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$85
Mon 8/23 (Exc 07 Intro) 8:30-Noon
Fri 9/10 (Exc 07 Intro) 8:30-Noon
Tue 9/21 (Exc 07 Intro) 1-4:30 pm
Mon 10/4 (Exc 07 Intro) 8:30-Noon
Tue 10/26 (Exc 07 Intro) 1-4:30 pm
Tue 11/23 (Exc 07 Intro) 8:30-Noon
Tue 11/2 (Exc 10 Intro) 1-4:30 pm
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Excel 2007/2010 Level 1
Spreadsheet Basics with Excel |
An introduction to Excel and its capabilities, along with an introduction to the new Excel 2007 interface. Review the Excel 2007 Program Screen, Ribbon and Office button and learn basic Excel concepts, including navigating through the software, toolbars, formatting, data entry, data editing, basic functions and formulas, charts and graphics. Gain an understanding of Excel to create and edit basic spreadsheets and charts.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows.
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$85
Mon 8/23 (Exc 07 Lev 2) 1-4:30 pm
Fri 9/10 (Exc 07 Lev 2) 1-4:30 pm
Wed 9/29 (Exc 07 Lev 2) 8:30-Noon
Thu 10/14 (Exc 07 Lev 2) 8:30-Noon
Wed 11/10 (Exc 07 Lev 2) 1-4:30 pm
Wed 11/10 (Exc 10 Lev 2) 8:30-Noon
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Excel 2007/2010 Level 2
Managing Workbooks, Creating Charts and Using Advanced Functions in Excel |
An intermediate class focusing on improving efficiency with more advanced Excel features. Go beyond the basics and learn how to manage workbooks, modify and work with charts, discuss intermediate level logical and financial functions, create and use range names, fix formula errors, use the find/replace feature, validate, sort, and filter data tables. Gain a better understanding of Excel features that will improve efficiency and manage data. .
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Excel 2007/2010
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$85
Thu 8/19 (Exc 07 Lev 3) 1-4:30pm
Tue 9/21 (Exc 07 Lev 3) 8:30-Noon
Wed 9/29 (Exc 07 Lev 3) 1-4:30pm
Thur 10/14 (Exc 07 Lev 3) 1-4:30pm
Tue 11/30 (Exc 07 Lev 3) 8:30-Noon
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Excel 2007/2010 Level 3
Advanced Topics in Excel
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Learn advanced Excel topics including interweaving Excel and other Office programs (such as inserting an Excel worksheet into a Word document) and maintaining data links between the documents or between multiple Excel workbooks. Use advanced functions, perform What-If analysis and develop Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts. Learn to create Excel macros. Gain an understanding of how to automate repetitive tasks and increase productivity.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Excel 2007/2010
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$170
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Improving Your Business Writing
Skills | This 7-hour workshop is designed to improve professional writing skills with respect to readability, organization, tone and clarity. Students will learn to recognize examples of good and bad writing, and practice techniques for improving business-writing skills. Attendees will be taught methodologies for creating business documents, guidelines for ensuring consistency of format, techniques for making revisions and resources to use for hints and help. |
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$85
Wed 8/11 (Acc 07 Intro) 1-4:30 pm
Tue 9/14 (Acc 07 Intro) 1-4:30 pm
Tue 10/26 (Acc 07 Intro) 1-4:30 pm
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Access 2007
Level 1
Database Basics with Access |
Learn how to create and use a database to enter, find, filter and sort information. Learn about the four main building blocks of an Access database: tables, queries, forms and reports. This class is ideal for those working with a database that has already been created, as well as those who want to learn how to build a simple database from scratch.
Basic knowledge of Windows and using Microsoft Office.
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$85
Mon 8/16 (Acc 07 Lev 2) 1-4:30 pm
Thu 9/30 (Acc 07 Lev 2) 1-4:30 pm
Thu 11/11 (Acc 07 Lev 2) 1-4:30 pm
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Access 2007
Level 2
Working with Multiple Tables and Intermediate Query Concepts in Access |
An intermediate class focusing on designing and working in a database that contains more than one table. Learn principles for proper database design, create relationships between tables, and design multi-table queries. Cover the basics of creating drop-down (“lookup”) lists that link two tables together. Discover intermediate query concepts such as parameter queries, concatenated fields and calculations.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Access 2007/2010
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$85
Thu 8/26 (Acc 07 Lev 3) 8:30-Noon
Tue 10/12 (Acc 07 Lev 3) 1-4:30 pm
Thu 11/18 (Acc 07 Lev 3) 1-4:30 pm
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Access 2007
Level 3
Advanced Database Concepts in Access |
Explore more advanced Access database design tools. Learn to use field properties to require data entry, create custom date formats, and define input masks. Understand how to create and modify drop-down (“look up”) lists. Work with importing, exporting and linking data between Excel and Access. Discover advanced query techniques such as calculating totals and averages, finding unique values and using action queries to automatically update, delete or append data.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Access 2007/2010
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$85
Mon 9/20 (Acc 07 Forms) 1-4:30pm
Tue 11/2 (Acc 07 Forms) 8:30-Noon
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Access 2007
Forms & Reports
with Access 2007 |
Create user-friendly data-entry forms and professional-looking reports with Access. Learn formatting techniques. Add logos and calculations to forms. Create buttons that open other forms, print reports and perform other automated tasks (macros). Group, total and sort data in reports.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Access 2007/2010
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$85
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PowerPoint 2007/2010
PowerPoint Basics |
Learn the PowerPoint environment including the Normal, Slide sorter and Slide show views. Create a presentation from scratch, format the presentation and prepare it for delivery. Add tables and charts and special animation effects to your presentation.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows and using Microsoft Office.
