Endorsed by the Houston Area League of PC Users

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Discount Package: Register for this course and Computer Orientation Hands On (8003) and save $14. 

A must-have course for everyone! The computer technology we all depend on has become incomprehensible and intimidating to nearly everyone—young and old, new and experienced. As strange at it seems, few people learn to use computers in a formal way and instead learn to do things with computers without understanding anything about computers. This is why many become good at word processing, accounting and countless other tasks but never feel comfortable with the most basic functions like file management and e-mail attachments. Add to that connecting to the Internet, cell phones, digital cameras and flash drives (to name a few) and it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that everything we do with computers is based on the same simple basic principles and concepts that are not obvious. Learn how easily you can become comfortable, confident and self-sufficient with your computer and related technology! Learn what you need to manage your computer system, avoid and solve problems, reduce dependence on others, communicate effectively and put those who have been intimidating you in their place! Visit www.computerliteracyusa.com for more on these issues and to find out why tens of thousands of people have taken Computer Orientation.

V8001AA: 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:50pm Jan 10, 12
V8001AB: 1 Sat 9am-5pm Jan 21
V8001AC: 1 Wed & 1 Thurs 1:45-5:15pm Jan 25, 26
V8001AD: 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:50pm Feb 6, 8
V8001AE: 1 Sat 9am-5pm Feb 18
V8001AF: 1 Wed & 1 Thurs 9:30am-1pm Feb 22, 23
V8001AG: 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:50pm Mar 6, 8
V8001AH: 1 Sat 9am-5pm Mar 17
V8001AI: 1 Thurs & 1 Fri 1:45-5:15pm Mar 22, 23 
 

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Michelle Haimoff regarding these issues.

8003: Computer Orientation H.O.— Hands-On for First-Time Users
$65 (text & materials included)
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This class is recommended for first-time or computer users with limited experience to help with the transition from courses 8001 and 8006 into Applications Principles (8008). Learn standard keyboard and mouse procedures for text editing, saving and opening files, loading and exiting programs, navigating menus and toolbars and manipulating icons, windows and other graphical objects. NOTE: Prior enrollment in course 8001 or equivalent knowledge is required.

V8003AA: 1 Tues 6:20-9:35pm Jan 24
V8003AB: 1 Sat 9am-12:15pm Jan 28
V8003AC: 1 Fri 1:45-5pm Feb 3
V8003AD: 1 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Feb 9
V8003AE: 1 Tues 6:20-9:35pm Feb 28
V8003AF: 1 Fri 9:30am-12:45pm Mar 2
V8003AG: 1 Mon 6:20-9:35pm Mar 19
V8003AH: 1 Sat 9am-12:15pm Mar 24
V8003AI: 1 Wed 1:45-5pm Mar 28

8006: Computer Orientation II
$69 (text included)
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Learn essential Windows operating system concepts, file organization and management, working with various programs and data types, moving data across programs to create multi-media documents and more. Find out what it really takes to work in the object-oriented environment that Windows creates. Numerous examples involving graphics, flash drives, digital cameras, and sound will reinforce these concepts. Although programs have more features than ever before, they have adopted standardized methods that, once understood in the proper context, will get you up to speed and productive very quickly. NOTE: Prior enrollment in course 8001 or equivalent knowledge and experience is required.

V8006AA: 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:50pm Jan 17, 19
V8006AB: 1 Wed & 1 Thurs 1:45-5:15pm Feb 1, 2
V8006AC: 1 Sat 9am-5pm Feb 4
V8006AD: 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:50pm Feb 20, 22
V8006AE: 1 Sat 9am-5pm Feb 25
V8006AF: 1 Wed & 1 Thurs 9:30am-1pm Feb 29, Mar 1
V8006AG: 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:50pm Mar 20, 22
V8006AH: 1 Thurs & 1 Fri 1:45-5:15pm Mar 29, 30 

8008: Applications Principles & Intro to Windows
$99 (text & materials included)
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Using Windows 7 and current, standard software, including Microsoft Word and Excel, explore in detail the various standard methods for editing and formatting data, navigation, changing program options, working with multiple programs, creating multimedia documents, managing files, e-mail attachments, and more. NOTE: Prior enrollment in course 8803 & 8806 or equivalent knowledge is required.

