Owatonna Community Education

Tips and Tricks with your Microsoft Office programs. Many tips will be discussed for each program, plus "stump the teacher" with questions you have! this class is for anyone using any of these programs. One tip learned might be worth the cost of the class!

Learn Gmail basics and advanced Tips & Tricks to better manage your Gmail account. Discover that your Gmail account is really your GoogleServices Account with 43+ FREE tools just like Gmail. Participants should  bring their own laptops and/or mobile device with to class.

All of your priceless information will be stored in "The Cloud" so it can NEVER be lost or deleted! Learn how to move your documents & files to Google Drive and then have access from any device you have with you. We will explore the powerful cloud-based productivity suite, Google Docs, with an overview of Docs, Sheets, & Slides. Remember to bring your own laptop and/or mobile device.

Google Photos uses the amazing powers of “machine learning” to help effortlessly backup, organize, and share all of your photos, for FREE! Prepare to be gobsmacked by the power and simplicity of this tool. We will also explore Google Music & YouTube, services that will help you organize and access a world of media from any connected device.

Find out how to share calendars and keep them synced to your smartphone. Learn how to keep your contact info up-to-date on your computerand why that also controls contacts on your mobile devices. We will talk about using Google Tasks to manage your To-Do lists. Lastly, we willexplore Google Keep, Google's simple note-taking application that just keeps getting better and allows you to keep and share your notes acrossall your devices. Bring your laptop or other mobile device with to class.

Have an iPhone and need some help mastering all the things it can do? We’ll cover the basics and answer any questions you might have! We’ll cover such things as:Siri, Mail, Safari, Contacts, Camera and Photos as well as the App Store.Why passwords important and why you must have access to them at all times.What is “iCloud” and how to set it up.How to use calendars, notes, set alarms, and some various navigating too.Class time at the end will be spent on questions and learning tips from each other.Your instructor is passionate about helping people just like you learn to use and enjoy their iPhones.