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Private  Tutoring

Offered for Brentwood Area

Computer Fundamentals

Intended for those with little or no experience, recognizing what they are missing in today’s computer environment. Get to understand how a computer works from inside out. Learn about computer Hardware and Software, Windows basics and what a computer can do for you. Emphasis is on developing a level of comfort and understanding on this subject in your own home.

Advanced Computer Training

Help available for those who want to get beyond the fundamentals. Make full use of your investment. Learn ways to speed up your computer's performance without expense! Learn maintenance, File organization and management. Be the computer expert in your office.

Computer Keyboarding

Using a computer program and games, learn to type the fun way with a few simple guide lines. In today’s world this is a very important skill and it is not hard to learn. Say “Good-bye” to the “hunt and peck” method in a few hours.

Computers for Home and Business use

You have made a big investment, but are you getting your full value from that investment? We can help those with no computer experience, or those with some experience wanting to advance their skills. This can be done in a friendly, non pressured home atmosphere. Many have used computers for years, but aren’t using, nor understanding the power at their finger tips.

Getting to understand your OS

OS is an abbreviation for Operating System that makes it all work. We specialize in Microsoft OS. This involves all from the old MS-DOS to Windows XP. Most window based OS before WinXP were a window’s pane (pain)! Maybe you would like to learn what the OS does and can do for you. Your basic investment in an OS usually includes a host of valuable programs. Learn what you can do without any other software investment! Add to that advanced desktop and control panel features, customizing and adding shortcuts. It is a must to learn how to maintain and back up your hard disk.

Internet and Websites

Take full advantage of the World Wide Web information super-station at your finger tips. Safely “Surf the Net”, download free programs, games, information and useful material. Send and receive email. Learn how to make your own fully functioning personal or business Website and then expand and maintain it yourself. Share photos and information privately and securely with family, friends and business contacts.

Buying and Selling on eBay

The largest auction website on the internet can save and make you money right from your home desk. This is a good way to get rid of unneeded articles in your home or business. Learn how to safely buy what you need at the right price.

MS Office Programs

Word to do your word processing, mail merge, envelopes, labels and much more. You can create tables, borders, text frames, shading and columns. Access is a powerful business organizer, database and record keeper. Excel takes care of your accounting needs, manage databases and manipulate lists. Use it to create formulas, charts, borders and worksheets. PowerPoint does your presentations professionally at home and work. Outlook takes care of your email in an advanced professional manner plus a host of MS Office Tools waiting to be used.

WordPerfect Office

This office suite can often be bought at a very reasonable price. It has advantages over MS Office in some areas, but is no longer in first place. We will be glad to help you learn it.

Quicken Accounting Package

Quicken is not a single product, but a family of accounting software packages at a very reasonable price. It is a popular accounting package. Learn this practical program at home.  It will take care of your home and business accounting needs.

Simple Business Accounting

OWL Simple Business Accounting (SBA) is an easy-to-use program for about $60. It is designed to maintain complete and accurate accounting of income and expenses. No prior knowledge of accounting is necessary. SBA uses the "single entry" bookkeeping method. This accounting method is easy to use and is equally suited for small businesses and individuals. Learn a few guide lines and you can do your own accounting.

Multimedia and Digital Photography

Your computer is a Multimedia power house. It will do everything from taking dictation to carrying out the garbage. Use your computer for your Music playing and composing. It can do Slide Shows, Movies, Webcam, etc. Get into Digital Photography and Video action. Download your camera photos and videos, file and process them. Learn to Repair and Alter them like a pro. Take advantage of the computer software that came with your digital camera as well as advanced software like Adobe Photoshop. Use your digital camera to make involved videos using software right in WinXP.

Drafting Skills Developed

Learn to do Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) at home. Download free CAD and 3D Modeling programs. Put your inventions, architecture and drawings professionally on paper. DrafixCAD, AutoCAD and other drawing programs made easy. Learn the basics or advance to the more subtle qualities.

Upgrading and Repairing PCs

Helpful hints on maintaining and servicing your own PC. Help to replace or fix computer components at home. Upgrade advice for printers and monitors to hard drives and motherboards.

iPAQ PocketPC

Go mobile, stay connected and increase your productivity wirelessly. Listen to music, watch movies, play games and read eBooks all from your PocketPC. Manage your appointments, emails and multimedia as you go.

Please fill in our handy contact form above with your interests or questions.