V8008AA: 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Jan 31, Feb 2
V8008AB: 1 Wed & 1 Thurs 1:45-5pm Feb 8, 9
V8008AC: 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm Feb 11
V8008AD: 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm Feb 27, 29
V8008AE: 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm Mar 3
V8008AF: 1 Wed & 1 Thurs 9:30am-12:45pm Mar 7, 8
V8008AG: 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Mar 27, 29

8010: MS-Word—Intro
$169 (comprehensive text & files included)
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Topics: navigating documents, viewing options, inserting symbols, paste options, text and paragraph formatting, line spacing, margins and tabs, borders and shading, indents, autoformatting, working with tables, headers and footers, page numbers, Text-flow options, autocorrect, inserting graphics, controlling text flow around a graphic and more. Note: Prior enrollment in course 8008 or equivalent knowledge is required. 

V8010A: 1 Fri 9:30am-5pm Jan 13
V8010B: 1 Mon & 1 Tues 6:20-9:35pm Feb 6, 7
V8010C: 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm Feb 18
V8010D: 1 Wed 9:30am-5pm Mar 14

8011: MS-Word Level 2
$169 (comprehensive text & files included)
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Topics: applying, creating and modifying styles, creating outlines, sections and columns, formatting and modifying tables, table styles, labels and envelopes, using and creating templates and building blocks, document properties and statistics, organization charts, drawing tools, managing documents revisions, collaboration features, inserting and modifying comments.

V8011A: 1 Fri 9:30am-5pm Jan 27
V8011B: 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm Feb 20, 22
V8011C: 1 Wed 9:30am-5pm Mar 21

8015: MS-Excel—Intro
$169 (comprehensive text & files included)
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Topics: navigating worksheets and workbooks, creating and editing formulas and functions, autofill, working with pictures, absolute and relative cell references, inserting and deleting ranges, rows, and columns, formatting cells, numbers, rows and columns, applying borders, conditional formatting, table styles, margins, headers and footers, hiding gridlines, creating and modifying charts, freezing panes and more. Note: Prior enrollment in course 8008 or equivalent knowledge is required. 

V8015AA: 1 Wed 9:30am-5pm Jan 11
V8015AB: 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm Jan 23, 25
V8015AC: 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm Feb 4
V8015AD: 1 Fri 9:30am-5pm Feb 10
V8015AE: 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Feb 21, 23
V8015AF: 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm Mar 10
V8015AG: 1 Thurs 9:30am-5pm Mar 15
V8015AH: 2 Wed 6:20-9:35pm Mar 21, 28 

8016: MS-Excel Level 2
$169 (comprehensive text & files included)
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Topics: using multiple workbooks, copying and moving worksheets, 3D formulas, more functions, adding watch windows, linking workbooks, advanced number formatting, styles, themes, merging and splitting cells, backgrounds and watermarks, outlines, cell and range names, sorting and filtering lists, advanced charting, documenting and auditing, comments, templates and more.

V8016AA: 1 Wed 9:30am-5pm Jan 18
V8016AB: 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm Jan 30, Feb 1
V8016AC: 1 Fri 9:30am-5pm Feb 17
V8016AD: 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm Feb 25
V8016AE: 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm Mar 5, 7
V8016AF: 1 Thurs 9:30-5pm Mar 22

8017: MS-Excel Level 3
$169 (comprehensive text & files included)
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Topics: advanced functions, database concepts such as lookups and data tables, advanced list management, pivot tables, importing and exporting, querying external databases, analytical options, creating scenarios, macros, custom functions, SmartArt graphics and more.

