Computer Classes

Computer classes are currently on hiatus.

For questions about devices, visit us for Drop-in Device Help on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 2-3:30 PM in the Hilton Garden Inn Room on the Second Floor. 

For self-paced video classes and tutorials on computer programs and other topics, check out LinkedIn Learning, which is free with your library card!

 

Computer classes at the library are:

  • one-time workshops which can be repeated.
  • available to 6 students at a time.
  • held on weekdays at varying times.
  • free!
  • hands-on.
  • led by library staff.

Computers are provided. Note that some classes have prerequisites. To view upcoming classes and register, visit our online calendar
Or, visit the Reference Desk or call (603) 766-1720 to register over the phone.

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    Current Courses Offered

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    Class Descriptions

    Computer Basics: Basic elements of Windows, including: using the mouse and keyboard, highlighting, copying, and pasting text, common menus, toolbars, and shortcuts, exploring programs and documents, overview of computer hardware and storage media.

    • Prerequisites: None.

    Microsoft PowerPoint: Learn how to use design templates for slides and how to add WordArt, clip art and animations. We'll also discuss how to save, view and print a presentation, as well as posting your presentation online for others to view.

    • Prerequisites: Familiarity with using the keyboard and mouse; highlighting, copying, and pasting text; and using the basic elements of the Windows operating system.

    Microsoft Excel Basics: Learn how to navigate within an Excel worksheet, enter and edit data, select ranges, format cells, and create simple formulas and charts.

    • Prerequisites: Microsoft Word class - or - familiarity with using the keyboard and mouse; highlighting, copying, and pasting text; and using the basic elements of the Windows operating system. 

    Microsoft Excel Charts: Take a deeper dive into charts, chart types, the chart ribbon, creation and which charts work best with which data.

    • Prerequisites: Microsoft Excel Basics class - or - experience using Excel outside of class, creating formulas and basic charts in Excel, familiarity with Microsoft Word, and using the basic elements of the Windows operating system.

    Intermediate Microsoft Excel: Learn intermediate Excel skills not covered in the introductory class including advanced charts, filtering and subtotaling data, conditional formatting, concatenating text and splitting text into columns, using logic-based functions, printing worksheets with repeating header rows and columns, and PivotTables and PivotCharts.

    • Prerequisites: Microsoft Excel Basics class - or - Experience using Excel outside of class, creating formulas and basic charts in Excel, familiar with Microsoft Word. 

    Google Drive: Google Drive is a free online tool for creating and storing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Google Drive allows multiple users to work on a document at once.

    • Prerequisites: Must be comfortable using the keyboard and mouse. Should be comfortable navigating the Internet.
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    Other Online Learning Options

    • LinkedIn Learning is free with a Portsmouth Public Library card and offers video courses on a wide variety of computer and technical topics.
    • GCF Global is a free platform good for beginner computer classes, no library card required.
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    Don't see the class you need? Let us know! Call us at 603-766-1720 or send an email.