Computer Skills - Palo Alto High School

Palo Alto Adult School offers a wide range of computer training classes, for both the PC and Mac user. There are beginner classes for the adult who wants to take advantage of all of today’s applications and tools. Intermediate classes allow you to get the most out of your software. Each quarter new classes are added to give everyone the opportunity to learn something new!

PC Classes

BASIC COMPUTER - IN SPANISH

8 wks · Jan 10–Feb 28
Tuesday · 12:30–3 p.m.
Greendell Rm P1 · $35*

Instructor: Jenny Vela Register Now »

Introducción a la computadora y sus usos para el estudiante con pequeño o ninguna experiencia de la computadora. Los estu- diantes aprenderán a identificar la termi- nología básica, el uso del teclado, del ratón, y la impresora. Al mismo tiempo ellos aprenderán los principios del Internet, Email (correro electrónico), y la función básica de Word Pad y Paint.

COMPUTER BASICS

5 wks · Jan 10–Feb 7
Tuesday · 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Comp Lab 2 · $35*

Instructor: Ellen Engelman, elleneus@yahoo.com Register Now »

Prerequisite: Keyboard knowledge.

Learn to use a Windows personal computer. You will start a program, switch between open windows and use cut/copy/paste features on our computer lab PCs. Learn to save documents, find and open saved files. This class is excellent for beginners of any age.

STAY CONNECTED USING EMAIL AND THE INTERNET

4 wks · Feb 14–March 6
Tuesday · 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Comp Lab 2 · $48

Instructor: Ellen Engelman, elleneus@yahoo.com Register Now »

Prerequisite: Keyboard knowledge.

Use email to communicate with friends and family all over the world. Send and open attachments, and copy/paste information into an email. Use browsers and search engines to research any topic and access useful, interesting and informative sites on the Internet. You will have hands-on practice on computer lab PCs.

INTRO TO WORD PROCESSING USING MS WORD

8 wks · Jan 11–Feb 29
Wednesday · 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Comp Lab 2 · $96

Instructor: Ellen Engelman, elleneus@yahoo.com Register Now »

Prerequisites: Keyboard knowledge.

Master basic features of the most popular word processing program! Suitable for beginners, this hands-on class introduces you to creating memos, letters and other communications using MS Word 2007. Enter text, correct typing errors, format your document and use cut/copy/paste on our computer lab PCs.

BEGINNING POWERPOINT

8 wks · Jan 12–March 1
Thursday · 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Comp Lab 2 · $96

Instructor: Ellen Engelman, elleneus@yahoo.com Register Now »

Prerequisites: Keyboard knowledge.

Work with text, clip art and your own favorite photos to create presentations that entertain, inform, persuade or sell. Suitable for beginners, this hands-on class uses MS PowerPoint 2007 on our computer lab PCs.

EXCEL FOR WINDOWS: Beginning/Intermediate

5 wks · Jan 23–Feb 27
Monday · 6:30–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm Comp Lab 2 · $75

Instructor: Ruth Gilroy

FULL

Required: Intermediate PC/Windows skills.

Excel skills are a must for most positions in today's challenging job market. Learn the fundamentals of Excel 2007 such as: formatting, printing, charting/graphs, calculations and built-in functions. Use this powerful spreadsheet as a database for organizing large quantities of information, to print labels for your cards or mailings, or as a tool to balance your checkbook! In-class practice time is included. No class on February 20.

WIKIPEDIA WORKSHOP

6 wks · Jan 11–Feb 15
Wednesday · 6–8 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 410 · $72

Instructor: Karen Sue Rolph

CANCELLED

Prerequisite: Knowledge of MS Office; some familiarity with manipulating online documents.

Wikipedia Workshop brings together curious minds supporting each other to edit and author Wikipedia articles. Learn rules of the road, good faith collaboration, and evaluate content and style in writing for the world's fifth most frequently visited website. The workshop has an iterative, work-in-progress structure for newcomers and experienced contributors.