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Mr Lasantha de Alwis

1. How to organise your filing with Microsoft Windows
 o   How to create a filing system that is right for your needs
 o   Find what you need quickly and easily
 o   Maintain your filing system for the best results

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Rev Dr Prem Jayalath Fernando

2. Search beyond leisure and pleasure, Research Engines

 o   Computers beyond Google-ing and Microsoft-ing

 o   Keeping up with the Academic and Professional research

 o   Keeping up with and meeting demands on cross disciplinary disciplines

 o   Hands-on some good, reliable research engines and data mining sites for 'beyond search'

 o   Tips on helpful sites for further research

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Mr Mohan Siriwardena

3. How to create personalised letters using Microsoft Word

o   Produce professional looking personalised letters for all your contacts using a single document and an address list,

o   How to print address label

o   Promote your business or association with a personalised mailer

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Mr Sisira Maddumage

4. Make the best of  your digital images

o   How to acquire images using a digital camera or scanner

o   Components of a good photo:

·         Light

·         Aperture

·         Shutter Speed

·         ISO

·         Sensor

·         Composition

·         Pixels and dpi

·         Editing a digital image

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Supplimentary material

Mr Mervyn Silva

5. Organise yourself using Microsoft Outlook

o   Organise your diary

o   Never miss a birthday or anniversary again

o   Manage your address book and email address list

o   Email etiquette: Do’s and Don’ts in sending emails

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Useful links

Online training material

 

Dr Anura Perera

6. Add power to your presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint

o   How to save time by using existing text and charts

o    Increase the impact by adding photos

o   Liven up the presentation using animation        

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7. How to select a good computer or a laptop:

o   What to look for

o   Where to buy and what to avoid

o   How to bag a bargain

Useful links

Choosing a Computer 

Which one to choose? 

How to buy a PC

How to buy a laptop 

Guide to the internet