Fall 2008 Computer Classes

All classes are held in the Technology Center at the
Darien Library from 9:00am until noon.

We'll use Picasa, Google's free program, to organize and edit your favorite photos. Picasa finds all the picture files on your computer and organizes them for you. Explore photo enhancing features such as removing red eye, brightening/darkening photos and adding effects. Learn how to attach photos to e-mail and how to make slide shows.

Friday, October 24

Increase your productivity!  You'll learn the usefulness of the right click button, how to organize and manage your files and folders, how to switch between applications, fast copying and pasting and other fun stuff.

Wednesday, October 8

Thursday, October 30

Explore Word features such as creating flyers, newsletters and invitations using clipart, page borders and other useful organizational tools.

Wednesday, October 29

This is a must take class for Word users.  We'll explore the two options for putting text in columns and tables and setting tabs.  Never again will you use the space bar to align text.

Thursday, October 16

Create single page flyers, invitations, advertisements and more.

Tuesday, October 21

Thursday, October 23

Learn spreadsheet technique such as entering numbers and text, creating simple formulas, using function, utilizing the fill handle and formatting sheets for printing.

Wednesday, October 22

Build a database for home or office with Excel.  Basic knowledge of Excel is required.

Thursday, November 6

You'll learn how to merge names from Word, Excel and Outlook into labels, letters and envelopes.

Tuesday, October 28

Friday, November 7