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Class Resources

Here you can find the class handouts (.doc) and associated files (ZIP) of Technology Training courses for your convenience. They are listed from beginning to advanced underneath each application heading.

Access 2003

Microsoft Access is a powerful program to create and manage databases. It has many built in features that allow you to add, modify, or delete data from the database, ask questions (queries) about the data stored in the database and produce reports summarizing selected contents.

Designing an Access Database instructions
Up and Running with Access - handout, class files
Mastering Access Forms - handout, class files
Mastering Access Queries - handout, class files
Mastering Access Reports - handout, class files
Creating a Database Application with Access - handout, class files

Commonspot

Commonspot is a Content Management System (CMS) for Santa Clara University that allows you to create and manage web content through your web browser. Users can create new web pages, edit, and approve content without knowing HTML.

Commonspot: Contributor Training - handout, class files
Commonspot: Exploring the Blog Element - handout
Commonspot: Exploring the Survey Element - handout

Dreamweaver CS3

Dreamweaver is a web page editor that allows users to create web pages without having to write HTML by hand. It offers the choice of working in a visual layout interface, a coding environment, or both.

Creating e-Newsletters in Dreamweaver - handout
Up & Running with Dreamweaver - handout, class files, websites

Excel 2003

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program that allows you you record, analyze, and present quantitative information.

Up & Running with Excel - handout, class files
Data Analysis with Excel - handout, class files
Express Pivot Tables with Excel - handout, class files
Express Charting with Excel - handout, class files
Student Records Excel Topics - handout, class files

GroupWise 7.0

Groupwise is the email system for Santa Clara University faculty, staff, and current students. It can be accessed from the SCU homepage under SCU Login, or with GroupWise software on campus. Your GroupWise username is the same as your Novell username. Your email address is your username@scu.edu. Visit IT's GroupWise help guide to get started, or choose from one of the following:

Up & Running with GroupWise - handout
Express: GroupWise Calendar - handout
Express: GroupWise Tips & Tricks - handout

Photoshop CS3

Adobe Photoshop is a professional image editor program that is used by photographers, graphic artists, Web designers, professional illustrators, and novices alike.

Basic Image Editing in Photoshop - handout, class files
Creating Greeting Cards in Photoshop - handout, class files, snowflake brush set
SOCI 49: Photoshop Class - handout, class files

PowerPoint 2003

Microsoft PowerPoint offers easy to use word processing, outlining, drawing, graphing, and presentation management tools to produce professional-looking presentations.