"I thoroughly enjoyed the class you taught today. This was one of the most
informative classes and most useful three hours I've experienced in a long
time!"
-- Pat Rapp, Webmaster, HazMat
Literary Review.
"To say that I have little confidence in my abilities to grasp most computer applications is a vast understatement. Yesterday's class reminded me however that I really can do more than I sometimes think I can.
"You have given me the skills I've needed to tackle PowerPoint!"
-- Patricia Stocker, Library Consulting
"Barbara Moore of Net Results made a presentation to our group, RPCN (Rochester Professional Consultants Network) at our monthly speakers program. The topic was Advanced Tools and Techniques - Word and Excel.
"In the several years I have been attending these sessions, this was certainly one of the most helpful, productive, and well presented talks we have had.
"Barbara's mastery of the subject matter, coupled with her excellent presentation and wit made for a truly worthwhile experience for all in attendance, as evidenced by the congratulatory atmosphere displayed after the talk.
"I would strongly recommend Barbara for presentations to groups of any size and background." -- John Bok, RPCN Program Coordinator
COMPUTER TRAINING COURSE LISTING
The following courses may be changed to fit your needs -- different lengths, different software versions, and different topics covered. Other courses may be developed upon request.
E-mail or call 585.748.1850 today to discuss Barbara Moore teaching a class for you.
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Social Media including Blogs, Wikis, Flickr, YouTube, Google Docs, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other Web 2.0 tools |
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Dreamweaver |
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Graphics |
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iPods, iTunes and iPhones |
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Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Contacts and Publisher |
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Digital Photographs |
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Creating Web Sites |
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Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP |
Blogs - 2 hours, hands-on or presentation
Blogs, or web logs, are personal journals posted on the Internet for all to read. In this class you will see examples of blogs written by humorists, journalists, housewives and teens. Find out how bloggers deliver their blogs through syndicated feeds . You also will learn what tools you need and the steps to follow to create your own blog.
Blogging with TypePad - 3 hours, hands-on or presentation
TypePad is one of the more popular and powerful blogging tools. In this hands-on class you will use TypePad to design and layout your blog. You also will create posts, pages and a blogroll for your blog.
Facebook- 3 hours, hands-on or presentation
In this hands-on class you will create a personal Facebook profile, invite people to become your friends, write on your wall, add photographs, and review critical privacy settings. You also will find groups to join and learn how applications can enhance your Facebook experience.
Creating Business Pages in Facebook- 3 hours, hands-on or presentation
Millions of people use Facebook as their primary means of online communications. The number of people you can reach is practically unlimited when properly using Facebook's viral network.These are just two reasons why your business or organization needs to have a Facebook presence. In this hands-on class you will create a page for your business or organization. As the page administrator, you will learn how to write on the page’s wall, invite fans, start a discussion, create notes and updates, review settings, add videos and photos, and publicize events.
Google Docs - 3 hours, hands-on or presentation
Create Word-like documents and Excel-like spreadsheets using Google Docs. All you need is a free Google account and a computer that is connected to the Internet. You easily can collaborate with others on these documents and spreadsheets. In this hands-on class you will create both a document and a spreadsheet and then ask others in the class to make changes.
LinkedIn - 3 hours, hands-on or presentation
LinkedIn, the largest online business network, is a powerful free tool for building and maintaining relationships. Not only can you network with people you know, but you can see other people’s networks and ask for introductions to people who you can help and who can help you. People use LinkedIn to ask for advice, find resources, collaborate, identify qualified job applicants, and find professional opportunities.
During this class you will learn why it is important to set a networking goal. You also will learn how to create a LinkedIn profile, review your profile settings, bring in your first level network, ask for an introduction, and participate in groups and answers.
There will be time during class for you to begin to create your LinkedIn profile, with most of this work being done outside of class.
Social Networking Tools – 7 one hour exercises
Take seven self-discovery exercises at your own pace. Each exercise takes about one hour. The exercises cover the following social media sites: 1) Instant messaging, 2) News readers, 3) Blogs, 4) Wikis, 5) Google Docs, 6) LibraryThing, and 7) Facebook.
