Computer Training Classes
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August 22, 2008 - The City of Petaluma is pleased to announce a new computer training program. Check below for the classes currently offered and planned. You can sign up for classes or use our training facility. We also conduct training at your site and can bring computers with pre-installed software.
Custom classes are also available at our hourly rate. Please email us if you need more information or to sign up !!
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Training Information
At our training center (with wifi Internet access):
$150 per student per 4 hour class
$125 per student for 4 or more per company
$500 per 4 hour, with our trainer on standby for support, includes setup, take-down
8am-12noon or 1pm-5pm
$1000 full day, 8am-5pm
At customers' site (no internet access):
$90/ hour, minimum 4 hours instructor only; plus $0.60/mile travel; billed portal-portal
$200, add for City-supplied computers, up to 8 total
Our primary training location is our customers' sites. We have a kit of already configured computers which can be setup for groups of 1-10 trainees.
Our secondary training center is at the Petaluma Community Center, 320 North McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA, 3 blocks north of Washington Street. Reservations are required, so please plan ahead; we can assist with training reservations.
Parking is available in the Community Center parking lot.
Neil Shea started with NCR Corporation as a programmer in 1972 after completing 2 years at Empire College and receiving his Certificate in Computer Science and Accounting. He has spanned more than 35 years working with computers. In the 1970's his primary focus was writing, installing, training, and supporting custom accounting applications on NCR mainframes. In the 1980's his focus shifted from larger computers to PC's, working in the areas of hardware and software sales, hardware installation and repair, customer training and support, with an emphasis on spreadsheets and word processing. In the 1990's, with the proliferation of the World Wide Web, his focus again shifted, this time toward the Internet and computer networking. After returning to college full time in 1999 and receiving a Certificate in Web design and Computer Networking, he taught MS Office, Web Design, Graphics, Networking, and Windows XP for New Horizons Computer Learning Centers in California and Florida until 2005. After returning to Sonoma County in October 2005, Neil has provided part time training for the past 3 years to the City of Petaluma staff, and is now a part time employee. Neil Shea may be reached at 707-776-3717.
- Microsoft Certified Trainer
- Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician
- Microsoft Certified Professional
- Presently testing for Microsoft Certified Application Specialist
- Certified Internet Webmaster - Site Designer
- Certified CIW Instructor
- Internet Inet+
- California State Special Teaching Credential
Office 2007 - New Features
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Office 2007 Migration - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Working in Office 2007 Lesson 2: Common Tasks
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Lesson 6: Working with Excel 2007 Lesson 9: Organization with Outlook 2007
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Half Day Class - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Exploring the Excel Lesson 2: Organizing Data
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Lesson 3: Analyzing Data Lesson 4: Presenting Data |
Half Day Class - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Exploring the Word Environment Lesson 2: Creating Professional |
Lesson 3: Finalizing Documents |
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Half Day Class - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Exploring the Lesson 2: Enhancing the
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Lesson 3: Creating Dynamic Lesson 4: Finalizing |
Office 2003
Excel 2003 Basics - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Getting Started with Excel Lesson 2: Modifying a Worksheet Lesson 3: Performing Calculations
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Lesson 4: Formatting a Worksheet Lesson 5: Developing a Workbook Lesson 6: Printing Workbook Contents Lesson 7: Customizing Layout
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Intermediate Excel 2003 - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Creating and Lesson 2: Creating and Lesson 3: Working with
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Lesson 4: Calculating with Lesson 5: Sorting Lesson 6: Using Excel with |
Advanced Excel 2003 - 4 hour |
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Lesson 1: Streamlining Workflow Lesson 2: Collaborating with Others Lesson 3: Auditing Worksheets
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Lesson 4: Analyzing Data Lesson 5: Working with Lesson 6: Importing and Exporting Data Lesson 7: Structuring XML Workbooks |
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Word 2003 Basics - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Document Lesson 2: Editing a Document Lesson 3: Formatting Text Lesson 4: Formatting Paragraphs
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Lesson 5: Proofing a Document Lesson 6: Adding Tables Lesson 7: Inserting Graphic Elements Lesson 8: Controlling Page Appearance |
Intermediate Word 2003 - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Managing Lists Lesson 2: Customizing Tables Lesson 3: Customizing Formatting Lesson 4: Working with Custom Styles Lesson 5: Modifying Pictures
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Lesson 6: Creating Customized Lesson 7: Controlling Text Flow Lesson 8: Automating Common Tasks Lesson 9: Automating Document Creation Lesson 10: Performing Mail Merges |
Advanced Word 2003- 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Creating and Lesson 2: Automating Tasks Lesson 3: Referencing
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Lesson 4: Preparing a Document Lesson 5: Revising Documents Lesson 6: Modifying an HTML Page |
