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Pack the room for a Flat Fee: $199 Our Lunch & Learn sessions are ideal for filling in the gaps, answering questions and as a follow up to hands-on training. We provide the laptop, projection unit and knowledge. You provide the location, screen (or white wall) and participants. Everyone brings their own lunch although we know that attendance is always higher if lunch is provided for them (even if it's just pizza). An alternative to on-site training is to do on-line training. With GotoMeeting, we can conduct training at your computer one-on-one or up to 9 participants can join in from their own desks. We communicate via a conference call. Each session is about an hour to an hour and a half in length. Q&As are welcome during the class or after. Here's a sample of some of the Lunch & Learns we offer. If you don't see what you're looking for, we can put together any session you want. Just tell us what you want or use these as a jumping-off point. |
Safe Computing |
Thousands of criminals want to steal your money and your information every single day through your computer. This class will concisely explain the purpose, the tactics
and the technology used by cybercriminals and what you can do to thwart their attempts. You’ll learn about viruses, worms, spam, spyware, Trojan horses, and more. You’ll learn what to do to eliminate the ones your computer might now be harboring as well as what to do to prevent new ones from attacking. You’ll learn what
those pesky pop-ups and messages mean and how to determine if they are legitimate. |
Microsoft Windows |
Although you’ve used Windows for years now, you may not really know how to use Windows Explorer. It is the heart of your computer and your understanding of it’s capabilities helps you work effectively. Use it to move, copy, rename and delete files and folders, understand the relationship of parent and child folder so you can find documents down the road, recognize what drives are available to you (and what they do), and learn what the all-important extension is for all files and why it’s important. |
Internet |
You’ve probably been surfing for years now. But you may not be taking advantage of the valuable functions that can save you time and keep you safe from cybercriminals. This class shows you how to create multiple home pages and why that’s helpful, how to organize Favorites, and how to use the Links/Favorites toolbar to maximize the use of screen space. |
Working with Image Files |
If your job includes working with images whether they are imported from a digital camera or scanned or downloaded, you will benefit from this class.
If you work with Summation or Concordance, you work with images. If you are in charge of getting exhibits prepared or create PowerPoint presentations, you work
with images. If you receive or produce files as PDFs, you work with images. |
Adobe Acrobat Reader |
Even if you don’t create PDF files yourself, it’s helpful to understand the many ways a PDF can be created and how it impacts you, as the recipient of one. PDF files can have two layers: the image layer and the text layer. But not all PDFs have both, which is why you can use “find” on some and not others. In this training, you'll learn how to create the text layer if there’s not one, how to find information in just one or across many PDF files, and how to “steal the text” to use for editing. You’ll also learn how to stitch together multiple documents into a PDF, add/remove/rearrange pages within one, and even use tools to “cover up” and edit a PDF (yes! a PDF can be edited). |
Adobe Acrobat |
In the collection of PDFs you’ve been given to analyze, you have limited time and resources to find key words or phrases. Hopefully, all the files are searchable. And hopefully, all the pages are portrait.
These are just 2 of the showstoppers you need to be aware of before you begin your quest. |
Adobe Acrobat
Redacting with Adobe |
Versions earlier than 8 didn’t have a redacting feature but it’s simple enough to just use rectangles. Starting with version 8, there is a redacting feature that is easy to use. But be careful! There is a serious gotcha that will allow opposing counsel to unintentionally see what has been redacted. This is true regardless of the version you’re using. |
Adobe Acrobat
Finding a Needle in a Haystack |
Version 8 and 9 of Adobe Acrobat have an actual Bates numbering feature that allow you to create Bates numbers with leading zeros, shrink the document so Bates numbers print in a blank area, and even remove numbering that was put on with the same version of Adobe. In earlier versions, headers/footers are used for Bates numbering but have many limitations. |
Adobe Acrobat |
Make fill-in-the-blank forms with Adobe Acrobat, even with .PDF files that you didn’t originally create. |
Microsoft PowerPoint |
Creating a presentation is simple. It’s knowing what not to do that may not be so simple (i.e. the recommended number of bullets per slide, the optimum font size, the smallest font size that should be used, color combinations). We’ll give you tips on how to create a powerful presentation and common mistakes to avoid. Even if you’ve created presentations in the past, we guarantee that there is valuable information in this class that will be new to you. |
Microsoft PowerPoint |
Even if you’ve used PowerPoint before, there are probably several key points that we’ll cover in this class that you will find useful: navigating your presentation with the keyboard, mouse or remote device; designing the presentation in a way so the audience doesn’t accidentally see more than you want them to; creating and using speaker notes; creating handouts; and tips about designing a powerful presentation, including the meaning of colors and the guidelines on minimums and maximums per slide. |
