Senior Computer Classes

55+ Word Processing Basics II

When: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 8:30 AM
Where: Monument Branch - 1706 Lake Woodmoor Drive at Monument Computer Lab

For adults who have basic computer and typing skills and are interested in learning how to use Word 2007 to write letters, invitations, or resumes. The class covers copy, cut, and paste options, underlining, centering, changing font sizes and styles, spell check, and saving and printing a document. By the end of the second class, students should be able to make a document, correct it, insert a picture, save and print it. Remedial typing instruction is not included.

55+ Beginning Computer class series

When: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 2:00 PM
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.
April 24th 55+ Mouse Basics
May 1st 55+ Computer Basics
May 8th 55+ Computer Basics Practice Lab
May 15th 55+ Windows Basics
May 22nd 55+ Word Processing Basics

Word, Excel, or PowerPoint using "Learn on Demand"

When: Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 9:00 AM
Where: Ruth Holley Branch - 685 North Murray Blvd. at Ruth Holley LitSource Room

This class instruduces patrons to "Learn on Demand", which gives free online lessons in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. Patrons must have a library card starting with 4 and know their PIN. Patrons need to know how to use a mouse and a keyboard already. Drop-ins welcome, registration not required for this class.

PowerPoint 2007-- Learn On Demand online training

When: Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 7:00 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

PPLD offers free online training in Microsoft Office products to all patrons whose library card starts with a 4. Enhance your job skills. These evening classes will introduce patrons to the subscription database: Learn On Demand, create an account for them, and get them started on one particular product. Prerequisites: Computer Basics and Windows Basics. Patrons must have a library card starting with 4 and know their PIN. Sign up online or call any library. This evening's focus: MS Powerpoint 2007. Call the Old Colorado City Library for more information 719-634-1698.

Beginner Lab

When: Friday, May 24, 2013 - 2:30 PM
Where: Ruth Holley Branch - 685 North Murray Blvd. at Ruth Holley LitSource Room

Learn how to use the computer mouse and the keyboard. Or learn how to use Windows (basic functions on the computer). Drop-ins welcome, registration not required for this class.

Email Lab

When: Friday, May 24, 2013 - 3:30 PM
Where: Ruth Holley Branch - 685 North Murray Blvd. at Ruth Holley LitSource Room

Either set up a new Email account or learn the basics of using email. You need to know how to use a mouse and a keyboard already. Drop-ins welcome, registration not required for this class.

CyberShelf Lab

When: Friday, May 24, 2013 - 4:30 PM
Where: Ruth Holley Branch - 685 North Murray Blvd. at Ruth Holley LitSource Room

Learn how to download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and/or eMusic from PPLD to your home computer, laptop, tablet, eReader, smart phone, etc. Drop-ins welcome, registration not required for this class.

Laptop Lab

When: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 9:00 AM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Library laptops are available for use in our downstairs meeting room. Library staff will be on hand to assist with personal projects, Microsoft Office, job applications, class work, or provide practice materials. No registration required, but limited to first 10 attendees. Call the library for more information.

55+ Technology Classs: "Facebook"

When: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 1:00 PM
Where: Sand Creek Branch - 1821 South Academy Blvd. at Sand Creek Study Room

With your email address and basic personal information, let us introduce you to social networking by helping you create your own personal Facebook account. Learn how to add friends,upload pictures
and tell others all about you. All this and we will also show you
how to post information safely to this site. Light refreshments will be served.

Word, Excel, or PowerPoint using "Learn on Demand"

When: Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 9:00 AM
Where: Ruth Holley Branch - 685 North Murray Blvd. at Ruth Holley LitSource Room

This class instruduces patrons to "Learn on Demand", which gives free online lessons in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. Patrons must have a library card starting with 4 and know their PIN. Patrons need to know how to use a mouse and a keyboard already. Drop-ins welcome, registration not required for this class.