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Microsoft Word Series

2024-03-28 14:00:00 2024-03-28 15:30:00 America/New_York Microsoft Word Series Free hands-on computer classes. Learn how to create/edit documents, format text, insert headers and footers, create PDFs, and more. Attend one class or the entire series. Main Library - Computer Lab 1

Thursday, March 28
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library

Computer Lab 1

Free hands-on computer classes. Learn how to create/edit documents, format text, insert headers and footers, create PDFs, and more. Attend one class or the entire series.

Dates, times, topics:

MS Word 1 Ribbon; Backstage Views, Opening and Creating Documents/PDFs - Monday, March 25 | 2pm |

MS Word 2 Formatting Text & Paragraphs, Creating Lists - Tuesday, March 26 | 2 pm |

MS Word 3 Setting up Word Docs and Columns, Hyperlinks, Header & Footer - Wednesday, March 27 | 2 pm |

MS Word 4 Pictures and Text Wraps, Text boxes, Tables, and Charts - Thursday, March 28 | 2 pm |

MS Word 5 Indents and Tabs, Review Word Docs by comments, track changes - Monday, April 1 | 2 pm |

MS Word 6 Mail Merge Create letters, labels, and envelopes for mass mailings - Tuesday, April 2 | 2 pm |

Please cancel if you cannot attend the class after registration. You can do so online via the email confirmation received at the time of registration or by calling the Electronic Services Division at 330.643.9145.


For more assistance or further reading, check out these resources:

To get 1 on 1 help with Microsoft Word questions, please click on this link to schedule an appointment with one of our staff members.

Click here to view a complete list of upcoming computer and technology classes at the library.

AGE GROUP: | Teen | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Job Skills & Career | Computers & Technology |

Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
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Mon, Aug 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 16 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Drive-up Window closes fifteen minutes before the building closes for the day.

Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.

Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.

Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.

Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.

Upcoming Events

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Tue, Aug 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Tue, Aug 11, 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Business, Government & Science

Tue, Aug 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
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Wed, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Aug 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Zoom Program 1

Wed, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone

Thu, Aug 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Aug 13, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Aug 13, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Aug 14, 8:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium

Fri, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Aug 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Special Collections
This event is full

Sat, Aug 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Sat, Aug 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Aug 15, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium,Meeting Room 1

Mon, Aug 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Tue, Aug 18, 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Business, Government & Science

Tue, Aug 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

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Thu, Aug 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm

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Thu, Aug 20, 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Aug 20, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Aug 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Aug 22, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Special Collections

Mon, Aug 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

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Tue, Aug 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Aug 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Aug 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
TechZone

Thu, Aug 27, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, Aug 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Aug 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Aug 27, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Aug 27, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Aug 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Aug 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium

Mon, Aug 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Aug 31, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
115 E Market St Akron, Ohio 44308

Tue, Sep 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Tue, Sep 01, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Sep 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Sep 03, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Sep 03, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Sep 05, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Atrium,Auditorium,Meeting Room 1,Meeting Room 2AB,Meeting Room 3

Tue, Sep 08, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone
Registration opens Wednesday, August 19 2026 at 10:00am

Wed, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone
Registration opens Wednesday, August 19 2026 at 10:00am

Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 10, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Sep 10, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium