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Computer Basics Level 1

Getting Started with Windows

2024-12-04 10:15:00 2024-12-04 11:15:00 America/New_York Computer Basics Level 1 Get up and running with computers. Learn how to navigate the computer desktop and how to perform various techniques in manipulating windows using basic mouse and keyboard techniques. Winter Garden Branch - Winter Garden - Technology Lab

Wednesday, December 04
10:15am - 11:15am

Add to Calendar 2024-12-04 10:15:00 2024-12-04 11:15:00 America/New_York Computer Basics Level 1 Get up and running with computers. Learn how to navigate the computer desktop and how to perform various techniques in manipulating windows using basic mouse and keyboard techniques. Winter Garden Branch - Winter Garden - Technology Lab

Winter Garden Branch

Winter Garden - Technology Lab

Get up and running with computers. Learn how to navigate the computer desktop and how to perform various techniques in manipulating windows using basic mouse and keyboard techniques.

  • Class Duration: 1 hour 
  • Age Requirements: 13-Adult
  • Recommended Prerequisite: None
  • Required Skills: None
  • Materials Fee: None
  • Out of District Fee: $10 (includes class and materials fees)

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Life Skills | Basic Tech Skills |

TAGS: | tech-basics | tec101 |

Winter Garden Branch

Phone: 407-835-7323

Hours
Mon, Dec 02 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 03 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Dec 04 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Dec 05 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 08 Closed

About the branch

LYNX Bus Link 105 West Colonial

LYNX Bus Link 612 NeighborLink 612 / Winter Garden

The Winter Garden Branch has all the charm of a small town library plus all of the resources available through the Orange County Library System. It is the westernmost branch in Orange County. Noted for friendly and helpful staff, the branch is now serving a third generation of patrons.

Upcoming events

Fri, Dec 06, 10:15am - 12:15pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Add to your project possibilities by crocheting in the round! Create amigurumi, hats, bowls and more. Learn how to create circles with increase stitches and use stitch markers to track your work.
Registration is now closed

Fri, Dec 06, 10:15am - 10:40am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Fri, Dec 06, 10:45am - 11:10am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Fri, Dec 06, 11:15am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Fri, Dec 06, 11:35am - 12:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Cancelled
Fri, Dec 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Learn about the functionality of Photoshop and explore the environment. Become familiar with using the Brush, Eraser, Selection, Move, and Crop tools.

Sat, Dec 07, 10:15am - 11:15am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Are you stuck on a software-related project or simply need constructive ideas to get you started? Let us help! A technology trainer will be available to assist you in this open lab.

Sat, Dec 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Learn all about the care and keeping of bunnies as house pets in this informative class, and meet some adoptable rabbits! Registration required.

Sat, Dec 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Are you new to the system or have been a long-time customer? This class is for you. Learn about ALL the benefits your OCLS library card provides beyond the books.

Mon, Dec 09, 10:15am - 10:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Mon, Dec 09, 11:15am - 11:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Mon, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Inviting all teen homeschoolers to play games, socialize, and share resources. Games will be provided or bring one to share! Recommended for tweens and teens.

Mon, Dec 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Get ready for an hour of crafting fun with friends! Registration Requested. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Tue, Dec 10, 10:00am - 11:45am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Have a knitting or crochet project in progress, we’d love to see it! Bring your own work in progress, yarn & tools, ask questions, receive help, give help, share ideas, and meet new people!  
This event is full

Tue, Dec 10, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
This class is designed for students with a high-beginner to intermediate level of English. Continue to practice basic vocabulary and grammar.

Tue, Dec 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Create a seasonal ceramic coaster with napkins using decoupage. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
This event is full

Wed, Dec 11, 10:15am - 11:15am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Learn Internet concepts and terminology. Become familiar with Web browsers while surfing the Web.

Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Help your child develop key early-literacy skills through music, movement, and stories in this bilingual storytime featuring books and songs in English and Spanish. Ages 2 - 5.

Wed, Dec 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Explore, discover, and learn through sensory play! Encourage your child to build motor skills, boost creativity, and develop independent thinking while engaging in sensory-based play. Ages 2-5.

Wed, Dec 11, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Learn about search engines and search techniques to help you find exactly what you are looking for on the Web.

Wed, Dec 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Celebrate the season with your children as they build their very own gingerbread house. Adult participation required. Recommended for families.
This event is full

Wed, Dec 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Enhance your document by adding elements like shapes, SmartArt, headers, and more. Secure your document with password protection. Work with distribution options like printing and sharing.

Wed, Dec 11, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Contact your mailing list with ease. Use the Mail Merge wizard to create personalized letters and emails.

Thu, Dec 12, 9:00am - 12:00pm
The OCLS Book Bike will be at the Oakland Farmer’s Market with a library of books available for checkout! Location: 126 W Petris Ave, Oakland, FL 34760

Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Discover the science behind winter weather with experiments and crafts. Recommended for ages 5 - 9.

Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Discover the season of cold with your baby. Stories, songs, and rhymes will introduce your baby to all things cold. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Thu, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Miniature painting is a wondrous art form. Learn the basics of miniature painting. Paint a miniature for use in D&D or other popular tabletop role-playing games. Ages 12-17 Event.

