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COMMUNICATION FOR CONTRACTORS (2003 Only)
Managing any productive job requires successful communicating and documentation. These tasks can be accomplished with MS Outlook and MS Word. The core of this class will be spent on learning the basics of email with MS Outlook, including attaching documents and pictures. We will also introduce using the Contacts, the Calendar, the Task List and Notes. Creating letters, flyers, and work journals can all be done in MS Word. This class will offer a brief introduction to using MS Word for basic communication tasks and will review formatting basics, which are similar in MS Outlook and MS Word.
**Prerequisite - Introduction to Computers
Topics:
* Intro to MS Outlook Components
* Reading & Sending Emails
* Intro to Word Environment
* Formatting in Word
* Formatting in Outlook
* Attaching files to Emails
* Creating a Contact
* Creating and Moving Calendar Appointments
* Using the Task List and Notes
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
Do you find yourself fearing the moment when you have to flip the power switch on that $1,000 paper weight in your office they call a computer? Learn the basics of navigating the PC environment, the components of the computer, and a general introduction to the most commonly used programs. We will also learn the basics of creating and saving folders and documents (...and learn how to find them again!)
**Prerequisite - None
Topics:
* PC Environment
* Computer Components: Mouse, Hard Drive, CD Drives, USB Ports
* Creating Folders
* Filing System
* Difference between saving to a Hard Drive vs. saving to a Company Server
* Introduction to common Microsoft Programs
* And More!
INTRODUCTION TO WORD
At some point, we will all have to write a letter, keep a daily work log, create a safety meeting flyer, or type up a list. Learn how to use MS Word to accomplish all these tasks. Intro to MS Word will cover creating, editing and formatting documents. We will also learn to proof, save and print our documents once they are created. Shortcuts to navigating through a document and creating a bulleted list will also be included.
**Prerequisite - Introduction to Computers
Topics:
* MS Word Environment
* Entering Text
* Saving a File
* Printing a File
* Inserting and Deleting more text
* Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste
* Formatting
* Spell Check
INTRODUCTION TO POWERPOINT
Anytime we present ideas and information, we communicate more effectively if we have a visual component to our presentation. Learn how to use MS PowerPoint to create interesting presentations that incorporates text information, charts, graphics, pictures and even movie clips. We will cover the basics of creating a slide show and learn how to use various tools to enhance our presentation. We will also learn to use transitions and basic animations to enhance your slide shows.
**Prerequisite - Introduction to Computers
Topics:
* PowerPoint Environment
* Viewing a Slide Show
* Creating a basic slide show
* Inserting new slides with text or graphics
* Formatting Background and Text
* Adding Cool Transitions between slides
* Creating Documents from a Slide Show
* Creating Speaker Notes
* Presenting a Slide Show
OUTLOOK: E-MAIL & BEYOND (2003 Only)
Beyond the email and calendar basics, MS Outlook has tools to keep all your information organized by automating email filing, by creating contact histories and by using categories. Once you have mastered the basics of sending an email, creating a contact and entering an appointment on the calendar, come learn how to organize, manage, and find all that information. Advanced options for email, calendars, and contacts are also included.
**Prerequisite - Communication for Contractors or Working Knowledge of MS Outlook
Topics:
* Organizing Emails w/Rules and Alerts
* Creating Email Signatures
* Adv. Email, Calendar and Contact Options
* Organizing Outlook w/Categories
* Recurring Calendar Items
* Copying Calendar Items
* Managing Contacts with Categories
* Viewing Contact History
* And More!
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOR CONTRACTORS (2003 Only)
(Each Part is 5 wks w/2 sessions/wk)
As employees move from the field into management positions, many are handed a laptop for the first time. The Technology Training for Contractor Series is geared towards those new users who need a comprehensive introduction to the technology skills that are most applicable to their jobs. The course will cover an introduction to the PC Environment; an overview of the most commonly used programs, an introduction to digital media (i.e. digital cameras), an intro to project management using MS Project, and problem solving skills. Learning and practicing these skills will enable the user to efficiently perform the computer/technology tasks that are required for the job.
**This course is not inclusive of every other technology course. Other courses will fill in more comprehensive information.
**Prerequisite - None
Topics (Part A):
* Intro to the PC Environment
* Creating Folders, Saving Documents and Find Them Again!
* Intro to Outlook: Email, Contacts, Calendar
* Intro to Word
* Intro to Excel
* Functions in Excel
* Problem Solving Skills
Topics (Part B):
* More Outlook: Organization, Attachments, More Email, Contacts and Calendar
* Digital Media: Pictures, etc.
* Using Excel for Timecards, Logs and Estimating
* Intro to Project Scheduling
* Problem Solving Skills
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