Petaluma City Schools

Computer classes are held at McDowell School, Room P2

M.S. Office for the Workplace
Prerequisite: Level 1 or knowledge of Windows O.S., locate and save documents to USB drive, basic mouse skills and type 15 w.p.m.
Become proficient in the Microsoft Office applications most widely required by Sonoma County employers: Word, Excel and PowerPoint 2003 or 2007. Certain segments are instructor-led, but the majority of your time is devoted to self-paced activities designed for skills practice and retention. A certificate of completion is available for each application you choose to explore. Word and Excel have two levels with textbooks for each. Powerpoint has one textbook. Each text costs $20. In addition, you may practice keyboarding skills, create an employment portfolio, explore potential careers and occupations, conduct a job search, develop a resume and practice interviewing techniques. Fees do not include textbook prices. (Two sessions, 15/16 classes)

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#414601 MW 1/30 - 3/28* 5:30 - 8:00 pm
*No class 3/19, 3/21
Fee $89

WIN 7 or WIN XP Level 1
No Prerequisite
Let our patient instructor show you how to “speak computer.” You’ll turn it on and off, left, right, double click and drag, practice with the keyboard, learn about menus and icons, boxes and buttons and understand how to “play” with all the stuff you find! (Win 7: 8 classes, XP: 6 classes)

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#414701 Win 7 M W 1/30 - 2/27 11:00 - 1:30 pm
Fee $69

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#414700 Win XP F 2/3 - 3/16 8:30 - 11:30 am
Fee $65

WIN 7 or WIN XP Level 2
Prerequisite: Level 1 or knowledge of Windows O.S., basic keyboarding and mouse skills
Folders, folders, folders! Create and rename folders for your documents and pictures. Learn how to move items from one folder to another, easily access and search for “misplaced” items and compare these “storage” folders to program folders. (Win 7: 8 classes, XP: 6 classes)

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#414711 Win 7 M W 3/5 - 4/4* 11:00 - 1:30 pm
*No class 3/19, 3/21
Fee $69

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#414710 Win XP F 3/30 - 5/4 8:30 - 11:30 am
Fee $65

WIN 7 or WIN XP Level 3
Prerequisite: Level 1 or knowledge of Windows O.S., basic keyboarding and mouse skills
Dig deeper into the Windows 7 or Windows XP operating systems, locate system specs, understand RAM vs DRAM memory, compare storage devices, discuss security issues, create user accounts and install software and printers. (Win 7: 6 classes, XP: 4 classes)

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#414722 Win 7 M W 4/9 - 4/25 11:00 - 1:30 pm
Fee $59

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#414720 Win XP F 5/11 - 6/1 8:30 - 11:30 am
Fee $55

MS WORD 2007 or 2003 Basics
Prerequisite: Level 1 or knowledge of Windows O.S., basic keyboarding and mouse skills
Use M.S. Office 2007 or 2003 to enter, select, find and replace text, copy, cut, paste, correct spelling and grammar, save and print documents, insert page breaks, learn basic formatting and editing skills and many tips, tricks for fun and easy word processing. Fee includes $25 textbook. (8 classes)

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#414611 Word 2007 M W 1/30 - 2/27 8:30 - 10:30 am
Fee $114

MS WORD 2007 or 2003 Intermediate
Prerequisite: Microsoft Word Basics or equivalent experience
Expand your knowledge of Word to include: line spacing, bulleted and numbered lists, tab leaders and stops, paragraph styles, borders and shading, tables, inserting and editing pictures, and Clip Art. (Textbook fee $25 unless purchased for Word Basics, 8 classes)

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#414613 Word 2007 M W 3/5 - 4/4* 8:30 - 10:30 am
*No class 3/19, 3/21
Fee $89

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#414612 Word 2003 M W 5/7 - 6/4 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Fee $89

MS EXCEL 2007 or 2003 Basics
Prerequisite: Level 1 or knowledge of Windows O.S., basic keyboarding and mouse skills
In addition to their financial purpose, spreadsheets are great tools for volunteer coordination and project organization. Use M.S. Office 2007 or 2003 to navigate around a spreadsheet, enter, edit and format data, produce simple calculations, practice selection techniques, cut, copy, paste data, and save and reopen workbooks. Fee includes $25 textbook. (8 classes)

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#414621 MS Excel 2007 T TH 1/31 - 2/23 8:30 - 10:30 am
Fee $114

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#414620 MS Excel 2003 T TH 4/10 - 5/3 1:30 - 3:30 pm

MS EXCEL 2007 or 2003 Intermediate
Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel Basics or equivalent experience
Expand your knowledge of Excel and learn to: create and format charts, sort data, insert and delete rows and columns, create headers and footers, display grand totals and sub-totals, insert page breaks, freeze panes on the screen, and enliven worksheets with Clip Art and Word Art. (Textbook fee $25 unless purchased for Excel Basics, 8 classes)

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#414623 MS Excel 2007 T TH 2/28 - 3/29* 8:30 - 10:30 am
*No class 3/20, 3/22
Fee $89

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#414622 MS Excel 2003 T TH 5/8 - 5/31 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Fee $89

EMAIL & INTERNET
Prerequisite: Level 1 or knowledge of Windows O.S., basic keyboarding and mouse skills
Discover the ins and outs of an electronic mailbox and address book. Practice opening, reading, replying to, storing and deleting emails. Manage contacts and Spam. Surf the web like a pro! Learn shortcuts and fun skills to access the internet, view websites and web pages, and use search engines. Save your frequently visited sites and pages in a Favorites folder for easy access. (10 classes)

QUICKBOOKS 2008 Pro Level 1
Prerequisite: Knowledge of Windows O.S., spreadsheet software/basic accounting or equivalent experience
Discover practical tools for managing a small business, a home office or personal finances using Quickbooks Pro 2008. Learn very basic accounting principals: tracking income, expenses, and mileage, company file management, customer and vendor transactions, and banking fundamentals. Fee includes $30 textbook. (6 classes)

QUICKBOOKS 2008 Pro Level 2
Prerequisite: Successful completion of QuickBooks Pro Level 1 or equivalent experience
Expand your knowledge of QuickBooks to include inventory management, payroll, balance sheet accounts, company setup and custom reporting functions. Fee includes $25 textbook. (6 classes)