Do you have questions about software, installations, tips for better and more informed use of your Tablet PC and its applications, etc.?

Ask and we'll post step by step directions or explanations. E-mail questions to Stephanie Moore, Director of Instructional Technology.  The Villa Duchesne student Tech Team will research for responsible explanations or pull from their own experiences to prepare the FAQ response.

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The projector comes with a set of cables. One end of the cable plugs into the projector and the other end plugs into your computer. Make sure the electrical cable for the projector is plugged in.

Once the cable is plugged in, turn on your projector. Usually, there will be a green indicator light.

Let the projector turn completely on and if you don't view your desktop through the projector, use a toggle system to engage the connection between your computer and the projector.

This system is one of several:

If you have a Tablet PC 1100, you should have a shortcut button next to your Q menu shortcut button. You can depress this button.

Or, with the Tablet PC 1100, you should open your Q menu and select "Internal/External."

If you don't see "Internal/External," then on your Q menu, go to Q Menu Options, find the Internal/External button and place a checkmark so it will show up on the menu.

**Note: If you wish to show a movie through the projector, select "Internal Only" on the Q menu.

If you have a Tablet PC 4200, you can use the Q menu OR toggle FN and f4. The f4 key has a screen icon drawn.

If you have a laptop, your toggle sequence will be FN and f5; likewise the f5 key has a screen icon drawn.

Please understand that if you visit the tech office and due to the repair on your computer need to have your PC re-imaged, we do recover your "My Documents" folder. Before re-imaging, we will ask if you have everything you need in your "My Documents" folder. This includes your music and picture files. We bring over the Desktop folder, the My Documents folder, the outlook folder and their favorites.

If the files are not in those directories we will not bring them over unless YOU tell us where they are.

There have been occasions when we will bring over the shared folder which is normally where music is stored if you are using a less than legal song downloading program. If you ever have any questions, please ask the tech department.

The Tech Department runs a back-up of everything on our system every night, so if your P: drive has your files there will be a back-up copy. Please back-up your files REGULARLY -- Daily or Twice Daily.

Firstly, you should have created a folder for each class/subject for your work and are saving school related work in organized folders.

Now, to back-up your work.

a. Open your My Documents folder, resize that window

b. Open "My Computer" and resize that window.

c. You should be able to see both windows side-by-side.

d. Select (highlight) your school folder (whatever folder has all your SCHOOL work). This folder SHOULD NOT include any personal pictures, music or videos.

e. While highlighted, drag that folder over the top of your P: drive and release.

f. You will probably see a pop-up that "says" to replace or replace all..click on "replace all" for all your files to be copied. This will insure that the new versions of everything will be backed-up.

g. Backing up your files will allow any repairs to be completed on your unit without the loss of files or other information.

ADDITIONAL ways of backing-up your files are to:
a. Buy an external hard drive and periodically move your files to this other hard drive.
    
b. Use your USB flashdrive.  A 2G USB flashdrive is plenty of space.
    
c. Make a CD of your files

-OR-

Open your "My Documents" folder from your desktop (that is if this is the folder where you are saving all your school related work)

Open your "My Computer" drive and then your (P:) drive

Position them side-by-side so you can view the contents of both

Click on any (and all) school related work to highlight and either:

Copy and paste from the "My Documents" folder into the (P:) drive

START

ALL PROGRAMS

ACCESSORIES

ENTERTAINMENT

SOUND RECORDER

You can actually record here for as long as you want but the only problem is that you have to push the red record button every minute to keep recording.

You can then save the audio files in a folder in your My Documents folder.

You can also insert a recording into a word document by going to:

INSERT

OBJECT

WAVE SOUND

You can click the red record button to record and once the recording is stopped you can close the recording dialog box. To listen to your recording, just click on the speaker icon.

This is handy because you can type text, say your foreign language, and record it practicing your language.

And, anytime you plan to record a teacher's lecture, make sure you have permission to do so.

The nice effect of this tool is that you could read your own notes, or speak to practice your foreign language, etc. and then listen to it for further study time.

This link located at The Microsoft Experience Pack enables you to not only download the ink desktop feature but also...

Ink Art - Paint with your tablet pen using Ink Art, which simulates an artist’s toolset. Choose from different textured canvases, paint brushes, chalks, crayons, and more.

Ink Crossword Puzzles - Solve crosswords on your Tablet PC with your tablet pen. Twelve puzzles come with the game. You can also download a free daily puzzle and purchase more puzzle packs online.

A Snipping Tool - Use your tablet pen to select a portion of a website, document, or other content on your screen. You can add handwritten comments and then paste it into an e-mail message or other program

Media Transfer - Copy or stream media files from your home computer to your Tablet PC, so that you can enjoy your favorite music, home videos, or digital photo albums wherever you go.

and the Energy Blue Pack theme - Brighten the look of your Tablet PC desktop, Start menu, windows, and toolbars. Also get a new Windows Media Player skin that’s customized for the Tablet PC.

