EDUCATION

COURSE OFFERINGS
The goal of Valencia Lakes Computer User Group is to enhance the lifestyle of our residents through various educational means in order to achieve increased skills, knowledge and understanding of computers.
Below are the courses that are available throughout the year.
Right now enrollment is on hold pending the decision of the HOA.

Quick Menu

BEGINNERS

LEVEL 1 BASICS

Getting started.
Introduction to computer operation. Overview of computer properties.

INTERMEDIATE

LEVEL 2

More advanced procedures.
Use Windows and get comfortable with your computer.

OFFLINE ACTIVITIES

PHOTOGRAPHY

DIGITAL CAMERAS
Adjust settings for proper photos.
Download photos to computer.

PHOTO EDITING I
Adjust color, brightness, contrast, size.

PHOTO EDITING II
Remove redeye, wrinkles, shadows; change backgrounds and colors.

PICASA
Make slideshows, photo albums, add music, voice, titles etc.

MS WORD I & II

Word processing –
letters, tables, newsletters, flyers, word art.

MS EXCEL I & II

Keep financial spreadsheet and business records, sort lists.

MS ACCESS

Data base for extensive records.

TOUCH TYPING

Learn how to touch type on computer keyboard.

VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Computing for the visually impaired.

HEALTHY COMPUTERS

Security programs, preventive maintenance, anti-viruses, firewalls, etc.

TIPS AND SHORTCUTS

Learn to make computing easy, fun and interesting.

QUICKEN

Best for financial record keeping.

COPY AND BURN CDs

Save documents, photos, music onto CDs.
Copy disk to disk.

GREETING CARDS

LEVEL I
Design and print your own cards, invitations, announcements

LEVEL II
Find free sites on line. E-mail musical and animated cards.

ONLINE ACTIVITIES

SURF THE INTERNET

INTRODUCTION
Google and the Wide, Wide World of websites.
Basic Surfing

SEARCH ENGINES
Additional search engines beyond Google.
Maps and sites of special interest.

E-MAIL

AOL E-MAIL
Write, send, receive and forward mail, photos and
attachments.
OTHER PROVIDERS
MSN, Bellsouth, Comcast, Yahoo!, etc.
OUTLOOK/EXPRESS
Manage and store your mail and attachments in files
and folders.

EBAY

Buy and sell anything on line.

STOCKS AND FINANCES

Learn how to read the charts and invest knowledgeably.

DOWNLOAD MUSIC AND VIDEOS

Copy, burn and share online music and videos.

GENEALOGY

Find your roots. Grow a family tree.

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