Microcomputing Solutions ltd
microcomputing has been providing comprehensive IT solutions to businesses throughout the North East since 1981.
microcomputing provides a comprehensive IT solution for businesses including computer software training, technical support for SMEs and hardware and software solutions focusing on maximum efficiency, at a reduced cost for your business.
Our policy of providing a local personal service makes microcomputing the first choice for over 500 public and private sector organisations throughout the region.
Microcomputing Solutions ltd is based in Boldon, Tyne and Wear, UK, United Kingdom
microcomputing has been providing comprehensive IT solutions to businesses throughout the North East since 1981.
microcomputing provides a comprehensive IT solution for businesses including computer software training, technical support for SMEs and hardware and software solutions focusing on maximum efficiency, at a reduced cost for your business.
Our policy of providing a local personal service makes microcomputing the first choice for over 500 public and private sector organisations throughout the region.
microcomputing provides a comprehensive IT solution for businesses including computer software training, technical support for SMEs and hardware and software solutions focusing on maximum efficiency, at a reduced cost for your business.
Our policy of providing a local personal service makes microcomputing the first choice for over 500 public and private sector organisations throughout the region.
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Advanced Adobe Photoshop Training
: Objectives: This is a second stage course. It takes ideas shown on our Fundamentals day and expands on them.
The course is designed to provide the key skills needed to produce professional looking results.
Pre Requisites: Attendees should already use Photoshop for basic tasks.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Customising Photoshop
a Preferences
a Arranging and Docking Palettes
a Tool Pre-sets
a Workspace Pre-sets
2 more...
Exploring Microsoft Excel 2007
: Objectives: This is one of a series of courses designed to show the features of Microsofta s latest range of Office Products.
In addition to showcasing the new features, an important part of the day will allow existing users of the product to explore the radically different user interface.
The aim is to ensure that attendees can find the new location of all the facilities they have used in earlier versions of Microsoft Office.
Pre Requisites: Experience of using more...
Intermediate Microsoft Word
: Objectives: This is a second stage course for this word processor.
Pre Requisites: A basic level understanding of Microsoft Word is recommended.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Revision
a Topics from the Introduction day
a Revision Exercise
2 Sections and Page Setup
a Splitting a document into Sections
a Setting Margins
a Page more...
Introduction to Microsoft Word
: Objectives: This course will introduce the facilities of this word processor.
Pre Requisites: An understanding of Microsoft Windows is recommended.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Introduction to Word
a Starting the Program
a Tour of the Screen
a Menus and Toolbars
a Personalising your system
2 Word Basics
a Simple more...
Introdution to Microsoft Access
: Objectives: This course will introduce the facilities of this database program
Pre Requisites: An understanding of Microsoft Windows is recommended.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Navigating and Controlling Access
2 Database Creation
a Database Terminology Explained
a Designing a Table
a The Table Design Window
a more...
Mathcad
: Day One:
Getting to Grips with Mathcad gives you a 'kick start' in functions such as:
a The Mathcad Environment
a Entering and Editing Arithmetic Expressions
a Entering and Editing Text
a The Mathcad Document
a Functions, Units and Dimensions
a Plotting in Mathcad
Day Two:
Exploring Mathcad extends your practical skills into the use of more...
Prince2 Foundation and Practitioner
: PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a process-based method for effective project management.
PRINCE2 is a de facto standard used extensively by the UK Government and is widely recognised and used in the private sector, both in the UK and internationally.
The method PRINCE2 is in the public domain, offering non-proprietorial best practice guidance on project management. PRINCE2 is a registered trademark of OGC.
The key features of PRINCE2 are:
Its focus on business justification
A defined organisation structure for the more...
Advanced Level Adobe Training Courses
Advanced Adobe Indesign
: Objectives: The course builds on the concepts and skills taught in the Adobe InDesign CS2: Basic course.
Pre Requisites: Attendees should be familiar with PCs and have a basic knowledge of the graphics.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Efficient layout
a Document setup
a Tint and gradient swatches
a Object libraries
a Item spacing
2 Vector paths
a Vector path creation
a Vector paths / pictures / type
3 Typography
a Manual type resizing
a Quick more...
Advanced Level Microsoft Office Training
Advanced Microsoft Excel
: Objectives: This course will introduce some of the more advanced features of Microsoft Excel.
Pre Requisites: Attendees should have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and be comfortable with arithmetic.
Duration: 2 days
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Data Functions
a Text Functions
a Logical Functions
a HLOOKUP/ VLOOKUP
a Error Functions
2 Handling Worksheets
a Working with multiple sheets
a Inserting / Deleting / Renaming
a Moving / Copying
3 Formatting and more...
Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint
: Objectives: After attending this course delegates will be able to create a consistent look to their presentations, set-up Kiosk/ Rolling Presentations, and integrate multimedia functionality.
Pre Requisites: Knowledge of Creating & Formatting Simple Slide Shows
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 PowerPoint Review
a Using Views
a Customising the more...