This whole package which features all these things is called the “Experience More Pack." It is all free but if you prefer to just download one of those you can just go to Microsoft and type it into their search box.

You can also find more downloads for your Tablet PC on Microsoft by just typing in “Tablet PC downloads” in the search box.

This link located at The Microsoft Education Pack enables you to not only download the ink desktop feature but also...

Equation Writer - Now it’s easy to add mathematical expressions to your papers. Handwrite a math equation, and then convert it into a neatly typewritten image to paste into a report or a presentation.

GoBinder Lite - Keep track of your schedule with this planner. Use your tablet pen to jot down quick reminders about class schedules, project deadlines, and extracurricular activities.

Hexic Deluxe for Tablet PC - This full-featured puzzle game from MSN Games has a new spin for Tablet PCs. Now you can rotate pieces easily with your tablet pen.

Send to Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 - Keep all of your class notes and research in one place. Send web pages, pictures, and other files to OneNote, and annotate or highlight them with your tablet pen. Use the OneNote stationery created for college students, and read helpful tips for using OneNote at school.

You can also find more downloads for your Tablet PC on Microsoft by just typing in “Tablet PC downloads” in the search box.

Power Toys (Tools) - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/tabletpc.mspx
Each tool is independently installed (downloaded). I have tried a few of them and they are a very neat use of the pen in a variety of ways. Of the ones I looked at the music composition tool and art tool are very cool. Well, they are all very helpful. You can place any of these as a shortcut on your desktop for easy access. I think you will find them very helpful as you use the pen and your Tablet PC.

Education Pack - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9D346916-B526-487E-919D-0BCE568DEF39&displaylang=en
Download (install) the pack and you get all the tools listed below.

Equation Writer
Now it’s easy to add mathematical expressions to your papers. Handwrite a math equation, and then convert it into a neatly typewritten image to paste into your homework, a report or a presentation.

GoBinder Lite by Agilix Labs, Inc. (Please note: We will install One Note on all MS and 9th grade computers in 2006-2007)
Keep track of your schedule with this planner. Use your tablet pen to jot down quick reminders about class schedules, project deadlines, and extracurricular activities. This is the lite version, which means that for a purchase you can receive the full version. The lite version may give you all you need or use. One Note is found at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX010858031033.aspx.

Hexic Deluxe for Tablet PC
This full-featured puzzle game from MSN Games has a new spin for Tablet PCs. Now you can rotate pieces easily with your tablet pen.

Ink Flash Cards
Create flash cards to help you learn facts or study for an exam. Handwrite a question on the front of a card and put an answer on the back. Draw, insert graphics, and add text too. After you build a set, you can review the cards to test your knowledge and flag which ones you need to review again. If you wish, you can easily print the flash cards.

Send to Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 (We will install One Note on all MS and 9th grade computers next year)
Keep all of your class notes and research in one place. Send web pages, pictures, and other files to OneNote, and annotate or highlight them with your tablet pen. Use the OneNote stationery created for college students, and read helpful tips for using OneNote at school.

Experience Pack - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1B5BA4F3-C8E1-405F-BE61-8A48BA11CA41&displaylang=en
Download (install) the pack and you get all the tools listed below.

Ink Desktop
Take notes directly on your desktop for quick and easy access later. Jot down a phone number, directions, or top priorities for the day. I know many of you already have used this tool.

Snipping Tool
Use your tablet pen to select a portion of a website, document, or other content on your screen. You can add handwritten comments and then paste it into an e-mail message or other program. This is something you can use as you read assigned information from any electronic text. Snip the text, enter it into your Tablet (journal or word document) and add pen notes. Keeps assigned readings organized along with your thoughts as you read.

Ink Art
Paint with your tablet pen using Ink Art, which simulates an artist’s toolset. Choose from different textured canvases, paint brushes, chalks, crayons, and more.

Media Transfer
Copy or stream media files from your home computer to your Tablet PC, so that you can enjoy your favorite music, home videos, or digital photo albums wherever you go.

Ink Crossword
Solve crosswords on your Tablet PC with your tablet pen. Twelve puzzles come with the game. You can also download a free daily puzzle and purchase more puzzle packs online.

Energy Blue Theme Pack
Brighten the look of your Tablet PC desktop, Start menu, windows, and toolbars. Also get a new Windows Media Player skin that’s customized for the Tablet PC.

Go to “My Computer”

Click the software drive

Find the folder that says “vti”

Highlight the “vti” folder and drag it onto your desktop

Wait for it to download and then double click on the “vti” folder on your desktop

Find the icon that looks like sort of a camera: it will be "Vti - Virtual TI - ACZ and double click on it

Then a box will come up so click cancel

Then click the same icon again and your calculator will appear!

