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 | Intermediate | Photography | MS Word | Excel | Access | Touch Typing | Visually Impaired | Healthy Computers | Tips & Shortcuts | Quicken | Copy Burn CD's | Greeting Cards | Surf Internet | EMail | EBay | Stocks | DownLoad Music-Videos | Genealogy
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, announcementsLEVEL 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.
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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