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Training and Workshops

Computer & Telephone Training Available

We are pleased to announce comprehensive in-house training programs to address our continuing need for training in Vista, Outlook 2007 and our new Cisco telephone system. Each session will be approximately one hour and will be offered twice each week. All programs will be offered Tuesdays at 10:00 AM and again Thursdays at 2:00 PM.  Classroom locations will be announced at a later date.

To enroll please contact Amy Smith in Human Resources.

All workshops will be held in St.Vincent’s Room 115

Instructor Chester Barosky -Technology Trainer

Windows VISTA

Our initial offering will be on Windows VISTA. These workshops stress the individual’s use of the new Windows Vista Business edition used in the offices of Niagara University.  Each topic will build on the previous workshop skills.  Participants may start this sequence at any level if they are satisfied with their skills as discussed at the previous workshop

July 8  10:00 AM & July 10  2:00 PM

Level 1:  Windows Vista Basic

  • Basic philosophy of Windows Vista
  • Navigating the new Desktop
  • Comparison of task locations

Workshop Powerpoint to download

July 15 10:00 AM & July 17 2:00 PM

Level 2:  Windows Vista Intermediate

  • File Management
      • Location of files
      • Sending files to different folders & drives
      • Basic naming conventions
  • File systems
      • Shared / Department and local Disc management
  • Using Programs

Workshop Powerpoint to download

July 22 10:00 AM & July 24  2:00 PM

Level 3:  Windows Vista Advanced

  • Windows Maintenance tasks
    • Backing up files
    • Clearing cache and temp work spaces
    • Clearing internet and unnecessary files
  • Advanced File management

Powerpoint Presentation

Cisco Telephone System

This program will discuss the many new features of our new telephone system and how to use them.

July 29 10:00 AM & July 31 2:00 PM

Office 2007

This set of workshops is more “question and answer” sessions directed toward participants who have a working knowledge of the XP Office Software but who need assistance I navigating the new Office 2007 software. The significant change between Office 2004 and Office 2007 reflects a philosophical change in Windows from the one dimensional “Menu” system to the “tabbed multi- dimensional” approach.

August 5  10:00 AM and August 7   2:00 PM

Overall Navigation Questions will be answered on:

  • Word
  • Excel
  • Power Point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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