All sessions are taught in Cabell Library, Room 320 and are open to all VCU faculty, staff, and students. Additional sessions will be added to meet demand, if possible.

Please note the following:

• Each session requires a separate, completed registration form. Forms are available from University Computing Services in Cabell Library, Room B-30 (828-6650).
• Class fees are $45 for classes that use workbooks (see schedule) and $25 for non-workbook classes. Fees are not refundable unless you cancel at least two business days before the course is scheduled.
• Completed forms must be accompanied by a check or must include the signature of an appropriate budget authority who will certify that this fee can be charged to your department budget code.
• Substitute attendees are allowed only if University Computing Services is notified prior to class starting time. Call 828-6650.

Microcomputer Topics

Windows 95 - Beginner

Cost: $45 (includes workbook).

Prerequisite: None.

Introductory topics include orientation to personal computers, the Windows screen, the mouse, the start menu, window components, mouse settings, My Computer, Network Neighborhood, shortcuts, using Help, running applications, the taskbar, working with multiple windows, Windows Explorer orientation, and other topics as time allows. This class or Windows 95 Transition or equivalent knowledge is a prerequisite for all other microcomputer classes.

Sep 10/W 8:30-Noon
Sep 16/T 1:00-4:30
Sep 23/T 1:00-4:30
Oct 6/M 8:30-Noon
Oct 9/R 1:00-4:30
Oct 16/R 1:00-4:30
Oct 20/M 8:30-Noon
Oct 22/W 8:30-Noon
Oct 28/T 8:30-Noon
Oct 30/R 1:00-4:30
Nov 10/M 8:30-Noon
Nov 13/R 8:30-Noon
Nov 20/R 8:30-Noon

Windows 95 - Intermediate

Cost: $45 (includes workbook).

Prerequisite: Windows 95 Beginner class or equivalent knowledge.

Topics include customizing desktop and Control Panel objects, customizing Help, more about Windows Explorer, protecting data, associating files with applications, Quick View, running Microsoft Word-DOS applications, managing print jobs, solving printing problems, ScanDisk and Disk Defragmentor tools, examining Windows 95 technology, basics of installing new hardware.

Oct 1/W 8:30-Noon
Oct 15/W 1:00-4:30
Oct 28/T 1:00-4:30
Nov 10/M 1:00-4:30
Dec 1/M 1:00-4:30

Windows to Windows 95 Transition

Cost: $45 (includes workbook).

Prerequisite: Working knowledge of Windows 3.x.

Experienced Windows 3.x users build on their current knowledge to learn Windows 95. Topics include orientation to desktop objects, Control Panel, disk drives and system folders, shortcuts, Network Neighborhood, switching among multiple tasks, Windows Explorer, finding and manipulating documents and folders, printing, Recycle Bin, customizing Windows 95. This class or Windows 95 Beginner or equivalent knowledge is a prerequisite for all other microcomputer classes.

Sep 11/R 1:00-4:30
Sep 15/M 8:30-Noon
Sep 24/W 8:30-Noon
Sep 29/M 1:00-4:30
Oct 7/T 8:30-Noon
Oct 20/M 1:00-4:30
Oct 29/W 1:00-4:30
Nov 11/T 8:30-Noon
Nov 24/M 1:00-4:30

Microsoft Word 97 - beginner

Cost: $45 (includes workbook). Class covers first half of workbook.

Prerequisite: Windows 95 Beginner or Windows to Windows 95 Transition or equivalent knowledge.

Introductory topics include text entering basics, saving documents, opening documents, scrolling/moving within a document, finding and replacing text, AutoCorrect, selecting text, moving and copying text, character formatting, paragraph alignment, indents, numbered and bulleted lists, line breaks, line spacing, printing basics.

Sep 22/M 8:30-Noon
Sep 24/W 1:00-4:30
Oct 8/W 1:00-4:30
Oct 22/W 1:00-4:30
Nov 6/R 8:30-Noon
Nov 12/W 8:30-Noon
Nov 25/T 8:30-Noon
Dec 2/T 8:30-Noon

Microsoft Word 97 - Intermediate

Cost: $25. Class covers second half of the Beginner workbook. Beginner workbook recommended but not required. Workbook may be purchased for an additional $20 (submit $45 total).

Prerequisite: Microsoft Word 97 Beginner class or equivalent knowledge.

Topics include tabs, table basics, headers and footers, margins, page breaks, proofing tools, simple envelopes and labels, advanced printing topics, AutoText, Help system.

