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Operating Systems |
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Windows XP - Level 1 |
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Prerequisite: Introduction to the Personal Computer or equivalent knowledge. This course provides a broad foundation for students so that they will have a greater awareness and confidence using personal computers. You will gain practical information and skills, such as how to manage personal files and folders and how to use many of the programs that come with Windows XP. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Windows Vista |
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Prerequisite: Introduction to the Personal Computer or equivalent knowledge. Learn to use Windows Vista, the latest release in the Microsoft Windows operating system family. This course will provide you with the basic skills you need to get started with personal computers and work with the various features, tools, and options available in Windows Vista. You will become familiar with the basics of personal computers, customize Windows Vista, and manage file and folders. You will also work with simple tools and browse the Internet. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Word Processing |
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Word 2003 - Level 1 |
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Prerequisite: Windows Level 1 or equivalent knowledge. Word processing is the use of computers to create, revise, and save documents for printing and future retrieval. This course will provide you with the basic concepts required to produce basic business documents. You will learn how to: create a basic document, edit documents by locating and modifying text, format text, format paragraphs, use Word tools to make your documents more accurate and add tables and graphic elements to a document. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Word 2003 - Level 2 |
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Prerequisite: Word 2003 Level 1. In Word Level 1, you gained all the basic skills that you need to create a wide range of standardized business documents. If you use Word on a regular basis, then once you have mastered the basic skills, the next step is to improve your proficiency. To do so, you can customize and automate the way Word works for you, and you can improve the quality of your work by enhancing your documents with customized Word elements. In this course, you will increase the complexity of your Word documents by learning to use customized lists, tables, charts, graphics and perform mail merges. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Word - Inside and Out |
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Prerequisite: Windows XP Level 1 or Introduction to Microcomputers Part 1. In this six week, hands on course, you'll learn basic and advanced features. We'll study formatting text, paragraphs and pages to include fonts, character spacing, indents, tabs, line spacing, bullets/numbering, margins, columns and much more. You'll work with tables, simple math formulas, envelopes, labels and mail merge features. You'll insert special characters, learn shortcuts and work with linking Excel into Word and inserting hyperlinks. You'll work with headers, footers, pictures and other graphical elements and, of course, all the proofing tools. These 18 hours will make you a confident Word user! |
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Cost: $199 |
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Word 2007 - New Features |
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Prerequisite: Experience using Word 2003. In the past, you have extensively used Word 2003 to author and format content and graphics within documents. Word 2007 with its new features, user friendly formatting, design, and authoring tools, improves the process of document creation and distribution. In this course, you will be introduced to the new and enhanced features available in Microsoft Office Word 2007. |
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Cost: $55 |
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Word 2007 - Level 1 |
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Prerequisite: Windows Level 1 or equivalent knowledge. Word processing is the use of computers to create, revise, and save documents for printing and future retrieval. This course will provide you with the basic concepts required to produce basic business documents. You will learn how to: create a basic document, edit documents by locating and modifying text, format text, format paragraphs, add tables, add graphic elements, control a document's page setup and its overall appearance and proof documents to make them more accurate. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Word 2007 - Level 2 |
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Prerequisite: Word 2007 Level 1. In Word Level 1, you gained all the basic skills that you need to create a wide range of standardized business documents. If you use Word on a regular basis, then once you have mastered the basic skills, the next step is to improve your proficiency. To do so, you can customize and automate the way Word works for you, and you can improve the quality of your work by enhancing your documents with customized Word elements. In this course, you will increase the complexity of your Word documents by learning to use customized lists, tables, charts, graphics and perform mail merges. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Spreadsheet |
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Excel 2003 - Level 1 |
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Prerequisite: Windows Level 1 or equivalent knowledge. You have used paper based systems to store data that you run calculations on. You now want to migrate that data to an electronic format. In this course, you will learn to: create a basic worksheet, modify a worksheet, perform calculations, format a worksheet, develop a workbook and print the contents of a workbook. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Excel 2003 - Level 2 |
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Prerequisite: Excel 2003 Level 1. In Excel Level 1, you created, edited, formatted, and printed basic spreadsheets. You now have a need to streamline repetitive tasks and display spreadsheet data in more visually effective ways. In this course, you will learn how to: create and apply templates, create and modify charts, work with graphic objects, calculate with advanced formulas and sort and filter data. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Excel 2003 - Level 3 |
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Prerequisite: Excel 2003 Level 2. You have used Excel to perform tasks such as running calculations on data and sorting and filtering numeric data. You would now like to automate some common tasks, apply advanced analysis techniques to more complex data sets, collaborate on worksheets with others, and share Excel data with other applications. In this course, you will do all of these things. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Excel 2007 - New Features |