Microsoft PowerPoint |
PowerPoint helps tell your story in a logical way. Animation helps tell is in an interesting way. And let's face it, whether your audience is a customer or a courtroom, they're all people. They would rather be entertained than informed. Fortunately, you can do both. More than just causing bulleted text to fly in, animation can be used to cause pictures and text to appear, disappear, move and take on special effects. Don't fall into the trap of using the same, safe animations that you see in every other presention. But don't go overboard and use every animation choice in the list. There are guidelines you should follow. |
Microsoft PowerPoint |
A picture is worth a thousand words ... something you should take advantage of in your PowerPoint presentations. Learn how to insert and animate images, including zoom outs and highlighting text. We’ll also explain how and where to get images, the limitations of using some types, cropping, lightening and blending images into the background. |
Microsoft PowerPoint |
The full set of drawing tools available in PowerPoint give you the flexibility to add shapes, lines, floating text, and images and how to customize them. Don’t let the sound of this fool you into thinking this is something you’ll never use. Not true!! If you use PowerPoint to any degree, you need to know how to use these tools. |
Microsoft PowerPoint |
Lights! Camera! Action! Well, maybe not quite that grand but you can add sound, movies and action to your PowerPoint presentations to enhance the audience’s enjoyment or provide them with a better understanding of the message you’re trying to get across. In this class, you'll learn how (and why) to use hyperlinks, action buttons, embedding sound and linking movies. There are some ‘gotchas’ you need to know. |
Microsoft PowerPoint |
The interface of Office 2007 is so different, even the most experienced PowerPoint user has difficulty finding their way. This class guides you through the differences, explains the new features and covers the issues you may have being compatible with earlier versions. |
Microsoft PowerPoint |
This class is a fast-paced session of the collection of PowerPoint tips, tricks and shortcuts that have been peppered throughout the other classes and many more that are not available in any other session. |
Microsoft PowerPoint |
We’ve created PowerPoints for all kinds of reasons, for all kinds of industries. So there isn’t much we haven’t experienced. Take this opportunity to pick our brain. |
Microsoft Outlook |
The fundamentals are taught but even if you're not a newbie and have been on Outlook for a while (especially if you're self-taught), you'll still benefit from this class. Learn how to create and address, read/reply/forward messages, and work with attachments (sending and receiving). Working with HTML vs. plain text, spelling and autocorrect features, signature blocks and other core functions are covered. Netiquette – the do’s and don’ts of email and an important part of doing business via email – and that is also covered in this training. |
Microsoft Outlook |
Your inbox can fill up quickly and unless you have some organization method – foldering, deleting, archiving, rules, catorgorizing, flagging, reminders – it becomes time consuming to find what you’re looking for. There are many tools in Outlook that help you manage your Oulook mailbox. Understanding what they do and why you would use one method over another is not easily figured out. This class will clarify that for you. |
Microsoft Outlook |
Learn how to create/edit/print appointments and tasks, including recurring events. Meetings are appointments that you send to other folks and there are a few gotchas that you need to know when you send and track meeting requests. |
Microsoft Outlook |
Outlook has long been famous for the many ways that the Contacts can be used. If you’ve created a contact entry, you know that it can store much more information than just an email address. If you need to create a master address list to track, organize or categorize people, print labels, or do a mail merge, Outlook’s Contacts is probably the easiest, and best, method. |
Microsoft Outlook |
This is a fast-paced session of the collection of Outlook tips, tricks and shortcuts that have been peppered throughout the other classes and many more that are not available in any other session. |
Microsoft Outlook |
Upgrading to the latest version of Outlook can be jolting. It's even more of a change if you're transitioning from GroupWise. This class is specific to the differences between what you are accustomed to using and how you will accomplish those same processes in the version you are about to install (or perhaps have recently installed). |
Novell GroupWise |
Think you know GroupWise? Think again. We cover 30 of the top tricks our trainers have accumulated over the years and everyone of them are time savers. For instance, did you know you can save a message and use it as a pattern for future messages? Did you know you can get a receipt for every Internet message that’s successfully delivered? You’ll be ooohing and aaahing the entire hour. |
Novell GroupWise |
You know you have that important message from the boss somewhere in your GroupWise but can’t find it. During this hour you’ll learn some quick ways to easily locate messages using finds and filters, sorts, column customization and organizing messages into folders. We’ll also explain the cleanup options and what they mean. |
Novell GroupWise |
Information stored in the GroupWise address can easily be printed, sorted, filtered, shared, and exported to use in a different program. We explain how GW works with the Address Book and helps you avoid problems with wrong information being used for email messages. |
