Outback Connect training courses:

Drop in and make the most of your Centra classroom.
This session is available for new users to practice:

• Logging in
• Checking headphones and microphone
• Basic Centra functions

This is ideal for people just starting out.

This session covers:

• What a computer is/does
• Applications,
• Operating systems
• Set up

This session covers:

• Printers
• Setting the default printer
• Viruses
• Spyware

This session covers:

• Setting up an internet connection
• Opening and customising a browser
• Finding and bookmarking information

This session covers:

• Using the advanced search function
• Entering search criteria
• Search criteria and their meanings
• Different advanced searches
• Extension: Google maps
• Extension: Google Images
  

Learn about the basic functions to set up and save a Word document.

This session covers:

• The word environment
• Create a new documentOpening and saving
• Printing
• Toolbars and menu bars
• Entering and formatting text
• Adjusting page layout
• Text alignment
• Formatting paragraphs
• Using spell check, dictionary & thesaurus
• Using help

This session covers:

• Margins and tabs
• Page and section breaks
• Using styles
• Headers and footers
• Table of contents (TOC)
• Indexes

This session covers:

• Adding Images
• Formatting Images
• Drawing Tool
• Formatting Position
• Compressing Pictures

This session covers:

• Using Tables in Word
• Inserting Tables
• Customising Tables
• Inserting Pictures
• Sorting Data
• Inserting Formulas

Learn about the basic Excel functions in a spreadsheet.

This session covers:

• The Excel Environment
• The Screen
• Toolbars and Menus
• Task Pane
• Creating, Opening and Saving
• Entering Data
• Using Formula
• Using Auto fill
• Formatting cells
• Text Alignment
• Using the Help Facility

This session covers:

• Adjust Page Layout
• Importing objects
• Working with Multiple Workbooks
• Working With Worksheets
• Linking data in other worksheets
• Linking data in other workbooks
• Hyper linking
• Embedding Data
• Linking Data

This session covers:

• Charts in Excel
• Editing charts
• Printing charts and spreadsheets
• Advanced formulas

Learn how to create a presentation or slideshow for work or friends

This session covers:

• Create a New Presentation
• Using Templates
• Slide Themes
• Adding Text
• Adding Graphics
• Adding Effects and Transitions
• Adding Sound
• Saving Your Presentation
• Previewing Your Presentation
  

This session covers:

• Email software
• Opening an email package
• Sending an email
• Replying and forwarding
• Sending attachments

This session covers:

• How to access Microsoft Outlook
• Viewing Folders
• Creating Folders
• Moving Messages into Folders
• Deleting Folders
• Searching For a Message
• Email Signatures
• Address Book
• Adding Contacts in Address Book
• Blocking Sender/Messages
• Creating a Distribution List
• Creating rules for messages
• Safety from Viruses and Spam

*NEW* What is New and what is Different?

This session covers:

• What is the Ribbon?
• Commands
• The Mini Toolbar
• The Office Button
• Starting a New Document
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• File Formats
• Compatibility Mode
• A New View in Excel
• Entering Formulas
• A New View in Outlook
• The To Do List

• Taking the mystery out of Broadband
  What is it?
• Which Plan is for me?
  This session is about choosing a plan to match your needs and situation.

This session covers:

• Getting to know the interface
• Opening and saving files
• Saving photos for emailing or uploading to websites
• Removing redeye
• Adjusting a photo with bad backlighting
• Sharpening a blurry photo
• Using the spot healing to remove blemishes
• Intro to layers
• After finishing the Basic Photoshop, why not try the Advanced.

This session covers a selection of:

• Using the healing brush tool
• using the clone tool
• layers
• adjustment layers and how to edit photos in a "non destructive" way
• Edits for portraits (whitening teeth and eyes, removing wrinkles, reddening lips and adding a vignette)
• layer blend modes for various effects
• Selections
• Exploring Photoshop filters
• If you still want to learn more book into the next session to find out more.

This session covers:

• Now Playing
• Library
• Ripping
• Burning
• Windows Media Defaults

This session covers:

• Software and Hardware Requirements
• Using Windows XP burning software
• Creating your DVD or CD
• Alternative Software - Roxio
• Using re-writable media
  

Using software to edit photos and create online photo albums.

This session covers:

• Picasa Requirements
• Picasa Features
• Adding Files To Picasa
• Basic Photo Organisation
• Removing Your Passwords
• Editing Your Photos
• Setting Up A Web Album
• Creating A Screensaver
• Making A Movie
• Creating A Collage
• Viewing A Slideshow

Unlock the functionality of earth mapping

This session covers:

• Creating a Google Account
• Google Maps
• Logging In
• Finding Addresses
• My Maps
• Maps, Satellite, Street View
• Getting Directions
• Other Tips

Finding sites for buying and banking online, using PayPal, security and safety online.

This session covers:

• E-Commerce
• Electronic Shopping
• Buying Goods Online
• PayPal
• EBay
• Safety and Security
• Protection
• Secure Connection
• Maintaining Security
• Online Banking
• Benefits
• Accessing Online Banking

Find Skype providers, download the software, create an account and get started.

This session covers:

• What is VOIP?
• What do I need?
• How do I make VOIP calls from my telephone
• How do I make VOIP calls from my computer
• Free VOIP – Skype

This session covers:

• Registering with Face Book
• Learning the Basics
• Keeping in Touch

This session covers:

• What is iTunes
• iTunes application
• Storing music
• Organising music
• Playing music
• Backing up music

This session covers:

• What is eBay
• Registering with eBay
• Buying on eBay
• Buying Checklist
• eBay snipers
• Resolving Disputes
• Selling on eBay
• Online Auction Security
• Useful eBay websites