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1. Individualized Training Session - USE THE LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION TO SIGN UP

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 4/15/2024 to 9/1/2024

Meeting Times: Time to be mutually determined

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Can't make any of the regularly scheduled classes? Need more assistance on a particular software product or application? Have a specific project you need to complete that you want support with? Have a targeted topic (previously coffee break class) that you need covered? Then individualized training is for you!

These sessions will be up to two hours of interactive one-on-one online instruction, tailored to your needs. In-person sessions are possible.

PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO SIGN UP FOR AN INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING SESSION: Google Form
  • Max Class Size: 0

2. Windows & File Management (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 7/23/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00pm

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Understand files and folders
- Create and save a file
- Explore the files and folders on your computer
- Change file and folder views
- Open, edit, and save files
- Copy files
- Move and rename files
- Search for files and folders
- Delete and restore files

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

3. PowerPoint - Tips and Tricks (D) - New Date

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 7/24/2024

Meeting Times: 2:00 - 3:00pm

This class will be an hour demonstration.

Prerequisite: Some experience with PowerPoint.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

4. Google Sheets - Restrict Parts of a Sheet

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 7/29/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:15 pm

Starting Soon
This class will be one hour of interactive instruction. There will be exercises and feedback given through screen sharing. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Hiding/Unhiding sheets in a Google Sheet
- Who can hide/unhide sheets
- Where to see that there are hidden sheets
Restrict editing (Protect) Sheets and Cells in a Google Sheet
- How to open the Protected Sheets & Ranges panel
- Protect an entire sheet, a sheet except for certain cells, or a set of cells or a range in a sheet
- Set separate permissions for protected cells for other editors
- Allow editing but set a warning message
- See which cells/ranges are restricted
Share only specific column(s) from one Google Sheet to another

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Sheets.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 6

5. InDesign - Getting Started (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 7/29/2024

Meeting Times: 11:30am - 12:30pm

Starting Soon
This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

InDesign is the program to work with for document lay out and print production. Work with text, colors, and graphics to create flyers, brochures, magazines, and books. Since InDesign uses many of the same tools, panels, and onscreen elements as other programs in Adobe's Creative Suite. We will look at the basics for getting started with InDesign such as inserting text, pictures, columns and saving as a PDF. This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

6. Excel - Getting Started - New Date

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 7/30/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:45pm

Starting Soon
This class will be hand on.

Topics will include:
- Understand spreadsheet software
- Explore the Excel window
- Understand formulas
- Enter labels and values
- Use Autosum
- Edit cell entries
- Enter and Edit a simple formula
- Switch worksheet views
- Choose print options

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 15

7. Photoshop - Layer Basics (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 7/30/2024

Meeting Times: 11:30am - 12:30pm

Starting Soon
This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Use layers to organize artwork
- Create, view, hide and select layers
- Rearrange layers to change stacking order
- Resize and rotate layers
- Apply a gradient
- Apply blending and filters to layers
- Add text and layer effects
- Add an adjustment layer
- Flatten layers with save as

Prerequisite: Some experience with Photoshop.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

8. Excel - Lookup Functions (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 7/31/2024

Meeting Times: 8:30 - 9:30am

Starting Soon
This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Using the VLOOKUP statements
- Using the HLOOKUP statements
- Use Data Validation
- IS Function
- MATCH function
- INDEX

Prerequisite: Some experience with Excel.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

9. Explore Microsoft 365 Apps (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 7/31/2024

Meeting Times: 11:30 - 12:30pm

Starting Soon
This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

10. Google Docs - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/2/2024

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

Starting Soon
This class will be forty-five minutes of interactive instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Docs.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 0.75
  • Max Class Size: 6

11. Google Drive - Tips & Tricks - DATE/TIME CHANGE

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/2/2024

Meeting Times: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Starting Soon
This class will be forty-five minutes of interactive instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Drive.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 0.75
  • Max Class Size: 6

12. Google Sheets - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/5/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

This class will be forty-five minutes of interactive instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Sheets.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 0.75
  • Max Class Size: 6

13. Ask Me Anything - Adobe - USE THE ZOOM LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION TO JOIN

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/6/2024

Meeting Times: 10:30 - 11:30am

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Drop-in on Zoom with our instructor to ask any questions that you may have regarding Adobe applications.

Use this time to start a conversation with our instructors about Adobe products. If they don't know the answer, they will research and follow up with you.

