanced word processing for those who are already familiar with beginning and intermediate features of the Microsoft Word program. Includes document maintenance within Word, using tabs to create a form, borders, using a table to create a bulletin, mail merge, labels, envelopes, styles, table of contents, macros, symbols, AutoCorrect features, drop caps, fill-in forms, etc.

Level 5
Prerequisites for Level 5 classes: Thorough knowledge of the computer; and basic knowledge of word processing, database, or spreadsheet , as applicable.

Access Database
2002-3 Level I Hands-on class, five sessions. This class using Microsoft Access 2002-2003 is primarily for those who are familiar with the computer. You should have previously enrolled in Computing 101 and Beginning Excel (spreadsheet), as some important features taught in the Beginning Excel class are used in the Access database class. It will touch on setting up a database, creating tables, entering data, establishing relationships between tables, creating forms, and creating reports. You will also learn how to sort and filter out certain data from the entire database.

Watch the calendar for dates and times of all classes.

All instructors and aides are volunteers. Classes are scheduled at the convenience of and availability of qualified instructors.

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Information provided by Cathy Downes, Education Chairperson
Updated 08/30/08 by Billie Phillips

Level	Class Title	Class Description
	Novice	Free, hands-on class, one session. This class is designed for those who consider themselves absolute novices at the computer. It serves as a prelude to Computing 101, giving those with no computer experience a chance to start at the same level as those who have been using their computer a little before starting classes.
Level 1		No prerequisites.
	Computing 101	Hands-on class, three consecutive sessions; for new computer users. This is a class designed for new computer users. Each class will consist of three consecutive sessions. Content includes basic information about your computer and operating system; proper disk handling; finding, identifying, and copying files; creating folders; basic word processing; some Internet and e-mail information.
Level 2		*Prerequisites for Level 2 classes: Completion of Computing 101 or familiarity with all of its contents.*
	Windows XP	Beginning, hands-on class, three sessions. Instructions on the operating system of the computer, focusing primarily on the Windows XP system. Important information for the new computer user.
	Windows Explorer	Hands-on class; total of four sessions. This is an intense study and does require you to have taken Computer 101, know your keyboard, and have good listening skills. Homework is required, but because it is "hands on," time will be provided to complete the homework within the class period. Please do not sign up to take Windows Explorer unless you plan to be in the class all four days. Windows Explorer is the circulatory system of your computer. This course will give you knowledge to add to, change, create, move, organize, and control your filing system.
	Word Processing: WordPad	Beginning, hands-on class, four sessions. Word processing using the WordPad program that comes with Windows; creating, editing, saving, and printing documents; formatting documents (including alignment, line spacing, indenting, setting tabs, creating and sorting lists, and enhancing text). Notes on using Microsoft Word are included in class handouts.
	Word - Beginning	Hands-on class, four sessions. The basics of word processing using the Microsoft Word program; creating, saving, and printing documents; formatting documents (including aligning and enhancing text, use of various fonts).
	Graphics in Word	Hands-on class, four sessions. How to use a scanner to obtain picture files for your computer and then using the graphic capabilities of the Microsoft Word software to create unique picture displays.
	Excel - Beginning	Hands-on class, four sessions. You should have previously enrolled in Computing 101 and Beginning Word 2002. Introduction to spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel. You will learn about cells, data values, and beginning formulas (functions). Learn how you can record home expenses and have at your disposal all individual totals of each expense category. Other helpful features learned will be copying and pasting data, filling series, replicating, shading certain cells, and enhancing your project with borders.
	Digital Photography and CD Burning	Hands-on class, two sessions. Students should bring their digital cameras and camera instruction manual. This class is an introduction to digital cameras--how they work and how to use them. Photos are copied from the camera to the computer and are burned to a CD. Picture rotation, resizing, and saving are performed.
	PhotoShop Elements - Beginning	Hands-on class, four sessions. Is the very best picture of your daughter one with a tall cactus sticking out of the top of her head? Do old photos look faded, or maybe you have slides that have lost their color. This is where you learn how to adjust and improve your photographs. This class emphasizes the Elements 3.0 Organizer to keep all of your photos on track.
Level 3		Prerequisites for Level 3 classes: Familiarity with contents of Computing 101, knowledge of Windows and Windows Explorer.
	Animation Creation	Hands-on class, four sessions. Requirements to take the class: Have very good mouse skills. Know how to move files from a CD to the computer and how to burn computer files to a CD. Download Serif Draw Plus 4.0 at http://freeserifsoftware.com Do you have an interest in learning how to create cartoon animation for e-mail or slide shows? If so, this is the class for you. The program requires a fair amount of time to learn.
