Audio Recording and Editing will cover the basics of recording all types of audio using the computer's sound hardware and the Audacity Sound Editor. Skills learned in this course may be applied to recording telephone calls, teleconferencing, creating multimedia presentations, videos and slideshows. NOTE: Students must bring their own headsets. Recommended Prerequisite: Intro to Windows XP.

Buying/Selling on the Internet will include registration procedures, safe buying practices, evaluating site security, liability and fraud, bidding on auctions and eBay. Students will learn how to write an effective ad, format ad photos and become acquainted with feedback and rating, listing tools and different payment systems. Recommended Prerequisite: Intro to Windows and Internet, Part I.

Computer Brush Up reviews basic computer skills previously learned, reinforcing skills that were taught in class but that you may have forgotten. This hands-on course will also cover some shortcuts and additional skills that may be new to you.

Digital Cameras will cover the various features of a digital camera. Students will learn about the process of transferring photos to the computer, how to take pictures with an eye for computer enhancement and for use in e-mails and Web pages. Storage and retrieval of digital photos will be reviewed. If you have a camera, please bring it to class.

Internet, Part I, will use Microsoft Internet Explorer with reference to SBC/Yahoo, AOL and other browsers. This course will emphasize all basic e-mail functions plus attachments, searches using Google and other search engines, and addressing Web pages, using instant messenger and discussion groups. You will learn how to shop and purchase online and perform other activities at popular Web sites. Recommended Prerequisite: Intro to Windows.

Excel 2007, Part I, will develop skills in the basics of Microsoft Excel 2007, a program for spreadsheet and arithmetic functions. This course will include creating and editing spreadsheets, naming, saving and printing spreadsheets; navigating within worksheets; menus, shortcuts and toolbars for formatting spreadsheets and writing basic formulas. Recommended Prerequisite: Intro to Windows.

Internet, Part II, will cover advanced e-mail functions, advanced and quick searches, and shortcuts to addressing Web sites. Students will learn how to download programs (such as games and Adobe Acrobat Reader), manage pop-ups, spam mail, cookies, and avoid viruses. How to personalize the Internet experience and use calendars also will be explained. Recommended Prerequisites: Intro to Windows and Using E-mail and the Internet, Part I.

Legacy Family Tree IV students will bring their Family File to class and enter individuals, events and sources during the class. Tips, tricks and techniques using events, source citations, locations, complex searches and customized reports will be discussed. Recommended Prerequisite: Legacy Family Tree, Part I.

PC Troubleshooting will address problems like a slow-running PC or a Windows applications malfunction. This course will investigate some actions you can take: virus, spyware and Malware removal; hard drive housekeeping; system restore, recovery console, driver rollback; hardware and software-based performance improvements, reinstalling Windows and backing up the data system. There will be time for questions during each session too.

PC Troubleshooting will address problems like a slow-running PC or a Windows application malfunction. This course will investigate some actions you can take: virus, spyware, and Malware removal; hard drive housekeeping; system restore, recovery console, driver rollback; hardware and software-based performance improvements, reinstalling Windows and backing up the data system. There will be time for questions during each session too.

Personal Technology will cover items you have purchased and services you access: Cell phones/services and calling plans; multimedia (mp3 players, iPod, home video and audio); buying a new computer and getting your money's worth (warranties, service agreements, customer support); computer accessories (external HD, USB hub, expansion cards; memory upgrade); Web services (online storage, web banking, purchasing items).

Photoshop Elements, Part I, will help you import, organize and enhance your photos. Students also will develop skills in cropping, rotating, resizing, straightening and red eye removal. Recommended Prerequisite: Intro to Windows and Internet, Part I.

Photoshop Elements, Part II, will build on skills from Elements Part I and cover how to correct color and exposure as well as dust and spot removal. Students also will use the clone tool to repair damage and remove unwanted parts of the photo. Recommended Prerequisite: Photoshop Elements, Part I.

Photoshop Elements, Part III, will build on skills from Elements, Part II. Students will work on a project as well as learn different ways of creating masks to isolate specific areas of photos and work with various types of layers, including text layers. You also will experiment with blend modes and plug-in filters. Recommended Prerequisite: Photoshop Elements, Part II.

Publisher 2007 will introduce the design of a variety of publications such as greeting cards, invitations, fliers, newsletters, postcards, calendars, business cards and signs. Also covered are predefined layouts that are used to simplify formatting your publication if you do not design your own layout.

Safe Computing teaches you how to protect your personal computer and the information stored in it. Students learn to take care of their personal identity information, how to avoid premature computer hardware failures, how to safely surf the Web, and how to manage passwords, personal identification numbers and account numbers. Guarding against attacks from the Internet and malicious e-mail attachments also is covered. Recommended Prerequisite: Intro to Windows.

Tips and Tricks/Vista will deal with understanding and using the new features and capabilities of Windows Vista. Students learn easy ways to search for documents, run programs, reduce Internet risks and threats, and keep their computers running at top speed. Students also get tips on making and editing digital music and video. Recommended Prerequisite: Intro to Windows

Tracing Your Family Tree I will enable students to discover their ancestral past through a classroom genealogical journey. Using hands-on computerized searches and in-class discussion, this course will introduce the family historian to the concepts, methods, sources and resources used in successful genealogical research.

Tracing Your Family Tree II will continue your fascinating genealogical journey of ancestral discovery. In this course the instructor will guide students deeper into the labyrinth of traditional historical and genealogical records sources, research methods, Internet Web sites and search engines.

Users Group & Problem Solving meets on Friday, Sept. 11, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. Each session has a theme/topic and provides demonstrations to increase student knowledge of computers, software and the Internet. In addition, students will have the opportunity to ask questions about their own computers and the software problems they are encountering.

Word 2007, Part I, will emphasize basics of the Microsoft word processing program. Topics include creating and editing Word documents; naming, saving and printing documents; menus, toolbars and shortcuts; formatting, cutting, copying and pasting text; margins and indents; and inserting graphics and text from other documents and applications. Recommended Prerequisite: Intro to Windows.

Word 2007, Part II, will build on the concepts learned in Word, Part I, to work with columns, paragraph numbering, graphics, section breaks and creating envelopes and labels. Students will also learn how to merge a database of names and addresses, how to change the default settings and refine their knowledge of advanced table techniques. Prerequisite: Word, Part I.

Introduction to Computers and Windows Vista is a beginning computer course that focuses on the terminology of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system and the components of personal computers. Hardware and software will be taught as well as menu bars, toolbars and shortcuts. You also will learn to name, save, locate and print files and use the word processing program to create, edit and format files.

Introduction to Computers and Windows XP is a beginning computer course that focuses on the terminology of the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. Students will learn the components of personal computers, hardware and software, as well as menu bars, toolbars and shortcuts. You will learn to name, save, locate and print files and also use the word processing program to create, edit and format files.