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About Our Classes Please Note: Classes are offered only periodically. Please check this site for scheduled classes, or Contact Us. These classes will help you learn the basics of your computer, and using Windows XP Home. The real trick to speeding up this process is repetition. Just as in playing a musical instrument or learning a new sport, a lack of physical skill can make you feel lost, even foolish. But as you practice the basic moves, they become second nature. This is especially true with computers. You talk to the computer with either a mouse (you have to get familiar with this new device) or a keyboard (you have to be able to type and learn a couple of new keys). These classes and the book, Easy XP Home (We will use this to teach you), may look harder than it is; imagine learning how to tie your shoes by reading step by step directions! Pictures help, but doing is easier than learning!
Pricing Class 1 & 2 Pre Pay Bundle: Only $35 (Regular: $25 each) Full Package: Regular $375 PrePaid Special $325 PLUS! Get your own textbook FREE! Prepaid your own Bundle (5+): Get $5 off each additional class you sign up for thereafter. Easy XP Home Text Book: $17.99 available at both Akron and Rochester Locations
Class Information Class 1: Introducing YOU to Your Computer Class 2: Getting Started Class 3: Working with Programs Class 4: Working with Folders Class 5: Working with Files Class 6: Working with Printers, Scanners, and Digital Cameras Class 7: Entertainment Class 8: Sending Faxes and Emails Class 9: Connecting to the Internet Class 10: Using Windows Accessories Class 11: Personalizing Windows Class 12: Setting Up Programs Class 13: Maintaining your System Class 14: Home Networking Basics Class 15: Fun Things to Learn and Do Class 1: Introducing YOU to Your Computer Learning the components of your computer How to hookup and unhook your computer Class 2: Getting Started Understanding the desktop Understanding the Start Menu Opening and closing a window Minimizing a window Maximizing a window Moving a window Resizing a window Arranging windows on the desktop Using menus Using shortcut menus Using a dialog box Getting help Getting context - Sensitive help Restarting and shutting down the computer Class 3: Working with Programs Starting a program from the Start Menu Exiting a program Starting a program from a shortcut icon Switching between programs Saving and closing a document Opening a document Switching between open documents Creating a new document Class 4: Working with Folders Opening My Computer Opening the My Documents folder Opening the My Pictures folder Opening the My Music folder Selecting a folder Navigating folder Changing the windows view Sorting the contents of a window Grouping icons Creating a new folder Displaying the folders list Copying folders Moving folders Renaming folders Deleting folders Changing the folder options Class 5: Working with Files Selecting files Viewing files Viewing file properties Renaming a file Moving a file Printing a file from a file window Copying a file Copying a file to a floppy disk Deleting a file Undeleting a file Opening a file from a file window Setting file associations Searching for documents Class 6: Working with Printers, Scanners, and Digital Cameras Adding a printer Displaying installed printers Setting printer preferences Viewing printer properties Viewing a document Printing a document Viewing the print queue Canceling a print job Viewing fonts Adding fonts Setting up a scanner Setting up a digital camera Printing photographs Ordering photo prints from the Internet Class 7: Entertainment Playing games Changing the volume Playing a sound with Sound Recorder Playing an Audio CD Working with Media Player controls Changing the visualizations Copying CD tracks Using Media Library Creating a playlist Tuning into the radio Changing the skin for Windows Media Player Playing a video clip Importing a movie with Windows Movie Maker Class 8: Sending Faxes and Emails Sending a fax Receive and view faxes Starting Outlook Express Reading mail Responding to mail Creating and sending new mail Attaching a file Opening a file attachment Deleting Messages Setting email options Adding addresses to your address book Using your address book to enter names Organizing messages in folders Moving messages Cleaning out the Deleted Items folder Class 9: Connecting to the Internet Starting Internet Explorer Browsing with links Typing an address Searching the Internet Adding a site to your Favorites list Going to a site in your Favorites list Rearranging your Favorites list Using the History list Emailing a page or link Setting your Home Page Setting Internet privacy levels Turning on firewall Class 10: Using Windows Accessories Using Calculator Using Command Prompt Using WordPad Typing text Selecting text Deleting text Copying text Moving text Formatting text Using Notepad Using Paint Drawing a shape with Paint Adding text to a drawing Adding color to a drawing Erasing part of a drawing Class 11: Personalizing Windows Customizing the Taskbar Selecting a desktop theme Applying a background image Customizing desktop icons Adding desktop content Choosing a screen saver Changing the color scheme Setting resolution and color quality Changing how the mouse works Changing the sound scheme Changing the system date and time Setting up Windows for multiple users Using Accessibilities options Class 12: Setting Up Programs Working with program shortcuts Pinning a program to the Start Menu Adding programs to the Classic Start Menu Removing programs from the Classic Start Menu Adding folders to the Classic Start Menu Rearranging the classic Start Menu Starting an application when you start Windows Installing software Installing programs via Windows Update Uninstalling applications Removing Windows components Class 13: Maintaining your System Displaying system information Displaying disk information Cleaning up unnecessary files Scanning your disk for errors Defragmenting a disk Scheduling tasks Formatting a floppy disk Transferring files and settings from another PC Installing new hardware Restoring your system Class 14: Home Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard Enabling file sharing Browsing shared files Mapping a network drive Creating network shortcuts in My Network Places Enabling the security log Class 15: Fun Things to Learn and Do How to burn CDs Download music 1001 Incredible Things to do on the Internet Book Available for $14.95 Great as a gift or for yourself

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