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Computrax conducts PC Boot Camp (TM) and a variety of other computer training workshops and classes. These workshops are designed to help you get the most from your computer by teaching you the best strategies and techniques to get your work done quickly and efficiently. Workshops and classes are conducted at community colleges throughout California. We can also conduct custom training classes at your sites anywhere in the world. Check the monthly schedules for the class dates and locations near you, or contact us to discuss your custom training needs.
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Do you need PC Boot Camp to come to your business or organization? Call us at 909-989-0705, or email us at bill@computrax.com about on-site training!
PC Boot Camp Graduate receiving Honorable Discharge
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PC Boot Camp
The Fast Track To Computer Competence
Tired of being left out of the computer revolution? Why not change all that by enlisting in PC Boot Camp? In just six stimulating sessions of a combination of "hands-on practice," lecture, and basic training, you will go from computer novice to computer veteran. There is no faster or easier way to gain the knowledge, "hands-on" experience, and computer survival skills you need for your continued business and professional growth.
Day 1
Know Your Equipment–An in-depth exploration of today's computer hardware. You will discover what each component does and how each can be important to you. Set Up Your Defenses–Learn the basic survival techniques needed to protect your mission–critical hardware, software, and data–from attack by viruses, human error, and computer life. Master the mouse and the keyboard. There are more than 50 special-function keys. Learn what each does, and practice using these keys.Day 2
Explore the Terrain–Windows XP and Windows Vista are the powerful, all-terrain operating systems you will learn to use to navigate within the computer's landscape. You will learn how to set up and customize your desktop, work with files and file folders, and change Windows settings using the Control Panel.Day 3
Write to the Troops–Learn and practice basic word processing skills using the Microsoft Word 2003 word processor. Create, edit, and save a document; use templates and toolbars; apply character, paragraph, and document formatting; set tabs, margin headers, and footers; use proofing tools; address envelopes. Use spell check, grammar check, thesaurus, dictionary, translation, and other key features of Word.
Day 4
Write to the Troops Even More Elegantly–Learn how to use Advanced Word for Windows techniques, including templates, borders, bullets and numbering. Create and modify tables and perform calculations within a table. Work with graphics, Wordart, and clipart to design a beautiful, personal letterhead.
Day 5
See the World–Using the Internet, you will embark on an exciting journey through cyberspace. Discover power secrets for getting the most from internet browsers. Learn how to get just about anything you want on the Internet–use advanced search techniques to obtain detailed information on any topic, find old friends and make new ones, shop the world for great bargains and unusual products. Create and use a new G-mail account to send and receive e-mail, and employ Instant Messaging to talk with family and friends.
Show the World–Learn the basics of using Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 presentation software to create imaginative, attention-getting slide presentations. Use these presentations for a wide variety of business, education, and recreation purposes. You can even learn how to e-mail your presentations to friends on the Internet.
Day 6
Bean Counting–On the final day of PC Boot Camp you will learn the basics of using Microsoft Excel 2003 spreadsheet software and Access 2003 database software. Learn how to create Excel spreadsheets from scratch for your business and personal finances, how to build formulas and functions to perform statistical calculations within a spreadsheet, and how to use an Access Address Book database to help in preparing your annual greeting card mailings.
Karen Sanders teaching Excel at PC Boot Camp
This two-day hands-on Advanced
Topics training class picks up where the original PC Boot Camp leaves off.
Now you can expand your Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook
skills, and master many powerful, advanced techniques.
Day 1--Microsoft Word
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Customize your toolbars by adding tools that you frequently use, and thus speed up your work. |
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Use the many automation features of Word, such as Styles, Auto Complete, Auto Correct, Macros, and the Normal template to improve the appearance of your documents and to zip through repetitive tasks. Using these features you will be able to "type" 300 words a minute or more. |
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Create custom fill-in forms using advanced tables and form design techniques. |
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Create multiple sections in documents, and create a different header and footer within each section. |
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Generate a Table of Contents and an Index in larger documents. |
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Use Mail Merge to print up personalized form letters and envelopes. |
Day 2--Microsoft
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.Create formulas that span multiple worksheets and workbooks. |
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Create advanced and conditional formulas. |
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Create functions using the Paste Function tool. |
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Use absolute cell referencing when AutoFilling formulas and functions. |
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Build advanced statements using the “if” function. |
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Create and use Pivot Tables to analyze data. |
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Lock rows and columns in place when viewing worksheets on the screen. |
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Hide and unhide columns and rows. |
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Use Find and Replace to replace data throughout a worksheet. |
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Use Spell Check to find spelling errors in cell labels. |
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Name cell ranges and use range names in formulas and printing. |
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Create Excel templates. |
Day 2--Microsoft Outlook
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Manage inbound and outbound e-mail. |
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Maintain address books, calendars, task lists, and journals. |
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Synchronize data between Outlook and your Pocket PC or other PDA. |
This is a shortened and more relaxed version of the full PC Boot Camp. It is designed to give you the essential skills you need to use the computer. . . for fun, in the pursuit of hobbies, and for taking care of personal business. (It sure helps too when trying to keep up with the grandkids!) Remember, it’s never too late to begin enjoying the wide range of benefits that a computer can offer.