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$45 per hour
To schedule your session or to ask us questions, Click Here or call us at (828) 505-3236 |
1-on-1 Computer Tutoring for Seniors and Veterans | For Seniors and Veterans: Join us for a tutoring session at the Data Solutions Plus training center at a reduced rate of $45 per hour. Learn and improve your basic computer skills, learn how to email and use the internet with ease, learn how to send and receive pictures and learn other essential computer skills. Call us today to schedule your session. Gift certificates are available! (Note: 1-on-1 tutoring is available in your home at our regular rate of $75 per hour). |
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Visio 2007/2010 |
Microsoft Office Visio 2007 makes it easy for IT and business professionals to visualize, explore, and communicate complex information. Go from complicated text and tables that are hard to understand to Visio diagrams that communicate information at a glance. Instead of static pictures, create data-connected Visio diagrams that display data, are easy to refresh, and dramatically increase your productivity.
Prerequisite: Competency with Windows and using Microsoft Office.
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$85
Mon 9/20 (Office 2010) 8:30-Noon
Tue 10/26 (Office 2010) 8:30-Noon
Tue 11/30 (Office 2010) 1-4:30 pm
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The New Microsoft Office 2010 -
Excel, Word, Access, Outlook & PowerPoint |
Receive an overview of Office 2010, including the Ribbon, the Quick Access Toolbar, creating PDFs, adding a digital signature and more. Briefly review the new features in 2010 Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access.
Prerequisite: Experience with a prior version of Microsoft Office
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$85
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Introduction to Computers |
Learn basic computer terminology. Understand the Windows screens and menus. Copy and move files. Learn how to use the Clipboard features of Cut, Copy, and Paste.
Prerequisite: None
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$85
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Introduction to the Internet & E-mail |
Learn what the internet is, how to navigate and search the web, avoid viruses, set up an email account on Gmail, Yahoo or Hotmail and, most of all, learn how to use the internet for education, job searches and fun!
Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers or equivalent computer experience
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$85
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Outlook Level 1
Email Basics with Outlook |
Learn how to compose, send, receive and respond to an email message. Send and Save attachments. Schedule appointments. Manage contacts and contact information.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers or equivalent computer experience
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$85
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Outlook Level 2
Beyond Basics: Getting the Most Out of Outlook |
Learn advanced message options. Personalize your mail by using stationery and signatures. Organize Outlook items by creating search folders and creating rules. Customize the Outlook environment.
Prerequisite: Email Basics with Outlook or equivalent Outlook experience
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$170
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Build a
Corporate Image
Create a Big Business Look on a Small Business Budget |
Using Microsoft Publisher, Word and Outlook, learn how to make your promotional material look as professional as you are!! Create colorful and dynamic brochures, flyers, email signatures, labels and advertisements.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows and using Microsoft Office
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$170
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For class dates and times, Click Here or call us at (828) 505-3236 |
Creating Newsletters, Brochures & More with
Publisher 2007/2010 |
Publisher 2007 helps you create, personalize and share a wide range of publications and marketing materials including newsletters, brochures, flyers, postcards and more. Learn how to create a publication from scratch or use of the hundereds of business and personal designs available in Publisher. Learn to create, manage, revise and distribute publications.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows and using Microsoft Office.
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$85
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For class dates and times, Click Here or call us at (828) 505-3236 |
Word 2007/2010 Level 1
Word Basics |
Create basic documents with Word. Learn how to format the documents, use spell check, create headers and footers, and print the documents. Learn how to create bulleted and numbered lists.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows
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$85
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For class dates and times, Click Here or call us at (828) 505-3236 |
Word 2007/2010
Tables & More
Working with Tables, WordArt, Custom Styles & More with Word |
Learn drawing and how to work with graphics in Word. Learn how use WordArt and charts. Create and modify Tables using Word and add simple calculations to the tables. Create Custom Styles to make your documents more manageable.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Word 2007/2010
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$85
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Update Your
Word Skills
(Word 2007/2010) |
Make Word work for you as you review the most popular Word features. Learn where common features are located and learn what new functions are available in Word '07. Learn how to format characters, paragraphs and pages. Work with text boxes, tables and AutoText. Change Word's default options. Learn the benefits and efficiencies of using and customizing AutoCorrect. Bring your real-world questions for a Q&A session on challenges and projects that students are working on.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Word (Any Version)
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$85
Mon 8/23 (Word Collab.) 1-4:30pm
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Word 2007/2010 Collaboration and
Mail Merge |
An intermediate class focusing on collaborating with others through document sharing and using mail merge. Learn to track revisions, create and use building blocks, attach comments, combine, and password protect documents. Explore advanced topics like collaborating using Excel or PowerPoint, converting documents, performing mail merges, working with labels, and using IF...THEN...ELSE fields. Acquire an understanding of how to use Word in a group environment.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Word 2007/2010
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$85
Mon 8/23 (Word Auto.) 8:30-Noon
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Word 2007/2010
Automation Automating Documents with Word |
Be more productive with Word by automating tasks. Discover intermediate Word topics including applying templates, copying styles between templates, generating master documents, outlining, adding footnotes and table of contents, working with forms, customizing toolbars, changing Word’s default options, creating auto text entries, finding a file, and recording a macro.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Word 2007/2010
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