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Prerequisite: Experience using Excel 2003. You have worked with Excel 2003, and you now need to be aware of the additional features in the latest release of the software for improving the management, presentation, and distribution of your spreadsheets. In this course, you will work with the new and enhanced features in Microsoft Office Excel 2007. |
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Cost: $55 |
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Excel 2007 - Level 1 |
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Prerequisite: Windows Level 1 or equivalent knowledge. You have basic computer skills such as using a mouse, navigating through windows, and surfing the Internet. You have also used paper based systems to store data that you run calculations on. You now want to migrate that data to an electronic format. In this course, you will learn to: create a basic worksheet, perform calculations, modify a worksheet, format a worksheet, print the contents of a workbook and manage large workbooks. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Excel 2007 - Level 2 |
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Prerequisite: Excel 2007 Level 1. In Excel Level 1, you created, edited, formatted, and printed basic spreadsheets. You now have a need to streamline repetitive tasks and display spreadsheet data in more visually effective ways. In this course, you will learn how to: calculate with advanced formulas, organize worksheet and table data using various techniques, create and modify charts, analyze data using PivotTables and PivotCharts and insert graphic objects. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Databases |
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Access 2003 - Levels 1 & 2 |
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Prerequisite: Windows - Level 1 This two day hands on course takes you from defining the components of a relational database to developing forms and reports to glean information from your data. Topics to be covered include managing the data in a database, examining existing table relationships, querying a database, designing forms, creating Access reports, designing and creating a new database with related tables and finding and retrieving desired data by using filters and joins between tables and within a single table. |
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Cost: $195 |
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Access 2003 - Level 1 |
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Prerequisite: Windows Level 1 or equivalent knowledge. Most organizations maintain and manage large amounts of information. One of the most efficient and powerful information management computer applications is the relational database. Information can be stored, linked, and managed using a single relational database application and its associated tools. In this course, you will learn to manage the data in a database, examine existing table relationships, query the database, design simple forms and create and modify Access reports. To gain a good basic working knowledge of Access, we recommend that you take both Access 2003 Levels 1 and 2. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Access 2003 - Level 2 |
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Prerequisite: Access 2003 Level 1. As you begin this course, you should have the basic skills you need to work with Access databases. This includes working with Access tables, relationships, queries, forms, and reports. But thus far you have been focusing on essential database user skills only. In this course you will consider how to design and create a new Access database, how to customize database components, and how to share Access data with other applications. |
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Cost: $109 |
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Access 2003 - Level 3 |
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Prerequisite: Access 2003 Level 2. Your training in and use of Access has provided you with a solid foundation in the basic and intermediate skills for working Access. You're now ready to extend your knowledge into some of the more specialized and advanced capabilities. In this course you will learn to: restructure an existing set of data to improve the design of a database, use a variety of techniques to summarize and present data with queries, create and revise basic Access macros, create macros that improve data entry efficiency and integrity, improve the effectiveness of data entry in forms, improve the effectiveness of data displayed in reports, maintain an Access database by using various utility tools. |
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Cost: $139 |
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Access 2003 - VBA |
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Prerequisite: Access 2003 Level 3. The focus for this class is on Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) as used in forms and reports. You will learn to change properties on the form in response to events (e.g., after update, before insert, on current). You will learn to expand query by form capabilities by including the SQL in the VBA Code, reducing the number of similar reports/queries in your database. Case statements and if ...then...else statements are also included. Bring specific problems to class for discussion. |
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Cost: $159 |
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Presentation Graphics |
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PowerPoint 2003 - Level 1 |
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Prerequisite: Windows Level 1 or equivalent knowledge. In the past, you have used paper based overhead systems to give presentations. Now, you want to upgrade those presentations to an electronic format. In this course you will learn to: manipulate an existing PowerPoint presentation, create a presentation, format text slides, add tables and chart data to a presentation, modify objects on slides, add images to a presentation and prepare to deliver a presentation. |
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Cost: $99 |
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PowerPoint 2003 - Level 2 |
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Prerequisite: PowerPoint 2003 Level 1. As a PowerPoint user familiar with the basics, you're able to convey information clearly without much glitz. That's okay, but you can do better audiences expect more than the basics. In this course, you will enhance presentations with features that will transform basic presentations into those with a powerful means of communication. You will learn how to use features that draw, animate, and format presentations with professional quality content such that they may be communicated to a wide variety of audiences. |
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Cost: $99 |
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PowerPoint 2007 - New Features |
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Prerequisite: Experience using PowerPoint 2003. You have worked with PowerPoint 2003 to create presentations. PowerPoint 2007, with its redesigned interface, enhanced features, and results oriented authoring tools, improves the process of creating dynamic presentations. In this course, you will work with the new and enhanced features available in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007. |
