Friday, January 16, 2009

Free Online Computer Classes for Workforce Development

HP Learning center - free online classes
Free, online classes, available 24/7: www.hp.com/go/learningcenter

Microsoft Office and Adobe

· Adobe Photoshop CS2: advanced
· Microsoft® Excel 2007, advanced part 1: analyzing data
· Microsoft® Excel 2007, advanced part 2: charts and graphics
· Microsoft® Excel 2007: create a PivotTable
· Microsoft® Excel 2007: extreme
· Microsoft® Excel 2007: filter data
· Microsoft® Excel 2007: intermediate
· Microsoft® Excel 2007: link and unlink content between two workbooks
· Microsoft® Excel 2007: record a simple macro and edit it in VBA
· Microsoft® Excel 2007: take a tour of the interface and learn basic skills
· Microsoft® OneNote: creating and using notebooks
· Microsoft® OneNote: getting started
· Microsoft® PowerPoint 2007: create a new slide master
· Microsoft® PowerPoint 2007: customize the PowerPoint interface
· Microsoft® PowerPoint 2007: introduction
· Microsoft® Word 2007: advanced
· Microsoft® Word 2007: intermediate
· Microsoft® Word 2007: take a tour of special features
· Microsoft® Word 2007: take a tour of the Ribbon
· Microsoft® Word 2007: use the Track Changes feature


Operating systems

· Microsoft® Outlook 2007: tips and tricks
· Microsoft® Windows Vista Sidebar: adding gadgets
· Microsoft® Windows Vista advanced customization: back up the registry
· Microsoft® Windows Vista advanced customization: increase bandwidth for network and internet connections
· Microsoft® Windows Vista: advanced customization
· Microsoft® Windows Vista: find files using basic Search
· Microsoft® Windows Vista: troubleshooting and maintenance
· Microsoft® Windows Vista: tune up your PC
· Microsoft® Windows Vista: use Disk Cleanup


·Programming and web

· Adobe Dreamweaver CS3: introduction
· Adobe Flash CS3: beginning web animation
· Building your first web page UPDATED!
· Computer programming: introduction
· Intermediate website design
· JavaScript: web programming basics
· Microsoft® Access 2007: introduction
· Microsoft® Expression Web: building websites
· Microsoft® Project 2007: introduction


PC solutions

· Combating spam and spyware (with podcast)
· Evaluating desktop virtualization solutions
· Exploring and implementing Gobi and 3G technology
· Firewall basics (with podcast)
· HP Backup and Recovery Manager: schedule backups
· HP ProtectTools: security at your fingertips (quick lesson with podcast)
· Simple backup strategies with HP Backup and Recovery Manager (quick lesson with podcast)
· Simplify your IT infrastructure: reduce total cost of ownership
· Wireless networking with Bluetooth


Servers and storage solutions

· Disaster preparedness through virtualization (quick lesson)
· ERP: resource planning solutions
· Introduction to storage networks
· Linux 101: a beginner's guide
· Linux 201: administering Linux for users
· Linux 301: introduction to Linux system administration
· Network attached storage basics
· Protect your data: back up to tape, disk and the network
· Understanding Microsoft® Windows Server 2008
· Virtualize your infrastructure: deployment


Business skills

· Build your business identity with a new logo
· Color your business: develop a marketing color scheme
· Create marketing materials that align with your goals (quick lesson)
· Create your own marketing materials with free templates
· Funding a new small business
· Improve your personal networking skills
· Marketing writing tips: five mistakes to avoid (quick lesson)
· Meet the HP Smartphone: get connected, get more done (quick lesson)
· Promote your business with social networking
· Save money, be energy efficient
· Ten tips for printing better marketing materials in-house (quick lesson)


Computing and networking

· HP Backup and Recovery Manager: restore files
· HP Backup and Recovery Manager: schedule backups
· IT infrastructure and its challenges: outsource or hire? (quick lesson)
· Laptop PCs: basic troubleshooting and repair (quick lesson)
· Laptop PCs: troubleshooting wireless problems (quick lesson)
· Network administration best practices
· Networking 101
· Servers 101
· Simple backup strategies with HP Backup and Recovery Manager (quick lesson with podcast)
· Six steps to computer security (quick lesson)
· Graphic arts
· Color your business: develop a marketing color scheme
· Create marketing materials that align with your goals (quick lesson)
· Create your own marketing materials with free templates
· Disaster preparedness through virtualization (quick lesson)
· HP Backup and Recovery Manager: restore files
· HP Backup and Recovery Manager: schedule backups
· IT infrastructure and its challenges: outsource or hire? (quick lesson)
· Marketing writing tips: five mistakes to avoid (quick lesson)
· Microsoft® Excel 2007: create a PivotTable
· Microsoft® Excel 2007: filter data
· Microsoft® Excel 2007: link and unlink content between two workbooks
· Microsoft® Excel 2007: record a simple macro and edit it in VBA
· Microsoft® Excel 2007: take a tour of the interface and learn basic skills
· Microsoft® Windows Vista Sidebar: adding gadgets
· Microsoft® Windows Vista advanced customization: back up the registry
· Microsoft® Windows Vista advanced customization: increase bandwidth for network and internet connections
· Microsoft® Windows Vista: find files using basic Search
· Microsoft® Windows Vista: use Disk Cleanup
· Microsoft® Word 2007: take a tour of special features
· Microsoft® Word 2007: take a tour of the Ribbon
· Microsoft® Word 2007: use the Track Changes feature
· Save money, be energy efficient
· Simple backup strategies with HP Backup and Recovery Manager (quick lesson with podcast)
· Six steps to computer security (quick lesson)
· Ten tips for printing better marketing materials in-house (quick lesson)
· Wireless networking with Bluetooth (quick lesson)
· Writing a high-impact business plan

http://www.hp.com/go/learningcenter/