Pick from any of the following sessions when you sign up for consumer training. Consumer session are 1 hour, allowing for 50 minutes of instruction and 10 minutes of wrap-up time.

Introducing Mac OS X
Whether you’re new to computers or switching from Windows, this session is designed to help you start learning the great new features of Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Learn about the features of Mac OS X and the new features of Snow Leopard including quick look, stacks, spotlight, Quicktime X, and more. Note: This class is based on 10.6 unless you bring a computer with an older system.
Offered: Monday – Saturday

Communicating using Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Mail, AddressBook, and iChat are included on every new Mac. Mail is a simple yet powerful way to send and receive email messages. iChat is a great way to stay in touch with people all over the world. Address Book provides a flexible, convenient, and easy way to enter and store your contacts. Learn how to use all three with ease. Note: This class is based on 10.6 unless you bring a computer with an older system.
Offered: Tuesday and Thursday

Switching From Windows
Like the Intro to Mac class but with more help for Windows users. We’ll make your transition from Windows to Mac a smooth one. We’ll guide you through the differences between a PC and a Mac, familiarize you with a few of the great activities your Mac is made to do, and teach you some useful tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your new Mac. While it may feel as if you’re entering a totally new world on your Mac, you’ll be happy to know it does all the same stuff your Windows PC does – just more intuitively.
Note: This class is based on 10.6 unless you bring a computer with an older system.
Offered: Monday – Saturday

Exploring the Internet
With the Mac, you’ll love how quickly you can be surfing the web and sending email. But you need to connect to the Internet first. We’ll show you how easy it is, give you tips for a better and safer surfing experience.
Offered: Monday – Saturday

Backing Up with Time Machine
Time Machine keeps an up-to-date copy of everything on your Mac — digital photos, music, movies, TV shows, and documents. Now, if you ever have the need, you can easily go back in time to recover anything. We will help you set up Time Machine, customize it, and recover files. (External hard drive required for this session)
Offered: Monday – Saturday

iTunes & iPod
iTunes is for more than just music now. iTunes is new the go to application for your media. This session shows you how to import and manage music and movies into iTunes and browse the iTunes store for music, TV shows, movies, podcasts and apps. Then bring your iPod or iPhone to sync your media to your mobile device. Bring your iPod to sync it with your Mac and we will show you how to navigate your iPod.
Offered: Monday – Thursday

iPad Intro
The iPad is a revolutionary and magical new device. This session will help you get jump started on setting up email, photos, and more. Also learn how to search for, and download, new apps to expand the iPad’s capabilities. Bring your computer and iPad to maximize this session. NOTE: You must bring your computer for initial setup.
Offered: Monday – Saturday

iPhone
In this session we will give you a thorough introduction to iPhone, allowing you to experience and use all of its revolutionary features including the App store. To learn about the iPod features of the iPhone please register for the iTunes & iPod session.
Offered: Wedensday – Saturday

MobileMe Introduction
MobileMe takes your Mac experience to the web. Learn how to share photos and movies online for your friends, family and colleagues to view (on a Mac or PC). Also learn to manages these galleries online and to check your email from any computer connected to the internet.
Offered: Monday – Saturday

MobileMe Advanced
Now that you know the basics of MobileMe you are ready to really make MobileMe work for your. Learn now to sync your Mac, PC, iPhone and iPod touch through MobileMe so important information like email, contacts and calendars are always up-to-date on every device. Also learn how to share files using your iDisk, part of MobileMe.
Offered: Monday – Thursday

iLife

iPhoto Level 1
Ready to take control of your digital photos? iPhoto is the app for you. Learn how to import and manage your digital photo collection with iPhoto. This session will show you how the Library, Events, Faces, and Places work, and how to create albums. Not sure what the difference is between an event and an album? You have signed up for the right class. Note: For the best learning experience please bring your digital camera and cable.
Offered: Monday – Thursday

iPhoto Level 2
Now its time to turn the fun up a notch. This session shows you how to link iPhoto to more advanced editing tools, like Photoshop Elements. Also learn how to share your photos online with MobileMe, FaceBook, and Flickr. During this session we will also explore the preferences of iPhoto and learn to change the look and feel of iPhoto. Note: For the best learning experience please bring your digital camera and cable.
Offered: Tuesday – Thursday

iWeb Level 1
Publish yourself online with iWeb. This session will teach you how to build a website using one of the professionally designed templates. Publish your blog, photos, movies and more, all with iWeb. Once you have made your website we will help you publish it to your mobile me account.
Offered: Tuesday – Thursday

iWeb Level 2
Once you have started your website it time to customize it by adding new elements, editing how your photos looks and going beyond the templates. Learn how to add YouTube videos, countdowns, google maps and more. Also learn now to set up a personal domain name and link it to your MobileMe account. (Personal domain feature requires a purchased domain)
Offered: Tuesday – Wednesday

iMovie  Level 1
Let’s started editing all those home videos. This session will teach you how iMovie works and the basics of how to edit digital videos. Mix video, photos, and music to create a movie that’s as unique as you. For the best learning experience please bring your digital video camera.
Offered: Monday, Friday and Saturday

iMovie Level 2
Show the world your masterpiece. Learn how to adjust your video clips, from exposure to slow-mo, this will allow you to put those final touches on your movie project. Once your project is ready, learn how to publish your movie to show the world. Learn how to share with MobileMe, YouTube, iTunes, or on DVD. Also learn how to extend your iMovie library to external hard drives. Note: For the best learning experience please bring your digital video camera.
Offered: Friday and Saturday

iDVD
Want to put your photos and movies on a DVD to share? This session will teach you how to take your photos and movies and create a DVD that looks like it came from Hollywood.
Offered: Monday, Friday and Saturday

