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Our training facilities are equipped with two training rooms each seating 10 and 16 students respectively. All students have an individual PC to use. We are also happy for students to use their own laptop.

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Computable Training - Our Workshops

Computer training for all ages! We conduct two hour training sessions to suit new computer users and beginner level training for those with just a little computer knowledge. You may want to learn some new computer skills or expand on the basic skill set you have.

We conduct workshops on:

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Learn about the computer

Topics covered:

  • Explanation of some terminology and parts that make up your computer system - Hardware, Software and the Operating System
  • Turning the computer on and off
  • Using the mouse
  • Keyboard layout
  • The Start Menu
  • Launching Programs

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Introduction to Emailing

Topics covered:

  • Basics of how email works
  • Opening your email program
  • How to send an email
  • How to receive an email
  • How to save an address to the address book
  • How to reply to an email

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Introduction to the Internet

Topics covered:

  • What is the internet and how does it work?
  • Accessing the internet
  • Opening your 'Web Browser'
  • Searching the internet
  • Moving around a web site
  • Saving your favourite websites
  • Setting your homepage

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More on Emailing and the Internet

Topics covered:

  • What is an attachment
  • Opening an attachment
  • Adding an attachment
  • Forwarding an email
  • What is a computer virus
  • Protecting your computer from viruses
  • Some great websites
  • Printing information directly from the internet

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Email Housekeeping

Topics covered:

  • Deleting emails
  • The Deleted Items folder
  • Creating folder to save emails
  • Using the 'Block Sender' list
  • Creating Message rules to block emails
  • Sorting emails by sender, subject or when it was received
  • Adding sounds to your emails

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Introduction to Word processing

Topics covered:

  • What is Word processing?
  • Starting your word processor
  • Typing in your text
  • The word processor window
  • Saving your document
  • Opening a saved document
  • Printing your document

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Windows Files and Folders

Topics covered:

  • What is the difference between a file and a folder?
  • Different file types on your computer
  • Creating a folder
  • Moving a file into your new folder
  • Saving a file into your new folder

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Introduction to Digital Cameras

Topics covered:

  • Settings on your camera—what do they all mean
  • Download the photo's from your camera to the computer
  • Filing your photos
  • How to fix red eye, contrast, and brightness
  • Saving your photo for printing
  • Printing your photos
  • Deleting photos from your camera and computer

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Introduction to Scanning

Topics covered:

  • Basics of how scanning works
  • Loading your scanning software
  • What settings to use for different images
  • Marking out the area to scan
  • Saving your scanned image

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Basic Photo Enhancements With Adobe Photoshop Elements

Topics covered:

  • Fixing the brightness of your photo
  • Fixing the contrast of your photo
  • Fixing the colour of your photo
  • Fixing Red-eye
  • Cropping your images
  • Removing blemishes and wrinkles

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Joining and Buying on eBay

Topics covered:

  • What is eBay?
  • Registering as a user
  • Searching eBay
  • What is 'My eBay'
  • Watching an item that is up for auction
  • Bidding on an item
  • What happens when I win an auction?

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eBay Selling - Class 1 of 2

Topics covered:

  • Register as an eBay seller
  • Research similar items for sale
  • Preparing images of your item
  • How much will it cost to send?
  • Registering with Paypal
  • Typing up the item details
  • How will I receive payment?
  • List your item
  • Answering questions from buyers

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eBay Selling - Class 2 of 2

Topics covered:

  • Using Turbo Lister to list items on eBay
  • Using 'My eBay' to track items for sale
  • Using eBay checkout when item sells
  • How do I receive payment?
  • Sending your item

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Introduction to Skype

Topics covered:

  • What is Skype?
  • Downloading and installing Skype
  • Registering with Skype
  • Sending instant messages
  • Talking to family and friends
  • Video conferencing

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Introduction to Social Networking – Facebook, Twitter

Topics covered:

  • Details coming soon...

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Creating a DVD Slideshow - Class 1 of 2 With Windows Movie Maker

Topics covered:

  • Getting the photos ready
  • How much music will I need
  • Converting music to MP3
  • The Movie Maker window
  • Importing Photos
  • Adding photos to the timeline
  • Adding transitions
  • Saving the project

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Creating a DVD Slideshow - Class 2 of 2 With Windows Movie Maker

Topics covered:

  • Importing Music
  • Joining music for slideshow
  • Adding titles and credits to your slideshow
  • Saving the completed slideshow as a movie
  • Converting the slide show to DVD format
  • Burning on to DVD

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