All classes are held at the Cary Senior Center, 120 Maury O'Dell Place, 919-469-4081
Sponsored by Town of Cary, North Carolina: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
July and August 2021 Schedule of Classes
July Registration opens: June 22 (resident), June 29 (nonresident)
August registration opens: July 22 (resident), July 27 (nonresident)
Please go to My Cary to sign up for a class.You will need to set up an account if you haven't done so already.
August 2021 In-Person Tech Classes
| Name | Course # Room |
Days | Starts- Ends |
Time | Sessions | Instructor | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to iCloud
What is iCloud? It is a service from Apple for securely syncing and storing many kinds of data and documents among multiple devices, including your iPad, iPhone, iPod and PCs running Mac OS or Windows. Learn how to setup your account and start using. |
302 | Wed | Aug 4 | 9:30a-noon | 1 | Duane Reaugh | 6 |
| Controlling Your Online Identity
Learn how to protect your computer from viruses and other malicious programs. You will also learn about Firewalls and other protective measures you can take to keep your computer system safe! |
302 | Wed | Aug 10 | 9:30a-noon | 1 | Fill Bowen | 8 |
| Google Earth
From the comfort of your computer chair, discover the excitement of traveling to interesting places! Using the free Google Earth software included with your Google or Gmail account, find your neighborhood, your home, your friends' homes, and explore the world. |
Computer Lab | Wed/Fri | Aug 11, 13 | 9:30a-noon | 1 | Jerry Lech | 3 |
| Personalize Your Windows 10 Computer
Learn to personalize your preferences on your computer. Discover how to: create shortcuts on your desktop, taskbar and start menu; change the background of your desktop; modify colors; set a screensaver; change mouse settings; enlarge text; and more! |
Computer Lab | Thu | Aug 12 | 9:30a-noon | 1 | Leila Moog | 2 |
| Introduction to Libre Office
Libre Office is a free alternative to other popular paid software options. This Microsoft Office-compatible suite includes your standard office programs for word processing, presentations, creating spreadsheets, and more! Learn how to obtain Libre Office in this class. |
Computer Lab | Mon-Thu | Aug 23-26 | 9:30a-noon | 4 | Jerry Lech | 0 |
| Deep Dive: Chromebook
Explore Google Chromebooks' full range of capabilities in this comprehensive class targeted at existing Chromebook owners. We lightly cover purchasing strategies. In detail we cover using: shortcuts, gestures, web browser, addon software, running apps and more! |
302 | Tues, Thu | Aug 24,26 | 9:30a-noon | 2 | Joe Defenderfer | 5 |