Thu, Dec 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Calculate data with basic functions SUM and AVERAGE. Use auto features including auto and flash fill to streamline your workflow. Transfer data with ease using Excel's copy and paste features.

Thu, Dec 12, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Use absolute and relative references to ensure your data is calculated accurately. Analyze data by using functions like COUNT. Visually represent your data with tools like recommended charts.

Thu, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Please join us for a lively book discussion about the book selection of the month, The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan.

Fri, Dec 13, 10:15am - 10:40am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Fri, Dec 13, 10:45am - 11:10am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Fri, Dec 13, 11:15am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Fri, Dec 13, 11:35am - 12:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Fri, Dec 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Learn how to use layers, layer masks, and layer styles. Become familiar with additional Photoshop tools like Paint Bucket, Type, and Free Transform. Explore Photoshop's myriad of adjustment layers.

Fri, Dec 13, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Learn how to add Photoshop filters. Apply powerful retouching and restoration techniques to revitalize your images. Become familiar with Photoshop's Artificial Intelligence capabilities.

Sat, Dec 14, 10:15am - 12:15pm
Winter Garden - Ask at Desk
Bring your plants and ask questions! Master Gardener Volunteers from the UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Office will be available to answer your gardening questions.

Sat, Dec 14, 10:15am - 12:15pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Join us for a fun & festive knit-a-long (KAL). We'll learn the basics of knitting socks by knitting a holiday stocking and create a treasured keepsake by choosing your own design!
Registration is now closed

Sat, Dec 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
You can be the very best Pokémon trainer. Meet with other Pokémon TCG (Trading Card Game) enthusiasts at this meetup. Play with your own deck or trade cards with other players to build better a deck.

Sat, Dec 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Attend an hour-long workshop with local writers as we brainstorm ideas, discuss writing methods, and give constructive feedback. Submissions must be sent ahead of time. Recommended for adults.

Sat, Dec 14, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Don't have Adobe Creative Cloud for a project? Stop by in this creator's workshop to apply your skills to your next photo, video, or any other Adobe Creative project. Limited computers available.

Sun, Dec 15, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meet the Book Bike at the Homegrown in Horizon West Market! A library of books will be available for check out. Location: 16016 New Independence Parkway

Mon, Dec 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Mon, Dec 16, 11:15am - 11:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Mon, Dec 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Get ready for an hour of crafting fun with friends! Registration Requested. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Mon, Dec 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Use sand, glitter, shells, and miniature beach decorations to create your own Florida paradise in a terrarium or "snow" globe. Recommended for ages 18+. Registration Required.
This event is full

Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 11:45am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Have a knitting or crochet project in progress, we’d love to see it! Bring your own work in progress, yarn & tools, ask questions, receive help, give help, share ideas, and meet new people!  
This event is full

Tue, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Bring your kids to enjoy a story, sing-a-longs, cookies, and milk with a service dog! Your children can ask questions and learn what a service dog is and does!

Tue, Dec 17, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
This class is designed for students with a high-beginner to intermediate level of English. Continue to practice basic vocabulary and grammar.

Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Learn to make cool paper decorations to add pizzazz to your own room or to give as a gift. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Wed, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Help your child develop key early-literacy skills through music, movement, and stories in this bilingual storytime featuring books and songs in English and Spanish. Ages 2 - 5.

Wed, Dec 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Winter Garden – Outdoor Yard
Help your child develop gross-motor skills in this interactive bubble party. Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.

Wed, Dec 18, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join OCLS at the Waterleigh clubhouse for our monthly book club. Coffee and snacks will be provided! No registration required. Location: 16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden, FL, 34787.

Wed, Dec 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Join us for a game of chess. Whether you are a beginner, novice, or master all experience is welcome. Recommended for ages 6 to 12.

Wed, Dec 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
It may not snow in Florida, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make our own winter fun! Recommend for families.

Wed, Dec 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Learn the basic features of QuickBooks Online to get you started in organizing your business finances.

Fri, Dec 20, 10:15am - 10:40am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Fri, Dec 20, 10:45am - 11:10am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Fri, Dec 20, 11:15am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Fri, Dec 20, 11:35am - 12:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Sat, Dec 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Compete to create the best themed crafts with provided supplies in an hour. Winning crafts will receive a prize and be displayed at the Winter Garden Branch. Recommended for ages 13-18.

Mon, Dec 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Mon, Dec 23, 11:15am - 11:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Mon, Dec 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Get ready for an hour of crafting fun with friends! Registration Requested. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Fri, Dec 27, 10:15am - 10:40am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Fri, Dec 27, 10:45am - 11:10am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Fri, Dec 27, 11:15am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Fri, Dec 27, 11:35am - 12:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Mon, Dec 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Mon, Dec 30, 11:15am - 11:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Mon, Dec 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Get ready for an hour of crafting fun with friends! Registration Requested. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Thu, Jan 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join OCLS at the Oakland Arts and Heritage Center for our monthly Storytime! Location: 126 W Petris Ave, Oakland, FL 34760

Fri, Jan 03, 10:15am - 10:40am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Fri, Jan 03, 10:45am - 11:10am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Fri, Jan 03, 11:15am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Fri, Jan 03, 11:35am - 12:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.