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McFalls
& Company
is composed of a team of professionals dedicated to provide
training for the efficient and ultimate use of personal
computers in today's business. Our goal is to provide
up-to-date training to both beginners and advanced users of
the newest hardware and software.
We offer
one-on-one training specifically designed to promote the
ease of use of all the desktop publishing benefits and
important time saving techniques.
Desktop publishing
training can be held for individuals or groups in our
training centers or in your office. This page lists our
academy training courses, schedules and fees.
Program
Concepts
All
workshops are designed for individuals spending at least
several hours per day on design workstations. Our Program
Development Staff anticipates that all workshop attendees
are registered owners of the respected software. We strongly
suggest that all registrants familiarize themselves with the
software program prior to their attendance.
Introduction
to Macintosh M001
What
can a Macintosh do? Why? How? Just a few of the questions
that will be answered here! If you have recently purchased a
Mac or intend to - this course can set you straight! We'll
enter your owners manuals skipping over the nonessential
information and getting to the meat and bones. Introduction
to Hardware and Software, the System and Finder, folders,
files, applications, desktop layouts, new installations,
fonts, desktop accessories, and computer care.
One - three hour session $50.00
Maintaining
your Macintosh M002
It's
up and running. Organizing files, what works best and where,
it's running soooo slow, strange messages flash on the
screen, and a bomb fizzles along with your patience. Be an
expert Macintosh user quickly and painlessly. Maintaining
and updating your system and software, more on fonts and
desktop accessories, backing up and maintaining your drive,
and how to handle emergencies are several of the principles
demonstrated here.
One - three hour session $55.00
Software
and Hardware Decisions M003
The
ad said X!@*%# and it cost $$$! The tails of woe we hear and
experience often. Before you buy get the facts on your
software and hardware choices! An in-depth comparison of
desktop publishing, graphic design, and utility software
with fact sheets and reports from manufacturers and major
publications on printers, storage devices, scanners, modems,
networks and other input/output devices.
One - three hour session $70.00
Network
Management N001
Whether
you have two computers or a company of hundreds, there's much to
be known about installation, management, and training
personnel on your vital link-up. Reduce lengthy waiting
periods, keep your system running smoothly, train and aid
users from your office chair or on the road. It's like
magic! Alternate networks, filing tips, network software
comparisons, time and space saving techniques and training
ideas are some of the main topics every network manager must
know.
One - four hour session $70.00
Introduction
to Word Processing W001
One
of your first software purchases is a word processor.
Whether you are using Microsoft Word or another popular word
processing program, you can see exactly what use a word
processor can be for you. Formatting, text and graphics
integration, mail merge, and much more. If you are using
Microsoft Word, with its powerful outlining, number
crunching and page formatting tools you may not need to bear
the expense of a page layout program.
One - six hour session $80.00
Advanced
Word W002
For
Microsoft Word 98 users only. Whether formatting text,
customizing menus for optimal use, or preparing professional
page composition your work will look like a pro in less than
half the time of the conventional means.
One - six hour session $80.00
Introduction
to PageMaker P011
An
introduction to the once best selling page layout
application. PageMaker is the easiest and quickest to learn
and contains all the powerful tools required to produce
effective professional looking material quickly and
efficiently.
One - six hour session $80.00
Page
Composition with PageMaker P012
Utilizing
all the features PageMaker provides when designing ads,
brochures and newsletters. Understanding the tools of the
trade permits the design of virtually anything. Keyboard,
cut and paste, and design shortcuts plus basic concepts of
graphic applications are covered to enhance and speed up
your creations.
One - six hour session $80.00
Advanced
PageMaker P013
After
understanding all that PageMaker can do, there is another
very important factor &emdash;productivity. Like most users,
your equipment was purchased for one of the two most popular
reasons &emdash;making deadlines. We can help increase your
productivity by as much as 400%.
One - six hour session $80.00
Introduction
to QuarkXPress P021
An
introduction to QuarkXPress' sophisticated tools and
capabilities. Word processor, type and graphic enhancement
tools plus page composition -- all in one. See why
QuarkXPress is the Publisher's choice worldwide.
