And more...—Choosing the Right WBFN Computer Course

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Having a hard time deciding what computer course to take? Let this guide help you. Then, click here for the full schedule of classes & to register.

If you need to learn to…	...then, take the following course
*Be comfortable and time-efficient using the computer, and not be afraid to “break something”	Organizing your Computer Memory (Files&Folders) Using MSWindows Basic features of computers
*Save, retrieve, organize, copy, and move documents/pictures in your computer	Organizing your Computer Memory (Files&Folders) Using MSWindows Basic features of computers, but not Photoshop or MS Word
*Attach documents/pictures to your email message, or save the attached documents/pictures from emails you receive	Organizing your Computer Memory (Files&Folders) Using MSWindows Basic features of computers, but not Internet Explorer
*Deal with screen savers, customization of the desktop wallpaper, mouse, keyboard, colors and getting help	Organizing your Computer Memory (Files&Folders) Using MSWindows Basic features of computers
Have a general idea of the Internet and how it works Use a browser (Internet Explorer) and perform Internet searches *Send and organize email messages	Internet Explorer
Format (NOT type) text quickly and efficiently Select/copy/move blocks of text Check spelling/grammar Format margins, paragraphs, page numbers, printing, tables Set up the language, headers/footers, footnotes/endnotes, style boxes, tables of contents Use AutoText, AutoCorrect, AutoSummarize, format painter	Advanced MS Word
Determine what are Excel types of data Create a spreadsheet (e.g. of your home budget), charts Use format techniques, print preview and setup, printing techniques Add / delete/resize columns and rows Move/copy data, undo, insert pictures Fill in a series of data Create formulas Name, select and manipulate ranges Use functions with 3-dimensional references, relative and absolute references Copy formulas with cell references	Advanced MS Excel
Have a general idea of databases Create a database of your friends’ addresses or birthdays, or of your book/wine collection to be able to search and filter records quickly in the future	MS Access, not MS Excel
Create a unique presentation on any topic Use animation in a slide show *Print your presentation and notes	MS Power Point
*Create a basic website with in-depth HTML knowledge	Web Page Creation, Part 1
*Understand some advanced web-design topics such as frames, CSS, styles, templates	Web Page Creation, Part 2
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