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Computer Classes

 

 

One-On-One Computer Help
By appointment.  

Call 203-574-8225 or visit the Reference Desk at the main library to schedule your appointment.

Have a tablet, but don’t know how to use it? Need to figure out how to set up an email account? Wondering how to use the library’s Wi-Fi? Want to learn how to use our online resources?  Schedule a 30-minute appointment with one of our librarians to learn the basics of computer technology.

 

   


       

Computer Basics, Part 1
Tuesday, September 12, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom 

Learn to turn the computer on and off.  Learn keyboard and mouse skills.  Learn about hardware and software, mouse shapes, opening and closing applications, creating and saving documents.

 

 


       

Computer Basics Part 2:  Organizing with Files and Folders
Tuesday September 19, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom 

Learn how to navigate your computer.  Learn creating, saving, renaming, moving, deleting files, organzing with folders, and using basic editing tools.

 


       

Introduction to the Internet 1
Tuesday, September 26, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom

Learn what the internet is and when to use it.  Learn about browsers, and how to search the internet.  We'll do basic keyword searching, opening and closing tabs, scrolling, navigating websites, and we'll have an internet scavenger hunt!

 


       

Introduction to the Internet 2
Tuesday, October 3, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom

We'll learn how to attach files to email, download files, and learn about cybersecurity.  We'll discuss menus and settings and how to use the internet to find information.

 


       

Introduction to MS Word, Part 1
Tuesday October 17, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom 

Learn how to open a document and save it. We'll discuss the basic elements of MS Word, including an overview of the ribbon, tabs, and groups.  We'll practice typing in Word.  Focus will be on basic font and paragraph tools.

 


       

Introduction to MS Word, Part 2
Tuesday, October 24, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom 

Learn how to edit a document.  Use the Find and Replace tools.  Work with images in Word.  Use the tools under the Insert tab:  Pictures, online pictures, shapes, headers, footers, page numbers, and page breaks.

 


       

Introduction to MS Word, Part 3
Tuesday, October 31, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom 

Learn how to use page layout tools including margins, page orientation, and columns.  Create a document using the skills and tools we've learned.      

 


       

Introduction to MS Excel, Part 1
Tuesday, November 7, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom

Learn to open a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.  Explore the ribbon, basic elements of Excel, cells, rows and columns, saving, hiding and unhiding and unhiding, freezing panes, and selecting an area for printing.

 


       

Introduction to MS Excel, Part 2
Tuesday, November 14, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom

Learn to wrap text, merge and center text, sort, filter, and how to use the auto sum feature.  We will also create basic tables and graphs.

 


       

Introduction to MS Publisher, Part 1
Tuesday, November 21, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom

Learn how to open Microsoft Publisher, and use templates.  Get an overview of the ribbon and the basic elements of the program.  Learn to insert text and photos, and to do basic editing.

 


       

Introduction to MS Publisher, Part 2
Tuesday, November 28, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom

We'll re-create a flyer step-by step to learn how to use the editing tools in Publisher.