Intermediate Computer User Courses

Options for Enhancing Intermediate Computer User Skills:

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• Learn Microsoft Office 2007 software by taking online courses.
• Step 1: Review the Microsoft Office 2007 Getting Started and Vista and XP Essentials Online Courses information sheet. 
• Step 2: Verify that your computer meets minimum technical requirements  and that you have speakers or headphones available to you (note: the Internet Explorer 6 or higher browser is required to access courses).
• Step 3: Click here to create the required Windows Live ID and log into the Microsoft Windows and Office Basics Online Courses.  Use this access code 9039-EAWOB-9882 (use capital letters).  For technical questions about Microsoft Elevate America courses, contact the Microsoft Service Center at 800-636-7544 or e-learn@Microsoft.com.
• Step 4: Complete online course(s).
  
• Learn Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 software by taking online courses.
• Step 1: Click here to review the Microsoft Office 2007 and 2003 Training Online Courses information sheet.
• Step 2: Verify that your computer meets minimum technical requirements and that you have speakers or headphones available to you.
• Step 3: Click here to access online training courses for Microsoft Office 2007 or Office 2003
• Step 4: Choose and complete online course(s). Click here to download a free 60-day trial of Microsoft Office software .
  
• GCF Learn Free Training:also offers free online Microsoft Office Courses and more. You will have to setup an account on the Goodwill  website to take courses.
  
• Alison - free online learning: Many online courses are available, including Microsoft Office Courses. You will have to setup an account on the Alison website to take courses.
  
• Computer Security:
  - Learn more about how to determine website credibility. 
  - Learn more about tips, tools, and when to take action: help alleviate unwanted e-mails in your inbox. 
  - Learn more about taking basic precautions: using a few simple tools to protect your computer and information from theft, misuse, and destruction. 
  - Learn more about staying safe: Focus your networking on making connections through familiar and trustworthy people.
  
• Elevate America Participants Returning to Microsoft Online Courses: You will have access to your Microsoft Online courses for 12 months from the date the course was activated.
  
  Note: If you were given Elevate America course vouchers and did not activate them, refer to the email sent to you which contains instructions on requesting your Office 2007 course vouchers. All vouchers not used by October 31, 2009 expired and cannot be used to take certification exams or enroll in free online courses.
• Step 1: If you have not yet done so, verify that your computer meets minimum technical requirements and that you have speakers or headphones available to you
• Step 2: Review Elevate America Online Course Instructions to return to online courses you have already started. For Elevate America Online Course Instructions in MS Word, Large Text, Plain Text and PDF print formats... Click Here.
• Step 3: Complete online course(s).  Click here to download a free 60-day trial of Microsoft office software to use with the vouchers
• Step 4: Upon completing a course, you may download and print a certificate of completion.
• Step 5: If you want to earn Microsoft Business Certifications, click here to find out about Microsoft Business Certification.  These exams are for individuals who use, or will use, Office 2003 or Office 2007 with their job and include: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Each software is a separate exam.
• Identify and call testing centers to make an appointment to take exams. To locate testing centers,  follow this link to find Microsoft/Certiport Testing Centers near you.
• Visit the Computer Skills Training Frequently Asked Questions to learn more Microsoft Certification exams.
• For additional information about Microsoft Elevate America courses and certification exams, contact the Microsoft Service Center at 800-636-7544 or e-learn@Microsoft.com. Pleae note that the cost for enrolling in additional Microsoft E-Learning courses, and taking Microsoft Certification exams, is the responsibility of the individual.
  
  Disclaimer: Successful completion of Microsoft E-Learning courses does not guarantee success on Microsoft Certification exams.

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