Courses
Enroll early and only undertake one course per month.
Reservations for each course closes one week prior to the start of each course
August 23rd - September 16th |
| Pages (Word) | Mondays 23 Aug. - 16 Sept. 2-4pm |
| Getting Started OS X | Tuesdays 24 Aug. - 17 Sept. 10-Noon |
| Bean Word |
Wednesdays 25 Aug. - 18 Sept. 10-Noon |
| KeyNote | Thursdays 26 Aug. - 19 Sept. 2-4pm |
August Evening Courses |
| Word | Tuesdays 24 Aug. - 17 Sept. 7-9pm |
| Pages | Wednesdays 25 Aug. - 18 Sept. 7-9pm |
| iPhoto |
Thursdays 26 Aug. - 19 Sept. 7-9pm |
September 27th - October 21st |
| Bean (word processing) | Mondays 27 Sept. - 18 Oct. 10-12 noon |
| M/S Word | Mondays 27 Sept. - 18 Oct. 2-4pm |
| Pages (word processing) |
Wednesdays 29 Sept. - 20 Oct. 10-12 noon |
| Safari | Wednesdays 29 Sept. - 20 Oct. 2-4pm |
| Getting Started OSX | Thursdays 30 Sept. - 21 Oct. 10-12 noon |
Those undertaking Evening Courses will be allocated Car Parks near the door
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.
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.
Repeating a course you have previously undertaken is $20
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.
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.
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