Oct 1/W 1:00-4:30
Oct 27/M 1:00-4:30
Nov 18/T 8:30-Noon
Dec 3/W 1:00-4:30

Microsoft Word 97 - Advanced

Cost: $45 (includes workbook).

Prerequisite: Microsoft Word 97 Intermediate class or equivalent knowledge.

Topics include customizing Word, advanced tables, styles, templates, mail merge, creating forms, multi-level lists, WordArt.

Nov 3/M 8:30-Noon
Dec 9/T 8:30-Noon

Transition to Microsoft Word - Beginner

Cost: $45 (includes workbook).

Prerequisite: Working knowledge of WordPerfect or any other Windows based word processing program.

Users will build on their general knowledge of word processing to learn Microsoft Word. Topics include orientation to Word, fonts and font sizes, Format Painter, paragraph formatting, paragraph borders, indents, numbered and bulleted lists, tabs, headers and footers, setting margins, styles, templates, AutoCorrect, printing.

Oct 14/T 8:30-Noon
Oct 27/M 8:30-Noon

Transition to Microsoft Word - Intermediate

Cost: $45 (includes workbook).

Prerequisite: Transition to Microsoft Word Beginner class or equivalent knowledge.

Topics include tables, AutoText, mail merge, macros, multiple columns, customizing Word, multi-level lists, Help system.

Oct 21/T 8:30-Noon
Nov 17/M 8:30-Noon

Microsoft Excel 97 - Beginner

Cost: $45 (includes workbook). Class covers first half of workbook.

Prerequisite: Windows 95 Beginner or Windows to Windows 95 Transition or equivalent knowledge.

Introductory topics include entering data, correcting data, saving files, opening files, using formulas, navigation techniques, cells ranges, basic functions, cell editing, inserting rows and columns, moving and copying data, moving and copying formulas, sorting data using multiple-levels; absolute and relative cell addressing and basic printing concepts.

Sep 22/M 1:00-4:30
Sep 29/M 8:30-Noon
Oct 13/M 8:30-Noon
Oct 21/T 1:00-4:30
Nov 5/W 8:30-Noon
Nov 12/W 1:00-4:30
Nov 25/T 1:00-4:30
Dec 2/T 1:00-4:30

Microsoft Excel 97 - Intermediate

Cost: $25. Class covers second half of the Beginner workbook. Beginner workbook recommended but not required. Workbook may be purchased for an additional $20 (submit $45 total).

Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel 97 Beginner class or equivalent knowledge.

Topics include formatting a worksheet, various cell formats including text alignment, copying and pasting cell formats, custom formats, spell checking, more advanced printing concepts, multiple-sheet worksheets, charts and outlining; copying and pasting data or formulas using the paste special command.

Oct 6/M 1:00-4:30
Oct 29/W 8:30-Noon
Nov 19/W 8:30-Noon
Dec 8/M 8:30-Noon

Microsoft Excel 97 - Advanced

Cost: $45 (includes workbook).

Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel 97 Intermediate class or equivalent knowledge.

Topics include creating a chart, embedding a chart, modifying a chart, formatting a chart, adding graphical objects, filtering data using multiple-conditions, introduction to macros, consolidating data using pivot tables.

Nov 3/M 1:00-4:30
Dec 9/T 1:00-4:30

Microsoft Access 97 - Beginner

Cost: $45 (includes workbook). Class covers first half of workbook.

Prerequisite: Windows 95 Beginner or Windows to Windows 95 Transition or equivalent knowledge.

Introductory topics include database concepts and terminology, database planning, creating a table using the Table Wizard, creating a table in Design View, primary keys, entering new data, modifying existing data, modifying the table design, finding and editing data, deleting data, copying data, filtering and sorting records, AutoReport.

Sep 23/T 8:30-Noon
Sep 30/T 8:30-Noon
Oct 15/W 8:30-Noon
Nov 5/W 1:00-4:30
Nov 17/M 1:00-4:30
Dec 1/M 8:30-Noon

Microsoft Access 97 - Intermediate

Cost: $25. Class covers second half of the Beginner workbook. Beginner workbook recommended but not required. Workbook may be purchased for an additional $20 (submit $45 total).

Prerequisite: Microsoft Access 97 Beginner class or equivalent knowledge.

Topics include select queries, calculations in a query, joining tables, form creation, modifying a form design, locating data while in form view, multiple-table forms, report creation, multi-table reports, totaling data in a report, compacting and repairing a database.

Oct 7/T 1:00-4:30
Nov 4/T 1:00-4:30
Nov 24/M 8:30-Noon
Dec 8/M 1:00-4:30

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 - Beginner

Cost: $45 (includes workbook). Class covers first half of workbook.

