Internet & Computer Classes
   Spring / Summer 2008

These informal labs are ideal for beginners, allowing you to gain practical, hands-on PC computer experience. (The Library does not have Mac's). All classes are held in the 2nd floor computer lab and are free and open to the public, though class size is limited.

Registration is Required and consists of adding your name and contact information to the sign-up list. Registration for each class opens one month prior to the class. For more information or to register, call 832-6173 or stop at the second floor Reference Desk.

Most classes require the ability to use the mouse, including double-clicking, right-clicking, and highlighting.
You can find detailed information on what each class covers here.
Registration for each class opens one month prior to the class.

  Computer Basics

Requires the ability to use the mouse, including double-clicking, right-clicking, and highlighting.
Don't know where to start? This class will teach you some of the very basics of using your PC. Learn to start programs on your computer, save documents, create folders to organize your work, and customize your desktop with backgrounds and shortcuts. Use this class to ask questions and get hands-on computer experience. 1½ hours.

• Monday, March 31, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
• Tuesday, May 6, 9 - 10:30 am
• Thursday, July 10, 6 - 7:30 pm

  Word Basics

Requires the ability to use the mouse, including double-clicking, right-clicking, and highlighting.
This class will cover the basics of using Word to create letters or other documents. Tasks covered will include opening, saving, formatting, and printing documents, as well as using spell check, cutting and pasting, and adding pictures. 2 hours.

• Monday, April 14, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
• Tuesday, May 20, 9 - 11 am

  Power Point Basics

Requires the ability to use the mouse, including double-clicking, right-clicking, and highlighting.
Have you ever wanted to create an electronic slideshow for a presentation or just for fun? This class will cover using the various Power Point templates for background, style and layout, as well as inserting customized text, pictures, or graphs. As time allows it may also cover creating a timed presentation that includes music, narration, slide transitions, or graphic animation. Come with an idea of the kind of presentation you would like to do and create one as you learn the basics of the software. If you would like a copy of your presentation, don't forget a disc so you can save it.
2 hours.

• Tuesday, June 3, 9 - 11 am

  Email Basics

For people who already have an email account but would like to learn more.
Requires the ability to use the mouse, including double-clicking, right-clicking, and highlighting.
Learn how to compose and send an email, save other people’s email addresses, and attach documents or pictures to send in an email. Ask any other questions you have about email and we’ll try to answer them. 1½ hours.

• Tuesday, June 17, 9 - 10:30 am

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