Gorton Community Center Classes

We are excited to offer public classes at Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest. We are offering several classes in a short format. We provide all of the computers in class. There are no more than 12 students in the class so you are able to get personalized attention in each session. They are being offered at $50.00 per session.

The times are from 9:00-12:00 and 12:30-3:30

Download the schedule plus a coupon

 

Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Excel Tips and Tricks

In this class, you will learn quicker ways of entering text and data into a spreadsheet. You will learn the quickest way to do the things that you do on an every day basis. Even if you have been using Excel for years, you should attend this class.

• Create formuals & calculations
• Add and delete rows and columns
• Customize the toolbar
• Format rows, colums and data
• Printing techniques
• Plus much more

 

Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Word - News Letters and Mail Merge

In this class you will learn how to manage your address list and then how to save time by using the mail merge feature. No more retyping names and address each time you need to use them.

• Learn howto manage a customer and/or address list
• How to use labels
• Learn how to merge your addresses on to envelopes, lables and letters
• Learn how to send a mass email to your address list that is customized to them
   

Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Blackberry - Curve Tips and Tricks

In this class you will learn how to use your mobile device. You will learn how to save time by using shortcuts and learn new features.

• Set up personal informaiton
• Customize settings
• Quick ways to manage phone calls and contacts
• Using your address book
• Manage mail
• Manage tasks
• Work with the calendar
• Sync with computer

Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
How To use Facebook

In this class, you will learn about the social networking site called Facebook. You will learn why it is being used and how to use it for personal or business use.

• Setting up an account
• Customizing privacy settings
• Searching & Inviting friends
• Accepting inviations
• Viewing informaiton
• Posting on walls & sending messages
• Facebook etiquette
• Posting a photo

 

Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sharing Photos and Creating a Photo Book

In this class you will learn how to share photos online and create a printable photo album.

• Learn about online sources
• upload photos to a site
• adding pages
• adding captions
• arranging pages
• purchase a book or other items

 

Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
How to transfer pictures to PC and Organize them

In this class you will learn how to transfer pictures from an digital media card on to your computer and how to organize the pictures once they are on your computer.

• Learn how to import pictures
• organize photos
• Simple edits to pictures. Rotate, crop and resize.

Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Excel Beyond the Basics

In this class, you will learn to work smarter with Excel. Learn the advanced features of Excel.

• Conditional formatting
• Effective formulas and functions
• Linking spreadsheets
• Charting
• Plus more!

Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Word - News Letters and Mail Merge

In this class you will learn how to manage your address list and then how to save time by using the mail merge feature. No more retyping names and address each time you need to use them.
Learn howto manage a customer and/or address list.

• How to use labels
• Learn how to merge your addresses on to envelopes, lables and letters
• Learn how to send a mass email to your address list that is customized to them.

 

Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Outlook Tips and Tricks

In this class you will learn how to use Outlook email and the various features.

• Manage mail quicker by using folders
• Faster ways of addressing email messages to individuals and group distribution lists
• Using the calendar for holidays and birthdays, plus appointments
• Managing the address book
• Using tasks

 

Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 12:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
How to transfer pictures to PC and Organize them

In this class, you will learn about the social networking site called Facebook. You will learn why it is being used and how to use it for personal or business use. Setting up an account

• Customizing privacy settings
• Searching & Inviting friends
• Accepting inviations
• Viewing informaiton
• Posting on walls & sending messages
• Facebook etiquette
• Posting a photo

 

Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Share photos online and create a photo book

In this class you will learn how to share photos online and create a printable photo albumn. Learn about online sources

• upload photos to a site
• adding pages
• adding captions
• arranging pages
• purchase a book or other items

 

Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
How To use Facebook

In this class, you will learn about the social networking site called Facebook. You will learn why it is being used and how to use it for personal or business use.

• Setting up an account
• Customizing privacy settings
• Searching & Inviting friends
• Accepting inviations
• Viewing informaiton
• Posting on walls & sending messages
• Facebook etiquette
• Posting a photo

 

Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Excel Tips and Tricks

In this class, you will learn quicker ways of entering text and data into a spreadsheet. You will learn the quickest way to do the things that you do on an every day basis. Even if you have been using Excel for years, you should attend this class.

• Create formuals & calculations
• Add and delete rows and columns
• Customize the toolbar
• Format rows, colums and data
• Printing techniques
• Plus much more

 

Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Learn what your Kids are Doing Online

In this class you will learn how children are using the internet today and what you need to do to keep them safe.

• Popular sites for kids
• Online gaming
• Social networking sites
• Chatting
• Managing reputations online
• How to use Parental control software included on PCs and Apples
• How to use Parental control software that is purchased

Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
PowerPoint Tips and Tricks

 

Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Organize Files - Customize Computer - Burn CDs

 

Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Email Tips and Tricks (Outlook 2007)

 

Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
How to use iTunes

 

Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
How to maintain your computers

In this class you will learn how to maximize the performance of your computer.

• Routine maintenace
• Virus Proction
• Spyware Protection
• Firewalls
• Using wireless
• Backing-Up Data
• Download safety
• Various techniques to make your computer run faster.

 

Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
How to transfer pictures to PC and Organize them

In this class, you will learn about the social networking site called Facebook. You will learn why it is being used and how to use it for personal or business use. Setting up an account

• Customizing privacy settings
• Searching & Inviting friends
• Accepting inviations
• Viewing informaiton
• Posting on walls & sending messages
• Facebook etiquette
• Posting a photo