Traditional Courses

Beginner Basics / Computer Survival Skills 101

This is the most popular multi-session course. The student is introduced to the Windows operating system and fundamentals of his computer, Microsoft Word for Word Processing, and the Internet—E-mail, Websites and Search Engines. No prior computer experience is assumed.

Other courses include Introduction to Word and Windows for Business, Excel I, Access I and Email & Internet.

Do it Your Way

Daphne will teach you as much as you desire or just enough to cross off a to-do from your list. For example, you may want instruction to jumpstart a project, and then finish it on your own. The following are common requests:

  • Set up an electronic address book
  • Create a business newsletter with Constant Contact
  • Create a customized personal holiday letter with pictures and graphics
  • Send and receive e-mail attachments
  • Edit digital pictures on your PC
  • Create mailing labels
  • Maintain your computer system for optimal performance
  • Install Spyware / Virus Protection
  • Add music to a PowerPoint presentation
  • Modify an Excel spreadsheet
  • Use PivotTables in Excel, or learn advanced functions such as VLOOKUP
  • Design a tri-fold brochure in Publisher
  • Burn a CD
  • Backup computer files

Contract Services

If you’re in a hurry to complete a project and don’t need to learn how to do it yourself, Daphne will work on a contractual basis.