A wide range of programs are available on these computers; both at the lab and at each branch library. They fall into these general categories:

• Internet
• "Office-type" Applications (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)

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• Internet Explorer: Microsoft's browser for accessing the World Wide Web. Several "plug-ins" such as Real Player (for streaming audio and video files), and Adobe Acrobat Reader (for reading PDF [Portable Document Format] files), are also included.

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Microsoft Office

• MS Word, Microsoft's word processing software
• MS Excel, for creating spreadsheets
• MS Access, for creating and manipulating databases
• Powerpoint, for preparing presentations.
• Publisher, for creating greeting cards, flyers, invitations, newsletters, business cards, etc. etc.

• What programs are available on these computers?
• Will the library be offering any classes to the public?
• Are there any restrictions on the use of these computers?