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A PRACTICAL COMPUTER

CLASS FOR OLDER ADULTS

1/13         11:00 am – 12:00 pm           20.00

1/13         6:00 – 7:00 pm                     20.00

2/9           4:30 – 5:30 p.m.                    20.00

3/7           4:30 – 5:30 p.m.                    20.00

Have you taken computer classes before and been totally lost? Well, this unique class is for those who are looking for simple and practical instructions. Your patient instructor has trained 1000s of older adults; the majority submitted 4- and 5-star ratings! We will discuss the popular YouTube website that offers 1000s of free informative and entertaining videos, show a few email tips and tricks, demonstrate online shopping, visit AARP and other related websites for seniors, use some shortcut keys, and navigate Google Search to do research and get information. So, if you have been frustrated with other classes, consider taking this refreshing and informative computer class for older adults! You won’t be disappointed!

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DEFINING AND DEMONSTRATING BASIC
COMPUTER TERMS FOR BEGINNERS

1/12         6:00 – 7:00 pm                     20.00

3/13         2:30 – 3:30 p.m.                   20.00

3/22         2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                   20.00

Do you know how a basic backup of pictures is done? How about what a web address is, and how to use it? Do you have a working knowledge of what a browser is, saving documents, and email attachments? The instructor will define and demonstrate other very basic terms from A-Z. Some terms include search box, PDF file, scrolling, wi-fi, folders, and operating systems (Windows). If you are a recent learner and struggle with basic computer terms, this class is for you!

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AI (Ai) FOR OLDER ADULTS –

SO EASY AND PRACTICAL!

1/22         11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.        20.00

1/25         2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                    20.00

2/13         5:30 – 6:30 p.m.                    20.00

2/15         3:30 – 4:30 p.m.                    20.00

3/18         2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                    20.00

4/14         12:00 – 1:00 p.m.                  20.00

Are you curious about AI (Ai)? Then this class is for you! (Older adults will find this class very rewarding!)  We will explore the practical benefits of using a basic form of AI called ChatGPT. Find quick written solutions to problems based on your exact needs. Generate personalized text in seconds for invitations, letters, and any other materials you are looking to create. AI will quickly generate any text for you based on your interest. Take your search, research, inquiries, and answers to questions to a whole new level! Also, never worry about grammar and spelling errors again! You will be amazed at how user-friendly this session will be. Take this class; you won’t be disappointed!

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KNOWING ALL ABOUT

ZOOM AS A PARTICIPANT

3/1           2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                    20.00

Lots of teachers use Zoom to host fun online classes, covering a wide range of interests such as cooking, art, fitness, technology, music, and many more. Zoom also serves as a personal tool for connecting with others face-to-face. During our class the instructor will walk you through the ins and outs of using basic Zoom features and settings. This user-friendly experience will definitely give you confidence to use Zoom on your own. If you need assistance getting on Zoom, please e-mail instructor days prior to class at backoncourse@att.net . 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults!

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HELP! I NEED HOST MY FIRST ZOOM SESSION

2/7           12:00 – 1:00 p.m.                  20.00

You will see how a host sends an e-mail, invites, and schedules meetings. Even the basic host controls can seem overwhelming, but we will explore those, as well. You’ll learn how to Share Screen, invite, and send links to e-mails. This class is a great place to start before hosting your first Zoom meeting! Join this informative class by Zoom. 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults!

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WINDOWS 11 – STARTING
FROM THE BEGINNING

1/24         5:00 – 6:00 p.m.                    20.00

2/11         11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.        20.00

4/1           2:30 – 3:30 p.m.                    20.00

This is an adult-friendly Windows 11 class! See how to use the desktop and the new taskbar. We’ll also explore the start menu and related features. In addition, you will learn about the new design, the use of widgets, and how Windows 11 is organized. (Not for Apple/Mac users.) Meet us on Zoom for this informative class! 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults!

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MICROSOFT WORD:
THE VERY BASICS

2/1           2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                    20.00

3/30         2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                    20.00

Your instructor will break down the unknown Microsoft Word stuff. and present them to you in a clear, sensible, and enjoyable way! We will briefly look at the free and paid version of word processors. Then the instructor will open and show basic functions in Microsoft Word. We will go on to explore saving, alignments, bullets, numbering, and indents.. (Not for Apple/Mac users.) Take this class by Zoom in the comfort of your home! 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults!

