.. . . . . . . workshops and computer learning center . . . . . . .www.avmaconvention.org I avma convention preview 15monday, July 18Finding Veterinary Information on the Internet8:00 am-9:50 amID# 10595 CE: 2.00Fee: $25 Enrollment limited to 16 registrants.How do you sort through data on the internet to find that one piece of information? You will learn how to refine Internet searches and use Web-based databases for free access to veterinary literature and diagnostic programs. During our 'road trip' down the information superhighway we will stop along the way at sites such as PubMed, Toxnet, the National Agricultural Library, and Consultant. We will also look briefly at blogs and social network sites. Should you be on Facebook?Cheryl R DheinExcel 2010: Introduction to Spreadsheets10:00 am-11:50 amID# 10596 CE: 2.00Fee: $25 Enrollment limited to 16 registrants.Learn how to use Excel to create a spreadsheet. Some of the tasks you will practice in this course are navigating around a workbook and large spreadsheet; entering information; sorting and filtering data; the creation of formulas; separating and joining columns/rows; creating and formatting graphs; and utilizing various formatting techniques to impact the appearance of the entire document.Cheryl R Dhein, Laurel SchedinAdobe's Photoshop Elements: Basic Picture Editing (repeat)2:00 pm-3:50 pmID# 10597 CE: 2.00Fee: $25 Enrollment limited to 16 registrants.See description on page 14Cheryl R Dhein, Laurel SchedinFinding Veterinary Information on the Internet (repeat)4:00 pm-5:50 pmID# 10598 CE: 2.00Fee: $25 Enrollment limited to 16 registrants.See the 8:00 am descriptionCheryl R DheinTuesday, July 19Microsoft Word 2010: Beyond Type, Copy, Cut and Paste8:00 am-9:50 amID# 10599 CE: 2.00Fee: $25 Enrollment limited to 16 registrants.Learn skills that can be applied to any form of written communication: posters, newsletters, client education handouts, etc. Create page layouts using templates, columns, textboxes and tables; and apply backgrounds, borders, shading, text effects and graphics to enhance documents. Learn how to use track changes to allow multiple authors to contribute to and edit a document and the use of mail merge for creation of mailing labels or distribution of a document by email. Explore the new features of Word 2010 including new graphic effects and the mini translator.Cheryl R Dhein, Laurel SchedinMicrosoft's Web Expression: Create a Web Page10:00 am-11:50 amID# 10600 CE: 2.00Fee: $25 Enrollment limited to 16 registrants.No code writing required to use this WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) Web editor (although we will take a peek at the html code behind the scenes). Basic word processing skills are recommended. Attendees will learn the basic skills of Web page creation including page layout and consistency, hyperlinks, tables, images and navigation menus by creating a web site for your practice. They will also use dynamic Web templates to allow for convenient changes to many web pages at once. Take the raw materials home with you to continue development of your Web site.Cheryl R Dhein, Laurel SchedinExcel 2010: Introduction to Spreadsheets (repeat)2:00 pm-3:50 pmID# 10601 CE: 2.00Fee: $25 Enrollment limited to 16 registrants.See the Monday, 10:00 am descriptionCheryl R Dhein, Laurel SchedinComputer Health and Maintenance 1014:00 pm-5:50 pmID# 10602 CE: 2.00Fee: $25 Enrollment limited to 16 registrantsMaintaining your computer system is critical in today's high-tech environment. Advances in operating system options and software can empower the casual user in protecting your computer by activating firewalls, enabling virus protection, preventing pop-up ads, running updates on the operating system, cleaning up nonessential files, and backup/recoveries. Identity theft protection will also be discussed. Cheryl R Dhein, Laurel Schedin

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