Courses
2012
Enroll early and only undertake one course per month.
Reservations and payment for each course close one week prior to the start of each course
We now have evening courses and a Switcher Course for those members changing from a PC to a Mac
March |
| Getting Started - $30 fee - OS10.5, 10.6 and 10.7 Learning your way around your Apple computer | Tuesdays 7-9pm Feb. 28, Mar. 6, 13, 20 |
| Getting Started - $30 fee - OS10.5, 10.6 and 10.7 Learning your way around your Apple computer | Wednesdays 10-12noon Feb. 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21 |
| Safari - $30 fee - Apple's internet browser application | Wednesdays 2-4pm Feb. 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21 |
| KeyNote - $30 fee - A simple presentation program similar to Microsoft's Power Point | Mondays 10-12noon Mar. 5th - 26th |
| Bean - $30 fee - OS10.5, 10.6 and 10.7 using how to use your computer | Thursdays 2-4pm Mar. 8th - 29th |
| Pages - $30 fee - Apple's word application | Thursdays 7-9pm Mar. 8th - 29th |
April |
| Word versions 2008 and 2011 - $30 fee - Microsoft word processing application. | Tuesdays 7-9pm Apr. 3rd - 24th |
| Bean - $30 fee - OS10.5, 10.6 and 10.7 using how to use your computer | Wednesdays 10-12noon Apr. 4th - 18th |
| Email - Free - Learn how to get full use out of this application | Thursdays 10-12noon Apr. 5th - 26th |
| Getting Started - $30 fee - OS10.5, 10.6 and 10.7 Learning your way around your Apple computer | Thursdays 2-4pm Apr. 5th - 26th |
| Safari - $30 fee - Apple's internet browser application | Thursdays 7-9pm Apr. 5th - 26th |
If you desire a course on another subject,
check with the Course Convener immediately.
FURTHER DETAILS BELOW
Those undertaking courses will be contacted by the course Convener.
Contact for Local Students:
Derek Brown (03)365-6341 Course Convener - email
or leave a message on his answer phone
Local students who have never used a Apple Macintosh Computer before, you can have a special free two hour workshop. - The purpose of this is to make you familiar with the computer especially the mouse and general movement around the desktop. This workshop is by arrangement and you receive one-to-one tuition. If you wish to enroll in a course please check with the convener about a reservation. When making an entry, please forward the following information. Name, telephone number, email address, Computer model, and the programmed version you are using. (That is found by Clicking on the Programme name (e.g. Mail) and in the drop down menu click on “About Mail”. You will find the information in there.
Contact for Distance Members
Brian Henderson (03)942-5293 - e-mail
or P.O.Box 475 Christchurch, 8140
Distance Course Notes are available by correspondence.
A full list of available courses is shown lower down on this page.
All courses cost $30 each - These fees are payable in advance to
the Treasurer, SeniorNet Mac, PO Box 475 Christchurch, 8140
Special Notes
Any member enrolling & paying for two courses in advance qualifies for a 3rd course free of charge. Inform the Treasurer of your decision at the time of application.
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Repeating a course you have previously undertaken is free
Descriptions of General Courses that are available:
Address Book - iCal - Learn the latest features of Address Book. iCal will assist you with diary appointments etc.
An Introduction to MicroSoft Office 2004 or 2008 (Code MS) is for people who have some basic skills. It introduces you to Word program, Excel (a Spread sheet program), Entourage (a e-mail program & Optional) and Power point which is a presentation program
Beginners Revision This course is a repeat of "Getting Started" for those students who would like further practice. It is available to anyone and there is a reduced charge for students who have done "Getting Started" and no other courses.
Data Base - (Using Apple Works 6 ) This course uses Apple Works Data Base application. Ideal for keeping records such as membership records etc.
Digital Imaging using IPhoto 08, 09 & 11 - (Part of the iLfe Suite) - Import photos from digital cameras and organise them into albums. Crop, modify and print photos. Share photos via web galleries and order prints, calendars, cards & books.
Getting Started in OS X - There are several versions of this course including OS10.3 OS10.4 OS10.5 OS10.6 - The course introduces you to basic features of Mac computers and Mac OS X. It includes mouse skills, working with menus, icons, using windows and the dock and using programs such as Text edit, Calculator, Address Book, etc. How to use CDs, setting-up System & Program Preferences and an introduction to the Internet and E-mail are also included.
Getting to Know AppleWorks 6 builds on skills and background of the "Getting Started" basic course and gives an overview of word processing, databases, drawing, and painting. It introduces menus and tools for working in text and graphics, with tasks that include setting out a letter with envelope and making a database, letterhead, business cards, mailing labels and greeting cards. "Appleworks" is a composite program with 6 parts, Word processing, Spread sheet, Database, Drawing, Painting and Presentation.
Graphics - (Using AppleWorks 6 ) extends the Draw and Paint coverage of "Getting to Know AppleWorks 6. As a fuller study it teaches skills and techniques with Draw and Paint tools and menus, enabling more advanced students to draw objects, make diagrams, and display text for a variety of uses. Drawing talent is definitely not a prerequisite!
Mail - Deals with the use of Mail, the Apple e-mail program. It includes sending, receiving, saving, forwarding, replying to, and printing email messages, attaching files and maintaining an address book .
Numbers - Apples new spreadsheet (Part of iWorks and is compatible with Microsoft's Excel). Can also be use as a data base program
Pages - Apple's new word program - This application is superior to the aging AppleWorks Word program (Part of iWorks and is compatible with Microsoft's Word) - The Drag and Drop is an important feature especially for photo and text combinations. Pages is brilliant for creating newsletters
Safari Internet - Uses the Internet Browser "Safari", and deals with Web Sites, Basic Navigation, Saving Text, Bookmarks & Favourites, Organising Favourites, Saving a picture, Searching the Web, Introduction to Web mail. Logging in, Receiving and Sending Web mail, Checking your own email, Advantages of Web mail, News groups, and Printing Web Pages.
Spreadsheets - This course is new having just been produced and deals with all aspect of Spreadsheets. Spreadsheets are used widely for working with finance, numbers and can even be used as a data bases.
Outlook Express and Internet Explorer are no longer supported
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