Intended for beginner users transitioning from Office 2003 to Office 2007, participants will learn about the new interface, features and more in this hands-on class. Time will be spent explaining the Office Ribbon, Office menu, short cut keys, and document compatibility issues.  Then, features new to Microsoft Office 2007 will be used throughout Word, Excel, and PowerPoint including photo styles, themes, and more.

Intended for beginner users transitioning from Office 2003 to Office 2007, participants will learn about the new interface, features and more in this hands-on class. Time will be spent explaining the Office Ribbon, Office menu, short cut keys, and document compatibility issues.  Then, features new to Microsoft Office 2007 will be used throughout Word, Excel, and PowerPoint including photo styles, themes, and more.

Learn how to create a simple, effective slide show presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint.  This beginning-level, hands-on class will cover all of the basics including adding clip art and shapes to your slides, editing text, using the efficient outline mode to brainstorm your ideas, and using a professionally-created theme to add the final touch. Presentation and organization concepts are also reviewed.

This hands-on class will provide a foundation for participants new to Microsoft Excel.  Basic operations will be covered including entering and changing data, simple formatting, the SUM function, and printing.  Participants will create their own annual budget report, with proper formulas and formatting, and then create a simple chart.

This fast-paced, hands-on class is intended for users who are looking to get more out of Excel.  A wide variety of shortcuts and features will be demonstrated to the class, including keyboard time-savers, series fills, format styles, function tricks, and more.  This class assumes prior knowledge of basic Excel skills.

Go beyond the basics to wow your audience while delivering a powerful message in this hands-on class on Microsoft PowerPoint 2007.  Topics covered include photo editing, inserting charts and tables, animation, creating looping presentations, editing the master slide, and more. The class rounds out with a discussion on what makes slides powerful to an audience, including a before-and-after comparison of what not to do.

This basic class will introduce new or first-time users to fundamental computer terminology, function and usage.  Attendees will learn Basic Typing, How to Launch a Program, How to use Windows, How to Write, Save, Open and Print a document.

* Requires enrollment in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program, through the University of the Pacific, for adults ages 50+.

Learn how to navigate the internet safely. Included in the course is information regarding: Using Internet Explorer, Visiting a Web Page, Searching, Google Maps, Wikipedia, Marking a Favorite Site, Other Sites of Interest, Security and Phishing

* Requires enrollment in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program, through the University of the Pacific, for adults ages 50+.

Learn how to compose, edit and format Microsoft Word documents. You will learn about: Writing a Letter Simple Formatting, Save, Open, Print, Spell Check, Copy and Paste

* Requires enrollment in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program, through the University of the Pacific, for adults ages 50+.

Learn how to create effective spreadsheets for creating lists of information that can be sorted and stored.  You will learn about Creating a Budget, Simple Formatting, Save, Open and Print, and Making a Chart.

* Requires enrollment in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program, through the University of the Pacific, for adults ages 50+.

In this class you will learn how to Copy Photos from Your Digital Camera to Your Computer, Upload and store them on Sharing Sites (Flickr and Facebook), and Print Your Photos using Internet Sites (Shutterbug and Shutterfly).

* Requires enrollment in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program, through the University of the Pacific, for adults ages 50+.

This basic class will introduce new or first-time users to fundamental computer terminology, function and usage.  Attendees will learn Basic Typing, How to Launch a Program, How to use Windows, How to Write, Save, Open and Print a document.

* Requires enrollment in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program, through the University of the Pacific, for adults ages 50+.

Learn how to navigate the internet safely. Included in the course is information regarding: Using Internet Explorer, Visiting a Web Page, Searching, Google Maps, Wikipedia, Marking a Favorite Site, Other Sites of Interest, Security and Phishing

* Requires enrollment in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program, through the University of the Pacific, for adults ages 50+.

Learn how to compose, edit and format Microsoft Word documents. You will learn about: Writing a Letter Simple Formatting, Save, Open, Print, Spell Check, Copy and Paste

* Requires enrollment in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program, through the University of the Pacific, for adults ages 50+.

In this demonstration-only session, you will discover new features unique to Office 2010 including ribbon customization, the new Backstage view, photo editing and improvement options, and more. Applications covered include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This class is perfect for those who have recently upgraded, or plan to. It is not hands-on.

This hands-on class provides participants with a basic introduction to Microsoft Access databases, covering simple tables, queries, forms, and reports.  Participants will create their own database for a fictitious customer listing and run reports for basic analysis and mailing address labels. The differences between Access and Excel will also be discussed.