V8017A: 1 Wed 9:30am-5pm Jan 25
V8017B: 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm Feb 13, 15
V8017C: 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm Mar 12, 14
V8017D: 1 Thurs 9:30am-5pm Mar 29 

9920: MS-Access—Intro
$169 (comprehensive text & files included)
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Topics: database concepts, creating and editing tables, fields and records, modifying table design, data entry rules, input masks, validation rules, creating queries, forms and reports, and more. NOTE: prior enrollment in course 8008 or equivalent knowledge is required. 

V8020A: 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm Jan 7
V8020B: 1 Thurs 9:30am-5pm Jan 26
V8020C: 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Feb 14, 16
V8020D: 1 Fri 9:30am-5pm Mar 9
V8020E: 2 Mon 6:20-9:35pm Mar 26, Apr 2 

8021: MS-Access Level 2
$169 (comprehensive text & files included)
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Topics: relational databases, normalization, Table Analyzer, complex queries, joining tables, calculated fields, advanced form design, combo boxes, more advanced reports and forms, pivot tables and more.

V8021A: 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm Jan 21
V8021B: 1 Thurs 9:30am-5pm Feb 2
V8021C: 2 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Mar 1, 8
V8021D: 1 Fri 9am-4:30pm Mar 23

8022: MS-Access Level 3— Application Development
$169 (comprehensive text & files included)

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Topics include: querying with SQL and advanced queries, creating, running and modifying macros, importing, exporting and linking, optimizing resources, protecting databases, setting options and properties and more.

V8022A: 2 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Jan 19, 26
V8022B: 1 Thurs 9:30am-5pm Feb 16
V8022C: 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Mar 13, 15

8025: MS-Power Point—Intro
$169 (comprehensive text & files included)
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Topics: creating and editing presentations with charts, diagrams, graphs, tables and slide shows, managing and formatting slides, adding and modifying drawing objects, WordArt, templates and themes, headers and footers, transitions and timings, slide masters, proofing and delivering your presentation and more. NOTE: prior enrollment in course 8008 or equivalent knowledge is required.

V8025A: 1 Mon & 1 Wed 6:20-9:35pm Jan 9, 11
V8025B: 1 Tues 9:30am-5pm Feb 7
V8025C: 1 Wed 9:30am-5pm Feb 29
V8025D: 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm Mar 17

8026: MS-Power Point Level 2
$169 (comprehensive text & files included)
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Topics include: custom presentation options, advanced slide master techniques, working with graphic and multimedia content, media clips, animations, photo albums, customizing tables, action buttons, custom slide shows, preparing outlines, handouts and speakers notes and more.

U9926F: 1 Wed 9:30am-5pm Sept 28
U9926G: 1 Wed 9:30am-5pm Nov 16

8030: MS-Outlook Intro
$169 (comprehensive text included) 

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Topics: managing e-mail messages, setting up and searching message folders, managing contact lists, electronic business cards, creating and editing tasks, creating and sending appointments and events, creating and managing meeting request responses and more. NOTE: prior enrollment in course 8008 or equivalent knowledge is required.

V8030A: 1 Sat 9am-4:30pm Jan 14
V8030B: 1 Wed 9:30am-5pm Feb 15
V8030C: 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Mar 20, 22 

8035: MS-SharePoint Intro
$199 (comprehensive text included) 

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Learn the basics of using Windows SharePoint Services, which provides a secure, enterprise-level portal environment for team collaboration. Because SharePoint organizes information in one place, users can find relevant information quickly and efficiently. Using the internet and regardless of their location, all team members have password-protected access to SharePoint sites and can work together on tasks, projects, documents, and announcements. NOTE: Prior enrollment in course 8008 or equivalent knowledge is required.

V8035A: 1 Thurs & 1 Tues 6:20-9:35pm Jan 12, 17
V8035B: 1 Tues & 1 Thurs 6:20-9:35pm Mar 13, 15