Mansfield Senior Center
Computer Learning Center
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Are Computers For Me? (up to a two hour session) What
can a computer do? Are you
uncertain as to how to begin using one? This is a personalized introduction
for those not quite ready for the courses listed here.
Call 429-0262 for your one-on-one meeting with an instructor.
Your next step might be to take Introduction to Computers. |
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Introduction to Computers: For
beginners, an introduction to computer operation, the mouse &
keyboard keys. Use the Internet
to search a topic, whether stamp collecting, a vacation, or auto
repair. Compose and send an email message. Demonstration of word processing and management
of stored files. Fee:
$10.00 |
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| Word Processing: Do
you want to write and save a chapter in your diary, type address
labels for holiday greetings, prepare a tag sale flier, cut/copy/paste
a picture to an email message, or
add page numbers, a grandson's photo, or special characters to a
prepared report? Practice in editing and saving your files
and folders. You are encouraged
to complete a project of your choice. Fee: $10.00 |
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PowerPoint: Where
we once used 2x2 color slides, we now create a PowerPoint
presentation. Individual pictures can be altered, copied, combined,
or copy/paste materials from the Internet. Use photos of sites visited
in another country, or those of a recent family gathering to prepare
and organize a presentation for friends or a group. Using a grid format, prepare a background
template, color scheme or titles, notes, or data to personal photographs. Organize your photos. Fee:
$10.00 |
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| Making Music With A Computer: (Max. five students)- Prerequisite: Must be able to read music. Class
to be held offsite. Fee: $10.00 |
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| Internet Workshop: Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers or equivalent.
Electronic communication through e-mail.
Searching for information via the world-wide web.
Fee:
$10.00 |
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Quicken - Your Personal Financial Records:
(Max.
six students) Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers or equivalent. Learn how to use the Quicken program to record
and classify income and expense transactions. The stored data can be helpful in reconciling
bank statements, preparing income tax returns, budgeting, and financial
planning. Investment tracking,
on-line banking and investing, asset inventories, and financial
calendars will be discussed as time and interest permit. Fee:
$10.00 |
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| Digital Photo Processing: Prerequisite:
Introduction to Computers or equivalent & some familiarity with
e-mail would be helpful. Fee:
$10.00 |
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Publisher: Are you
part of a non-profit organization that needs to advertise events?
Do you want to learn how to make simple, eye catching flyers,
brochures and greeting cards? This
class will cover the basics of Microsoft Publisher including how
to choose a template, inserting text and pictures, using the Internet
to search for pictures, picking color schemes and printing out your
document Fee: $10.00 |
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