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alphabyte
19 Leigh Drive
Wickham Bishops
Essex   CM8 3JS
Tel: 01621 892336
Mob: 07710 534128
email: kathy@alphabyte.co.uk

 

 

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Windows  

Aimed at users new to using Microsoft Windows, versions 3x, 9x, NT, ME, 2000 or XP.  The course covers use of the mouse, opening and closing windows, copying and pasting between documents and applications and some basic file management.  This course can be covered in a day or half day.

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PC Awareness  

Aimed at users who are new to using a computer.  It covers the basic functions of a computer and a great deal of "jargon-busting"!  The course also covers the use of Microsoft Windows, if appropriate.  At the end of the course, delegates will have a better knowledge of how their computer works and why.  The course is designed to take the mystery out of "the magic box" and is particularly useful for anyone who is nervous about using a computer.

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BlackBerry Awareness  

Aimed at users who are new to using a BlackBerry PDA.  It covers the basic functions of a PDA and a great deal of "jargon-busting"!  The course also covers the use of the main phone, email, SMS and calendar functions.  At the end of the course, delegates will have a better knowledge of how their BlackBerry works and why. 

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Microsoft Word for Windows  

Microsoft's premier word processing package - part of the Microsoft Office suite of products - these courses cover the powerful features of Word, from basic text handling and formatting, to the use of tables, mail merge, creating indexes and the management of long documents.

Courses range from Introductory level to Advanced level, with Word for Desktop publishing courses as well as a workshop-style course for more advanced users.

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Microsoft Excel  

Microsoft's premier spreadsheet package - part of the Microsoft Office suite of products - these courses cover the techniques required for the production of simple spreadsheets, charts and tables, through to complex analysis of worksheets and databases.

Courses cover Introductory to Advanced as well as VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) and a course covering just the use of Lists and Databases.

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Microsoft PowerPoint  

Microsoft's presentation graphics package - part of the Microsoft Office suite of products - these courses cover the techniques required for the production of simple presentation to setting up slideshows with animations and sound tracks.

Courses can be run for Introductory and Intermediate levels.

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Microsoft Publisher  

Microsoft's desktop publishing package - part of the Microsoft Office Professional and Small Business Edition suite of products - these courses cover the all the techniques needed to produce flyers, invitations, booklets and newsletters.

Courses can be run for Introductory and Intermediate levels.

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Microsoft Access  

Microsoft's relational database package - part of the Microsoft Office Professional suite of products - these courses cover the basic use of a database, writing queries, reports and designing forms, through to the setting up of a fully-automated database application. 

Courses can be pitched at users, developers, system administrators as well as the usual Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced levels.  Alternatively, we can cover Queries and Report Writing - take your pick!

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Microsoft Outlook  

Microsoft's desktop management and email package - part of the Microsoft Office suite of products - these courses cover email, calendar management, contact list management as well as the use of a task list and notes.

Courses can be aimed at either email or calendar users - or both can be covered in one day.

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Microsoft Visio  

Microsoft's newest acquisition - a fully featured and easy-to-use drawing package - the course covers the techniques required to produce flow charts, organisation charts as well more complex diagrams.

Courses can be at Introductory or Intermediate level or aimed at task-specific drawings.

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Adobe PageMaker

Adobe's original desktop publishing package - this course covers the features required to produce publications from simple flyers to newsletters and booklets.

Courses are offered at Introductory and Intermediate level.

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Adobe InDesign

Adobe's newest desktop publishing package - this course covers the features required to produce publications from simple flyers to newsletters and booklets.

Courses are offered at Introductory level.

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ACT! for Windows

The Sales Contact Management package from Sage - a ready-to-use database for managing all your phone calls, letters, faxes and emails to your clients and suppliers.  This course covers the setting up of the database, entering the contact details, working with those contacts and query "lookups".  It also covers customising the database and report writing.

Courses can be aimed at users, system administrators, from Introductory to Advanced levels.

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Microsoft FrontPage

Microsoft's web page editor - the course will give you all the knowledge you need to set up an impressive eye-catching website.

Courses are offered at Introductory to Advanced level.

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Dreamweaver

Macromedia's web page editor - this course will show you how to set up and maintain a professional-looking website.

Courses are offered at Introductory to Advanced level.

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HTML & Web Design

HTML - the Language of the Web - this course covers the background knowledge that will help you to to effectively write web pages for the Internet, whether you intend to write the pages from scratch or to use an editor like FrontPage or Dreamweaver.  Delegates will use nothing more sophisticated than a Windows Notepad in order to put together their websites!

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“A Rough Guide to the Internet”

This course is designed for new "surfers" - it covers the use of the Internet, what's out there, how to find it and how to use it.  It also looks at security issues, the use of email and newsgroups.

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Effective Presentation Skills

This course is aimed at anyone involved in delivering presentations. The course covers all the skills needed to plan, write and deliver an effective presentation, as well as visual aids and speaker notes. The course includes a number of practical exercises and two opportunities to deliver a presentation to the group.

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Presentation Design Skills

This course is aimed at anyone involved in putting together presentations, whether to present themselves or for others to present. The course covers all the skills needed to construct, word and format the presentation, together with many hints and tips for aiding the presentation itself. Although there are practical exercises, the course does not include the use of PowerPoint or any other presentation software package.

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Web Design Skills

This course is aimed at anyone involved in influencing the design of websites, whether or not they will be building the site.  The course covers all the skills needed to structure, word and format the website, together with many hints and tips on making the site effective and inviting.  Although there are practical exercises, the course does not include the use of any website design software package.

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Train the (IT) Trainer

This course is aimed at anyone involved in prepared and delivering training session.  It covers all the skills required to plan, prepare and deliver effective training session.  It involves a series of theory sessions together with workshops and practical sessions with feedback.  Video feedback can be provided if required in the practical sessions

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