Computer Classes and On-Site (Customized) Training
for Law Firms and Legal Professionals
CompuSavvy provides hands-on computer
training throughout California.
We specialize in on-site software training for law firms,
as well as corporate legal departments and government agencies.
We also teach hands-on computer classes!
(For information about scheduled classes,
see our Upcoming Classes page)
NEW!
Jan Berinstein's new book,
Formatting Legal Documents With
Microsoft Word 2010,
is now available for purchase on Amazon.com and on Lulu.com!
The book explains how to restore the defaults and make the program
more user-friendly,
shows how to set up pleading captions and footers, align text with
pleading paper, generate a TOC and a TOA,
track changes, compare documents, and much more!
Loads of helpful hints for automating your work, using keyboard
shortcuts, and troubleshooting.
To purchase the Word 2010 book on Lulu or see a preview that includes (among
other things) the entire Table of Contents, click the icon below.
To purchase the book on Amazon.com, click this link.
There is no preview on the Amazon page.
Jan Berinstein's first book,
Formatting Legal Documents With
Microsoft Office Word 2007,
is also available for purchase on Lulu.com, as well as on
Amazon.com!
The book contains numerous tips and tricks, plus instructions for
working with headers and footers, styles,
automatic paragraph numbering, tracking changes, generating a TOC
and TOA, and
much more!
To purchase the Word 2007 book on Lulu or see a preview that includes (among
other things) the entire Table of Contents, click the icon below.
To purchase the book on Amazon.com, click this link.
There is no preview on the Amazon page.
Amazon's shipping charges tend to be
lower, but Lulu is offering free shipping through the end of the summer (certain conditions
apply).
On-Site Training (at Your Office) for Individuals and Small Groups
We offer expert training for individuals and small groups in:
- WordPerfect®
- MS Word®
- Converting / Moving From WordPerfect to MS Word
- Internet fundamentals / Internet legal research
- Excel basics
- PowerPoint essentials
- CompuLaw's Vision Docket®
- Windows®
- and more!
Let us help you get the most out of your software. We'll teach you the features
you most need to know, such as:
- Creating pleading paper
- Setting up case captions
- Inserting a CRC Rule 2.110 compliant footer
- Using automatic paragraph numbering
- Cross-referencing
- Redlining / comparing documents
- and
- Generating a table of contents / table of authorities
We've been working with law firms — both as trainers and as legal word
processors with vast experience formatting a variety of legal documents — for more than
two decades, so we understand
your computing needs. We take the time to answer your questions, and we explain things
in plain English! Plus, we provide lots of
handy
"cheat sheets" you can refer to long after the formal training has ended. And we'll show you lots
of time-saving tips and shortcuts.
Advantages of On-Site Training
On-site training for individuals and small groups is more convenient for many
people than laboratory classes. It's more economical, too! Plus, you can focus on the specific
topics and features you most want to learn. Best of all, you get our undivided
attention!
So call CompuSavvy at (818) 776-1228 or drop us a note to inquire about
prices and/or scheduling. We will be happy to design custom training that meets the needs of
your staff. Our e-mail address is
compusavvy AT earthlink DOT net (just substitute the @ symbol for "AT," substitute a period
for "DOT," and remove any spaces).
Discounted One-on-One Training for Legal Secretaries
We also provide discounted training for legal secretaries who want to brush up
on their skills—on their own dime. Typically, we do one-on-one sessions on weekends at a
mutually
agreeable location. If you have a friend or co-worker who wants training, too, we can work out
an even better price.
Give us a call (818) 776-1228 or send us an e-mail at the compusavvy AT
earthlink DOT net address, and we'll try to set something up.
Hands-On Computer Classes
Class Schedule
We have scheduled some classes in Los Angeles, Irvine, San Francisco, San
Jose, and Sacramento, and are in the process of scheduling additional classes
throughout California. See our Upcoming Classes
page for
details! (And keep checking back!)
Classes
The following is a list of lab classes we offer (depending on demand). Most
of these classes can be tailored for your particular needs and taught on site in your training
facility.
You can choose among:
- Preparing and Formatting Legal Documents With MS Word 2003
- Preparing and Formatting Legal Documents With WordPerfect X3
- Becoming Bilingual: A Crash Course in MS Word 2003 for WordPerfect Users
- Introduction to Word 2007
- Automating Legal Documents With MS Word — Using Styles
- Generating a Table of Contents and Table of Authorities With Word 2003
- Generating a Table of Contents and Table of Authorities With Word 2007
- Generating a Table of Contents and Table of Authorities With WordPerfect
- Internet Legal Research
- Introduction to Excel
- PowerPoint Essentials
- and
- Basic Computer Literacy
Most of our classes are small (six to twelve students) half-day or full-day hands-on
workshops.
Some longer classes and customized classes are available.
Discounts available!!
Most half-day classes cost $215 to $250
per
person; most full-day classes cost $295 to $325 per person. We provide early-bird discounts and discounts for multiple students
from the same company or organization, as well as for referrals that turn into class registrations.
Prices for on-site and customized classes vary; call or
e-mail for more information. All classes include
substantive written materials.
For more information, e-mail us at
compusavvy AT earthlink DOT net (just substitute the @ sign for "AT" and a period for "DOT"
and remove any spaces), and we will be happy to add you to our mailing list. Be sure to include
a "snail mail" (street) address
for regular mailings as well as your e-mail address. Please also let us know which classes you
are most interested in taking. And feel free to suggest additional computer classes that might be
of interest.
Alternatively, give us a call at (818) 776-1228. If we are not in the office when you call,
please leave a message with your name, phone number, and the best times to reach you, and we'll
get back to you as soon as we can.
CompuSavvy Blog Offers Word & WordPerfect Tips!
Lots of useful stuff. Over the past year-plus, we've posted articles about
aligning text with the pleading paper (in Word), inserting a filename or filename and path code
(in both Word and WordPerfect), the role of the non-printing characters (in Word), creating
QuickWords (WordPerfect), customizing the Quick Access Toolbar (Word 2007), using line
breaks (Word and WordPerfect), closing a document without closing Word, centering a page
vertically (Word and WordPerfect), disabling an F-lock keyboard, and much more.
TechnoLawyer regularly links to the blog, and The American Bar Association included the
blog in its "60 Sites in 60 Minutes 2010" list in March of this year!
We will continue to add articles on a regular basis. Be sure to return every now and then
to see what's new!
Thanks for dropping by!
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2002
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To contact us: Our e-mail address is compusavvy AT earthlink DOT net (just substitute the @
sign for
"AT" and a period for "DOT" and remove any spaces).
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