Advanced Microsoft Project
: Objectives: This course gives an in depth understanding of the features found in Microsoft Project.
Pre Requisites: An understanding of the basic features of Microsoft Project is recommended.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 All about Calendars
a Base Calendars
a Resource Calendars
a Task Calendars
a How they interact
2 All about Fields
a Overview of Fields
a Working with Custom Fields
a Adding Fields to a Table
a Using Fields in other Projects
3 Scheduling more...
Advanced Microsoft Word
: Objectives: This course introduces some more advanced features of Microsoft Word.
Pre Requisites: Attendees should be familiar with Microsoft Word.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Working with a Longer Document
a Features to make this easier
2 Using Sections
a Inserting / Removing various Sections types
a Creating a Running Header
a Creating a Footer which changes
a more...
Microsoft Access Developer Advanced
: Objectives: After completing this course the delegate will be able to produce a database which could be used by people with no Microsoft Access knowledge.
Pre Requisites: An Understanding of the Basics of Microsoft Access is essential.
Duration: 2 days
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Introduction
a Basic Concepts
a The Training Database Project.
2 Tables
a Normalising the more...
VBA Programming in Excel Visual Basics
: Objectives: Delegates will be able to make use of the more powerful features of Microsoft Excel through VBA code.
Pre Requisites: Delegates should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel including commands, functions and simple Macros
Duration: 2 days
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Introduction to Macros
a What is a Macro?
a Recording a Macro
a Running a Macro
2 The VBA Editor
a The Visual Basic Editor
a The Project Explorer
a The Code more...
VBA Programming in Microsoft Access Visual Basics
: Objectives: After completing this course an Attendee will be able to add Visual Basic coding to a Microsoft Access database.
Pre Requisites: An Understanding of Microsoft Access is essential.
Duration: 2 days
The topics covered are as follows:
1 VBA Development Environment
a When to use VBA
a Options
a Navigation
2 Creating Modules, Functions and more...
Crystal Reports
Advanced Crystal Reports
: Objectives: This course gives attendees a more advanced understanding of Crystal Reports.
Pre Requisites: Attendees should have basic Crystal Reports knowledge.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Complex reports
a Parameter fields
a Sub reports
2 Formatting complex reports
a The Section Expert
a Objects
3 Advanced formulas and functions
a Variables
a Advanced functions
a Constructs
a Running totals
4 Advanced data access techniques and alerts
a ODBC data sources
a SQL and more...
Introduction to Crystal Reports
: Objectives: This course introduces attendees to Crystal Reports.
Pre Requisites: Attendees should have basic PC skills.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Introduction to Crystal Reports
a Getting started
a Creating and saving reports
a Modifying reports
a The Help feature
2 Organizing records
a Sorting
a Record selection
a Groups
a Summaries
3 Formulas and functions
a Formulas
a Modifying formulas
a Functions
a The more...
Intermediate Level Microsoft Office Training
Intermediate Microsoft Access
: Objectives: This is a second stage course for the spreadsheet program.
Pre Requisites: A basic level understanding of Microsoft Access is recommended.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Revision
a Topics from the Introduction day
a Revision Exercise
2 More about Datasheets
a Finding Information in a Datasheet
a Replacing Information
a more...
Intermediate Microsoft Excel
: Objectives: This is a second stage course for the spreadsheet program.
Pre Requisites: A basic level understanding of Microsoft Excel is recommended.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 More about Calculations
a Absolute References
a Using Functions
a Examples of Functions
2 More Features
a Using Comments
a Splitting and Freezing
a more...
Intermediate Microsoft Project
: Objectives: This is a second stage course for project management software
Pre Requisites: A basic level understanding of Microsoft Project is recommended.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Revision
a Topics from the Introduction day
a Revision Exercise
2 Using Standard Views
a Changing to Different Views
a Using other Tables
a Hiding more...
Introductory Level Adobe Training courses
Adobe Dreamweaver Web Design
: Objectives: The first day will allow attendees to use the programa s powerful functions for basic web development. Building on this, the second day aims to produce proficient Web designers.
Pre Requisites: Attendees should be familiar with PCs and have a basic knowledge of the Internet and Web Page structure.
Duration: 2 days
The topics covered are as follows:
Basics
1 Introduction
a The Web and HTML
a The more...
Introduction to Adobe Indesign
: Objectives: This course teaches students how to use Adobe InDesign CS2 to design professional looking documents and print layouts.
Pre Requisites: Attendees should be familiar with PCs and have a basic knowledge of graphics.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Getting started
a The Adobe InDesign environment
a Basic documents
a Item position
a Using the control palette
2 Structuring multi-page documents
a Multi-page documents
a Master pages
3 Typesetting
more...
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
: Objectives: This course is designed to provide attendees with an introduction to this professional Image Editing program.
It covers Editing and Retouching photographic images, as well as Creating Original Artwork.
