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Getting Started with Windows 7 – H/O – This Workshop is an introduction to the new Windows 7 operating system.  During the two-hour workshop, students will discover how to use many of the new and very useful features of Windows 7 which make the computer easier and more enjoyable to use. 

Install and Uninstall Programs -  H/O This Workshop shows how to locate, install and uninstall programs from disks or from a web site.

Making a Christmas Card  – H/O – This Workshop shows students how to prepare a simple Christmas card using Microsoft Publisher 2002.  Full instructions are included in the notes on how to use the program for this purpose and a CD is supplied with Clip Art suitable for many occasions.  Instructions are included on printing the card and students are able to print their card prepared as part of the Workshop

Making a Photo Album and Collage* – H/O – This Workshop creates a multi-page album or collage with one or more photos per page.   Arrange, resize, decorate, add frames to photo, page backgrounds and frames, add Clip Art and text with text box frames.  A lot of fun and a great way to print and present photos. 

Making a Simple Card  – H/O – This Workshop shows students how to prepare a simple Christmas card using Microsoft Publisher 2002.  Full instructions are included in the notes on how to use the program for this purpose and a CD is supplied with Clip Art suitable for many occasions.  Instructions are included on printing the card and students are able to print their card prepared as part of the Workshop. 

Making a Slideshow* – H/O – Prepare a slideshow with movement, transitions, music and narration.  Burn the completed slideshow to a CD for showing on any computer or DVD player. 

Music:  Vinyl and Tape to CD – Demo – Many members will   have old vinyl records that can no longer be played, but which they would love to hear again.  This Workshop shows how to transfer the soundtrack to a CD;  and even shows how to edit out hissing and scratches!

 Photo Editing* - H/O - Using PhotoStudio 2000, this Workshop shows how to cut, edit, and enhance scanned or digital photos. 

Power Point* – H/O – Microsoft PowerPoint, part of the Office Suite, is a presentation graphics program that creates slides which can be shown on a computer, presentation projector or sent by E-mail.  The Speakers at the SeniorNet Canterbury Social Meetings frequently use this program on the projector to illustrate their talk.  This Workshop covers the creation of slides with text, graphics, animations, photos, clip art and sound. 

Printing Photos– H/O - Do you know how to use your printer to its full potential?  Would you like the option of printing 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 images to an A4 page and for them to be re-sized automatically?  If so, this is the Workshop for you.  Kodak Picture Easy is the program used, and those attending the Workshop will be given a CD so the program can be installed on their home computers.

Printing and Printers – Demo – This Workshop discusses different types of printers, what to look for when purchasing one, installation and set-up on the computer;  ink cartridges – manufacturers’ originals/compatibles/refills;  types of available paper;  photographs – which program to use/using the Printer Wizard;  setting printer options to achieve the best print, plus printer maintenance – cleaning the heads and producing a test print. 

 Removing Objects from Photos* – H/O – Frequently, photos taken have an unwanted object, i.e. lamp post, post box, etc. in front of the subject or a sky that is over-exposed and colourless.  This Workshop uses techniques in the Photoshop Elements 2 program to remove the offending object or change the sky to one more suitable and interesting

This Workshop is suitable for people with File Management skills and a little experience with a photo editing program. 

 Scanners* - H/O - This Workshop uses PhotoStudio 2000 and Omnipage 9 to scan and save an image or document, how to edit and save a scanned document, and how to use a Scanner for slides/film negatives. 

 Skype – Demo - This program uses your computer and the Internet to make telephone calls to anywhere in the world, including video calls.  Calls to other SKYPE users are free and calls to ordinary telephone connections cost about 3 cents per minute. 

Trade Me  – Demo - Learn how to use online auction sites, including Trade Me. 

Advanced Trade Me -  H/O

 Using a Digital Camera – Demo - It is suggested you have handled a digital camera before attending this Workshop, where you are shown how to use your digital camera and download the images to your computer.  Then, using printing software, you are shown how to print those images to their full potential. 

Using a Laptop – H/O – This Workshop could be of interest to those who have a Laptop running either the Windows Vista or Windows 7 Operating Systems.  A separate Workshop is available for those running Windows XP.  The Workshop covers the functions unique to a Laptop and helps people to understand the differences between a Desktop and a Laptop.  Members will also be shown how to start up and shut down the Laptop correctly, to use the FN key, and to install and uninstall programs. 

Download Pictures from a Digital Camera to a Computer - Demo

For this two hour Hands-on Workshop students will bring their own digital camera and learn how to download pictures from your camera onto the computer.  Covers creating and organizing Picture Folders on the computer. Connecting the Camera to the Computer; Using a USB Card Reader. Download Photos using Windows Explorer and Picasa

 Excel for spreadsheets and databases.—Hands On This workshop has been introduced as members asked to learn about spreadsheets, but do not wish to spend 4 weeks in a course. A simple spreadsheet and a database will be prepared so that the principles of these very useful routines can be learned.