Microsoft Office 2010 classes are open to valid District cardholders.

Word Basic

• Saturday, May 11, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
• Tuesday, June 11, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 17, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
• Monday, August 19, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

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Overall introduction to some of the most important features of Word.

Word Advanced

• Monday, May 20, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 19, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 24, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 24, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Handout

Explore the advanced featuresof Microsoft Word.

Prerequisite: Word Basics.

Word Business Features

• Friday, July 19, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Review some of the Word and Advanced Word classes: adding headers and footers, tables, bullets, and borders.

Excel Basic

• Tuesday, May 28, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
• Thursday, July 11, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
• Tuesday, August 6, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Handout

Learn to create a spreadsheet, enter basic formulas and create a basic chart.

Excel Advanced

• Tuesday, June 4, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
• Thursday, July 18, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
• Tuesday, August 13, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Handout

Learn to sort, filter and format your data plus create a PivotTable.

Prerequisite: Excel Basics.

OneNote

• Wednesday, June 26, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m

Learn about adding and deleting notebooks, tagging, screen clippings, and tables.

Prerequisite: Basic Word skills.

Publisher Basics: Newsletters

• Monday, June 24, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Learn to create and customize a newsletter for your small business or organization.

Publisher Greeting Cards and Business Cards

• Wednesday, July 31, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Learn how to create personalized greeting cards for many occasions and personalized business cards for your business or organization.

PowerPoint: Basic

• Wednesday, May 15, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 4, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Handout

Learn how to create slide presentations in this introductory class.

Prerequisite: Basic MS Word skills.

PowerPoint: Charts & Diagrams

• Wednesday, July 10, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Handout

Enhance your presentations with attractive data displays.

Prerequisite: Basic PowerPoint skills.

PowerPoint: Custom Animation

• Thursday, August 15, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Handout

Learn to add and edit animations in your slides.

Prerequisite: Basic PowerPoint skills.

Access: Part One

• Thursday, August 1, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Create a relational database with tables, relationships, input masks, and data integrity.

Prerequisite: Advanced MS Word and MS Excel, or equivalent experience.

Access: Part Two

• Thursday, August 8, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Covers forms, queries, reports, and importing/exporting data.

Prerequisite: Advanced MS Word and MS Excel, or equivalent experience.

Getting the Most Out of Your Email

• Wednesday, May 8, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 17, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Are you just replying and forwarding your messages? Unlock the full potential of your email account.

Google Tools

• Tuesday, May 14, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
• Monday, June 17, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Get to know some of the useful free tools that Google offers: Docs, Alerts, Calendar, Scholar, Books, Sites, and Translate.

Google Calendar

• Tuesday, June 25, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Learn how to use Google Calendar to organize your schedule, get email reminders, and share your schedule with others.

How to Sell Your Stuff Online

• Tuesday, June 25, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 9, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 20, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

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Is your house starting to look like a warehouse? Learn how to turn your clutter into cash using Craigslist, eBay, Amazon, and Etsy.

Picasa Basics

• Tuesday July 2, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Use Picasa to organize, view, share, and edit your digital photos and how to combine them for collages.

XHTML/CSS

• Thursday, July 11, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Learn how to create the raw content of a web page using XHTML and change layout with CSS.

Cloud Storage

• Wednesday, July 17, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Learn about popular services that allow you to store your files online.

Photo Editing with Photoshop.com

• Tuesday, August 20, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Learn to crop photos, fix red eye, adjust exposure, and more with this free tool.

Pinterest vs Instagram

• Friday, May 17, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

We’ll look at these two popular photo sharing sites and discuss why you may want to use one or both.

Facebook 101

• Wednesday, May 29, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

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Get started with the basics including signing up, filling out a profile, and adding friends.

Facebook for Business

• Wednesday, June 19, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

An introduction to Pages, Facebook's platform for businesses and organizations. Have a personal Facebook account set-up before class.

Facebook Privacy

• Tuesday, July 16, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

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Manage your Privacy Settings and talk about best practices for fun and safe Facebook use.

