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A set of 2-hour tutorials on CD-ROMs on PowerPoint 2004 for the Macintosh. Hands-on exercises are not provided with this courseware.

This course gives a "quick start" introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint which is widely used software for preparing presentations.

The skills and knowledge covered in this publication are sufficient to create real-world presentations for sales, budgets, clubs, and more. In this course you will learn how to create a presentation, add animations, run a slide show, and print and publish presentations. This publication is primarily designed for people who need to know how to use Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 to create computer presentations. It is ideal for people who work in areas where presenting information is important.

Watsonia workbook tutorials. Files for the exercises are provided on CDs.

The skills and knowledge covered in this publication are sufficient to build and enhance powerful, real-world presentations for sales, budgets, clubs, and more. In this course you will learn how to enhance text in a presentation, add a range of objects such as pictures and SmartArt drawings, and how to automate slide show presentations. This course is designed for people who need to enhance their current knowledge and skills in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. It is ideal for people who work in areas where effective presenting of information is important.

Watsonia workbook tutorials. Files for the exercises are provided on CDs.

Project 2003: 3 volumes (CDs) Self-taught Not bookable

This set of 3 CDs by LearnKey takes you step-by-step through using the functions and features of Microsoft Project 2003 how to plan, manage, and track the advancement of projects.

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The skills and knowledge covered in this publication are sufficient to confidence in create real-world documents, including letters, memos, faxes, basic flyers, basic newsletters, calendars, envelopes and labels.

The RDN (Resource Discovery Network) Virtual Training Suite is a JISC national initiative designed to offer free online training in Internet information skills to the higher and further education communities in the UK. It comprises a set of 1-hour tutorials delivered over the Web, each of which offers Internet skills training in a particular academic subject.

The tutorials, which include quizzes and interactive exercises, can be used by individuals as a "teach yourself" tool, or by lecturers, librarians or IT trainers wanting to teach Internet information skills to their students. The tutorials offer a subject-based approach to Internet skills training, enabling the user to tour key Internet resources and improve search skills, as well as need for critical evaluation of information on the Internet, and reflect on practical ways to use the Internet to support learning, teaching and research.

The Computing Service only runs courses on EndNote, not Reference Manager. However for people wishing to use the latter there are some online resources available.

The SPSS for Windows statistical package includes a built-in Tutorial and a set of Case Studies. When SPSS is launched, the Tutorial is one of the options offered. Alternatively, it may be found under the Help menu where the Case Studies are also located.

Statistics for the Terrified is a tutorial available on the PWF PCs aimed at people who want a very basic introduction to statistical concepts and techniques. It does not cover the use of any particular software, nor any advanced or specialist topics.

Visual Basic 6: 5 levels (Win) (CD-ROMs) Self-taught Not bookable

A set of 5 CD-ROMs by BVG on programming in Visual Basic version 6.

Web Development: 3 volumes (CD-ROMs) Self-taught Not bookable

A set of 2-hour tutorials on CD-ROMs on web page authoring for Windows (not available on modern Macs). Note that hands-on exercises are not provided with this courseware, so that it is not necessary to have any special software installed.

Windows XP: 3 levels (work books + CDs) Self-taught Not bookable

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Word 2002: 3 levels (work books + CDs) Self-taught Not bookable

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Word 2003: 3 levels (work books + CDs) Self-taught Not bookable

SVI workbook tutorials on the wordprocessing package Microsoft Word 2003. Exercise files are provided on CDs.

Word 2004: 4 volumes (Mac) (CD-ROMs) Self-taught Not bookable

A set of 2-hour tutorials on CD-ROMs on Microsoft Word 2004 for the Macintosh. There are no hands-on exercises.

Word 2007: Level 1 (Win) (workbook) Self-taught Not bookable

The skills and knowledge acquired in Microsoft Word 2007 Level 1 are sufficient to be able to use and operate the software at an efficient level.

Microsoft Word 2007 Level 1 focuses on basic document production using Microsoft Word 2007 and is designed to give the learner a sound understanding of how documents are created, formatted and printed.

Word 2007: Level 2 (Win) (workbooks) Self-taught Not bookable

The skills and knowledge acquired in Microsoft Word 2007 Level 2 are sufficient to be able to use and operate the software at an efficient level. Microsoft Word 2007 Level 2 extends the learners basic skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word 2007 and helps them create more intricate and varied documents. Existing skills and knowledge are enhanced by covering more advanced aspects of key topics such as formatting, tables, and lists, and new features such as merging, envelopes, sections, clip art and graphics are introduced.

Watsonia workbook tutorials. Files for the exercises are provided on CDs.

Word 2007: Level 3 (Win) (workbooks) Self-taught Not bookable

This publication focuses on producing longer documents and includes key aspects such as creating a table of contents, indexing, creating cover pages, and more. This publication also focuses on document automation through the use of fields, forms and macros, and also deals with document change tracking and protection. Microsoft Word 2007 Level 3 is designed to provide the learner with advanced skills and knowledge in using Microsoft Word. This publication is ideal for people where there is a requirement to produce more intricate documents.

Watsonia workbook tutorials. Files for the exercises are provided on CDs.

XML Introduction (CD) Self-taught Not bookable

This Learning XML CD gives a brief (approx 1.5 hours) introduction to XML.

iDVD: Mastering iDVD (DVD) Self-taught Not bookable

This is a Mac Pro Video tutorial on DVD which can be used on Macs (although advertised as being usable under Windows, we have had no success in doing so). It covers iDVD, a tool for creating interactive DVDs.

iMovie: Mastering iMovie (DVD) Self-taught Not bookable

This is a Mac Pro Video tutorial on iMovie, Apple's video editing software. The DVD can be used on Macs (although advertised as being usable under Windows, we have had no success in doing so). As well as the basics it covers advanced topics such as streaming video into iMovie in realtime, outputing video podcasts with embedded URLs, and round-tripping between iMovie and GarageBand to improve sound.

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