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Introduction to PC Troubleshooting
Windows File and Disk Management
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Microsoft Excel
Intermediate Microsoft Excel
Introduction to Microsoft Access
Intermediate Microsoft Access
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Intermediate Microsoft Word
Advanced Microsoft Word
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
Introduction to Visual Basic 6.0
Keyboarding
Introduction to Red Hat Linux
Navigating Your Palm Pilot
Computer Skills for the Workplace
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Introduction to PC Troubleshooting


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Are you ready to dive under the hood of your PC? Introduction to PC Troubleshooting takes you step by step through the typical hardware and operating system problems that are encountered by technicians, and teaches you troubleshooting techniques to decipher any problem and gives you the skills you need to solve them. Once you've mastered the basics, the course launches into some of the more advanced and nasty problems that sometimes crop up in the PC, teaching you how to diagnose and fix those problems. Finally, this course will show you how to maintain and optimize a Windows PC. So what are you waiting for? Let's troubleshoot - and fix - some PCs!

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Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, Windows 95 or 98 or ME

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Windows File and Disk Management


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Confused by the hodgepodge of folders and files cluttering up your hard disk? Having trouble finding downloaded files? This online workshop is for you! In this six-week online class, you'll learn how to find files you thought you'd lost, copy and move files, remove documents and applications from your system, work with the recycle bin, organize your hard disk with folders, maintain and troubleshoot your hard disk, add and remove items from your start button, customize your right-click menus, force programs to start automatically every time you start Windows (or prevent them from doing so), and create desktop icons and other shortcuts to give you immediate access to your favorite programs and documents.

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Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, Windows 95 or 98 or ME

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Introduction to Networking


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Businesses, schools, and other organizations are becoming increasingly reliant on computer networks, which explains why workers with networking skills are in high demand. If you'd like to learn the fundamentals of computer networking in terms you can easily understand, this course is for you. Learn why networks have become so important, how software and hardware makes networking possible, and how networks function. This course will give you the foundation you need to begin training for CCNA Certification or employment in a computer networking career.

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Internet access, e-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, and a computer equipped with Microsoft Windows 95 or newer.

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Introduction to Microsoft Excel


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Work with numbers? Then you need to learn Excel. In this unique six-week online workshop, you'll discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. You'll also learn the secrets behind writing powerful mathematical formulas, using the function wizard to quickly and automatically calculate statistics, loan payments, future value, and more. You'll also learn the best ways to sort and analyze data, create custom charts and graphs, create 3-dimensional workbooks, build links between files, endow your worksheets with decision-making capabilities, and automate oft-repeated tasks with macros and buttons.

Requirements:

Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, Microsoft Excel 5.0, 95, 97, or 2000, Microsoft Office 95, 97 or 2000, or Microsoft Office 98 or 2001 for Macintosh users.

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Intermediate Microsoft Excel


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Learn how to work faster and more productively by using many of Excel's powerful features such as the PivotTable, Solver, and AutoFilter. Build worksheets with decision-making capabilities, and learn to use advanced graphing techniques.

Requirements:

Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, Microsoft Excel 5.0, 95, 97, or 2000, Microsoft Office 95, 97, or 2000, or Microsoft Office 98 or 2001 for Macintosh users.

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Introduction to Microsoft Access


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Learn how to use Microsoft's powerful and award-winning database to store, locate, and print just about any type of important information. In this six-week online workshop, you'll learn how to create tables, relationships, custom data entry forms, queries, reports, mailing labels, and macros. You'll also learn how to merge the data in your Access tables with Microsoft Word form letters.

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Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, Microsoft Access 95, 97, or 2000 or the Microsoft Office 95, 97, or 2000

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Intermediate Microsoft Access


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Learn how to build a fully automated database management system complete with your own custom data entry forms. You'll also learn how to add graphics, sound, and macros to your database, and some advanced reporting techniques.

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Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, Microsoft Access 97 or 2000 or the Microsoft Office 97 or 2000.

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Introduction to Microsoft Word


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Learn to use the word processor PC Magazine ranked as one of the 'strongest and most intelligent programs ever written.' In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to add, move, through, and edit text, move words from one part of your document to another, work on two or more documents simultaneously, change the size or appearance of text, change margins and tab settings, automatically center, right align, justify, and indent text; run the integrated grammar and spelling checker; use the thesaurus, and save, retrieve, copy, organize, and print your documents.