Basic Computer Boot Camp

Set 1

• Thursday, May 30, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
• Thursday, June 6, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Set 2

• Saturday, July 6, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
• Saturday, July 13, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Handout - Windows Basics

Handout - Browser Basics

Handout - Internet Basics

Start out with mouse skills and work your way to becoming an Internet surfer in these two classes. This class is for beginners.

Sign up for Set 1 or Set 2.

iPad for Older Adults

• Wednesday, May 22, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
• Friday, June 21, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
• Mon., July 22, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Understand the basics of using an iPad and downloading some of the best senior-centric apps. Discover the iPad features, controls, and settings as well as how to navigate and organize your screens.

Getting Started Series for Older Adults

• Wednesday, May 1, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
• Friday, May 3, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 8, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
• Friday, May 10, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Handout - Mousing Around 1

Handout - Mousing Around 2

Handout - The Browser

Handout - Browser Basics

Handout - Windows Basics

Start from the beginning and improve your computer skills. This series is progressive. When you sign up, you are committing to all four classes.

No mouse skills required.

Download to Tablets and Smartphones

• Monday, June 10, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 24, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Learn how to download ebooks and audiobooks to your smartphone or tablet with the MyMediaMall app.

Compatible devices: Android smartphones/tablets Nook Color/HD Nook Tablet/HD iPad/ iPhone.

Bring your device, account information, and Palatine Library card with PIN.

Download to Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD, and Kindle App

• Thursday, June 20, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 6, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Learn how to download ebooks and audiobooks to your Kindle Fire, Kindle FireHD, or tablet/smart phone with a Kindle App.

Compatible devices: Kindle Fire/HD, iPad/iPhone with Kindle App downloaded, Android smartphones/tablets with Kindle App downloaded.

Bring your device, account information, and Palatine Library card with PIN.

Download to E-Ink eReaders

• Thursday, July 18, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Learn how to download ebooks to your eReader device.

Compatible devices: Kindle Regular/Paperwhite/Keyboard Nook Simple Touch Sony eReader.

Bring your device, account information, and Palatine Library card with PIN.

Cool Things You Can Do with Your Kindle

• Thursday, May 16, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
• Thursday, June 13, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Where to find interesting things to read on your Kindle beyond Amazon.

Zinio: Access Magazines Online

• Monday, July 15, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 28, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Learn how to get free access to magazines on your tablet or computer using Zinio through the library.

iPad/iPhone Tips and Tricks

• Wednesday, August 21, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Get comfortable with your iPad or iPhone by learning basic functions and maintenance.

Reference USA

• Saturday, May 18, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Use Reference USA to find new customers for your business, a new job, or maybe even a good pizza!

You Can’t Google This! Be an Online Sleuth

• Wednesday, June 12, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Find information that can’t be found using Google. Whether at home or at the Library you have access to genealogy research, business lists, public records, and computer tutorials through the Library website with your Palatine Library card.

Finding Your Roots Online

• Thursday, August 22, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Discover how genealogy sites and Library resources can help you find family information.

Resume Clinic

Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

• May 9
• June 20
• July 18
• August 8

Fred Ettinger from Business and Career Services, Inc., gives a brief presentation about creating a resume in today’s market, followed by a one-on-one review of your resume with tips for improving. Limit 10. Valid District cardholders only.

Power Employment Workshop

Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• May 17
• June 7
• July 12
• August 16

This all-day workshop from Business and Career Services, Inc. will cover smart goals, resume and cover letter writing, effective job searching, and interview techniques.

LinkedIn for your Job Search

Saturdays, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

• May 25
• June 29

In this hands-on class, learn about LinkedIn, what it is, and why to use it. Understand how to arrange your settings and get started on your profile completion.

Interviewing Skills

Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

• Session 1 – June 6
• Session 2 – June 13

Harper College Professor, Jeff Przybylo, shares interview advice in this two day workshop. Session 1 includes presentation skills and examples of interviews. Session 2 includes interaction with Jeff as he peppers the group with interview questions. Limit 16. Valid District cardholders only.