Top up your skills with easy Techy Thursdays

Wish you could do more with your computer? Frustrated that your programs seem to have a mind of their own? Learn to master tricky technology with our Techy Thursdays educational series.

Invest just a couple of hours on a Thursday evening, and you’ll be amazed at what you can learn. Your instructor, Deanna Wolfe, will introduce you to free tools that will help you create better presentations, to education apps that will entertain your kids while they learn, and to next-level tools hidden in the programs you already use.

Techy Thursdays starts April 30 and each workshop covers a new topic. Sign up for just the ones you need, or take the whole series. Each course runs from 7–9:30 p.m. and costs just $59 (plus GST), except there are two hour-long workshops on May 14 that are just $39 each.

April 30 — Microsoft Office Free Online

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Microsoft Word and Excel can cost a bundle to install on your computer – but versions of both are free online! So if you need to write a letter or create a budget at home, we’ll show you where to find the free versions online and how useful they can be. This course will cover the very basics of both programs.

May 7 — Educational Websites & Apps

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Tired of your kids wasting all their time zoning out in front of a screen? Come learn about educational gaming options that your children will love. The games cover math, spelling, reading and writing – and they’re all 100% free. We’ll focus on websites or apps for kids from age 3 to 17. Please bring your tablet or laptop so you’ll be able to take home the games all set up.

May 14 — Lync 2013 Workshop

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Learn the basics of this Microsoft group chat, instant messaging and conferencing program, which lets you collaborate with your coworkers from anywhere, at any time. Add contacts, share information, create meetings and learn to do so much more. (Note: this workshop runs from 6:30–7:30 p.m.; tuition is $39 plus GST)

10 Free Microsoft Tools in 60 Minutes

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Learn about free Microsoft products that will help you at home and work. (Note: this workshop runs from 8–9 p.m.; tuition is $39 plus GST)

May 28 — PowerPoint with an Office Mix

Learn PowerPoint with this new Add-in. Go through creating a PowerPoint presentation and all the tip and tricks that will help your presentation stand out from the rest.

June 4 — Adobe Acrobat Professional

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Learn how to manipulate a PDF and find out how to create a fillable form, while protecting your PDF from unauthorized changes. You will learn the differences between Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Professional.

June 11 — OneNote Workshop

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Get introduced to this completely free Microsoft program, which lets you gather information from anywhere and organize it all in one place. Clip screenshots, take notes or scribble a reminder by hand – while automatic saving means you won’t lose any of it.
Learn how to create and organize your OneNote and discover what else it can do for you.

June 18 — From Tables to PivotTables

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Learn how to create and use an Excel table. Then, change an Excel table into a PivotTable and see the advantages of using a PivotTable for sorting and understanding your data.

Love these types of courses? You might be interested in some of our other Technology programs:

• Excel Basic Workshop, April 28
• Word 2013 Basics Workshop, May 27
• Sage 50 Accounting (starts July 7)

Register now!