WHO MAY ATTEND CLASSES:

The following classes are available to Tennessee judiciary employees such as Tennessee Appellate & Trial Judges and their staff; and to the Administrative Office of the Courts staff.

HOW TO REGISTER

Call the Administrative Office of the Courts during business hours at (615) 741-2687 or (800) 448-7980 to speak with Tracie Bullock, the Court Technology Trainer. You may also e-mail your request to tracie.bullock@tncourts.gov if you prefer. If space is available, your name will be added to the registration list; if the course is already full, your name will be added to a waiting list and you will be notified of any future openings. If, at any time, you realize you are unable to attend a class you have scheduled, please notify us of your cancellation. This will allow us to contact a person on the waiting list. Approximately a week before the class, you will receive a final confirmation notification. Classes will be held in the 5th Floor Training Room of the Nashville City Center. We ask that you make any necessary overnight accommodations (when appropriate). Class times are from 9 to 3:00 unless specifically noted.

CD-ROM for Legal Research

Introduction to using Michie's™ Primary Law (Lexis-Nexis® CD) for legal research. Searches will be constructed, and navigating through the Table of Contents will be discussed. Searches will be performed on the Tennessee Judicial Decisions and Tennessee Code Annotated folders. Topics will also cover importing the search data into a word processing file. No prerequisites. 2 hours CLE credit.

 *Note: Classes marked with an asterisk will be followed by Introduction to Internet Explorer. CD-ROM participants may stay for the Internet Explorer class but it is not required. If CD-ROM participants would like to stay for the Introduction to Internet Explorer class, please schedule this class when you schedule the CD-ROM class.

Class time—9:00 - 11:00.

October 22, 2008

January 7, 2009

February 2, 2009

February 11, 2009

Introduction to Internet Explorer

Class covers basic Internet usage. Course content includes navigation, viewing and downloading opinions from the AOC website, and using URLs and search engines to perform searches. Buttons on the toolbar are explained. Class times are from 1:00 to 3:00

November 14, 2008

January 28, 2009

March 4, 2009

Introduction To Computers

This introductory course is designed with the new PC user in mind. The “Windows concept” will be discussed including the concepts of the clipboard, multiple document and application windows, ease of operation, and multi-task switching. Users will learn to open, close, and minimize windows, and will learn how to customize their workstations (Windows screen appearance, mouse). The class will cover what applications perform which kind of tasks, as well as, saving and relocation of documents that were previously created.

November 4, 2008

January 14, 2009

February 24, 2009

GroupWise

Learn how to use not only the email functions but how to organize and customize your emails. This class will focus on the mailbox, calendar, and address book elements of the program. Participants will perform several types of emails, set appointments and view setting options, and create Address book contacts throughout the class.

September 30, 2008           October 9, 2008

November 18, 2008           January 21, 2009

February 23, 2009

 Beginning Word Processing

This session is designed to get the new word processing user “up and running” by introducing basic tasks such as starting up the program, saving, opening, and printing files, taking advantage of the toolbar, using special movement and editing keys, and using the Speller and Thesaurus. The following formatting features will also be introduced: setting margins; changing text alignment, font and text attributes, line spacing, paper size; using indents; and inserting page numbers and page breaks. In addition, copying, cutting, and pasting will be introduced along with special characters (e.g. § symbol). Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows & familiarity with keyboard. Some typing involved. Class time—9:00 - 2:00.

Advanced WordPerfect and Word Classes

Two advanced classes are offered for each application. WordPerfect has Customization and WordPerfect Production. Intermediate classes focus on such helpful tools such as Mail Merge, Styles, and Section formatting. Advanced classes focus on such skills as macros and large document formatting. Specific outlines are available upon request.

Intermediate Word Perfect

November 13, 2008

December 5, 2008

Advanced WordPerfect

November 25, 2008

February 11, 2009

In addition, there are two upper-level Word classes available. These classes focus on commonly used features such as Mail Merge, Templates, and Comparing documents. Outlines for these classes are available on request. Prerequisite: Beginning Word or equivalent experience.

Microsoft Excel

Three levels of Excel will give users a good foundation in navigation, formulas and referencing in Excel as well as learning how to format, create charts, sorting, filtering and many other features in Excel. Outlines to each level are available on request. Class times 9:00 to 2:30.