Computer Classes
55+ Beginning Computer class series
When: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 8:30 AM
Where: Penrose Library - 20 North Cascade at Penrose Computer Lab
Meeting for 5 class sessions, students in this class will cover a different topic each class related to basic computer skills. No registration required, walk-ins welcome!! Limit 12 students per class.
May 10 55+ Mouse Basics
May 17 55+ Computer Basics
May 24 55+ Computer Basics Practice Lab
May 31 55+ Windows Basics
June 7 55+ Word Processing Basics
Excel I
When: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 8:30 AM
Where: Ruth Holley Branch - 685 North Murray Blvd. at Ruth Holley Computer Lab
Learn how to create, manipulate, and format a basic spreadsheet. This class uses Excel 2007. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome. Prerequisite: Ability to use mouse, keyboard, and Windows.
Word II
When: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 8:30 AM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Computer Lab
Become familiar with more advanced formatting features of Microsoft Word to make a professional looking page. Prerequisites: Word I for Office 2007. Call 389-8968 to register.
Prerequisite: Word I
55+ Beginning Computer Class Series
When: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 8:30 AM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Reference Area 1
Become familiar with the parts of a computer, including the mouse, and practice simple navigation in a screen and window environment. Learn how to enter information using the keyboard. This is a 3 class series. Patron is signing up for ALL three classes when signing up for ANY of the sessions.
Tuesday, May 15th 55+ Mouse Basics 8:30am-10am
Wednesday, May 16th 55+ Computer Basics 8:30am-10am
Thursday, May 17th 55+ Computer Basics Practice Lab 8:30am-10am
Computer Study Hall
When: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 1:00 PM
Where: Sand Creek Branch - 1821 South Academy Blvd. at Sand Creek Study Room
Computer Study Hall-designed as follow on to scheduled computer classes as a question and answer session with patrons working on their own laptops and developing proficiency with Windows computer programs. Each session is focused on the preceding computer class.
One-on-one Computer Assistance on Thursday afternoon
When: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 2:00 PM
Where: Ruth Holley Branch - 685 North Murray Blvd. at Ruth Holley LitSource Room
One-on-one session by reservation for assistance with mouse, keyboard, Windows, Internet, email, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. Call Holley for reservation, 597-5377.
PowerPoint I
When: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 7:00 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Need instruction or a brush up on basic 2007 Microsoft Office skills? These evening classes are offered to those looking for job skills or just needing to improve their ability. We work on laptops, but a mouse is provided. Register below or call the library at 719-634-1698. If the class is full, walk-ins are welcome to observe or work on their own laptop. Tonight's session: PowerPoint I. Learn how to create a slide or series of slides, manipulate, and format them for reports, presentations or printouts. Prerequisites: Computer 101 or experience using a mouse and keyboard
Word II
When: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 7:00 PM
Where: Penrose Library - 20 North Cascade at Penrose Computer Lab
In this class you will become familiar with more advanced formatting features of Microsoft Word to make a professional looking page.
Prerequisites: Completion of Word I
Excel II
When: Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 8:30 AM
Where: Penrose Library - 20 North Cascade at Penrose Computer Lab
In this class you will learn more complex formatting, charts, formulas, and sorting of an Excel worksheet
Prerequisites: Completion of Excel I
Windows XP Basics Class
When: Monday, May 21, 2012 - 8:30 AM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Computer Lab
Become familiar with the parts of Microsoft Windows XP by learning terminology, ways to open windows, how to toggle between windows and how to save and open files.