Here, in just two relaxed-pace weekends of hands-on training, you will go from a computer novice to someone who’s comfortable and competent with a computer. There is no faster or easier way to get from here to there!
Day 1
Know Your Equipment—Your training begins with a brief exploration into today’s computer hardware and terminology. You will discover what each computer component does, and how each can be important to you.
Set Up Your Defenses—You will learn the basic survival techniques needed to protect your mission-critical hardware, software, and data from attack by viruses, human error, and the vicissitudes of computer life.
Master the Keyboard—Hands-on training begins with the computer keyboard. There are over 50 special-function keys. Learn what each does, and practice using these keys in hands-on training exercises.
See the World—Using the Internet, you will embark on an exciting journey through cyberspace. Discover power secrets for getting the most from internet browsers. Learn how to get just about anything you want on the Internet–use advanced search techniques to obtain detailed information on any topic, find old friends and make new ones, shop the world for great bargains and unusual products. Create and use a new G-mail account to send and receive e-mail, and employ Instant Messaging to talk with family and friends.
Day 2
Explore the Terrain—Windows XP and Windows Vista are the powerful, all-terrain operating systems you will learn to use to navigate within the computer's landscape. You will learn how to set up and customize your desktop, work with files and file folders, and change Windows settings using the Control Panel.
Day 3
Write to the Troops—Learn
and practice basic word processing skills using the Microsoft Word 2003 word
processor. Create, edit, and save a document; use templates and toolbars; apply
character, paragraph, and document formatting. Use spell check, grammar check,
thesaurus, dictionary, translation, and other key features of Word. Work
with graphics, Wordart, and clipart to design a beautiful, personal letterhead.
Day 4
Broaden Your Skills—On the final day of PC Boot Camp you will learn the basics of using Microsoft Excel 2003 spreadsheet software and Access 2003 database software. Learn how to create Excel spreadsheets from scratch for your business and personal finances, how to build formulas and functions to perform statistical calculations within a spreadsheet, and how to use an Access Address Book database to help in preparing your annual greeting card mailings.
PC Boot Camp Photo Magic Using Adobe Photoshop
Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop, the industry-standard image editing software, to turn ordinary family photos and othertures into true photographic works of art. Like magic, you will be able to retouch pictures to correct lighting and color, remove lines and blemishes from peoples’ faces, and reveal details totally hidden in dark areas of pictures. You will learn how to insert and remove people, animals, and objects from photos, and completely change backgrounds such as by adding storm clouds to a cloudless sky, or inserting the Rocky Mountains into the background of the New York skyline. You will master a wide array of specialized techniques and brushstrokes that you can use to turn your everyday photos into watercolor, charcoal drawing, and oil painting masterpieces. Yes, you will even learn to create those amusing fake pictures that show one person’s face attached to another person’s body. This is a fun and rewarding two-day workshop that is sure to add a whole new dimension of artistic creativity to your photographic hobby. If you enjoy taking and displaying photos, this class is a must!
More Photo Magic Using Adobe Photoshop
This exciting Adobe Photoshop workshop will help you expand and refine the powerful photo-enhancement skills you acquired in thepopular Photo Magic Using Adobe Photoshop workshop. Learn how to: work with Quick Masks and Layer Masks to improve the preciseness of your selections and to add special effects within layers · create realistic drop shadows of the people, objects, and text inserted into pictures · use paths and vector graphics to create lovely custom shapes and patterns · use the many Action Sets that exist within Photoshop to apply dazzling effects and borders to your pictures; then create your own Action Sets to automate your work · use 3-D Transform to apply three-dimensional shapes to two-dimensional images and to rotate and manipulate these objects in three-dimensional space · work with Channels to save your selections for future use · resize images and optimize them for use on the web · install and use more than 50 free custom plug-ins contained on the Workshop CD, including exotic glass and gradient effects and filters.
Microsoft Access in Just Two Days
Access is a MUST for every successful business, large or small. Using Access, you can create customized databases for every purpose. In just two days of hands-on training, you will plan, design, and build and modify a complete Microsoft Access database from the ground up, including customized tables, forms and sub-forms, reports, and queries. You will discover when and how to use Access Wizards to speed and simplify the creation of database components. You will also learn how to enter data, sort and filter records, and import and Export data between Access and Excel. Workshop materials include a comprehensive workbook, and a CD-ROM disk.
Spectacular PowerPoint Presentations
Whether you are a public speaker, a teacher, a student, a businessperson, or simply someone who wants to communicate more effectively, PowerPoint XP will help you organize and convey your ideas in a dramatic, professional, and entertaining manner. In this one-day Workshop, you will learn how to plan and create spectacular PowerPoint presentations using design templates and slide masters. Enliven your presentations with exciting slide transitions, dramatic clip art and animated graphics, sound effects, music, video clips, charts, bullets and numbers, and WordArt. You will discover how to use the PowerPoint Pen during your presentations to emphasize major points, and how to use the Meeting Minder during meetings to record the audiences’ input. You can use PowerPoint presentations in many special ways: create self-running shows, publish your presentations to the Internet, create audience handouts from your slides, and then use Pack and Go to save your presentation for running on other computers.
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