Computer Classes in Santa Fe

The New Mexico State Library is offering free computer classes to Santa Fe residents from June through August. Part of the Fast Forward New Mexico Project, all classes are hands-on and consist of two 3-hour sessions. Half the courses are geared towards beginner computer users, and the other courses are designed to help small businesses utilize technology.

Anyone can attend these free classes. This is an award winning program funded federally cited for excellence in content and teaching. The classes will be held at the New Mexico State Library, 1209 Camino Carlos Rey, not the Santa Fe Public Library.

The classes are:

Basic computer skills:
June 22 & 23

Introduction to internet:
June 29 & 30

Selecting, installing, and maintaining a computer:
July 6 & 7

How to take an online class:
July 13 & 14

Internet tools for business - Reducing costs:
July 20 & 21

Internet tools for business - Increasing sales:
July 27 & 28

Social media for marketing - Choosing the right tools:
August 3 & 4

Social media for marketing - Promoting your business:
August 10 & 11

For information on times and to register, call (505) 216-8834, email SantaFeclass@gmail.com or go to the website http://www.fastforwardnm.org/.

As long as we're on the subject:
If you're helping a friend or family member get online for the first time but they seem to be stuck on how to use a mouse, the Palm Beach County Library System offers an excellent Mouse Tutorial and Mousercise exercises. It might save you a lot of time to sit them down to this page, instead of having to say, "Click, click, click, click...."

You and your family will be reaping the benefits of cyberspace in no time!