Upcoming Computer Classes
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Computer Classes are free and open to all ages 16 and up. Seniors Classes at R. B. Hoover are aimed at new computer users ages 50 and up.

Please call the library where your class is being held to reserve your spot in the class.

Computer classes change each month. If you don’t see the class you want, check next month. Schedules are released on or around the 15th of the month for the next month.

Basic Computers

This beginner’s class is an excellent place to start. Learn to turn the computer on and off. Take the Mouse Tutorial. Understand the parts of the computer and computer terms. Learn how your computer is organized and create folders so you can find your files. Customize the computer to make it easier for you to use.

Thursday, Sept 24              
10:00 am—11:30 am
Hoover Library

Monday, Sept 21
3:00—4:30 pm
East Waco Library

Wednesday, Oct 28                      
10:00 am—11:30 am
Hoover Library

Basic Internet

Tired of searching the Internet and not finding what you want? Take this class to get basic web page navigation tips such as clicking, scrolling and browsing. Learn about web addresses and how to create your own favorites list. Use a search engine like Google or Yahoo to find web pages that interest you and contain quality information.

Thursday,   Sept 17
10:00 am—11:30 am
Hoover Library

Thursday, Oct 15                      
10:00 am—11:30 am
Hoover Library

Thursday, Oct 29                 
10:00 am—11:30 am
Hoover Library

Microsoft Word Basics

Learn the basic tools of Word. Learn how to enter and modify text, and do simple formatting to write a letter. Copy and Paste text from one place to another. Print a document, save, close and reopen it.

Monday, Oct 5                
East Waco Library
3:00—4:30 pm

Introducing E-mail

Create your own e-mail account with Gmail. Learn to access your mail, compose and send an e-mail, read and respond to your messages, and put addresses in your address book. Learn basic e-mail etiquette.

Requires: basic familiarity with using the Internet.

Learn to do more by e-mail, including forwarding a message, opening an attachment, attaching a photo to an e-mail, saving a draft message, and organizing your mail.

Requires: Introducing E-mail class or having your own Gmail account.

Find out how to access valuable information for free through the library website— from your home or office. Renew your books, search the Library Catalog, place holds and more. Learn about library databases for research on health, business and more.

Monday, Sept 28
East Waco Library
7:00—8:30 pm

Online Job Searching Skills

Find out what the best websites are to find jobs locally and nationally. Learn how to fill out an online job application, how to upload a resume, and how to register with Work In Texas.

Suggestion: have a resume ready if you want to practice uploading it.

Write Your Resume in Word

Use the Resume Writing Wizard in Word to create a useful, attractive resume that you can print out, e-mail or post online when you search for a job. Learn to use the wizard, enter and modify text, save and print your resume.

Suggestion: bring a disc to save your resume.

Tuesday, Sept 22          Wednesday, Sept 23
Central Library              South Waco Library
7:00—8:30 pm             10:00—11:30 am

Powerpoint Basics

Learn to create a basic powerpoint presentation. Create slides, format them and add images. Print handouts. Save and Open your file

Requires: Comfort with the mouse and keyboard. Basic Word skills.

Tuesday, Oct 6
Central Library
10:00—11:30 am

Wednesday, Oct 14
South Waco Library
10:00—11:30 am

Advanced Powerpoint

Open a presentation from a disc. Apply backgrounds and special effects. Learn to add timings to your slideshow. View your presentation as a slide-show.

Requires: Powerpoint Basics.

Tuesday, Oct 20 
Central Library           
10:00—11:30 am

Wednesday, Oct 21
South Waco Library
10:00—11:30 am

Microsoft Word Advanced

Learn text and paragraph formatting techniques. Use headers and footers. Add page numbers and  text boxes. Create columns and more. Change paper size and set margins. Copy and paste from web pages. Open a file from a CD and save your file.
Requires: Microsoft Word Basics

Monday, Oct 19
East Waco Library
3:00—4:30 am

Microsoft Excel Basics

Learn about the basic tools of Excel. Create a basic practice spreadsheet, enter data, perform simple math calculations, and create a chart using that data. Save and print your spreadsheet.
Requires basic computer skills

Wednesday, Sept 30
South Waco Library
10:00—11:30 am

Wednesday, Oct 7
South  Waco Library
10:00—11:30 am

Microsoft Excel Advanced
Learn more about using Excel, including formatting, inserting columns, creating formulas, sorting alphabetically and more.

Requires: Microsoft Excel Basics

Tuesday, Sept 29
Central Library
10:00—11:30 am