Boost Your Computer Skills This Fall at Harford Community College

These Continuing Education and Training short-course offerings from Harford Community College can provide you with valuable skills for your personal or professional use. Browse the complete listing of computer courses and industry certifications at harford.edu/computertraining.

Access Intermediate Features
November 11 and 16, 2015 (Mon. and Wed.), 8:30 AM – 4 PM, Harford Community College, Edgewood Hall, Room 215
Create a simple database and build skills to create more complex databases. Topics include creating multiple queries, using templates, importing data from Excel, normalizing data, analyzing relationships, and creating advanced queries. Prerequisite: Introduction to Access. Purchase of textbook and USB flash drive required. Senior adult and disabled retiree tuition waivers apply. Transcript available. Course fee: $249. Material fee: $45. Course: 45207. Call 443-360-9108.

Learn Excel in a Day (or 2 Nights!)
November 11 and 18, 2015 (Wed.) 6 – 9:25 PM, University Center-Aberdeen, Rm. 125
Maximize your time with tools and techniques to create professional spreadsheets. Topics include creating a spreadsheet from scratch, inserting formulas and functions, using formatting features, and creating a simple chart. Prerequisite: Working knowledge of Windows. Purchase of textbook and USB flash drive required. Senior adult and disabled retiree tuition waivers apply. Transcript available. Course fee: $114. Material fee: $45. Course: 45201. Call 443-360-9108.

Advanced PowerPoint
November 13, 2015 (Fri.) 8:30 AM - 4 PM, Harford Community College, Edgewood Hall, Rm. 215
Expand your knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint with the advanced features of the software. Topics include working with charts, updating a linked Excel worksheet, creating custom tables, designing and formatting SmartArt, animating a chart, adding action buttons, adding comments, creating a custom show, and packaging a presentation. Prerequisite: Learn PowerPoint in a Day. Purchase of textbook and USB flash drive required. Senior adult and disabled retiree tuition waivers apply. Transcript available. Course fee: $114. Material fee: $45. Course: 45205. Call 443-360-9108.

Shortcuts & Efficiencies in MS Word
November 19, 2015 (Thurs.) 1 – 4:30 PM, University Center-Aberdeen, Rm. 125
So many great features in Word 2013! This class will cover cool existing topics, new features & tips and tricks. You will learn many navigating and highlighting shortcuts along with formatting tips that will cut down on formatting time & struggles. Styles is a fantastic feature that is underused, but after this class you will see enormous benefit in using it. In addition, you will work with Screenshots, Pictures & SmartArt. These features will jazz up a document with little effort on your part. Finally, a new feature for 2013 is that you can open a PDF file directly into Word and it will become an editable Word document. Course fee: $59. Material fee: $19. Course: 45237. Call 443-360-9108.

Shortcuts & Efficiencies in MS Outlook
November 19, 2015 (Thurs.) 8:30 AM – 12 PM, University Center-Aberdeen, Rm. 125
Come learn some new and old features that will help you go beyond the basics of email. Uncover fantastic shortcuts that will save time e.g. Quick Steps (new), drag & drop to create a quick item, and sorting & filtering emails more effectively. Use folders for better organization and discover faster ways to delete unwanted email. The class will also cover many options of the Calendar, including some new features like the Weather Bar. You will also work with the People & Task features. Be prepared to learn how much more Outlook has to offer! Course fee: $59. Material fee: $19. Course: 45236. Call 443-360-9108.

Word Intermediate Features
November 19, 2015 (Thurs.) 8:30 AM – 4 PM, Harford Community College, Edgewood Hall, Rm. 215
Learn to create more complex documents. Topics include working with graphics, creating a mail merge, creating labels, creating styles and templates, generating an index, and inserting headers and footers in multiple sections. Prerequisite: Learn Word in a Day. Purchase of textbook and USB flash drive required. Senior adult and disabled retiree tuition waivers apply. Transcript available. Course fee: $114. Material fee: $45. Course: 45174. Call 443-360-9108.