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Embracing the Future

When Peggy Martin, TFI Family Services' CEO, started out in Kansas child welfare in 1974, reports were typed by Secretaries and carbon paper was a normal office staple. Mail was always delivered by the Post Office and communicating by phone meant you were stationary. Fast forward to the new millennium and the use of computers has vastly reshaped how organizations communicate and share information. At TFI Family Services we believe strongly in education for our employees and the families that we serve. For this reason, TFI Family Services has developed their own internal computer training lab in order to train their personnel in Microsoft Office programs and TFI's own software program, FACES.

With our investment in a twelve computer station training facility in Topeka, TFI Family Services is now offering the education opportunities to other organizations, corporations and government entities. The TFI PC courses take you from basic to advanced skills quickly and easily, with handouts provided for reference. Save time, money and pave the road for increased productivity in your organization by making the most of your existing software.

In 2007, TFI expanded their computer training program, with the help of a grant, by adding a new four station computer lab in Emporia. This also broke new ground in TFI's ability to offer their computer lab to the kids.

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Class Descriptions

Introduction to Word 2003 (XP)
Toolbars; Las Vegas lights; question box; task pane; word wrap; cut, copy and paste; clipboard; AutoCorrect; labels; envelopes; headers and footers; tabs; columns; drop cap; and symbols.

Intermediate Word 2003 (XP)
Formatting paragraphs; styles; toolbars; drawing objects; pictures; WordArt; Clip Gallery; tables; watermarks; templates; comments; track changes; and organization charts. Prerequisite: Introduction to Word or Trainer Approval.

Advanced Word 2003 (XP)
Page and section breaks; outline; bookmarks; hyperlinks; word count; forms; tables and formulas; form fields; charts; macros; mail merge (letters, envelopes and labels); creating a database; and sorting a database. Prerequisite: Intermediate Word or Trainer Approval.

Mail Merge 2003 (XP)
Mail merge (letters, envelopes and labels); creating a database; sorting a database; word fields (if...then...else)

Introduction to Excel 2003 (XP)
Toolbars; formatting; AutoFit; AutoFill; series; inserting rows and columns; SUM function; borders; page set-up options; headers and footers; find/replace; column and row titles on multiple pages; multiple sheet formulas; absolute reference; calculate loan payments; loan table; fill handle; future value; and more.

Intermediate Excel 2003 (XP)
Operators; order of operations; absolute and relative cell references; copying data; paste special; sorting; filtering; custom filtering; charting; splitting panes; text to multiple columns; comments; drawing tools; paste function; AVERAGE; MIN; MAX; IF statements; COUNT; and more. Prerequisite: Introduction to Excel or Trainer approval.

Advanced Excel 2003 (XP)
Filter and chart list; subtotals; database functions; IF and AND statements; NOW; SUMIF; COUNTIF; NETWORKDAYS; nested IF statements, custom formatting; naming ranges; and more. Prerequisite: Intermediate Excel or Trainer approval.

Introduction to PivotTables (XP)
PivotTable and PivotChart Wizard; layout view; PivotTable toolbar; PivotTable field list; summarize data (count, sum, average, min, max, etc.); formulas (IF statement); page fields; format report; customize your chart (line-column on 2 axes); sort and top 10; and more. Prerequisite: Advanced Excel or Trainer approval.

Introduction to PowerPoint (XP)
Views; grids; guides and rulers; ClipArt; table slide; organization chart slide; graphs; AutoContent Wizard; design template; Slide Master; hiding and duplicating slides; transition; animation; notes page; handouts; creating a blank presentation; speaker notes; summary slide; and more. Prerequisites: Introduction to Word and Introduction to Excel or Trainer approval.

Groupwise
Quick Viewer, phone message, spell checker, attaching files, opening files, saving an attachment, saving an unfinished message, managing sent items, receive notification, request reply, signature, printing items in mailbox, mail notification, creating folders, address book, adding, editing and deleting contacts, using groups, creating an address book, using your daily calendar, printing calendar items, scheduling items, tasks, scheduling recurring appointments, filtering, and creating rules.

Introduction to Access 2003 (XP)
Access Window; Tables; Data Types for Table Fields; Queries; Select Query; Query Criteria; Forms; AutoForm; Form Controls; Toolbox; Subforms; Reports; Modifying Reports; Relationships; Filters; Calculated Control; Mailing Labels and more. Prerequisite: Working knowledge of windows and some database experience.

Keyboarding for Children (2 week class (Tues.-Fri.) - Ages 7 to 9)
Proper technique; letter keys from A to Z; punctuation marks; and exciting games and exercises.

Keyboarding for Adults (2 week class (Tues.-Fri.))
Proper technique; letter keys from A to Z; punctuation marks; numbers; and a few challenging keyboarding exercises.

Internet for Senior Citizens
Shopping online safely; safely using online auction sites; utilizing free online photo services; identifying features of secure websites; the latest Internet crazes; and more.

Location of TFI Computer Training Labs

Topeka Lab 217 SE Fourth St. Topeka KS 66603

Emporia lab 618 Commercial Emporia, KS 66801

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