	Excel - Intermediate	Hands-on class, four 2-hour sessions or two 2-hour sessions and one 3-hour session. You should have previously enrolled in Computing 101 and Beginning Excel . This class continues where Excel, Beginning, left off and will go into formulas/functions much deeper than in the beginning class as we build various ways to record information with the computer doing all of the mathematics. The old way of accounting--journalizing, posting and creating reports--can be accomplished with the computer doing all the posting and creating reports, and you do only the entering of data (journalizing). Retrieving certain data from the spreadsheet through sorting and filtering will be covered. With data from the spreadsheet program, you will learn how to print out mailing labels for envelopes.
	PhotoShop Elements - Intermediate	Hands-on class, four sessions. You need to go through the Beginning Adobe PhotoShop Elements class before enrolling in this class. There is too much to learn in one class. This Intermediate class covers the more advanced features of Adobe PhotoShop Elements 3.0.
	Photo Story 3	Hands-on class, three sessions. Create slideshows using your digital photos. Touch-up, crop, or rotate pictures; add stunning special effects, soundtracks, and your own voice narration; add titles and captions; watch on your TV, a computer, or a Windows Mobile-based portable device. Download Photo Story 3 for free from Microsoft at: Microsoft Photo Story 3 for Windows
	PowerPoint	Hands-on class, three sessions. You should have previously enrolled in Computing 101 and Graphics in Word. This PowerPoint program will allow you to make slide presentations and do various controlling of the slides as they are being shown. Although this program can be used for setting up business type presentations, our main project in learning the features will involve you setting up an album with your favorite pictures from home, showing them on the computer screen with captions, movement and other enhancing features. We will have access to a scanner so that you can scan any picture that is not already in a file picture form on your disk. PowerPoint is a great way to save all your favorite memories for future viewing.
	Print Artist - Beginning	Hands-on class, six sessions. The first two classes include the mechanics of the Print Artist program. Then greeting cards, calendars, signs, book spines, bookmarks, business cards, and labels follow. A Special Interest Group meets once a month to continue with more involved projects for those taking the classes. Students must purchase their own Print Artist program on the website: www.printartist.com. The cost is $29.95 plus shipping; no tax is required.
	Windows Movie Maker	Hands-on class, four 2-hour sessions or two 3 1/2-hour sessions. Learn to create a movie with Windows Movie Maker that will be saved as an .avi file that can be played by the Windows Media Player software that comes with Windows XP. You will see how to download a video from your digital camcorder or digital camera and then place those captured clips into a movie with lots of add-on clips to enhance your video creation. Add your own voice to the movie; then save the movie into your computer, send it to someone by e-mail, or send it to the CD-R CD or right back into your digital camcorder.
	Word - Intermediate	Hands-on class, four sessions. Intermediate word processing, using the more advanced features of the Microsoft Word program, such as columns, tables, breaks, page numbering, headers and footers, clip art, and pictures.
Level 4		Prerequisites for Level 4 classes: Thorough knowledge of the computer and basic word processing.
	How to Build a Computer	Hands-on class, two sessions. How to put a computer together from scratch.
	Quicken	Hands-on class, four sessions. Use a computer to track your finances--enter bills, record check payments, balance your checkbook, track what you spend, create a budget, and plan for tax time. Quicken 2008 will be used in this class.
	Web Page Creation	Hands-on class, five sessions. This class is an introduction to Web page creation. It includes a brief introduction to using HTML (HyperText Markup Language) to create a single Web page. Then Microsoft FrontPage is used to create a Web. Instructions are provided for activating a Web Presence Provider. Web pages are uploaded to your personal Web site(s).
	Word - Advanced	Hands-on class, four sessions. Advanced word processing for those who are already familiar with beginning and intermediate features of the Microsoft Word program. Includes document maintenance within Word, using tabs to create a form, borders, using a table to create a bulletin, mail merge, labels, envelopes, styles, table of contents, macros, symbols, AutoCorrect features, drop caps, fill-in forms, etc.
Level 5		*Prerequisites for Level 5 classes: Thorough knowledge of the computer; and basic knowledge of word processing, database, or spreadsheet , as applicable.*
	Access Database 2002-3 Level I	Hands-on class, five sessions. This class using Microsoft Access 2002-2003 is primarily for those who are familiar with the computer. You should have previously enrolled in Computing 101 and Beginning Excel (spreadsheet), as some important features taught in the Beginning Excel class are used in the Access database class. It will touch on setting up a database, creating tables, entering data, establishing relationships between tables, creating forms, and creating reports. You will also learn how to sort and filter out certain data from the entire database.