Dragon NaturallySpeaking can be used to control your computer and your programs via voice input. You can use Dragon to compose letters, memos and send e-mail messages. You can also enter data into forms and spreadsheets, work on the web, and use hand-held recorders to dictate while you're away from your computer and then transcribe what you said. Dragon is designed to make it easier to interact with the computer without using the keyboard or mouse.
If you are a beginner or have some experience, building web sites with Expression Web will be faster and easier. You will create new pages and sites from scratch or by using a template. Add links to your Home page, import graphics and styles from existing text, use tables and cascading style sheets. Once the website is published, learn how to edit existing pages using drag and drop technology.
Using this powerful graphics program participants will utilize a menu bar, the tools panel and the control panel and create several projects which can then be incorporated into a web site or print material.
Using this professional design and page layout program will assist you in creating effective print material. Learn how to work with frames, import and edit text and control typography within your document.
Further enhance your website by adding animation elements. Using Adobe Flash participants will create animation clips which can be used in movies and web sites.
The Google search program has a wide variety of tools that can be used including: Images, Videos, Maps, & Groups (G-mail is covered in our Email Basics) Blogs, Translate, YouTube, Calendar, Photos and Docs (documents) plus more. This course will introduce participants to the variety of applications and explore some in more detail.
Using code when creating web pages gives participants greater degree of control over the final product. Participants will learn how program your web page using HTML code as well as edit existing code on current web sites
This 2-day program introduces the participants to the basics of building a web site. Participants will begin by exploring good and bad websites, recognizing web site components and software requirements. Using a variety of templates participants will have completed a basic website and will be ready to upload to a hosting site.
Dedicate 1 1/2 hours each evening and learn the keyboard & proper finger placement while building your keyboarding skills. Hands on practice will include instructor lead exercises, as well as online keyboarding tutorials for additional practice.
If you have Windows Vista or Windows 7 then you already have this cool program that can be used to create movie out of still photos or video clips from your digital camera. Learn how to incorporate sound and music as well as special effects and how to burn the final movie on to a DVD.
Create great-looking movies in minutes by adding movie themes, dazzling visual effects and transitions, rich audio as well as interactive menus. Continue to build your video by using background music and sound effects, enhanced titles using text shadows, glows, and other effects.
Before embarking on a large print project participants need to understand the basics of design and layout. Using examples and projects participants will plan a print project using techniques presented.
Learn how to manage inventory within QuickBooks. Import inventory from Excel spreadsheets, setup multiple price levels, create Builds and Assemblies and use Purchase Orders, Estimates and Sales Orders to add to and remove inventory items.
Google SketchUp is software that you can use to create 3D models of anything you like. Redecorate your living room. Design a new piece of furniture. Model your city for Google Earth. Create a skatepark for your hometown, then export an animation and share it on YouTube. There's no limit to what you can create with SketchUp.
Creating a web site can be a daunting task without a solid plan in place. Through examples and projects participants will explore what goes into a great web site layout.