Prerequisite: Windows 95 Beginner or Windows to Windows 95 Transition or equivalent knowledge.

Introductory topics include creating slides, using toolbars and menus to select slide types, add and format text, change line spacing, use the drawing toolbar and work with clip art and WordArt.

Sep 30/T 1:00-4:30
Nov 11/T 1:00-4:30

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 - Intermediate

Cost: $25. Class covers second half of the Beginner workbook. Beginner workbook recommended but not required. Workbook may be purchased for an additional $20 (submit $45 total).

Prerequisite: Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Beginner class or equivalent knowledge.

Create and edit organizational charts and Microsoft Graphs. Select and apply Templates, edit slide masters, add transitions and animation to your slide show, and explore the many presentation options.

Oct 16/R 8:30-Noon
Nov 19/W 1:00-4:30

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 - Advanced

Cost: $45 (includes workbook).

Prerequisite: Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Intermediate class or equivalent knowledge.

(description awaiting arrival of workbook)

Dec 3/W 8:30-Noon

WordPerfect 8.0 for Windows - Beginner

Cost: $45 (includes workbook). Class covers first half of workbook.

Prerequisite: Windows 95 Beginner or Windows to Windows 95 Transition or equivalent knowledge.

Introductory topics include text entering basics, saving a file, using QuickCorrect, opening a document, scrolling In a document, viewing and printing, selecting text, changing text appearance, using codes, finding and replacing text, undoing and redoing changes, moving and copying text.

Oct 14/T 1:00-4:30
Nov 4/T 8:30-Noon

WordPerfect 8.0 for Windows - Intermediate

Cost: $25. Class covers second half of the Beginner workbook. Beginner workbook recommended but not required. Workbook may be purchased for an additional $20 (submit $45 total).

Prerequisite: WordPerfect 8.0 for Windows Beginner class or equivalent knowledge.

Topics include creating and removing indents, paragraph alignment, line spacing, setting tabs, creating, modifying, and formatting tables, margins, page breaks, headers and footers, spelling checker, thesaurus, creating QuickCorrect entries, using QuickWords.

Nov 18/T 1:00-4:30

Creating a Web Page with Netscape Composer

Cost: $25.

Prerequisite: Windows 95 Beginner or Windows to Windows 95 Transition or equivalent knowledge. Basic knowledge of Netscape and the World Wide Web.

Topics will include learning the features of Composer, basic text formatting, using color, background images, lists, hypertext links, inline graphics, and placing your page on the VCU Web.

Sep 17/W 8:30-Noon
Oct 13/M 1:00-4:30
Nov 13/R 1:00-4:30

Creating a Home Page with HTML - Beginner

Cost: $25.

Prerequisite: Windows 95 Beginner or Windows to Windows 95 Transition or equivalent knowledge. Basic knowledge of Netscape and the World Wide Web.

Topics will include basic page creation and an introduction to hypertext markup language (HTML) tags, including basic text formatting, lists, hypertext links, inline graphics, and placing your page on the VCU Web.

Oct 8/W 8:30-Noon
Nov 20/R 1:00-4:30

Creating a Home Page with HTML - Intermediate

Cost: $25.

Prerequisite: Creating a Home Page with HTML Beginner class or equivalent knowledge.

Topics include tables, transparent and interlaced GIF images, using more color, background images, clickable maps, and features to make your pages more efficient.

Oct 23/R 1:00-4:30

Eudora E-mail

Cost: $25.

Prerequisite: Windows 95 Beginner or Windows to Windows 95 Transition or equivalent knowledge.

Using the Eudora electronic mail system. Includes fundamental, such as sending, reading, printing, and forwarding messages. Also covers mailboxes, nicknames, attaching files, Eudora switches, and other topics.

Sep 18/R 1:00-4:30
Oct 30/R 8:30-Noon

RS/6000 Topics

Courses pertaining to the Saturn, Atlas, and Titan RS/6000 computers.

Introduction to the R/S 6000's

Cost: $25.

Prerequisite: None.

Fundamentals of using the RS/6000 computers. Topics include use of the menu, overview of available application software, creating and managing files, using editors, and basic commands to list, view, copy, delete, and print files.

Oct 9/R 8:30-Noon

Pine E-Mail on the RS/6000's

Cost: $25.

Prerequisite: None.

Introduction to the Pine electronic mail system on the RS/6000 computers. Topics include sending messages, handling received mail, using mail folders, using the address book, customizing your mail environment.

Oct 23/R 8:30-Noon

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, ethnic origin, or disability. If special accommodations are needed, please contact University Computing Services at 828-6650.