Outlook Essentials - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Getting Started with Outlook Lesson 2: Composing Messages Lesson 3: Managing Mail Lesson 4: Scheduling Appointments
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Lesson 5: Scheduling Meetings Lesson 6: Managing Contacts Lesson 7: Managing Tasks Lesson 8: Using Notes |
Intermediate Outlook - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Customizing Your Mail Lesson 2: Working With Lesson 3: Managing Your Work Lesson 4: Organizing Your |
Lesson 5: Customizing Outlook Lesson 6: Sharing Outlook Lesson 7: Saving and |
3A - 4 hours |
3B - 4 hours |
Lesson 1: Working with Contacts Lesson 2: Communicating with Lesson 3: Tracking Work Activities Lesson 4: Configuring and
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Lesson 5: Interacting with Lesson 6: Working Offline Lesson 7: Creating a |
Power Point 2003 Basics - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: An Orientation to PowerPoint Lesson 2: Beginning a Presentation Lesson 3: Formatting Text Slides Lesson 4: Adding Tables to |
Lesson 5: Charting Data Lesson 6: Modifying Objects Lesson 7: Adding Images to Lesson 8: Preparing to Deliver |
Power Point 2003- Beyond the Basics - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Creating a Custom Lesson 2: Adding Organization Lesson 3: Adding Special Effects |
Lesson 4: Creating Web Lesson 5: Collaborating Lesson 6: Delivering a Presentation |
Office 2007
Excel 2007 Basics - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Lesson 2: Performing Calculations Lesson 3: Modify a Worksheet
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Lesson 4: Formatting a Worksheet Lesson 5: Printing Workbook Contents Lesson 6: Managing Large Workbooks |
Intermediate Excel 2007 - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Calculating Data with Lesson 2: Organizing Worksheet Lesson 3: Presenting Data Using Charts
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Lesson 4: Analyzing Data Using Lesson 5:Inserting Graphic Objects Lesson 6: Customizing |
Advanced Excel 2007 - 4 hour |
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Lesson 1: Streamlining Workflow Lesson 2: Collaborating with Others Lesson 3: Auditing Worksheets
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Lesson 4: Analyzing Data Lesson 5: Working with Lesson 6: Importing and Lesson 7: Using Excel Lesson 7: Structuring XML Workbooks |
Word 2007 Basics - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Document Lesson 2: Editing a Document Lesson 3: Formatting Text Lesson 4: Formatting Paragraphs
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Lesson 5: Adding Tables Lesson 6: Inserting Graphic Elements Lesson 7: Controlling Page Appearance Lesson 8: Proofing a Document |
Intermediate Word 2007 - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Managing Lists Lesson 2: Customizing Formatting Lesson 3: Customizing Formatting Lesson 4: Modifying Pictures Lesson 5: Creating Customized |
Lesson 6: Inserting Content Lesson 7: Controlling Text Flow Lesson 8: Automating Document Lesson 9: Automating Mail Merges Lesson 10: Using Macros |
Advanced Word 2007 - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Using Word 2007 with Lesson 2: Collaborating Lesson 3: Managing Document Versions
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Lesson 4: Adding Reference Lesson 5: Making Long Documents Lesson 6: Securing a Document |
Outlook 2007 Essentials - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Getting Started with Outlook Lesson 2: Composing Messages Lesson 3: Organizing Messages Lesson 4: Managing Contacts |
Lesson 5: Scheduling Appointments Lesson 6: Scheduling Meetings Lesson 7: Managing Tasks and Notes |
Intermediate 2007 Outlook - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Setting Calendar Options Lesson 2: Customizing Message Options Lesson 3: Tracking Work Activities Lesson 4: Managing Tasks |
Lesson 5: sharing Folder Information Lesson 6: Customizing the Outlook Lesson 7: Locating Outlook Items Lesson 8: Working with Public Folders |
Advanced Outlook 2007- 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Personalize Your Email Lesson 2: Organizing Outlook Items Lesson 3: Manage Outlook Data Files Lesson 4: Working with Contacts |
Lesson 5: Saving and Archiving Email Lesson 6: Creating a Custom Form Lesson 7: Working Offline |
Power Point 2007 Basics - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Getting Started with Lesson 2: Creating a Presentation Lesson 3: Formatting Text on Slides Lesson 4: Adding Graphical Objects |
Lesson 5: Modifying Objects Lesson 6: Adding Tables Lesson 7: Inserting Charts Lesson 8: Preparing to Deliver |
Power Point 2007 - Beyond the Basics - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Customizing the Lesson 2: Adding Organization Lesson 3: Adding Special Effects |
Lesson 4: Creating Web Lesson 5: Collaborating Lesson 6: Delivering a |
Other Courses
Acrobat Basics - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Creating PDFs from Lesson 2: Enhancing Lesson 3: Creating Interactive |
Lesson 4: Preparing PDF Files Lesson 5: Finalizing PDF Files |
Intermediate Acrobat - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Creating PDFs from Lesson 2: Enhancing PDF Documents Lesson 3: Creating Interactive Forms |
Lesson 4: Preparing PDF Files for Lesson 5: Finalizing PDF Files |
Adobe Photoshop Elements |
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Lesson 1: Photoshop Elements Workspace Lesson 2: Getting Photos Lesson 3: Viewing Photos in Organizer Lesson 4: Tagging and Lesson 5: Selecting Parts
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Lesson 6: Correcting and Lesson 7: Cropping and Lesson 8: Retouching Lesson 9: Effects, Styles, Lesson 10: Retouching and Transforming Lesson 11: Optimizing for Lesson 12: Printing Photos |
Computer Basics - 4 hours |
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Lesson 1: Getting started Lesson 2: Input devices Lesson 3: Processing Lesson 4: Storage
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Lesson 5: Output devices Lesson 6: The operating system Lesson 7: Windows survival guide Lesson 8: Application software |
1A - 3 hours |
1B - 3 hours |
Lesson 1: Today’s Computers |
Lesson 2: Computer Networking |
1c - 2 hours |
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