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Cost: $55 |
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PowerPoint 2007 - Level 1 |
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Prerequisite: Windows Level 1 or equivalent knowledge. In today's work environment, presentations have moved far beyond flip charts and overhead projectors. Audiences not only expect that your presentations are in an electronic format, but they also demand that your presentations be unique and sophisticated in their use of such formats. In this course, you will work with PowerPoint 2007 to create electronic presentations. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Communications / Scheduling |
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Outlook 2003 - Level 1 |
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Prerequisite: Windows Level 1 or equivalent knowledge. This course will provide you with the skills you need to start sending and responding to email in Outlook, as well as maintaining your Calendar, scheduling meetings, and working with tasks and notes. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Outlook 2007 - New Features |
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Prerequisite: Experience using Outlook 2003. After having worked with Outlook 2003, you must also get to know the features present in the latest release of the application. Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 comes with new features for improving the management, organization, and distribution of your Outlook items. In this course, you will work with the new and enhanced features in Outlook 2007. |
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Cost: $55 |
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Outlook 2007 - Level 1 |
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Prerequisite: Windows Level 1 or equivalent knowledge. This course will provide you with the skills you need to start sending and responding to email in Outlook 2007, as well as maintaining your Calendar, scheduling meetings, and working with tasks and notes. In this course, you will compose and send email, schedule appointments and meetings, manage contact information and tasks, and use notes. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Desktop Publishing |
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Publisher 2003 - Level 1 |
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Prerequisite: Windows XP Level 1. You're starting Publisher 2003, which is an easy to use, flexible program for creating newsletters, brochures, business cards, postcards, flyers, among others for print, email, and the Web. In this course, you will learn how to: create a one page publication, modify a publication's layout and structure, edit content in a publication, format text, and format pictures. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Internet / Integration |
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Buying & Selling On eBay! |
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In this class you will learn how to enjoy browsing, buying and selling on eBay and other Internet auction sites. You'll learn how to find the online auction value of any item you own, how to list that item for sale or how to add to your collection(s). This class is about fun! |
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Cost: $59 |
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Creating Web Pages (HTML) - Level 1 |
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Prerequisites: Windows Level 1 or equivalent knowledge and internet fundamentals and word processing experience. Learn the basic concepts of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). You will create a basic Web page and structure text using a variety of HTML tags, create links to other documents, insert images and manipulate images and create and modify tables. |
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Cost: $99 |
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Creating Web Pages (HTML) - Level 2 |
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Prerequisite: Creating Web Pages (HTML) Level 1 or equivalent knowledge. This course is designed for students with limited HTML experience who want to learn some of the more advanced HTML elements and techniques. You will learn to control page and element margins, widths and spacing, customize and design forms and add accessibility features, create framed Web pages and insert inline frames and identify the variants of HTML and XHTML, and how to validate an HTML document. |
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Cost: $99 |
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| Back to Technology |
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Online Classes |
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| Eastern Iowa Community College District is pleased to offer you a variety of informative, fun, convenient and highly interactive instructor facilitated courses. All courses run for six weeks (with a two-week grace period at the end). Courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links, and more. You can complete any of these courses entirely from your home or office and at any time of the day or night. |
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| To learn more about our online courses, visit our Online Instruction Center at: www.ed2go.com/eicc/. At our Online Instruction Center, you'll find complete course descriptions, lesson outlines, evaluations from former students, course requirements, instructor credentials, and a demo course. |
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| All courses require Internet access, e-mail, Netscape Navigator, or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Some courses may require additional software or have other requirements that are NOT listed in this publication. Before registering for any course, go to our Online Instruction Center and read the complete course requirements for that course. |
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| At the end of each course, we can provide you with a completion letter. You can show this letter to an existing or potential employer as evidence of having completed all course requirements. |
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| PAYMENT IS DUE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover. |
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| Listed below is a sampling of online courses that are available. | | |
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Basic Computer Literacy - Keyboarding |
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Using the computer software program FasType for Windows, you will learn the basic skills of touch typing. You will need to have a working copy of FasType for Windows installed on your computer. This product is available for $25 from www.fastypesoftware.com/ |
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Cost: $89 |
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Computer Skills for the Workplace |
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Gain a working knowledge of the computer skills you'll need to succeed in today's job market. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Windows Vista, Introduction to |
