Computer Class Curriculums
- Spanish Curriculums
A series of FREE computer training classes is offered
at several Milwaukee Public Library locations made possible through funds from
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.
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| Computer Basics |
Never used a computer before? Learn computer basics including using a mouse and keyboard, working with windows, and basic computer terminology. |
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)
Scrolling (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)
Entire Computer Basics Curriculum (Pgs. 1-18)
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| Internet Basics |
| Feeling left behind on the Information Superhighway? Learn about the Internet and the World Wide Web, how to navigate a Web browser, explore the Milwaukee Public Library Website, find information and print Web pages. |
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)
Entire Internet Basics Curriculum (Pgs. 1-20)
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| Internet Search Tools |
| Having trouble finding what you're searching for on the Internet? Learn how to effectively search the Web using directories and search engines. Participants must be familiar with the Internet or have taken Internet Basics. |
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)
Entire Intro to Internet Search Tools Curriculum (Pgs. 1-14)
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| Email Basics |
| Feel like the last person in the world without an e-mail address? Learn how to sign up for a free e-mail account, and how to compose, send, reply to and forward messages. Participants must be familiar with the Internet or have taken Internet Basics. |
Email Class Outline (p 1)
The Email Address (p
2)
Free Email Providers
and Other Links (p 3)
Accessing Google
Mail (p 4)
New Google Mail
Form - part 1 (p 5)
New Google
Mail Form - part 2 (p 6) |
New Google Mail Form - part 3 (p 7)
Intro to Gmail (p 8)
Check Mail (p 9)
Compose and Send Message (p 10)
Sign Out and Sign In (p 11)
Glossary of Email Terms (p 12-13)
Entire Email Basics Curriculum
(Pgs. 1-13) |
| Word Processing |
| Learn how to create simple documents, edit and format text, correct spelling, adjust margins, save, print and open files in Microsoft Word XP. Participants must feel comfortable using a mouse or have taken Computer Basics. |
Intro
to Word Processing Class Outline (p 1)
Accessing Microsoft
Word (p 2)
Microsoft Word
Window (p 3)
Microsoft Word
Menus (p 4)
Microsoft
Word Standard Toolbar (p 5)
Microsoft
Word Formatting Toolbar
(p 6)
Cursors and Keys (p
7)
Navigation
and Selection Tools (p 8)
Editing Text (p 9-10) |
Undo and Redo (p
11)
Checking
and Correcting Spelling Errors (p 12)
Font Formatting (p
13)
Paragraph Formatting (p
14)
Print Preview (p
15)
Adjusting
the Page Layout (p 16)
Printing (p 17)
PHAROS Print
Stations (p 18)
Saving a File (p
19)
Opening a File (p
20)
Entire Intro to Word Processing Curriculum (Pgs. 1-20)
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| Speadsheets |
| Learn to create, edit and format simple spreadsheets, perform calculations, save, print and open files in Microsoft Excel XP. Participants must feel comfortable using a mouse or have taken Computer Basics. |
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)
Entire Intro to Spreadsheets Curriculum (Pgs. 1-20)
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| PowerPoint |
| Learn how to create a simple presentation, create and edit slides, insert clip art, apply designs, work with views, and run a slide show in Microsoft PowerPoint XP. Class will also cover how to save, print and open presentations. Participants must feel comfortable using a mouse or have taken Computer Basics. |
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 Window (p 5)
Microsoft
PowerPoint XP Standard Toolbar (p 6)
Microsoft
PowerPoint Formatting Toolbar (p 7)
Microsoft
PowerPoint 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 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)
Entire Intro to PowerPoint Curriculum (Pgs. 1-21)
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| 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) |