Novell GroupWise |
Use GroupWise’s calendar to manage schedules — whether people, places or things. We cover all aspects of the calendar: posting, scheduling, revising, checking availability, creating repetitive events, and managing the calendars of others. We’ll also show you how – and why – to use department- or company-wide calendars. |
Novell GroupWise |
Whether you thinking about deploying GroupWise document management or you’ve already rolled it out, this training offers valuable information you probably don’t know. We explain how GroupWise handles documents, how to customize your property sheets and what to do when you get the dreaded “document not found” messages. |
Novell GroupWise |
You’ve got project information — contact names, addresses, appointments, documents, and email that you’ve sent and received — in your GroupWise. Several of your co-workers have valuable, but different, information on the same project. Let us show you how to share it productively and lessen the burden on the GroupWise system in the process. |
Novell GroupWise |
Learn about the differences between GroupWise and Outlook, using your GroupWise knowledge and relating it to Outlook. Don't be caught off-guard when you discover after-the-fact that there are many features in GroupWise that you may use a daily basis that Outlook simply cannot do. |
Novell GroupWise |
From calendaring to email shortcuts to working with folders, this session quickly covers dozens of tips and tricks that you probably do not know, even if you've used GroupWise for years. |
Corel WordPerfect |
Finding a word processing newbie is a rarity these days but if you are new to WordPerfect, this is an excellent start. Even if you are a relative newcomer or a casual user or self taught, there will be lots of information in this class that will help you use WordPerfect successfully and with less frustration. Topics include creating, saving, opening and printing documents; basic formatting, fonts, attributes and page layout. |
Corel WordPerfect |
Beyond the basics, documents often require some more complex elements such as creating/revising headers and footers, page numbering (including starting and stopping or skipping numbering), squeezing information onto a page, understanding widows and orphans, keeping a signature block together, and more. This class covers it all. |
Corel WordPerfect |
You'll learn how to customize the toolbar to fit the way you work, including changing the button icons. There are several features available with a Toolbar that aren’t even on the menus ... features you will actually use! You’ll also learn how to customize your keyboard to quickly insert symbols or run macros. |
Corel WordPerfect |
If you’ve used WordPerfect for any length of time, you’ve probably come to rely heavily on tables to make lists, charts, as a basis for a merged letter, or just to make information easier to read. This class is all about Tables and even the most experienced WP user is likely to take away a few valuable tips. |
Corel WordPerfect |
Creating a master list of names and address used to merge into a form letter is the most common reason to need to use the merge feature. You can also create envelopes and labels to match those letters. Did you know that you can use a variety of sources for the master list? You’ll learn about that and other tips in this class. |
Corel WordPerfect |
Having some method for standardization and quickly performing repetitive tasks is simply smart business. Productivity shouldn’t take a nosedive because a new hire needs to “get up to speed” to generate common documents. We can either teach your team how to create their own macros and templates. Or more likely, you may want us to customize our canned collection to fit your needs: letterhead, memo, fax, expense report, pleadings, labels, and a set of tools to automate other time consuming tasks. Note that an overview can be done in a Lunch and Learn but additional time will be required to develope a collection of macros and templates. |
Corel WordPerfect |
If you are moving from one version to the next – or if you’ve made a several version leap – we can quickly show you just the differences and the new features. If you are moving to MS Word or plan to live in both worlds (WP and Word), use this class to learn how to translate what you do in WP into Word (no, Word doesn't have reveal codes the way WP does but yes, it does have similar capabilities). |
Corel WordPerfect |
The top time saving tips we’ve learned over the years by seeing thousands of people use WordPerfect in more ways than we can count. From creating multiple envelopes (without merge) to quickly navigating documents to creating a list of the documents in a folder or on a CD to skipping big chunks of a document during a spell check. This is a fast-paced class and you’ll be ooohing and aaahing the whole time. |
Corel WordPerfect |
We’ve worked with – and taught – WordPerfect since version 4.1 (yes Virginia, there was a DOS version) in a variety of industries with users of all knowledge levels. So there isn’t much we haven’t experienced or don't have an answer for. Take this opportunity to pick our brain. |
Microsoft Excel |
Even if you don’t create Excel files, you may have the occasion to use them. This class is an overview of common Excel features and targets specific issues about formatting cells, using headers and footers, typing information and saving time for repetitive information, simple formulas, filtering data (which can be used to help identify typos), and how to fix those frustrating printing issues. |
Microsoft Excel |
Learn how to create pie charts and column charts in Excel and format them with color, legends, and titles. Also learn about some of the diagram choices available, such as flow charts and diagrams that help show a process. |