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Learn the important basic skills and concepts you need to take control of your Windows Vista PC. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Windows XP, Introduction to |
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Learn how Windows XP makes it easy to work with text, pictures, audio, video, and more. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Linux, Introduction to |
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Learn how to use the Linux desktop operating system along with the included productivity, multimedia, and Internet software. |
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Cost: $89 |
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PC Troubleshooting, Introduction to |
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Learn to decipher and solve almost any problem with your PC. |
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Cost: $89 |
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PC Security, Introduction to |
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Security expert teaches the fundamentals of PC and network security. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Word 2003, Introduction to |
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Learn how to create and modify documents with the world's most popular word processor. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Word 2003, Intermediate |
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Take advantage of Word 2003's publishing capabilities to create eye catching documents. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Word 2003, Advanced |
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Learn how to create and use macros, shortcuts, form letters, mailing labels, queries, and more. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Excel 2003, Introduction to |
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Discover the secrets to setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Excel 2003, Intermediate |
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Work faster and more productively by learning to use some of Excel 2003's most powerful tools. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Excel 2003, Advanced |
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Increase your potential and maximize your value by becoming an expert Microsoft Excel user. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Excel 2003 in the Classroom |
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Discover the many ways Microsoft's powerful mathematic and analytic tool can help you and your students. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Database Development, Introduction to |
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An experienced professional guides you through a structured approach to database design and development. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Access 2003, Introduction to |
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Learn how to store, locate, print, and automate access to all types of information. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Access 2003, Intermediate |
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Learn to solve real-world business problems with Microsoft Access 2003. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Crystal Reports 10, Introduction to |
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Make the points you want to make by converting raw database or accounting information into impressive and meaningful reports. |
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Cost: $89 |
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C ++ for the Absolute Beginner |
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Learn to program in C++, even if you have no prior programming experience! |
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Cost: $89 |
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C# Programming, Introduction to |
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Learn the fundamentals of computer programming with the new C# programming language. |
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Cost: $89 |
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C# Programming, Intermediate |
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Learn to write Graphical User Interface programs in the C# programming language. |
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Cost: $89 |
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SQL, Introduction to |
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Gain a solid working knowledge of the most powerful and widely used database programming language. |
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Cost: $89 |
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ASP.NET, Introduction to |
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Learn how to create powerful, interactive, community-based Web sites with ASP.NET. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Oracle, Introduction to |
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Learn how to use the Oracle database management system to plan, organize, and manage your data. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Oracle, Intermediate |
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Learn how to write powerful and flexible PL/SQL programs. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Visual Basic 2005, Introduction to |
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Experienced programmer and teacher shows you how to create Windows applications using Visual Basic 2005. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Visual Basic.NET, Introduction to |
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Experienced programmer and teacher show you how to create Windows applications using Visual Basic.NET. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Visual Basic.Net, Intermediate |
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Gain in-demand skills writing turnkey Windows programs that access and modify business databases. |
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Cost: $89 |
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Perl Programming, Introduction to |
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Learn a programming skill that will make you a more valuable Web developer or system administrator. |
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Cost: $89 |
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PowerPoint 2003, Introduction to |
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Learn to create impressive slide presentations filled with formatted text, images, video, audio, animation, charts, and links to the Web. |
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Cost: $89 |
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PowerPoint 2003 in the Classroom |
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Motivate your students and enrich your lessons by bringing PowerPoint into your classroom. |
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Cost: $89 |
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