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North Campus Offers Computer Classes in October, November

Thursday, October 6, 2011

For those looking to sharpen their computer skills while learning something new, Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus near Wellsboro is offering several easy-to-learn computer courses in October and November.

The courses are taught by qualified instructors at a comfortable pace for all levels of adult learners. The small, noncredit classes are held from 6 to 9 p.m. in a relaxed computer- classroom environment, allowing participants to learn, experiment and ask questions. Courses are hands-on, with each participant working at a computer station.

Basic Digital Photography will be offered Thursdays, Nov. 10 and 17. Learn about purchasing a camera, taking photos, transferring photos to a computer, scanning and adjusting pictures, and emailing photos to friends and family.

Microsoft Word Level II helps computer users master the essentials of word processing and creating, saving, formatting, editing and printing documents. The class will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 18, and Thursday, Oct. 20.

Microsoft Excel Level II is helpful for those who want to learn more about creating worksheets and managing data with functions and formulas. The class will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and Thursday, Nov. 10.

Microsoft Office 2010: Transition from Office 2003 will be offered for those who need to work with the new and updated features of Microsoft Office 2010. Updates for Word, Excel and PowerPoint are covered. The class meets Tuesday, Nov. 1, and Thursday, Nov. 3.

A basic PowerPoint class is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 15, and Thursday, Nov. 17.

QuickBooks 2011 Level 2 will be held on Wednesdays, Nov. 2-16. The course is for those who have taken the basic class and want to learn more about creating reports, tracking and paying sales tax, and preparing payroll and payroll reports.

A morning class, Computer Camp for Seniors, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, Nov. 8 and 15. The course introduces the computer for enjoyment purposes. Topics include email, locating information on the Internet, eBay, games and other interesting applications.

For more information about the classes, instructors and facilities or to register call the North Campus at 570-724-7703 or email .