Nauset Community Education - Computers and Technology

C-12 Introduction to Computers Monday 6:00 –8:00 pm 4/9 - 6/11/12 Eight Sessions	Barbara Felton M.S. Rm 116
This course is geared to the novice or beginner computer user. Parts of the computer system will be shown and explained. You will learn about Windows and how to effectively work with it. Basic word processing functions will be taught using Microsoft Word. We will cover many of the issues and ramifications facing all computer users who use the Internet and/or E-mail, whether you are a new or experienced user. The features of Internet Explorer will be taught as well as how to make Internet searching more efficient. We will explore many different websites. Fee $135
C-13 Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel and Access ) Tuesday 6:00 – 8:00 pm 4/10 - 6/5/12 Eight Sessions	Barbara Felton M.S. Rm 116
Course participants should have some familiarity with computer basics and Windows. We will review introductory Microsoft Word functions and learn more advanced aspects of this powerful program including working with fonts, colors, Wordart, graphics (including Clipart and Autoshapes), templates, tabs, numbering, bulleting, borders, headers and footers, text boxes, tables, auto-text, and mail merge (for form letters and labels). In Microsoft Access we will create a database, learn how to manipulate fields, work with rows and columns (insert, delete, and change field names), make reports including label reports, create database mailing labels, and do queries. In Excel, we will create a spreadsheet, do formula calculations, format (dollars, decimal places, percent, etc.), and create charts from our spreadsheet. During our class time, we will often integrate two or more of these applications together. Emphasis is on advanced Word functions along with an introduction to databases and spreadsheets. Fee $135