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 977 8359 8558 and the password is 405980.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at OPT@mhric.org.
  • Max Class Size: 0

14. Google Forms - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/6/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

This class will be forty-five minutes of interactive instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Forms.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 0.75
  • Max Class Size: 6

15. Ask Me Anything - Microsoft - USE THE ZOOM LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION TO JOIN

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/12/2024

Meeting Times: 10:30 - 11:30am

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Drop-in on Zoom with our instructor to ask any questions that you may have regarding Adobe applications.

Use this time to start a conversation with our instructors about Microsoft products. If they don't know the answer, they will research and follow up with you.

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 910 4218 1094 and the password is 270411.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at OPT@mhric.org.
  • Max Class Size: 0

16. Excel - Getting Started (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/12/2024

Meeting Times: 9:30 - 10:30am

New
This class will be sixty minutes of demo instruction.

Topics include:
- Understand spreadsheet software
- Explore the Excel window
- Understand formulas
- Enter labels and values
- Use Autosum
- Edit cell entries
- Enter and Edit a simple formula
- Switch worksheet views
- Choose print options

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

17. Excel - Shortcuts, Tips & Tricks (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/12/2024

Meeting Times: 12:30pm - 1:30pm

New
This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Amazing Excel Facts
- Customizing Excel
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Worksheets
- Charts
- Headers/Footers
- Formatting
- Formulas

Prerequisite: Some Excel experience.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

18. Office Professional Institute - Summer Online Edition

Program: Office Professional Training

Dates: 8/13/2024

Meeting Times: 8:30am - 3:00pm

On August 13, 2024, we will be hosting an all-day online training with 12 different sessions, running from 8:30am - 3:00pm.

All OPT members are welcome to join any class sessions throughout the day.

*There are two classes ongoing per time slot, please choose one to attend*

The schedule for the day is as follows:

8:30 - 9:15

Google Calendar - Appointment Schedules

Microsoft Excel - Lookup Functions

9:30 - 10:15

Google Sheets - Tables

Create certificates, flyers and more using Canva

10:30 - 11:15

Google Sheets - Conditional Formatting

Editing with Adobe Acrobat Pro

12:15 - 1:00

Google Sheets - Pivot Tables

Mail Merge using Microsoft Office

1:15 - 2:00

Google Workspace - Tips & Tricks

Excel - Pivot Tables

2:15 - 3:00

Google Sheets - Sort & Filter

Microsoft Office 365 - Tips, Tricks, & Apps



  • Hours: 4.5
  • Max Class Size: 200

19. Ask Me Anything - Google - NEVER closes - USE THE ZOOM LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION TO JOIN

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/16/2024

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

Closed
Drop-in on Zoom with our instructor to ask any questions that you may have regarding Google Workspace applications.

Use this time to start a conversation with our instructors about Google Workspace. If they don't know the answer, they will research and follow up with you.

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 934 1145 9653 and the password is 587270.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) team at OPAL@mhric.org.
  • Max Class Size: 0

20. Google Calendar - Getting Started

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/19/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:45 pm

This class will be ninety minutes of interactive instruction. There will be exercises and feedback given through screen sharing. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

- Create an event
- Add guests
- Add rooms, location, or conferencing
- Add an event description and attachments
- Choose an event color, calendar, and default visibility
- Set up notifications
- Save events
- Duplicating an event
- Update an existing event
- Change event owner
- Check guest responses
- Delete an event
- Restore a deleted event
- Reply to an invitation
- Propose a new time
- Open notes in Google Keep

Prerequisite: Some experience with Gmail.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 6

21. Gmail - Getting Started

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/20/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:45 pm

This class will be ninety minutes of interactive instruction. There will be exercises and feedback given through screen sharing. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

- Screen elements
- Create and send email
- Reply to email
- Edit recipients or subjects when replying
- Save and print attachments
- Understanding labels vs folders
- Star important email
- Use Importance markers
- Archive or delete email
- Search your inbox
- Open your Google Calendar and events
- Open notes in Google Keep
- Open your to-do lists in Google Tasks

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 6

22. Ask Me Anything - Adobe - USE THE ZOOM LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION TO JOIN

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/21/2024

Meeting Times: 12:30 - 1:30pm

ClosedNew
Drop-in on Zoom with our instructor to ask any questions that you may have regarding Adobe applications.

Use this time to start a conversation with our instructors about Adobe products. If they don't know the answer, they will research and follow up with you.

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 983 8469 7039 and the password is 080799.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at OPT@mhric.org.
  • Max Class Size: 0