Twitter - 2 hours, hands-on or presentation
What's happening? This simple question is the foundation for the very powerful social networking tool Twitter. In this class you will set up a Twitter account, find people and organizations to follow, and send tweets. You will learn how to retweet a message, send direct messages, reference another Twitter account, use hashtags to group similar tweets, and change settings. You also will discover how to use what many people call the true power of Twitter - the ability to search, in real time, what people are tweeting about. Read Barbara's article The Power of the Twitter Search.
YouTube, Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter– 2 hours, hands-on or presentation
These web sites are some of the most popular sites on the Web. In this class we will visit each of these sites and learn the pros and cons of using each one. YouTube is for sharing and viewing videos. Facebook is where people share information about themselves with friends. Flickr is used to share and view photographs. And Twitter is where people answer the question "What are you doing?"
Dreamweaver Basics – 5 hours, hands-on
This class is for people who have never used Dreamweaver. You will receive an extensive overview of the Dreamweaver WorkSpace and learn how to create a basic web page. You will learn how to set up a site, enter and format text, create hyperlinks, insert graphics and the steps involved to publish the page to a server.
Dreamweaver Tables – 5 hours, hands-on
Tables are used on web pages to display data and to position text and images on a page. You will learn how to create tables in Dreamweaver using the Insert command and with the Draw tool. The final exercise will be to create a page from scratch using tables to layout the page. Prerequisite: Dreamweaver Basics or equivalent experience.
Dreamweaver Templates & Forms – 5 hours, hands-on
Learn how to create a web site using a template that allows common elements to be repeated on every page. You will also learn how to create simple forms to collect email addresses, take a survey, etc. Prerequisite: Dreamweaver Basics and Tables or equivalent experience.
Dreamweaver CSS & Behaviors – 5 hours, hands-on
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and Behaviors are essential additions to almost any web site. Learn how to use style sheets to control the format and positioning of text on your web pages. You will use Dreamweaver's Behaviors (i.e. JavaScripts) to create rollover buttons and a slide show. Prerequisite: Dreamweaver Basics, Tables, and Templates or equivalent experience.
Basic Graphics – 2 hours, presentation
What is a gif? What is a jpeg or a bmp? In this beginner's workshop you will learn how these graphic file types differ and how they are used. Learn what programs can be used to create fliers and to modify photographs. Learn how to receive and send pictures via e-mail. Bring your graphic related questions.
Using the Web to Find and Alter Graphics – 2 hours, presentation
Learn how to search for graphics on the Internet. Discover web sites that provide graphics and allow you to crop, change color, add text, to the graphics. Learn how to save these graphics to use in a Word document or a web site.
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements – 3 hours, hands-on
An overview of terms and the Photoshop Elements window will be presented. You will use the tools for drawing, text, and arranging. During class a flyer will be created. Prerequisite: None
Creating Graphics for Web Pages Using Adobe Photoshop Elements – 3 hours, hands-on
The focus of this class is on making graphics for web pages. Simple buttons, bullets and banner titles will be created. Photographs will be modified and brought into Dreamweaver. Prerequisite: Photoshop Elements Basic or familiarity with Photoshop Elements.
iPods, iTunes and iPhones – 2 hours, hands-on
Learn how to build your iTunes library by ripping your music CDs and purchasing songs directly from iTunes. We also will explore how to make playlists and how to add podcasts and videos to your iPod. iPhone apps (applications) also will be covered.
Access 2007 or 2003 Introduction -- 3 hours, presentation or hands-on
Learn how to set up a database in Microsoft Office's Access using multiple tables. Learn how to enter data into the tables with a form or with a table.
Access 2007 or 2003 Intermediate -- 3 hours, presentation or hands-on
Review how to set up multiple tables in Access. Create relationships among the tables and develop queries and reports.
Introduction to Excel 2007 -- 3 hours, presentation or hands-on
Excel 2007 makes it easier than ever to format, sort and filter data; create formulas; and add impressive charts to your spreadsheet. With the commands and tools placed clearly in sight in ribbons at the top of the window - instead of hiding them in menus - tasks are easier to accomplish. One such task is conditional formatting, adding formatting to values that meet certain criteria. All of these tasks and more will be covered in this hands-on class.
