Welcome to IT&S Training

    Calendar graphic with link to calendar

    Check out the Computer Class Training Calendar

    What training would you like to see on the calendar? Submit your ideas/requests to Ellen.


      Log into the County Intranet - https://intranet.co.lewis-clark.mt.us/ - using your daily network username and password to view our growing resource of training materials.


      While you're at it, check out the new ITS Training blog at http://itstraining.wordpress.com/

      You'll find tips about using some of the software programs that our training department supports - Microsoft Office 2007, GroupWise 8.0, Typo 3 CMS/Webpage Editing and Internet Explorer and Firefox Web Browsers.

      You can subscribe to the blog and receive an e-mail when a new tip is posted. You won't receive more than 2 or 3 e-mails a week and probably fewer most weeks.

      You can also add your own knowledge, suggestions and questions by leaving a reply on any one of the blog posts. Let me know what you think!!!

      Software Trainer

      Ellen Bell
      Phone: (406) 447-8360

      Contact Information:

      IT&S
      Director: Art Pembroke
      406-447-8340

      316 N. Park Avenue Rm# 211
      Helena, MT 59623
      406-447-8300
      Fax: 406-447-8386
      Hours: 8 A.M - 5 P.M


      Ellen will be offering CMS/Web Page Training and Work Sessions every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. for anyone who is creating/updating web pages for his/her department.

      Training in the following topics is also available:

      • CMS Front Page Editor and News Items

      • Adobe Acrobat Fillable Forms for the Web

      • Writing for the Web by Gayle Shirley

      • Working with Images for the Web I (Fotografix)

      • Working with Images for the Web II (GIMP)

      • Basic HTML Coding

      Call 447-8360 or e-mail her to reserve your seat. If Tuesday does not work for you, please call Ellen to make arrangements for training and/or help on your web pages at a time that works for you.

      DocXChanger Training

      Do you need to share large size files and/or folders on your computer with people who are not connected to our network?

      Do you need to send or receive files that are confidential and protected by HIPPA or other laws?

      Do you need to access your files from a non-networked computer?

      Our DocXChanger Web Access will allow you to do that without running into e-mail file size issues or confidentiality issues. Contact Ellen to learn DocXchanger in 15 minutes.

      Classes for Public Employees

      Public employees who are not City-County employees, i.e. State of Montana, school district, and federal employees may take scheduled classes for a fee by calling (406-447-8360) or e-mailing Training.

      Eligible employees may also fill out the application form and return to us via e-mail or snail mail.


      Training Lab Use

      Do you need to use a computer lab for your training?

      If so, Lewis and Clark County and the City of Helena, Montana, has a computer lab with 12 computers for students and one computer for the instructor.  A projector, screen, and white board are also included in the lab.

      Cost for use of the Training Lab is as follows:

      $50 - 4 hours

      $75 - 6 hours

      $100 - 8 hours

      Facility Use Form

      The Information Technology Board has the right to approve or deny an applicant's request.


      Do you like Word Search and Crossword puzzles?

      Do you know what commands are on the Word 2007 Home Tab? or the Excel 2007 Home Tab?

      You can solve these Word Search and Crossword puzzles while you memorize the commands on the Home Tabs.

      Word 2007 Home Tab Word Search

      Excel 2007 Home Tab Crossword

      Have fun!