Introduction to Computers and Windows Vista is a beginning computer course that focuses on the terminology of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. In this course, students will learn 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. In this course, students will learn components of personal computers; hardware and software will be taught 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.

Introduction to Computers and Windows XP is a beginning computer course that focuses on the terminology of the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. In this 12-session course, students will learn components of personal computers; hardware and software will be taught 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.

Introduction to Computers and Windows XP is a beginning computer course that focuses on the terminology of the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. In this course, students will learn components of personal computers; hardware and software will be taught 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.

Buying/Selling on the Internet is a six-session course that 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 and format ad photos and become acquainted with feedback and rating, listing tools and different payments systems. Recommended Prerequisite: Intro. to Windows and Internet, Part I.

Data Security teaches you how to protect your personal computer and the information stored in it. In this six-session course, 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, PINs and account numbers. Guarding against attacks from the Internet and malicious e-mail attachments also is covered. Recommended prerequisite: Intro. to Windows.

Digital Cameras will cover the various features of a digital camera. In this six-session course, 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.

Edit video files using Windows Movie Maker - a standard part of Windows XP. No software to buy. Play back your video on a computer or upload your creations to popular Web sites such as YouTube, Google Video and others.

Excel 2003, Part I, will develop skills in the basics of Microsoft Excel 2003, a program for spreadsheet and arithmetic functions. This six-session 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.

Excel 2007, Part I, will develop skills in the basics of Microsoft Excel 2007, a program for spreadsheet and arithmetic functions. This six-session 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.

This four-session course will focus on the states of the New South: Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. Emphasis will be on the geography, history and migration patterns, as well as land, vital records, military and other important genealogical and historical material. Records, repositories and pertinent Internet web sites featuring information on these states also will be considered.

This four-session course will focus on the states of the Old South: Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and the colonial Gulf Coast. Emphasis will be on the geography, history and migration patterns, as well as land, vital records, military and other important genealogical and historical material. Records, repositories and pertinent Internet web sites featuring information on these states also will be considered.

Income Tax uses the H & R Block TaxCut software to prepare a typical Form 1040 Federal Income Tax return. This four-session course will include Social Security benefits, mutual fund distributions, interest and dividend income, IRA distributions, capital gains, pension income and 2008 estimated taxes. Students will be required to purchase the TaxCut software. Recommended Prerequisite: Intro. to Windows

Internet, Part I, will use Microsoft Internet Explorer with reference to SBC/Yahoo, AOL and other browsers. This six-session 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.

Internet, Part II, will cover advanced e-mail functions, advanced and quick searches and shortcuts to addressing Web sites. In this six-session course, 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 Internet, Part I.

Legacy Family Tree, Part I, is a comprehensive, easy-to-use program to organize your family information. Topics include how to enter names, dates, places, events and notes for individuals; linking individuals together in a family recording source citations and repository information; and printing reports for family members, research trips and family reunions. Familiarity with a computer keyboard and mouse is required.

Music Player Basics is a beginning course in the use of WMP11, iTunes and Winamp. This six-session course will emphasize the basic functions of playing and managing audio files running under the Microsoft Windows operating system. You will learn to copy (rip) your music CDs to the audio library and create (burn) copies of CDs for use on other audio players. Managing the audio and video library also will be covered. Recommended Prequisite: Intro. to Windows.

Collage with Photoshop Elements is a six-session course that will enable students to learn how to create collages by arranging and blending together digital images, drawings, text and scanned images to create an artistic composition for a variety of collage projects. Prerequisite: Photoshop Elements I.

Photo Restoration will preserve memories of the past. In this six-session course, students will learn to scan, rebuild, repair and salvage your vintage and other damaged photos using Photoshop Elements. Preserve and protect those memories for the future by archiving them in a digital format.

Photoshop Elements, Part I, will help you import, organize and enhance your photos. In this six-session course you 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. In this six-session course you 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. In this six-session course, you also will experiment with blend modes and plug-in filters. Recommended Prerequisite: Photoshop Elements II.

Software Survey 2007 will introduce Word, Excel. PowerPoint, Publisher, Access and other software packages. In this six-session course, students will complete short exercises to become acquainted with the various 2007 software programs.

Tips and Tricks/Vista is six-session course dealing 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

Tips and Tricks/Windows XP will deal with improving Windows XP computer performance and fixing problems. In this six-session course, students learn easy ways to find what they want, customize and organize their files and photos, eliminate clutter and increase speed of operations. The session on Web browsing includes organizing and managing favorites, cookies, browser history and connection problems. Tips on avoiding and managing spam e-mail and organization also will be covered. Recommended Prerequisites: Intro. to Windows.

Users Group & Problem Solving meets four times during the semester. 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. This course meets on Fridays, Feb. 6, March 6, April 3 and May 1.

Vista for XP Users is for experienced Windows XP students who have made the decision to upgrade to Vista or have purchased a new PC which came with Vista. Topics covered in this six-session course are the different versions of Vista; how to determine what software and hardware has been tested and approved for Vista; new screens, layouts and how to customize them, as well as the most frequently used functions, including new and modified ones. Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows XP.

Advanced Windows XP will focus on Windows features which enable users to better control their Windows experience. In this six-session course, specific topics include folder management, file associations, shortcut management, device management and system tools.

Word 2007 Part I will emphasize the basics of Microsoft's word processing program. This six-session course includes 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 your knowledge of advanced table techniques. Prerequisite: Word, Part I.

Students will study popular advances in mapping technologies. We will apply free Internet based mapping software for our hands-on labs and will integrate handheld GPS (not your in-car GPS devises) data. Basic PC and Internet browsing skills are suggested prerequisites. There are no texts required for this course.