Introduction to Personal Computing
When: Wednesday, June 13, 2007, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Emporia State University, 12th & Commercial, Emporia, KS
Cost: $5
Age limit: All ages
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Description: A series of three, 1 1/2-hour, hands-on sessions for adults at the computer. Enroll for one or all three sessions; however, each class period will build on the previous session. Dr. Nona Berghaus, retired professor from Emporia State University School of Business, will be the instructor.
I: GETTING STARTED WITH THE COMPUTER - This class will define the different computer hardware. It will cover how the handle the mouse and keyboard. Find out what you need to know when purchasing a computer. Learn the how to type and print a letter to a friend.
II. GETTING STARTED WITH MICROSOFT WORD - This class will cover the basics of using the Windows program Microsoft Word. It will cover: Selecting, copying, and pasting text; Learning about different fonts and sizes; Setting margins and tabs; Inserting clip art into a document; and Saving a document.
III. UNDERSTANDING INTERNET BASICS - The definitions of Internet terms; How to do some basic surfing on the internet; How to set up an e-mail account at Yahoo; and How to do internet searches using Google.
Event posted June 6, 2007
Last updated June 6, 2007
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