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Computer Class Curriculums


A series of free computer training classes is offered at several Milwaukee Public Library locations.Check the library's Computer Class List to see what classes are available at a library near you.
Some classes are also available in Spanish at Forest Home Library.

Check out the list of Frequently Asked Questions about the computer courses.
You will need Adobe Acrobat to open the PDF files listed below.

Use the following Computer Curriculum List to:

  • see what topics are covered in each class.
  • print out a replacement copy of the curriculum for a class you attended.
  • guide yourself with step-by-step instructions in learning the skills demonstrated in a class you can't attend.
Computer Basics | Internet Basics | Internet Search Tools | Email | Word Processing | Spreadsheets | PowerPoint | Invisible Web

Computer Basics
Computer Basics Class Outline (p 1)
Using the Mouse (p 2-3)
Desktop, Taskbar, and Start Menu (p 4)
Window Elements (p 5)
The Calculator (p 6)
Formatting a Disk (p 7)
The Keyboard (p 8)
Accessing Ainsworth Keyboard Trainer (p 9)
Ainsworth Keyboard Trainer Window (p 10)
Take Lessons (p 11)
View Progress Report and Exit Program (p 12)
Troubleshooting Tips (p 13)
Proper Shutdown Procedures (p 14)
Glossary of Computer Terms (p 15-17)
Computer Comparison Chart (p 18)

Internet Basics
Internet Basics Class Outline (p 1)
Internet Timeline (p 2)
What is the Internet (p 3)
What is a Web Browser (p 4)
Web Browser Window (p 5)
Internet Explorer Toolbars (p 6)
The Web Address (p 7)
Exploring the MPL Web site (p 8)
Accessing an Online Newspaper (p 9)
Locating a Map (p 10)
Previewing and Printing from MPL Computers (p 11)
PHAROS Print Stations (p 12)
Researching Internet Service Providers (p 13)
Browsing the Web Practice Expercises (p 14-16)
Glossary of Internet Terms (p 17-20)

Intro to Internet Search Tools
Intro to Internet Search Tools Class Outline (p 1)
Title Search (p 2)
Author Search (p 3)
Word Search (p 4)
Establishing a PIN (p 5)
Placing a Hold on an Item (p 6)
What is a Search Engine? (p 7)
Single and Multiple Word Searches (p 8)
Phrase Search (p 9)
Search Strategies Google (p 10)
Searching Exercises (p 11)
Directories (p 12)
Glossary of Internet Searching Terms (p 13-14)

Email
Email Class Outline (p 1)
The Email Address (p 2)
Free Email Providers and Other Links (p 3)
Accessing Yahoo Mail (p 4)
New Yahoo Mail Form - part 1 (p 5)
New Yahoo Mail Form - part 2 (p 6)
New Yahoo Mail Form - part 3 (p 7)
Check Mail (p 8)
Compose and Send Message (p 9)
Sign Out and Sign In (p 10)
Glossary of Email Terms (p 11-12)

Intro to Word Processing
Intro to Word Processing Class Outline (p 1)
Accessing Microsoft Word XP (p 2)
Microsoft Word XP Window (p 3)
Microsoft Word XP Menus (p 4)
Microsoft Word XP Standard Toolbar (p 5)
Microsoft Word XP Formatting Toolbar (p 6)
Cursors and Keys (p 7)
Navigation and Selection Tools (p 8)
Editing Text (p 9)
Undo and Redo (p 10)
Checking and Correcting Spelling Errors (p 11)
Font Formatting (p 12)
Paragraph Formatting (p 13)
Print Preview (p 14)
Adjusting the Page Layout (p 15)
Printing (p 16)
PHAROS Print Stations (p 17)
Saving a File (p 18)
Opening a File (p 19)

Intro to Spreadsheets
Intro to Spreadsheets Class Outline (p 1)
Uses and Terminology of Microsoft Excel XP (p 2)
Sample Spreadsheet, Database, and Chart (p 3)
Accessing Microsoft Excel XP (p 4)
Microsoft Excel XP Window (p 5)
Microsoft Excel XP Standard Toolbar (p 6)
Microsoft Excel XP Formatting Toolbar (p 7)
Microsoft Excel XP Menus (p 8)
Navigating and Selecting Cells (p 9)
Microsoft Excel XP Cursors (p 10)
Creating a Spreadsheet (p 11)
Saving a File to Disk (p 12)
AutoSum (p 13)
Formatting Values (p 14)
Formatting Cells (p 15)
Accessing Print Preview (p 16)
Adjusting the Page Layout (p 17)
Printing the Worksheet (p 18)
PHAROS Print Stations (p 19)
Opening a File (p 20)

Intro to PowerPoint
Intro to PowerPoint Class Outline (p 1)
Accessing Microsoft PowerPoint XP (p 2)
Creating a Title Slide (p 3)
Saving the Presentation (p 4)
Microsoft PowerPoint XP Window (p 5)
Microsoft PowerPoint XP Standard Toolbar (p 6)
Microsoft PowerPoint XP Formatting Toolbar (p 7)
Microsoft PowerPoint XP Menus (p 8)
Creating a Bulleted List Slide (p 9)
Promote and Demote (p 10)
Creating a Two Column Text Slide (p 11)
Insert Clipart (p 12)
Microsoft PowerPoint XP Picture Toolbar (p 13)
Apply Designs (p 14)
Outline View (p 15)
Slide Sorter View (p 16)
Notes Page View (p 17)
Slide Show View (p 18)
Printing the Presentation (p 19)
PHAROS Print Stations (p 20)
Opening a Presentation (p 21)

The Invisible Web
The Invisible Web Class Outline (p 1)
The Invisible Web Defined (p 2)
MPL Databases (p 3)
Establishing a PIN (p 4)
ReferenceUSA (p 5)
Mergent Online (p 6)
Newsbank (p 7)
Proquest (p 8)
EBSCOhost Databases (p 9)
Sirs Knowledge Source (p 10)
Health Reference Center (p 11)
World Book Online (p 12)

 
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