Mentor Public Library is offering five free technology classes this May at its Main Branch, including introductions to Android, iPhones and Microsoft Excel.
The classes will be:
• Learn to Use Your Android Phone at 2 p.m. May 21. This session is perfect for people who recently received an Android smartphone but don’t understand how to operate it, according to a news release. Attendees should bring their smartphone with them to the class.
• Excel I at 6:30 p.m. May 21. In this class, people will learn how to describe a worksheet and its function; create a basic worksheet and learn how to save it to disk; apply simple formulas to perform calculations; apply simple formatting; and explore options for printing a simple worksheet. Microsoft Word experience is necessary, the release stated.
• Learn to Use Your iPhone at 2 p.m. May 22. Likewise, this class is designed for people who own an iPhone but don’t understand how to operate it. Attendees should bring their smartphone with them to the class.
• Excel II at 6:30 p.m. May 22. Learn how to create and copy formulas and functions; understand relativity when working with formulas and functions; recognize and troubleshoot errors in formulas and functions; insert, delete and resize rows and columns; and use advanced printing features.
• Excel III at 6:30 p.m. May 23. Learn how to hide and freeze columns and rows, use print area and print titles, conditional formatting, and how to create and format charts.
All of the classes are free. However, registration is required and opens two weeks before the class is scheduled. Anyone can sign up at www.mentorpl.org or by calling Mentor Public Library at 440-255-8811, ext. 1.
The library also offers several online courses that teach how to use Microsoft software with the LinkedIn Learning database. The courses are free to watch. For more information, visit www.mentorpl.org/linkedinlearning.
The Main Branch is located at 8215 Mentor Ave.