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GETTING MORE OUT
OF MICROSOFT WORD

2/8           2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                    20.00

2/14         3:00 – 4:00 p.m.                    20.00

3/31         2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                    20.00

Let’s make your tasks in Microsoft Word a lot easier! You will save time and frustration and see how to properly use tabs. We will go on to explore dictation, easy paragraph functions, the sort feature, and using macros to eliminate laborious repetition. See the beauty of working with soft and hard returns and how to easily create and use tables. Get tips and tricks, as well as use shortcuts to save time. Let’s look at creating headers/footers and using the Format Painter to easily format existing text. (Not for Apple/Mac users.) Learn lots of great information by Zoom! 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults!

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ALL ABOUT PICTURES - FINDING,
ORGANIZING, EDITING, AND SAVING
ON YOUR COMPUTER!

1/20         12:00 – 1:00 p.m.                  20.00

4/19         2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                    20.00

4/25         12:00 – 1:00 p.m.                  20.00

During this class you will learn how to manage pictures on your computer. Also, find out how to name, rename, and move pictures into folders to get organized. We will take a look at using the Photo Gallery and minor editing of pictures, such as cropping and making enhancements. We will use pictures for desktop backgrounds and insert a picture into Microsoft Word to manipulate for flyers, invitations, and other printed materials. This is a great class - held over Zoom. (Not for Apple/Mac users.) 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults!

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WORKING WITH AND ORGANIZING
YOUR DOCUMENTS ON
WINDOWS 10 AND 11 COMPUTERS

3/10         11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.        20.00

4/12         2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                    20.00

4/16         2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                    20.00

The instructor will show you how to save files with Microsoft Word and your free installed Windows 10 and 11 word processors. We will also cover how to create a PDF file and why we would use them. You will see how to view, organize, and find your documents, as well as place them on flash drives, external drives, and the cloud. We’ll explore features to preview documents without opening them and attach documents to your e-mail for sending. Learn all these features in the Zoom classroom! 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults! (Not for Apple/Mac users.)

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EXCEL FOR THE
ABSOLUTE BEGINNER

1/29         11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.        20.00

2/17         2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                    20.00

3/8           6:30 – 7:30 pm                      20.00

3/26         4:00 – 5:00 p.m.                    20.00

Instructor will demonstrate how to navigate and interface with Excel’s basic features. See how to create a simple contact list. You will view how to use calculations such as AutoSum and see how to generate simple formulas. Also, learn to use the fill handle, sort existing data, merge and center, move cells and ranges, and wrap text. These easy steps will be held over Zoom. 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults!

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LET’S LEARN ALL ABOUT E-MAILING

3/14         11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.       20.00

Learn how to e-mail, forward, reply, and send attachments. You will see how e-mails are organized and deleted. Work with other features, such as starred, drafts and sent. Become acquainted with the writing tools, e-mail folders, and creating links to direct others to your area of interest and websites you have visited. In addition, we will look at contacts and how to use them. All these features will be clearly demonstrated in Zoom. 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults!

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USING GOOGLE TO SEARCH

FOR LOTS OF INFORMATION

10/30       11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.        20.00

11/18       4:00 – 5:00 p.m.                    20.00

Understand how to use and get the best out of a search engine such as Google for looking up information and doing research. Find out how to search for practically anything online and limit your searching for more accuracy. Great class to open the power of Google search! Meet us on Zoom for this informative class!

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USING BROWSERS, EXPLORING WEBSITES AND
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF SEARCHING THE WEB

3/5           11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.        20.00

3/28         4:00 – 5:00 p.m.                    20.00

4/5           2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                    20.00

4/21         4:00 – 5:00 p.m.                    20.00

Learn about browsers and how to use them. Create favorites, use browser tabs, and enlarge web pages, as well as use ‘Read aloud’, and search. Get the best out of search engines such as Google. Explore websites and get cooking recipes, access free games, shop, get free stuff, and visit practical websites for adults and seniors!

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COMPUTER SCAMS, AND
WHAT NOT TO CLICK ON!

