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SeniorNet West Auckland
Regular Events
February
to mid-December
1st Tuesday of the month: Committee
Meeting
3rd Tuesday of the month: SNWA
Meeting at Kelston Community Centre 10.00 am
4th
Tuesday of the month: Writing Family Stories – members working on the presentation
of
their own family stories: formatting, putting in index, table of contents,
footnotes etc.
SeniorNet
West Auckland offers the following classes on a regular basis as requested by three or more learners:
Word
Processing: Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 at differing levels: Basics, Stage 1, 2
and 3.
Libre
Office.
iPad.
Excel.
Samsung
Galaxy.
For further information
check our list of Courses Available and Prices 2016.
Beside the regular
classes, SeniorNet West Auckland offers a wide variety of workshops,
single two-hour sessions concentrating on an interesting feature or common
problem.
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SENIORNET
WEST AUCKLAND INC: COURSES AVAILABLE AND PRICES 2016
Enquiries regarding
courses: please contact Pam, 827 2156 melajoy@xtra.co.nz
or Shirley on 817 0540 wakelinz@orcon.net.nz
www.seniornet-west-auckland.org.nz
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COURSE/WORKSHOP
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DESCRIPTION
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LENGTH
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PRICE
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Windows
7 Basics
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For
new members who want to learn computer skills. Suitable for members
who have Windows 7 on their computers.
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2
Weeks
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$25.00
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Windows
8.1 Basics
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To
extend your knowledge of the W8.1 operating system; looking in depth
at Start menu, apps, the Store, images, downloads etc.
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3
weeks.
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$30.00
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Microsoft
Word 2007/2010
Stages
1 and 2
(Word
processing)
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Each
stage consists of 3 lessons covering the skills to make a useful,
attractive document, including ribbons, menus, folders, editing,
inserting and modifying images.
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3
weeks
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$30.00
each stage
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Libre
Office
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A
free download alternative to Microsoft Word. the course covers
similar functions to Microsoft Word.
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4
weeks
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$35.00
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Files
and Folders
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This
short course demonstrates file
management alternatives to those shown in the word processing
course.
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2
weeks
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$25.00
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Email
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Windows
Live Mail
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2
weeks
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$25.00
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iPad
Introduction
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Setting
up, using email and Contacts, apps.
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2
hours
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$15.00
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iPad:
Beyond the Basics
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Settings,
email, Calendar, Apps, Facetime, Camera, internet.
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3
weeks
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$30.00
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Samsung
Galaxy Workshop
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Getting
started, settings, email, contacts, camera
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2
hours
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$15.00
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Samsung
Galaxy
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Extending
your knowledge of Galaxy, settings, apps screens, Notes
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3
weeks
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$30.00
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Apple
Mac
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An
introductory course. Bring your laptop and learn how to get the best
out of it.
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3
weeks
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$30.00
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Windows
10
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Windows
10 - first class 3 weeks.
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3
weeks
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$30.00
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Windows
10
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Extra
classes will be introduced in the form of workshops, independent
study or interest groups.
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Excel
Spreadsheets
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Keeping
records and accounts for small business, clubs,or for personal use.
It involves the use of formulae for calculations, creates charts and
tables.
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4
weeks
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$35.00
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Excel
Spreadsheets Part 2
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For
more advanced students - graphs, pie charts etc
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2
weeks
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$25.00
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Digital
Camera and Picasa
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Introductory
course- using the features of your camera, scanning and picture
enhancement using Picasa 3.
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4
weeks
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$35.00
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Digital
Camera Only
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Discovering
the capabilities of your camera.
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2
weeks
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$25.00
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Picasa
3 Only
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Photograph
enhancement, creating folders, emailing, printing and scanning
photos.
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2
weeks
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$25.00
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Formatting
Documents
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Using
Word tools to format large documents, including index, table of
contents, footnotes. For Family Histories, manuals and even
cookbooks.
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3
weeks
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$30.00
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Google
Drive
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Introduction
to the basic use of Google’s free web based office suite. This can
be used as an alternative to Word.
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2
weeks
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$25.00
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Google
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The
effective use of the Google search engine to find websites, images,
maps, and general information.
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2
weeks
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$25.00
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Workshops
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Short
courses on various topics. Including: TradeMe, Skype, Scams,
Greeting Cards, Computer Maintenance, Internet Banking, Security,
Backing up, Calendars, Travel, PowerPoint (2 wks), Facebook,
Pinterest
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2
hours
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$10.00
per 2 hour session
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Interest
Groups
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Formatting
Family Stories; some aspects of Windows 10; Help Clinic
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REMINDER
TO ALL MEMBERS
The
monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday 20th September
2016 at 10 am.
The
guest speaker will be Chloe Swarbrick who will be speaking about the
Auckland City Council. How well do you know your local board? What
does the Mayor actually do? What is the land value proportion of the
capital value you pay in rates? Learn, ask questions and chat with Chloe
about how Auckland Council Works.
Venue
Kelston Community Centre Trusting you will be able to attend.
Courses
for September
Internet
Banking – Wednesday 21 September – 1.00 pm - $10.00
If
you are not yet using Internet Banking, this is your chance to learn.
Save yourself going to the Bank, writing cheques, getting statements,
changing investments etc.
Security,
Safety & Scams – Wednesday 28 September – 10.00 am - $10.00
Is
your security system up to date? Have you had your computer checked
for safety procedures and Scams. This is vital to ensure your
computer does not ‘crash’ and most important to everyone.
Pinterest
– Thursday 29 September – 1.00 pm - $10.00
Pinterest
is the world’s catalogue of ideas and a fun way of downloading and
using information on any number of subjects. Recipes, knitting
patterns, gardening are some of the subjects we have used. This
gives inspiration and other ideas to try.
Please
note that the above courses are one day only at $10.00.
Help wanted
Assistant Tutors and Tutors
Please volunteer by return email.
gmyates@xtra.co.nz
Thanks
Glenys Yates
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