WINDOWS & OFFICE CLASSES

Windows 10 Q&A

Are you frustrated by the continuous changes in Windows 10? Do you have questions about daily computer use? Would you like somebody to answer the question, "How do I _______? " 

If you answer Yes, then this open-questions session about Windows 10 is for you.

 

Date: December 4 or January 8 (one session) | Day: Monday | Time: 2:00-3:30 pm

Location: Gulf Gate Library Technology lab, second floor

Leader: Rosita Herrick | E-mail: hrosita@aol.com

 

ADD GRAPHICS TO WORD DOCUMENTS

Do you have trouble putting photos where you want them in a Word document? Can you add shapes or charts to give spice to a document? Take this class to learn how to integrate all sorts of pictures, objects, and Word Art into documents. This class will use Word 2016 for demonstration, but most of these elements are also found in versions of Word 2007, 2010, and 2013. It will be a fun, hands-on class, so bring your laptop or borrow one from the STUG Refurb group. Call Mike or Ben at 941-539-7401 to arrange to pick one up.

Date: January 6 (one session) | Day: Saturday | Time: 9:00 - 10:30 am

Location: Waldemere Medical Plaza - 1921 Waldemere St. - Cypress room

Leader: Nancy DeMarte | E-mail: ndemarte@verizon.net

 

BASIC FILES AND FOLDERS

This class introduces students to the organization of files, such as documents and photos, on a computer. It includes skills such as saving a file, finding a file, creating folders, moving files into and out of folders, and understanding folder organization. These skills are among most important for working with a Windows computer.

 

Date: January 11 and 18 (two sessions) | Day: Thursday | Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am

Location: Gulf Gate Library Technology lab, second floor

Leader: Jim Cerny | E-mail: jimcerny123@gmail.com

INTERNET-BASED CLASSES

Using Google Drive

Your free Google account (which is your Gmail address) also opens up a world of free Google applications including Google Drive.  This app provides free storage for your files so that you can access them anywhere at any time through the internet on ANY device.  But much more than this, Google Drive provides FREE programs such as spreadsheet (sheets), word processing (docs), presentation (slides) and more, which rival Microsoft Office products. 

 

In this class we will introduce you to the basic uses of Google Drive so that you can see how and why it should be part of your technology family of apps.  We will be using a Windows computer to demonstrate Google Drive in the class, so I would recommend that you bring your own Windows laptop computer to the class, OR you can use one available for you in the classroom at the library.  Google Drive has a different appearance on tablets (iPads) and smart phones (iPhones) and we will not have the time to demonstrate Google Drive on these or other devices.

 

Date: December 7 (one session) | Day: Thursday | Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am

Location: Gulf Gate Library Technology lab, second floor

Leader: Jim Cerny | E-mail: jimcerny123@gmail.com

 

Today, nearly all that you do is some way handled by computers and the Internet. Computers, tablets, smart phones, and other devices connect you to websites that you likely use for your banking, credit cards, retirement accounts, investments, and medical purposes, just to name a few.

 

These websites contain information about you and all aspects of your life. This information needs to be protected against unauthorized access, which can result in identity theft, impersonation, and criminal use.   How do you protect yourself? What are viruses and what can they do to your information? How can you protect yourself against identity theft? How can you tell if an act of identity theft is occurring? This 90-minute class describes and answers the questions above, so you can identify, avoid, protect and defend yourself against such threats. Be SAFE, Compute SAFE, Feel SAFE!

 

Date: December 13 or January 10 (one session) | Day: Wednesday | Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Gulf Gate Library Technology lab, second floor

Instructor: Paul Wax | E-mail: paulswax1@gmail.com

SMARTPHONE AND TABLET CLASSES

iPad/iPhone for Beginners 

Did you just get an iPad or iPhone? Come to this beginner's course and get the vital knowledge needed to make this device more useful and enjoyable.  Learn how to use the touch screen and settings. Learn what all the external buttons can do. Learn about some of the icons/applications that come with the iPad/iPhone, how to add applications to your iPad/iPhone, and how to use some of those applications after you get them.  Learn how to process your e-mail, surf the internet, download and read books. Learn how to add contacts, use the calendar, send a text message and make notes on the iPad/iPhone. You will also learn how to update your operating system and get onto a Wi-Fi network.  Bring your iPad or iPhone, or we can provide an iPad to use during class time.

Pre-requisite---You must have an Apple username and password and an email account and password.

 

Dates: January 20, 27 and February 3, 10 (four sessions) | Day: Saturday | Time: 9:00 - 10:30 am

Location: Waldemere Medical Plaza - 1921 Waldemere St. - Jacaranda room

Leader: Bill Crowe | E-mail: wtcrowe@verizon.net

 

iPAD/iPHONE PHOTOS

Whether you're shooting, viewing, or managing photos, they look great on iPad/iPhone. The high-resolution Retina display makes your photos look so good you'll be compelled to show them off.  In this two- session class we will cover how to take pictures and how to get photos on your iPad/iPhone from your computer, camera or email. We will then cover how to edit and organize photos on the iPad/iPhone and how to make a slideshow with your pictures. We will also cover how to get pictures from your iPad/iPhone to your computer, how to send your pictures to the drug store to get hard copies, and how to send your pictures to other people. This is the Pictures 101 class for the iPad/iPhone. Prerequisite -This class is for the folks who know the basics and want to learn more. It is not for those new to the iPad or iPhone.

 

Dates: January 20, 27 and February 3, 10 (four sessions) | Day: Saturday | Time: 10:45 am - 12:15 pm

Location: Waldemere Medical Plaza - 1921 Waldemere St. - Jacaranda room

Leader: Bill Crowe | E-mail: wtcrowe@verizon.net

 

MOVING PHOTOS FROM AN ANDROID PHONE TO SOCIAL MEDIA

This class will deal with taking photos on your Android smartphone, doing simple edits to them, and sharing them to Social Media. If time permits, we will talk about making photo books from your Android. This is a follow up class to the December round table on the same topic. If you were not at the December meeting, no problem. If you were, this class is expanded and has more time for questions and practice.

Date: January 23 | Day: Tuesday | Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm

Location: Gulf Gate Library Technology lab, second floor

Leader: Marcia Berkey | E-mail: berkeybunch@gmail.com