COMPUTER CLASSES

ALL classes are held on Mondays from 6 - 7 p.m

Class size is limited so sign up early to avoid disappointment. Call Janet Grant at 219-762- YMCA(9622) for help in matching the classes to your needs and goals or contact William Kaufman by email : William.Kaufman@CRI-criterion.com.

The classes below are the type of classes that are offered - please call and see what our next class will be.  Sometimes we hold a Saturday Seminar from 9 a.m. - noon.  Please call and indicate if you would be interested in being notified when the next seminar is scheduled. 

 Microsoft Word

This four-week class will cover the basics of using Word which is a word processing program. Word processing is very useful in creating documents such as: letters, reports, resumes and much more. Students attending this class should bring a pen and paper for note taking, a personal project ( example: letter, resume, etc.), a section of the newspaper, and floppy disk so you can save your work and take it home.

Monthly Fee: $ 17.50  Primary Plus; $25 Primary members; $50 for others


 Microsoft Excel

This four-week class will cover the basics of using the Excel spreadsheet program. Spreadsheet programs are useful to keep track of important information, especially financial records. Students attending this seminar should bring, a pen, paper for note taking, an itemized statement or check register, an address book with birthday and anniversary information, and a floppy disk so you can save your work and take it home.

Monthly Fee: $ 17.50  Primary Plus; $25 Primary members; $50 for others

 

"More for your Office"

 Week 1 -  More out of Word Processing

Prerequisite: January class or experience
Topics Covered:
T advanced formatting
T advanced editing
T resumes, newsletters, other publications
T using clipart     
T
papers             

Week 2 - More out of Spreadsheets

Prerequisite: February class or experience
Topics Covered:

T
using workbooks  
T advanced sorting of information
T accounting tips and tricks
T graphs and charts
T borders and reports

Week 3 -  Word Processing and SpreadsheetsTogether

Prerequisite: First two classes or experience
Topics Covered:

T
mixing the two
T reports             
T
table vs. spreadsheet
T graphs and charts
T tables and borders

Week 4 - Power to Make your Point (PowerPoint I)

Prerequisite: First two classes or experience
Topics Covered:

T
using text frames
T planning presentations
T maximizing appearances
T designing your presentation

Week 5 - Power to Make your Point - (PowerPoint II)

Prerequisite: Previous week
Topics Covered:
T adding movement - sound - color
T wowing the class

Fee for the 5 weeks of class: Monthly Fee: $ 17.50  Primary Plus; $25 Primary members; $50 for others

Weekly Fee for each week of class: $ 5.00  Primary Plus; $7.50 Primary members; $15.00 for others