Students will review (or learn) basic aspects of Microsoft WORD that will be used to create the greeting cards (a Microsoft Word software program can be downloaded at a minimal cost - we will assist you). Students will learn how to insert photos, clip art, & personal family images from their computer, their cell phone & from the Internet. The class will focus on inserting these images into a WORD document for printing onto special card paper. Students will also learn how to personalize their cards with names & messages. No advanced software required-just Microsoft WORD. Copy fee: $1.00, payable at the first class (includes several sheets of 62 Ib. paper). Bring your own laptop, PC or Apple. Please try to arrive early to hook up your laptop, & to connect to the FLI WI-FI (optional). We will be happy to provide individual support as needed. Co-taught by Cynthia Nikolai. 

Discover how to transform your creative ideas into a published book with the power of AI! In this six-session hands-on workshop, you’ll learn to brainstorm, outline, and co-write with ChatGPT, edit and polish your manuscript, design an eye-catching cover, and publish your book on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. No prior writing or tech experience needed—just your imagination and curiosity. By the end, you’ll hold a complete, AI-assisted book ready to share with the world!

Registering for this class is for anyone who likes to work on solving tech issues. Please join our help desk team for the full semester, or maybe just drop in a couple times to either work through some of your tech issues or share your know-how with someone else. The instructor expects to have on hand the following devices to help with app problem solving or other tech issues: a Windows 11 PC, a Tahoe compatible MacBook Air, an iPad Air (4th Gen), an Android 15 tablet, an iPhone 14, and a Samsung S23 FE. In the first few classes one issue we might cover would be how to update any of our devices to their most current OS level, e.g., upgrading from iOS 18 to iOS 26

This hands-on class will cover basic iPhone elements, including setting up and starting to use your iPhone, the iCloud, calls and contacts, typing and texts, emails, calendar, camera and photos, video chatting with Facetime, browsing the web, and getting and using apps. An iPhone running iOS 26 and the book “iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 12th Edition” will be required. The book can be purchased on Amazon for under $20. Jane Keller will be co-teaching.

Do you have a computer question? Can’t figure out how to get to your emails. Confused by the cloud. Want to learn more about the App Store? Bring your computer questions to open office hours, and I will try to answer them. Bring any questions related to computers, cell phones, or even iPads. Mac or Windows, iOS or Android, no matter how big or small - all questions are welcome. This is a drop-in service. No FLI tuition is required.

This workshop will use a $10 app plus Apple software on the iPad to edit class and student photos. We will cover restoring old photographs, as well as removing unwanted people and features, adding images, adding text, changing background, and adjusting the exposure, texture, and color in selected areas of photos, and creating collages, cards, etc. We will demonstrate some of the Apple Intelligence photo editing features as they evolve. An iPad running iPadOS 26 is required, but Apple Intelligence capabilities are not required on the iPad. Jane Keller will be co-teaching.

This welcoming, beginner-level course helps learners build confidence using provided computers, smartphones, and essential online tools. Over 10 weeks, students will learn how to use devices, set up accounts and manage passwords, send and receive email, navigate the internet safely, use social media, complete online forms, shop and bank online securely, and access helpful digital resources. Smartphone basics such as texting, calling, and using apps are also included. A skills checklist will guide learning and assess progress. Students who successfully complete the course may check out a computer from the FLI Lending Library for home use. This course is free due to a generous grant from the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County.

We will provide one-on-one help on iPhones and iPads at Holy Cross Village at no cost. Register on line and we will contact you to schedule one or more sessions.

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