Computer Classes
- Current Canton Library cardholders 18 years and above are eligible to register for classes
- Go to Program Calendar to sign up for classes. An online tutorial is available to help guide you through the process
- Registration for class starts two weeks in advance of program date. Register online only
- Have your Canton Library card number ready when you log on to the computer to register
- You can use your Patron Record to review programs you are registered or waitlisted for and to cancel a registration. Please cancel registration at least 24 hours in advance to avoid a $5 fee
- All classes are free to Canton Library cardholders
Mouse Skills
January 30 (10:00-11:00)
Discover how easy it is to learn basic mouse skills by following the online tutorial under a librarian’s guidance. This class is for beginners only. No registration required.
PowerPoint II
January 24 or February 24 (9:30-11:30)
Jazz up your presentation by adding motion and sound in MS 2007 version. Prerequisite: Power Point I.
Mutual Fund Investing - Sept 27
9:30AM - 11:30AM
Choosing the right funds for your investment portfolio can be difficult. Learn the ins and outs of mutual fund investing using popular online resources as well as library databases. Pre-requisite: Mouse and keyboarding skills.
Find out more about the mutual fund class
Choosing the right funds for your investment portfolio can be difficult. Learn the ins and outs of mutual fund investing using popular online resources as well as library databases. Pre-requisite: Mouse and keyboarding skills.
Find out more about the mutual fund class
PowerPoint II - Sept 18 or Oct 23
Discover more tricks to enhance your presentations by adding
motion and sound in MS Office 2007. Prerequisite: PowerPoint
I.
PowerPoint I - Sept 11 or Oct 16
Create multimedia slideshow presentations in MS Office 2007.
Prerequisite: Mouse and Word skills.
MS Word III - Sept 20, 30 or Oct 28
Develop skills to construct text boxes, multiple columns,
column breaks, and manipulate paragraphs to make a newsletter
using MS Office 2007. Prerequisite: MS Word I or equivalent.
MS Word II - Sept 13, 23 or Oct 14
Learn to add tables, headers and footers, symbols, and other
commands to enhance a document in MS Office 2007. Prerequisite:
MS Word I or equivalent.
MS Word I - Sept 6, 16 or Oct 7
An introduction to word processing in MS Office
2007. Learn to create text, format, print, and save documents.
Prerequisite: Mouse and keyboarding skills.
Library Resources That Make the Grade - Sept 25
Gone back to school? Learn to use the library
efficiently to meet your classroom needs. Explore library resources
including the catalog and online databases to find books, newspaper
articles, magazine or peer-reviewed journal articles and more.
Prerequisite: Mouse and keyboarding skills.
Internet Basics - Sept 5, 26 or Oct 17
Get acquainted with the basic features of Internet Explorer.
Learn how to search the Web, the library catalog and online
databases. Prerequisite: Mouse skills or equivalent.
Genealogy Online - Oct 11
Explore your roots online with Ancestry Library
Edition and HeritageQuest databases. Prerequisite: Mouse and
keyboarding skills.
The First Steps to a Smart Start-Up - Oct 18
Have you ever thought of starting your own business?
Let us guide you through the maze of information for new entrepreneurs.
Topics include where to find hard data, business plans and more.
Lecture and some Internet use. Prerequisite: Mouse and keyboarding
skills.
Excel II - Sept 18, Oct 7 or 22
Use data, graphics and charts, and learn how to customize
toolbars in MS Office 2007. Prerequisite: Excel I or equivalent.
Excel I - Sept 4, 30, or Oct 15
Learn the basics of a spreadsheet to create a family or personal
budget in MS Office 2007. Prerequisite: Mouse and keyboarding
skills.
Digital Camera for Beginners - Oct 4, 2008
Transfer photos onto a computer, use MS Photo Editor to crop,
rotate and resize pictures, plus email them. Visit print processing
websites, too. Please leave your camera and photos at home.
Prerequisite: Mouse and keyboarding skills.
Basic Computer Maintenance - Oct 9, 2008
Keep your computer healthy by performing routine maintenance.
Learn to empty temporary Internet files, delete cookies, defragment
the hard drive, use scandisk and disk cleanup, uninstall unwanted
programs, etc. Lecture and some Internet use. Prerequisite:
Some computer knowledge.