1/15         1:30 – 2:30 p.m.                    20.00

2/19         5:00 – 6:00 p.m.                    20.00

3/24         3:00 – 4:00 p.m.                    20.00

4/4           1:30 – 2:30 p.m.                    20.00

4/11         5:00 – 6:00 p.m.                    20.00

Don’t let your computer control you! Find out what you should and should NOT click on. Instructor will discuss scams to know about; frustrating and suspicious popups; advertisements; your haywire computer, e-mail ads, and links. (Not for Apple/Mac users, or tablets.) We’ll use Zoom as our classroom. 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults!

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LEARN THE BASICS OF

POWERPOINT FOR ZOOM

1/27         4:00 – 5:00 p.m.                    20.00

4/6           1:00 – 2:00 p.m.                    20.00

4/26         4:00 – 5:00 p.m.                    20.00

You can create eye-catching presentations with PowerPoint! Explore the PowerPoint interface and see presentations from simple stock designs. Learn to easily apply themes, animate text, and insert images. See how to create text boxes and enhance a presentation by adding animations and transitions. Finally, view the actual presentation as seen by your audience and get a few tips and tricks to design presentations for maximum impact. (We do not show how to share PowerPoint in Zoom during this class. Not for Apple/Mac users.) This class will be held on Zoom.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR iPhone

2/23, 24, and 25        11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.    55.00

4/28, 29, and 30        4:00 – 5:00 p.m.                55.00

Author and instructor Mike Wilson will demonstrate how to use your smart phone. This class is designed for mature and recent iPhone users! Mike will cover cell phone topics, such as: the photo app, texting, navigating, apps, contacts, e-mail, camera, App store, settings, and the Internet. Your patient instructor and class will meet over Zoom. 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults! Not for Android users.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ANDROID

4/8, 9, and 10            2:00 – 3:00 p.m.        55.00

Author and instructor Mike Wilson will demonstrate how to use your smart phone. This class is designed for mature and recent Android users! Mike will cover cell phone topics, such as: the photo app, texting, navigating, apps, contacts, e-mail, camera, the Play Store, settings, and the Internet. Your patient instructor and class will meet over Zoom. 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults! Not for iPhone users.

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EXPLORING APPS ON YOUR SMART PHONE

2/21         12:00 – 1:00 p.m.                  20.00

3/20         12:00 – 1:00 p.m.                  20.00

The word “apps” is short for applications. You have many standard apps on your phone for practical uses. Let’s use many of these apps in this user-friendly class. We will discuss and demonstrate your maps, calendar, photo gallery, some settings, widgets, search, getting apps, and do more as time permits.

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SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH

AN EASY COMPUTER TUNE-UP

1/31         1:00 – 2:00 p.m.                    20.00

2/6           10:00 – 11:00 a.m.                20.00

Save money and fix your computer yourself! No great skills needed. Use three proven free online software to fix most software related issues like malware and viruses with a few clicks of a button! Speed up your computer in no time!  (Not for Apple/Mac users.) Easy steps held over Zoom. 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults!

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UNDERSTANDING ALL THE KEYS
ON YOUR KEYBOARD

1/17         5:00 – 6:00 p.m.                    20.00

2/26         11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.        20.00

This unique class is not about learning to type. Rather, the instructor and class will explore all the lesser-known symbols and keys on the keyboard. You will learn the difference between the shift and caps lock. See how the tabs key is used to properly create tabs. Also find out about Ctrl, FN, Alt, and Esc keys. The instructor will demonstrate all  keys from the students’ illustrated keyboard handouts. User-friendly shortcut keys will also be discussed. As a bonus, there will be a brief demonstration on where students can go online to practice and acquire easy to learn typing skills.

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FOR THE NON-DESIGNER: DESIGN BUSINESS
CARDS, FLYERS, INVITATIONS, AND MORE!

1/18         2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                    20.00

2/3           2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                    20.00

2/22         3:30 – 4:30 p.m.                    20.00

3/15         2:00 – 3:00 p.m.                    20.00

Learn to edit beautiful looking designs for practically any type of online or print project. The instructor will show how to easily get and use the free user-friendly Canva program. This class is for novice and beginning designers and non-designers. You will be amazed at how professional your projects will look. Why pay designers hundreds of dollars when you can do it yourself!

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