Randolph Community College Archdale Computer Courses Scheduled

Randolph Community College’s Archdale Center will be offering several computer skills classes beginning this month.
           
“Microsoft Excel, Basic,” scheduled for 5:30-8:30 p.m., Mondays, Aug. 19 through Oct. 14, will include introductory and intermediate levels. Students will learn to create/edit simple worksheets, work with menus and toolbars, use basic formulas, format entries, merge cells, hide/unhide rows/columns; and learn about date and time functions, text alignment, inserting and deleting columns/rows, freezing/unfreezing cells, splitting the window and page breaks.
           
In September, “Exploring Windows 7” is a basic course for students who have little or no experience in using a computer. The focus is on the following items: introduction to the new Windows 7 operating system; safely starting and shutting down a computer; using the mouse; opening, closing, minimizing, maximizing and moving windows; using different types of screen and ribbon menus; locating controls for sound; desktop appearance; setting the date and time; getting the most out of the Windows keyboard; ergonomics; purchasing a computer; hardware; software; how to copy and paste from one document to another; creating simple documents in Microsoft Word. The class will meet from 9 a.m.-12 noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 10 - Oct. 3.

For more classes and additional information, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2013/2013-08-08.php.