One - six hour session $80.00
Page
Composition with QuarkXPress P022
Begin
utilizing the powerful word processing, text handling,
typographic, picture manipulation and page composition
features of QuarkXPress to design ads, brochures and
newsletters. Many shortcuts plus basic concepts of graphic
applications are covered to enhance and speed up your
publications.
One - six hour session $80.00
Advanced
QuarkXPress P023
After
understanding QuarkXPress' capabilities, there is another
very important factor -- productivity. Like most users, your
equipment was purchased for one of the two most popular
reasons -- making deadlines. Increase your productivity and
trim your bottom line.
One - six hour session $80.00
Page
Layout and Design D001
Design
techniques by the professionals who design books, brochures,
advertisements, and a variety of publications. Choices of
type, graphics, style, size and color are not a matter of
chance. We'll demonstrate effective drafting and polishing
techniques used in art departments to create various
publications quickly.
One - six hour session $80.00
Introduction
to Macintosh Graphics D002
An
introduction to Macintosh graphics. All the popular paint,
drl , halftone and postscript applications are displayed
here. Each have different output and features. We'll
demonstrate and output from Adobe Illustrator, Adobe
PhotoShop, FreeHand and many more. Comparison of PICT, PICT
II, TIFF, EPS, GIF, JPEG, Paint, and non-compressed file
formats.
One - six hour session $80.00
Introduction
to Adobe Illustrator G011
An
introduction to the first precision drawing application
designed for commercial artists. Adobe Illustrator
incorporates simple to use tools and curves, and the printed
output reflects the work of professional artists. Learn the
basic tools, effects and ideas how to incorporate special
effects inside your publications.
One - six hour session $80.00
Illustrating
with Adobe Illustrator G012
Adobe
Illustrator's tools, curves, effects, short cuts and secrets
are extensively examined here. Auto tracing, blending, and
masking techniques not available in most other graphic
applications yet -- easy to master. Draw a simple silhouette
and design a corporate identity -- unleash your artistic
qualities. We'll even step inside a postscript file and
alter lines of postscript to change the printed effect.
One - six hour session $80.00
Special
Effects with FreeHand G022
We
take you step-by-step through various procedures that make
hundreds of special effects available to you. We will
extensively examine the tool palettes, masking, overlays,
and much more.
One - six hour session $80.00
HyperCard
Programming P012
Audio
and visual aids enhance productivity and learning in many
offices and educational institutions. Utilize your
organizational skills to make others more organized by
developing your own simple to use and sophisticated stacks.
Develop powerful data base and utility applications to
enhance your productivity.
Two - six hour sessions $140.00
Introduction
to Microsoft Excel F011
Introduction
to the top rated spreadsheet and macro driven application
for PCs. Microsoft Excel serves all your number
crunching needs. We begin with the basic spreadsheet, then
tour the charts and macro sheets. Column, row and cell
manipulation, moving, duplicating, refining and defining of
data for your essential needs.
One - six hour session $80.00
Programming
Microsoft Excel F012
Develop
macro sheets for more thorough analysis and crunch the
numbers into graphic representation. This is the ultimate
business management application available for PCs.
You may decide to dump your accounting software and develop
your own custom data management system.
One - six hour session $80.00
Technical
Support
For
each hour of training registrant accounts will be credited a
quarter hour of technical support from the McFalls &
Company Technical Support Staff.
Class
Size
Class
sizes vary. Attendance will not exceed 15 or be less than 4
per workshop. Less than 2 registrations constitute workshop
cancellation. (See cancellations.)
Cancellations
Registrant
cancellations made prior to 5 business days of the start
date of the scheduled workshop will be 100% refundable.
After 5 business days -- 50% refundable. McFalls &
Company cancellations are 100% refundable.
Miscellaneous
Notes
To
better maintain a relaxed and nurturing atmosphere,
refreshments are available throughout each
program.
Casual
dress is recommended.
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