Excel 2007 or 2003: Create a Basic Spreadsheet -- 3 hours, presentation or hands-on
Learn how to use Excel to insert and format text and numbers into a spreadsheet. You will learn how to create formulas, format the spreadsheet so it is easy to read, and save and print your spreadsheet.
Excel 2007 or 2003 Intermediate -- 3 hours, presentation or hands-on
In this class you will enter data on multiple worksheets and create formulas that use data from the different worksheets. You will learn how conditional formatting can be used to highlight data. And you will create a chart using the chart wizard.
Introduction to Word 2007 -- 3 hours, presentation or hands-on
Word 2007 is a significant improvement to Word 2003 with commands grouped in ribbons rather than in menus, new styles, and the ability to save your document as a PDF. In this hands-on class you will work on assignments that use these new features as well as learn how to insert tables, columns, graphics, and page headers and footers.
Word 2007 or 2003 Tips -- 2 hours, presentation or hands-on
Learn how to work smarter, not harder, when creating documents with Word 2007 or Word 2003. In this hands-on class you will learn basic tips that will save you time, make your documents look better and take your Word skills to the next level. Read 10 Tips for Using Word 2007 (pdf).
Designing a One-Page Newsletter Using Word 2007 or 2003 -- 3 hours, presentation or hands-on
Ever need to get a one page newsletter quickly out to announce an upcoming event or to ask people to advocate for your organization? This class will teach you how to create a newsletter in Word. You will learn to set margins, add a headline, format text in columns, create text boxes, insert graphics including WordArt and AutoShapes and wrap text around graphics.
Word 2007 or 2003 Mail Merge -- 3-5 hours, presentation or hands-on
Do you tear out your hair in frustration when attempting a mail merge in Word? If so, this class is for you. Learn how to bring in names and addresses from an Excel spreadsheet and insert into a Word document such as a letter. You also will create mailing labels for these documents. This course is for either Office 2007 or Office 2003.
Introduction to PowerPoint 2007 -- 3 hours, presentation or
hands-on
PowerPoint 2007's new design tools for themes, layouts, styles and colors, leave presentations created with PowerPoint 2003 in the dust. Also adding a level of sophistication to PowerPoint slides is SmartArt Graphics. With SmartArt Graphics you easily can create high quality diagrams and charts for your slides and add various effects such as drop shadows and beveling. Like Word 2007 and Excel 2007, the commands and tools you use are highly visible in ribbons at the top of the window. These tasks and more will be covered in this hands-on class.
PowerPoint 2007 or 2003: Tell a Story, Don't 'Bullet' People to Boredom-- 3 hours, presentation or hands-on
Many people use PowerPoint to display their presentation's outline point-by-point. A better use of PowerPoint is to tell a story through pictures that people will remember after your presentation. In this class you will examine the pro's and con's of PowerPoint stories. You will create a PowerPoint story in class.
Publisher 2003 or 2007, Introduction & Intermediate -- 3 hours each class, presentation or hands-on
Learn to use Publisher, a desktop publishing program, to create flyers and newsletters. Learn how to use rulers and grids, text boxes, graphics, drop down caps and other Publisher tools to create your document.
Editing Photos with Adobe Photoshop Elements – 3 hours, hands-on
Learn how to enhance photographs by cropping, adjusting brightness and contrast, resizing, sharpening, and fixing red eyes. You will also learn how to cut a person from one photograph and place the person into another photograph. Prerequisite: None
Picasa: Organize and Edit Your Digital Photos– 3 hours, hands-on
Picasa is a free photo management program from Google that allows you to find, edit and share all the pictures on your PC. You will download and install Picasa and then use the program to organize photos in folders, add labels, fix red eyes, crop, and apply lighting and color effects to photographs. Prerequisite: None
Windows Photo Gallery – 3 hours, hands-on
Learn how to transfer pictures from your digital camera and then save and organize your pictures using Windows Photo Gallery which comes with Vista. In this hands-on class you will learn how to assign tags to your photographs for easy retrieval, add captions, and burn your pictures to a CD-ROM. In addition, you will use the Fix tool to crop a picture and remove red eye. Prerequisite: None
Build a Web Site from Online Step-by-Step Hosts – 2 hours, hands-on
Do you need a basic web site in a hurry with a minimum of work and money? There are numerous web sites that not only host your web site for a monthly fee but provide step-by-step web site builders complete with templates. In this class you will look at GoDaddy, 1&1 Website Builder, Homestead, Yahoo SiteBuilder, and others. You will build a one-page site during the class.
