Reservations are made in person at the Reference Desk. Patrons must have a vailid Lemont Library card (no fee) at the time of sign-up. A $5.00 per class deposit fee is required at the time of sign-up and will be refunded only upon attending the class. Those not attending will forfeit the fee. Fees are not transferable to other classes or individuals. If the Library needs to cancel the class for some reason, fees will be refunded in full.
Those with other than Lemont Library cards need to pay a $10.00 non-refundable fee for each class at the time of sign-up.
Participants must know how to use the mouse. Ask at the Reference Desk if you need help learning to use the mouse. Patrons should feel comfortable playing the Solitaire card game on the computer.
Classes repeat each session. |
| Mouse Clinic |
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| Learn to use the mouse by playing the solitaire card game, highlighting text and other mouserobics. |
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This class is for those who are new to using
Windows. The topics covered are a brief history
of Windows, navigating Windows, the Desktop,
customizing Windows, file storage, and organization.
Participants should be familiar with using
a mouse and the keyboard. |
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| Word Processing - Using Word '03 |
| Thursday |
May 8 |
1:45pm - 4:00pm Class is Full |
This class is designed to help you get started
typing letters, resumes, and envelopes/labels.
Microsoft Word 2003 is the software used.
A knowledge of typing/keyboarding is helpful.
This class does not teach you how to type.
To learn how to type, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing is a CD-ROM tutorial patrons can checkout or use at the library. Typing books are also available. |
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| Internet Explorer 7 - Using the Browser |
| Thursday |
May 15 |
1:45pm - 4:00pm Class is Full |
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| This class provides a brief history of the
internet and internet safety. An explanation of the Internet
Explorer browser will be given. Participants
will learn about helpful settings within the browser. |
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| Using Google - Learn searching tips |
| Thursday |
May 22 |
1:45pm - 4:00pm Class is Full |
Google is an internet search engine that has transformed the way we find many types of information. Participants will learn how to construct queries for more effective results retrieval; bring a question. We will also discuss features on the Google interface, a tutorial you can take and other tips. |
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| Yahoo! E-Mail |
| Thursday |
May 29 |
1:45pm - 4:00pm |
Participants will use an established free Yahoo!
e-mail account. They will learn to send and
open e-mail, send attachments, create an address
book, organize and manage their e-mail account,
and more. If participants desire their own email account for future use, they will need to create one. |
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| Basic Excel 2003 |
| Tuesday |
May 6 |
6:15pm - 8:30pm |
Excel is Microsoft's spreadsheet software program. Participants will learn how to enter data, format cells, how to create formulas and functions, common calculations, create charts/graphs, and how to sort data. |
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| PowerPoint 1 |
| Tuesday |
May 20 |
6:15pm - 8:30pm |
PowerPoint is Microsoft's presentation software program. This class is designed for new PowerPoint users. Participants will learn how to add and edit text, add graphics/images, use templates and organization charts, and how to print notes/handouts. |
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Topics covered in this class are: animating text/images; adding sound, video, and hyperlinks; importing charts from Excel; adding timing to a presentation; and taking your PPP on the road. |
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| Please contact the Reference Desk
if you need further information regarding
the classes. |
