Milford
Town Library - Computer Workshops
The library is beginning to offer online computer training on a limited number of topics. If you'd like to try the online tutorials, click here!
Due to the second phase of the library renovation, classes will not be resume until the library renovation is complete.
Preregistration is required. Basic mouse and typing skills are required. Class times are weekdays at 10 am and 6 pm, and Saturdays at 10:00 am and 2:30 pm. Classes are from 60 to 90 minutes in length.
In order to register it is assumed you have basic typing and mouse skills. You do not have to be a "touch typist," but should be familiar with the keyboard functions. If you need to practice typing we have a "Typing Tutor" program at the library. If you need to practice mouse dexterity, we suggest you either play solitare on your computer, or go to a website called Mouserobics for practice.
Please complete the attached survey and you will be contacted to set up a class for a date and time that works for you and matches your skill level. If you have questions you may contact Bernadette Rivard at 508-473-2145.
The library is currently offering basic computer training on the following topics:
| Information Literacy Series |
Microsoft Office Series |
Using the Online Catalog
An introduction to the Internet by learning to locate materials in the library's online catalog, also includes an introduction to Internet terminology and web browser navigation skills.
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Introduction to Microsoft Word
Learn how to set up, edit and other ways to format your documents. Microsoft Word is a word processing program used to create letters, resumes and flyers. This class covers copying and pasting, spell check and other commonly used functions. |
Finding & Evaluating Information on the Internet
Learn intermediate and advanced Internet search strategies, as well as an introduction to the library databases, including information on how to evaluate websites. Fun and informative websites are demonstrated.
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Introduction to Microsoft Excel
Learn how to use Excel to add columns, calculate percentages, sort and filter lists. Microsoft Excel is spreadsheet software. The class covers keeping your checkbook and address book in Excel, sorting and filtering lists.
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Researching Medical Conditions & Prescription Drugs
Learn
how to search online magazines
and newspapers for up-to-date and
reliable medical information.
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Introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint
Learn how to create a slide show presentation using photographs. Powerpoint is presentation software commonly used to create business presentations. This class will focus on using Powerpoint to make presentation of photographs. |
Researching Jobs, Careers & Companies
Learn
how to locate job, career and corporate
information on online databases of
reference, journal and magazine articles.
Job search websites are demonstrated. |
Introduction to Microsoft Access
Learn how to import an Excel spreadsheet into Access and print attractive reports. Access is database software. The class focuses on importing an address book from Excel and printing reports with selected Information. |
Researching Purchasing a Consumer Product
Learn how to locate pre-purchase information on the Internet and in the library databases to make more informed consumer purchase decisions. Topics covered include purchasing automobiles and computers.
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Introduction to Microsoft Publisher
Learn how to create greeting cards, banners and flyers, as well as many other types of documents. Publisher is publication software used to make attractive documents easily. The class focuses on creating the above documents using both graphics and text |
