Basic Computer Use

Information

Communication

Creativity

We'll talk about how to get the information you want and need, whether it's the menu and hours of your favorite restaurant, local movie showtimes, the words to a song you can't get out of your head, or how to make a bulleted list in your word processor.

How to use a search engine.

How to use Help files.

Express yourself and enhance your creativity, with digital photography, computer graphics, writing and publishing tools.

We'll discuss premium creativity software like Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, but emphasize free/open source alternatives like OpenOffice and Picasa.