Google Sites: An Introduction - 2 hours, hands-on
A free website tool from Google, Google Sites can be used to create personal web pages, student project pages, and websites for clubs and organizations. In this hands-on class you will create a basic web page, no HTML required, using one of the Google Sites templates. You will see how documents, calendars, videos and gadgets can be added to the page. When your page is complete, you can choose to have it viewed by either a select audience or the world.
How to Rank Your Web Site Higher in the Search Engines – 3 hours, presentation
Do you have a web site that no one seems to find in the search engines? This program will detail the steps to take to help your web site achieve higher rankings in search engine results. You will learn the importance of writing "keyphrase rich" text for the home page. You will learn which search engines and directories people use. You will have a better understanding of the cost of "optimizing" your web site so that people can find it.
Web Hosts – 2 hours, presentation
Web hosts provide space on servers that are connected to the Internet. One use of this space is to host a web site. During this presentation you will learn: What web hosts are available and where to find them; What services they provide and what they charge; Questions to ask when shopping for a web host; and How to upload files to the web host.
Writing for the Web – 2 hours, presentation
Learn how to write clear and concise text for your web site. You will write copy that focuses on the benefits for the user. You will learn how to place the most important idea first and to write headlines that use "trigger words" (words that people use and recognize) and action verbs. Students will be given writing exercises to complete during the class.
Windows 7 Overview – 2 hours, presentation or hands-on
Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 7, gives your computer a new look with many special features such as libraries for organizing documents and pictures, 3D view of open windows, breadcrumb navigation, and a powerful computer-wide search. You also will learn about the Backup and Restore Center, Photo Gallery, Media Player, Movie Maker and DVD Maker.
Windows 7, Vista or XP Basic – 2 hours, presentation or hands-on
The following basics will be covered: opening, closing, minimizing, resizing, moving Windows; switching between applications; using menus; printing – changing print properties, canceling or pausing a print job; creating and arranging shortcuts on the Desktop; common Desktop icons and what they do; using the Recycle Bin; changing time and date; setting up a screen saver; setting up wallpaper; using Help.
Windows 7, Vista or XP File Management – 2 hours, presentation or hands-on
The following topics will be covered in this second session of the Using Windows Series: Using Windows Explorer and My Computer; understanding the Windows file hierarchy; opening files and folders; creating, renaming, and deleting files and folders; copying and moving files and folders; selecting multiple files; backing up files; restoring files from a backup disk; and finding files.
Downloads and Attachments – 2 hours, presentation or hands-on
Learn how to find, download and install programs such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and WinZip. The first program allows you to view PDF (Portable Document Format) files on the web. The second program is used to zip and unzip large files. You also will learn how to send and receive Word documents and photographs as attachments via email.
Basic Maintenance – 2 hours, presentation or hands-on
The focus of this presentation is on keeping your computer running in tip top shape. The following topics will be covered: disk properties, ScanDisk, defragmenting a disk, backing up and restoring files, firewalls, virus programs, spyware, installing new hardware and software, and uninstalling programs.
E-mail or call 585.748.1850 today to discuss Barbara Moore teaching a class for you. Fees are individualized based upon the scope of the training.
At-home computer training is also available.
Barbara Moore has a Certificate of Training for completing the Ziff-David Education Seminar Instructor Development for Technical Trainers.
Net Results, LLC
Rochester, New York
585.748.1850
bmoore@NetResultsUSA.com
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