Roseville Community Education Program

Basic Requirement: You must know how to use a mouse or touchpad and be able to access your email account. Your instructor will start by explaining basic computer terms that can be foreign to the beginner, you will navigate the desktop and look at some of the benefits of using a computer. Take the mystery out of the 'www' and the internet, compose an email, and see what's happening in the news all while learning from home! (Not for Apple/Mac users). You will receive an email from your class instructor and with 3 simple clicks you will be able to join the class. Click on the text sent to your email, type your name, click "register" or "join" and then click the word "ok" and you will have joined the class and be able to watch and listen to your live instructor.

Thinking about getting rid of another monthly bill? TV lovers have more budget-friendly options these days than they may realize. This class will teach you how to ditch cable and satellite TV — and save a bundle — without giving up your favorite shows or features. Learn how to use the devices you have to watch your favorite shows, rent/buy movies, view photos on your flatscreen TV and much more! This is a VERY fun class that fills up fast.

If your digital photo collections are a mess, the good news is that software and online services nowhave excellent tools for helping you organize your images fast. The goal is to be able to find andshare the photos you love without a headache. Learn the concepts and techniques behind efficientphoto management, photo editing, organizing, backup, and sharing. The best photo organizer apps are essential for managing your images, whether on Android or iOS devices. A smartphone is most people's primary camera these days and many of us snap dozens of photos on them each day. It can be easy to lose track of everything, and that's where a good photo management app can make a difference. The best photo organizer apps can make sorting and cleaning up your snapshots a simple task, with built-in tools to edit and organize your photos plus social sharing features and cloud storage. While the stock photos apps on your iPhone or Android device provide some neat built-in features, they don't tick every box. In this class we will also take a look at organizing your photos on your PC and/or Mac computer.

Make your tasks in Microsoft Word a lot easier! Save time and frustration and see how to properly use tabs. We will go on to explore dictation, easy paragraph functions, the sort feature, and macros to eliminate laborious repetition. See the beauty of working with soft and hard returns and how to easily create and use tables. We'll also look at headers and footers and using Format Painter to easily format existing text. Learn the tips and tricks, as well as use shortcuts to save time. Not for Apple/Mac users.

Learn about Microsoft Word in a clear and enjoyable way. We will briefly look at the free and paid versions of word processors before the instructor shows the basic functions in Microsoft Word. We will explore saving, alignments, bullets, numbering, and indents. Not for Apple/Mac users.

Viruses, malware, ransomware, phishing, smishing, vishing, social engineering...The list of digital threats with peculiar names expands daily and hardly a moment goes by without some form of attack appearing in the news. We live in interesting times, where data is worth more than oil or gold and your personal information is greatly sought after by cybercriminals, scammers and hackers. How prepared are you for this new age of digital vandalism and theft? Is your Windows 11 computer secure against the continual onslaught of the modern online World? I'll help you secure your computer, network and devices against such threats and with easy-to-follow tutorials, help arm you against potential threats and attacks. For parents and Guardians I also cover looking out for your children online, together with guides on how to best protect them and advice from industry experts. You'll soon be security Savvy and prepared for whatever digital threat looms on the horizon.