Workshop Descriptions
* Note that not all courses are offered every semester
UNLVMail Webinar - Tips and Tricks
Take a tour of UNLVMail (Gmail) interface; topics will include:
- Inbox Management / Quick Settings
- Label Management / Filters
- Templates
- Managing Signatures
- Q&A
Calendar Webinar – Tips and Tricks
Take a tour of Google Calendar where topics will include:
- Out of Office Events
- Showing Remote / On Campus Status
- Finding a Time to Meet
- Calendar Sharing
- Adding Video Conferencing
- Q&A
Google Meet and Chat Webinar – Tips and Tricks
Take a tour of Google Meet and Chat where topics will include:
- Meet Interface Review
- Calendar Video Conferencing Options
- Chat Room Basics
- Q&A
Google Drive Webinar – Tips and Tricks I
Take the first part of our Google Drive tour where topics will include:
- Drive Interface Overview
- Sharing types (Can View, Can Comment, Can Edit)
- Collaboration tips and practice
- Q&A
Google Drive Webinar – Tips and Tricks II
Take the second part of our Google Drive tour where topics will include:
- Share Drive Overview
- Share Drive Membership Review
- Sharing Files
- Using Google File Stream
- Q&A
Google Docs Webinar– Tips and Tricks
Take a tour of Google Docs where topics will include:
- What’s New!
- Font Settings
- Paragraph Indentation and Spacing
- Borders and Shading
- Heading Styles
- Section Breaks / Page Numbers
- Q&A
Google Sheets Webinar – Tips and Tricks
Take a tour of Google Sheets where topics will include:
- What’s New!
- Data Entry / Autofill
- Formula and Function Practice
- Filtering and Sorting Data
- Q&A
Google Slides Webinar
Take a tour of Google Slides where topics will include
- What’s New!
- Slide Layouts
- Presentation Themes
- Bulleted List Slides
- Slides with Video
- Slide Transitions
- Q&A
Word Essential Skills I
Explore the Microsoft Word environment where you will learn to use the tools more efficiently and effectively; topics will include:
- Environment Tour
- Typing and Navigating a Document
- Editing, Moving, Copying, and Pasting
- Formatting Text
- Font and Paragraphs Tools
- Bullets and Numbering
- Page Setup and Print Options
- Using Tabs
- Q&A
Word Essential Skills II
Join us to get tips on making your document organized, clear, and visually attractive. We’ll look at how to create and edit formatting styles and dispel the mysteries of section breaks; topics will include:
- Formatting with Styles
- Advanced Font Formatting
- Advanced Paragraph Formatting
- Bullets and Numbering
- Using Borders and Shading
- Understanding Section Breaks
- Page Numbers, Orientation, and Paper Size
- Headers and Footers
- Graphics 101
- Q&A
Excel Essential Skills I
Explore the Microsoft Excel environment where you will learn to use the tools more efficiently and effectively; topics will include:
- Environment Tour
- Setting Up Your Data
- Worksheet / Workbook Navigation
- Formatting Your Data
- Managing Worksheets
- Using Hide/Unhide/Freeze
- Introduction to Using Formulas & Functions
- Formula Practice
- Q&A
Excel Essential Skills II
In our continued exploration of the Microsoft Excel environment, we’ll explore the following topics:
- Formula Practice - Additional Use Cases
- Absolute Referencing
- Cross Worksheet Calculations
- Cross Workbook Calculations
- Worksheet/Workbook Protection
- Q&A
Excel Essential Skills III
This session will give a good introduction to using your data to create charts and graphs. We’ll also explore some data tools that will help you to sort, filter, and format your data more easily and efficiently. We’ll explore the following
- Charts and Graphs 101
- Sorting and Filtering Data
- Using Conditional Formatting
- Using Data Validation
- Introduction to PowerQuery & PivotTables
- Q&A
PowerPoint Essential Skills
Explore the Microsoft PowerPoint environment where you will learn to make your presentation visually attractive, professional, informative, and interesting; topics will include:
- Planning your Presentation
- Creating your Presentation and Content
- Formatting Tips
- Adding Graphics
- Introduction to Using Transitions / Animations
- Using Slide Masters
- Printing and Presenting your Slides
- Q&A