GarageBand  Intro
GarageBand makes it easier than ever to create music. Use the built-in loops or record your voice or instrument all in garageband. This session will jump start your garageband career by showing you the interface and how GarageBand works.
Offered: Tuesday

GarageBand For Music
Once you are comfortable with the GarageBand interface its time to start creating your music. This session focuses on the music creation aspect of GarageBand, connecting a keyboard, guitar or mic, using the vast loops library and adding effect to your music tracks.
Offered: Monday

GarageBand For Podcasting
GarageBand is for more than just music. In this session you will learn how to use GarageBand to create a podcast that rivals mainstream podcasts. Learn how to add chapter markers and enhance the podcast with photos and graphics.
Offered: Tuesday

iWork

Pages  - Word Processor
Pages is part of Apple’s iWork office suite. In this session we will teach you how to use pages as a Word Prcessor. Learn how to insert photos, create automatic page numbers, format text and more.
Offered: Monday – Wednesday

Pages – Page Layout
Pages is more than just a word processor, it is also a powerful page layout editor. Use one of Pages professional designed templates or make your own to make your next flyer, newsletter or brochure. Learn how Pages makes it easy spruce-up your next design project.
Offered: Monday – Wednesday

Keynote Level 1
Need a great looking presentation? This session will teach you how to use the beautifully designed templates to quickly insert your text, photos, and videos and create a presentation that will impress any crowd.
Offered: Thursday

Keynote Level 2
Once you understand the basics of designing a great presentation its time to spice it up with some slick transitions, effects and auto triggers. Learn how to add transitions and builds to your slides. Also learn how to use other features such as instant alpha and image mask to edit your images right in Keynote.
Offered: Thursday

Third Party Software

Photoshop Elements Level 1
Have you outgrown iPhoto’s editing capabilities? If so Photoshop Elements is the application for you. Photoshop Elements picks up where iPhoto leaves off. This session will help you learn how iPhoto and Photoshop Elements work together and some of the differences between them. We will finish this session by doing basic edits in quick edit mode.
Offered: Wednesday and Thursday

Photoshop Elements Level 2
Once you have a handle of the basics its time for full edit mode. Full of layers, effects and tools, full edit mode gives you complete control over your image. This session will teach you how edit your photos in ways you never imagined.
Offered: Wednesday and Thursday

Microsoft Word Level 1
Believe it or not Microsoft Word is the most popular word processor on the Mac. This session will help you get comfortable understand the interface, how to customize it and use the basic features of word processing.
Offered: Monday – Wednesday, Friday

Microsoft Powerpoint Level 1
Learn how to create, edit and share professional presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Learn how to work with transitions and different elements such as photos, text and movies. Also learn tips on executing a successful presentation that will impress your audience.
Offered: Friday and Saturday

Quicken 2007 (or previous versions)
Quicken is the industry leader in personal finances software. Get you finances in order with help from Quicken. Quicken lets you access all your accounts in one place, track your investments, and create custom reports and graphs to view and analyze your finances. NOTE: You must bring your computer with Quicken installed.
Offered Monday and Friday

Project Based Sessions

Creating A Personal Blog
Share news, updates, and opinions with your personal blog. Whether you want to publish family news so your friends and family can know what’s happening in your life or you want to share the latest news for a group, club or hobby, a personal blog is for you. There are so many ways to start a blog, it can be overwhelming. This session can help you start your blog using iWeb, Blogger or WordPress.
Offered: Tuesday – Wednesday

Creating Photo Keepsakes
Don’t just store your photos in iPhoto, create remarkable Keepsakes for yourself or to give as gifts. Learn how to use iPhoto to create beautiful Photo Books, Calendars and Greeting Cards. Choose from the dozens of beautifully designed themes and insert your photos and text, then order your keepsake right in iPhoto and have it delivered right to your door. Keepsakes make perfect gifts!
Offered: Monday – Thursday

Connecting with Facebook
Maybe you have heard of Facebook but don’t understand what all the fuss is about. Maybe you have a Facebook account but don’t know how to use it. This is the session for you. Facebook helps you connect to friends, family members or colleagues around town or around the world Facebook is for you. This session will help you understand how Facebook works and how you can make it work for you.
Offered: Monday – Thursday

Days offered is subject to change without notice. Click Personal Training sessions are booked on a first-come, first-serve basis. Actual availability is not guaranteed. To see current availability you must have a YourTraining account and log-in to our scheduling system.Click Personal Training session dates and times are subject to change without notice. Last updated 1/1/2012.