Computers & Technology   

Learn the fundamentals of using a Windows computer. Learn to use various aspects of the Microsoft Word Processing
program, including manipulating text and inserting graphics into a document. Basic filing and basic file management are
introduced. The final class of this course deals with the basics of email and use of the Internet.

Do you want to fix up and work on your pictures without paying a lot of $$$$ on a digital imaging program? Well, take a look at FastStone. FastStone is a fairly extensive digital imaging program that is free and does a wide variety of things. In this workshop, you will learn how to dress up your pictures, crop, brighten or darken, create contact sheets, create a slide show that can include music, and lots more. We will show you how to download the program along with a great syllabus.

This workshop will look at what is new in Windows 11, what has changed, and how to set it up to make it more userfriendly. If you are considering installing it on your computer, this workshop might help you decide whether to install it. On the other hand, if you have already installed it, this workshop might help you set up Windows 11. Students are encouraged to bring their laptop computers if they have Windows 11 already installed. However, ensure your laptop is fully charged before you bring it to class.

In this workshop the attendees will learn how to prepare pictures for a photo book, how to transfer pictures to the Shutterfly workspace, and then organize the pictures from the front to the last page of the book. Finally, we will go through the steps to ordering the book and applying coupons to reduce the price. We will be using a program called Shutterfly.

Learn how to navigate the photo app, make albums of your pictures, find your photos using facial recognition and location, edit your photos, lift a subject from the background, make stickers, and share your photos.

In this session students will learn how to take advantage of the iCloud account. When you purchase an iPhone or iPad you have an account set up in the cloud. Here, you store copies of your photos, contacts, messages, email, and more. Students will learn how to set up this account to their best benefit. We will talk about downloading and uploading your files to and from your iPhone or iPad. We will also discuss how to share documents and photos from the iCloud. Acquiring more storage space will also be discussed.

Learn how to find the hidden Control Center on your iPad and how to customize it to make it useful to you. Most of the workshop will be spent on explaining how to use the 26+ controls like Airplane Mode, Airdrop, Focus, Music, and Screen Mirroring. There are many features that you are not aware of and that you will find extremely useful.