Pre Requisites: Familiarity with using programs under Microsoft Windows.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Getting Started
a more...
Introductory Level Microsoft Office Training
Introduction to Microsoft Excel
: Objectives: This course will introduce the facilities of this spreadsheet program.
Pre Requisites: An understanding of Microsoft Windows is recommended.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Introduction to Excel
a Starting the Program
a Tour of the Screen
a Menus and Toolbars
a Personalising your system
a Entering Text & more...
Introduction to Microsoft Project
: Objectives: This course will introduce the facilities of this project management software
Pre Requisites: Attendees need no prior knowledge of Microsoft Project however familiarity of a Windows environment is helpful.
Duration: 1 day
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Getting Started
a Controlling Microsoft Project
a Setting Options
a Defining Public Holidays
a Making the more...
Microsoft Office 2007 (Windows Vista) Training
Exploring Access 2007
: Objectives: This is one of a series of courses designed to show the features of Microsofta s latest range of Office Products.
In addition to showcasing the new features, an important part of the day will allow existing users of the product to explore the radically different user interface.
The aim is to ensure that attendees can find the new location of all the facilities they have used in earlier versions of Microsoft Office
Pre Requisites: Previous use of Microsoft more...
Exploring Excel 2007
: Objectives: This is one of a series of courses designed to show the features of Microsofta s latest range of Office Products.
In addition to showcasing the new features, an important part of the day will allow existing users of the product to explore the radically different user interface.
The aim is to ensure that attendees can find the new location of all the facilities they have used in earlier versions of Microsoft Office.
Pre Requisites: Experience of using more...
Exploring PowerPoint 2007
: Objectives: This is one of a series of courses designed to show the features of Microsofta s latest range of Office Products.
In addition to showcasing the new features, an important part of the day will allow existing users of the product to explore the radically different user interface.
The aim is to ensure that attendees can find the new location of all the facilities they have used in earlier versions of Microsoft Office.
Pre Requisites: Previous use of more...
Exploring Word 2007
: Objectives: This is one of a series of courses designed to show the features of Microsofta s latest range of Office Products.
In addition to showcasing the new features, an important part of the day will allow existing users of the product to explore the radically different user interface.
The aim is to ensure that attendees can find the new location of all the facilities they have used in earlier versions of Microsoft Office.
Pre Requisites: Previous experience of more...
Supporting Windows Vista
: Objectives: This course focuses on the installation, configuration and maintenance of a stand-alone PC running Microsoft Vista. Interaction with a Windows Domain is also considered.
Pre Requisites: .Experience of Windows support would be a benefit.
Duration: 2 days
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Introduction
a The Editions of Windows Vista
a The Vista Interface more...
Operating Systems and Server Training
Microsoft Exchange Server 20032007
: The topics covered are as follows:
a Installation Procedures
a Domain Requirements
a Server Requirements
a Service Requirements
a Performing the Installation
a ForestPrep
a Domain Prep
a Exchange Installation
a Uninstall Requirements
a Must meet requirements
a Optimisation
a Move Data Stores
a Location of Log Files
a Multiple Mailbox Stores
a User Installation
a Outlook Clients
a Web Clients
a Mail enabling users
a Inter-operation with Active Directory more...
Microsoft SQL Server 20052008
: The topics covered are as follows:
1 Introduction
a Versions of SQL Server 2005
a Hardware Requirements
a Software Requirements
a SQL Server Components
a Licensing Modes
2 Installing SQL Server
a Pre-installation Planning
a Setting up the Service Accounts
a Authentication Modes
a Performing the Installation
3 Upgrading from Previous Versions
a more...
Supporting Windows XP Professional
: Objectives: This course is designed to help experienced IT staff find their way around this Operating System from Microsoft.
It considers both stand-alone computers, and computers which are attached to a domain.
Pre Requisites: Attendees should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and PC Support.
Duration: 2 days
The topics covered are as follows:
1 Introducing Windows XP
a Fresh Visual more...
Windows Server 20032008 Administrator
: topics covered are as follows:
1 Installing the 2003 Server
a Upgrading
a Clean Installation
a NTFS Volumes
2 Concepts of Active Directory Services (ADS)
a Sites and Domains
Windows 2003 Forests
Child Domains
a Windows 2003 Native Mode
3 Domain Name Service (DNS)
a Setting up DNS
a Naming Conventions
4 Setting Up Active more...
Web Marketing
Web Marketing Improving your business online presence
: Web Marketing Training Courses
Are you maximising your internet marketing?
Do you want to attract and keep more customers?
Learn how web marketing can dramatically increase your business!
Up to 12 delegates per session!
Lunch and refreshments provided
Where?
Microcomputing
Unit 3, The Bulrushes
Woodstock Way
Boldon Business Park
Boldon
NE35 9PF
Over 4 full days to suit client!
In this economic downturn the companies that thrive and survive invest time more...
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