Minnetonka Community Education

Gain a solid understanding of the basics of Excel, a powerful spreadsheet application. You will learn how to navigate around in Excel; use the Ribbon to issue commands, insert, delete, rearrange and rename worksheets. You’ll also learn to enter data, delete and replace cell entries, work with number and text formatting, cut/copy/paste/move entries, format worksheets and apply borders and fills to cells. By the end of class you will also be able to print, save and close your workbook for easy retrieval.

Expand your Excel skills to work with formulas and functions, modify and copy formulas, and create formulas with the IF function. This hands-on course will help improve your work productivity. You will also learn how to manipulate worksheets, format/hide columns and rows and create/size/move charts.Prerequisite: Excel 2013: Level 1 or basic knowledge of Excel.

Explore the capabilities of this free web based word processing and spreadsheet tool. The benefits of Google Drive include the ability to share and edit in real time with others.

Podcasts are one of the most popular tools for learning and personal growth . Learn how to access and listen to these digital audio shows online and find podcasts on your favorite topics. All levels of technology experience welcome. Join us online! This class will be held using the online platform, Zoom. MCE will provide you with a link to access the class at least 24 hours prior to class start.

Podcasts are one of the most popular tools for learning and personal growth . Learn how to access and listen to these digital audio shows online and find podcasts on your favorite topics. All levels of technology experience welcome. Join us online! This class will be held using the online platform, Zoom. MCE will provide you with a link to access the class at least 24 hours prior to class start.

Snapchat is one of most popular social media apps in the world used by tweens and teens. Learn everything curious parents need to know, including how it's used and what the basic featuresare. Stay to up to date in today's digital world with this fun and informational class. All levels of technology experience welcome. Join us online! This class will be held using the online platform, Zoom. MCE will provide you with a link to access the class at least 24 hours prior to class start.

Expand your transportation options and independence through the ride sharing service, Uber. Learn the basics on how Uber works and how to use it. No experience required and training materials will be provided.. Join us online! This class will be held using the online platform, Zoom. MCE will provide you with a link to access the class at least 24 hours prior to class start.

Begin building impressive presentations. Learn how to navigate through PowerPoint, add slides, create bulleted lists, copy text, print, and rearrange slides. Add photos, charts, and SmartArt. Customize slide backgrounds, animate your text and add slide transitions, video and sound.

Learn how to navigate through the Photoshop screens and palettes; how to use tools including selecting, cropping, moving and rotating; and work with layers. This class is for all versions of Adobe Photoshop CS and Adobe Photoshop Elements. The lab has Elements installed, but the steps are virtually identical for both versions. The books contain screenshots (and directions) for both CS and Elements. Students wishing to bring their laptops with CS are welcome. Prerequisite: Windows

Learn to set up a company, add customer data, vendor information and banking accounts. Create custom invoices, enter and pay bills, setup and use owner’s draw and capital investment accounts, create a budget and profit and loss reports. The course does not include instruction for the online version of QuickBooks.

Discover how to use the basic functions of Word to increase productivity. Topics covered include menu bar, margins and orientation, cut, copy, move, paste text, create envelopes, print and more.

Learn to utilize Word’s editing and proofreading tools. We will cover how to create custom tab stops, mailing labels and custom letters. We will also learn how to use bulleted and numbered lists, create and work with tables and more. Prerequisite: Word 2016: Level 1 or basic knowledge of Microsoft Word 2016.