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Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, Microsoft Word 6.0, 95, 97, or 2000, Microsoft Office 95, 97 or 2000, or Microsoft Office 98 or 2001 for Macintosh users.

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Intermediate Microsoft Word


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Take advantage of Word's WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editing capabilities to easily create flyers, newsletters, and other heavily formatted documents. Set up columns and tables within your documents; insert, reposition, edit and resize graphic images; draw lines; surround your text or graphics with borders; achieve dramatic effects by varying the size, appearance, and orientation of your text, and more.

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Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, Microsoft Word 6.0, 95, 97, or 2000,Microsoft Office 95, 97, or 2000, or Microsoft Office 98 or 2001 for Macintosh users.

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Advanced Microsoft Word


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Make Word work for you! Learn how to build time-saving macros, customize your toolbars,create shortcut keys, crank out form letters and mailing labels, perform queries, make your own templates, use the style gallery, and much more.

Requirements:

Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, Microsoft Word 6.0, 95, 97, or 2000, Microsoft Office 95, 97 or 2000, or Microsoft Office 98 or 2001 for Macintosh users.

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Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint


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Learn to use Microsoft PowerPoint, one of the best presentation programs on the market. PowerPoint is easy to learn and fun to use. Create overhead transparencies, 35-mm slides, and electronic slide presentations from a drab set of facts and figures. Dazzle your audience with your awesome multimedia slides, charts, outlines, and graphs. Learn how to add clip art, hypertext links, and special effects to your presentations. You will also learn how to get help and download new templates from Microsoft's web site.

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Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, Microsoft PowerPoint 97 or 2000, Microsoft Office 97 or 2000 , or Microsoft Office 98 or 2001 for Macintosh users.

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Introduction to Visual Basic 6.0


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Visual Basic is used in many businesses, both large and small. Learning Visual Basic the right way will give you a good grasp of many programming concepts that are more difficult to teach using languages like C or Pascal, since VB uses English keywords. This course will give you an introduction to the Visual Basic 6.0 development environment and the concepts of programming Visual Basic applications. You'll learn basic programming skills, including using variables, subroutines, and functions. You'll also learn about the large built-in function library available within Visual Basic. Because everything in Visual Basic is treated as a programmable object, you'll also learn some about object-oriented programming and how it applies to Visual Basic. Finally, you'll see how to build applications that take advantage of databases like Microsoft Access. VB also has a massive third-party market for add-on components so that you don't have to write all the parts of your program yourself. Need to provide a grid on a window? There are at least five companies that make grid add-ons. The ability to leverage this component market makes VB an even more powerful tool than what comes in the box. Finally, VB has a huge impromptu support network through hundreds of web sites devoted to Visual Basic. If you need help or answers to commonly asked questions, entering the question into any search engine will return at least a few answers related to the question.

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Visual Basic 6.0 Professional or Enterprise Edition, Microsoft Access 97 or Microsoft Access 2000 for database lessons, Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.

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Keyboarding


Description:

Using the computer program FasType for Windows, you will learn the basic skills of touch-typing.

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Requirements: Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, Windows 95 or 98 or Me. You will also need to have a working copy of FasType for Windows from the TrendTech Corporation installed on your computer. This product is available for $25 from http://www.trendtech.com.

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Introduction to Red Hat Linux


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Red Hat Linux is the widely successful and open standards operating system that everyone is talking about. This course introduces you to Red Hat Linux, helps you install it on your computer, and teaches you the basics of Linux operation.

Requirements:

Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, Red Hat Linux 7.2, and successful completion of Scott Jernigan's Introduction to PC Troubleshooting course or equivalent experience. In addition, students must have a computer with hardware that matches Red Hat's hardware compatibility list.

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Navigating Your Palm Pilot


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Learn how to use your Palm Pilot to its fullest potential. This course soars beyond the basics of the Palm Operating System (OS) as you gain a full understanding of the core and add-on applications. Don't have a Palm Pilot yet? Fear not! This course is also designed for those who like to get a better understanding of the product before making an investment.

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Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.

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Computer Skills for the Workplace


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Learn the fundamental computer skills you need to succeed in today's workplace. You'll discover practical applications for email, word processors, spreadsheets, and databases, gaining a working foundation for the critical computer skills you need to survive in the modern job market

Requirements:

Internet access, e-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, and a computer equipped with Microsoft Windows 95 or newer.

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