To activate it you right click on the calculator and click "Set calculator/ROM version:" then highlight the last option of "TI-83 Plus version 1.12:" and then click ok

Also if you want to change the “skin” of your calculator you right click on your calculator and highlight “skin for current calculator" and then it shows the options you can choose from:

The calculator works exactly like yours that you have now…enjoy!

Click on Appearance and Themes

Then click on Display, and click on the Desktop Properties tab,

then click on Customize Desktop.

Under the General Icons tab, you will find Desktop Icons,

click on the boxes that you want on or off of your desktop.

A check means that it is on your desktop, a blank box means that it is off of your desktop.

Scroll to “Properties”

Click on “Settings”

Slide the resolution bar to 1024 x 768

Click" Apply"

Click "OK"

You will get a window that gives you, as one choice, "New" with an arrow

Scroll over to the arrow and another window will pop up

Then, scroll over to "Folder" and click

You will see a yellow file folder pop up on your desktop

Without clicking, just type the name you want to give this folder

Click twice on the desktop to activate the folder

If you want to create a subfolder within a window or existing folder, you will need to open the folder or window

Inside the folder or window, just go to "File", then "New", and follow the same procedure as above.

Scroll to "Printers and Faxes" and click

You might see a list of other printers you have already installed on your computer

There will be a menu to the left of this dialog box, and in that menu you should click on "Add a printer"

A new dialog box will pop up and you will click "Next"

Check the bullet next to "A network printer, or a printer attached to another printer" and click "Next"

Then check next to the bullet at "Connect to this printer..."

This will open the text box at Name:

Type in \\villa_bdc\ and a drop down menu will pop up with a listing of the campus printers located in various convenient locations

Ground Floor (located in Campus Ministry)
First Floor (located at the rear of the Library)
Scooby Doo (located in the PC Lab-Publications' Classroom)
Second Floor (located just outside the College Guidance Office)
Etc.

Select the printer you wish to install and click "Next"

Once the printer is installed you will have the option of selecting whether this printer will be your default printer (the printer to which your work automatically prints)

Click "Next" and "Finish"

Learn to print only the required information from a web site

Please help save ink, paper and money

• Summarize and type the information from the web page into a word document, then Print the word document

• Skim the web page, then copy and paste important text into a word document, and then Print

• To print one frame or one section of a web-page, right-click within the frame and choose Print from the menu

• Alternately, highlight the area of text and graphics needed, then right-click on the highlighted information - Click on the Selection button and choose Print from the menu

You can also follow these steps to print the important information from a web page.

Open your web page

Open your word document

Set the two (2) pages side by side so you are able to view both screens

Highlight the area you wish to copy, hold your mouse on the highlighted area and drag over to your word document

Your text will copy to the word document

When you finish with your summarization, print your text

Keyboard Shortcuts

You use the "print screen function" by pushing and holding down the Fn button and the prt sc (which is under the word insert on your keyboard).

After you do that it has copied or "printed" that screen for you and you can paste it into a word document, paint, notepad, e-mail, or journal document. It can be enlarged and can be read clearer when in a journal or paint document.

Once pasted, you can then launch a toolbar (click on the pasted picture to see boxed handles) to change the brightness or the color of the image by clicking on:
View -> Toolbars -> Picture

You can also crop the image to contain only what you want it to. Use this trick to show a friend something interesting from the Internet. Just take a picture and send it in an email.

This tool has helped in the past when I used my E-book for Geometry because I could just copy the shapes or graphs from the book instead of drawing them all out again. So this tool has saved me a lot of time.

There is also a snipping tool for the Tablet PC. This tool is downloaded from the Microsoft webpage for the Tablet Experience Pack. The snipping tool makes everything so easy. Plus you can use your Tablet PC stylus/pen to add notes, etc. to the picture and text you "snip.

After you do that it has copied or ”printed” a copy of that screen for you. Now, you can paste it into a word, paint, powerpoint, or journal document. This is called "screen capture."

It can be enlarged and can be read clearer when in a journal or paint document.

This tool has helped in the past when I used my E-book for Geometry last year because I could just copy the shapes or graphs from the book instead of drawing them all out again so this tool has saved me a lot of time.

Once pasted, you can then launch a toolbar to change the brightness or the color of the image by clicking on View: Toolbars: Picture. You can also crop the image to contain only what you want it to. Use this trick to show a friend something interesting from the Internet. Just take a picture and send it in an email.

There is also a snipping tool for the Tablet PC. This tool is downloaded from the Microsoft webpage for the Tablet Experience Pack. The snipping tool makes everything so easy. Plus you can use your Tablet PC stylus/pen to add notes, etc. to the picture and text you "snip."

Here are the Steps:

1. Go to the website that you want to make as one of your favorites.

2. Go to Favorites up on the tool bar at the top of your screen and click on it. The favorites icon is usually a gold star. Or you can go to The Favorites drop down menu and Add or Organize.

3. Then click “Add to Favorites” and type in the name of your site. Make sure the name you type is something that will make the site familiar to you.

4. Then click OK.

5. If you would like to create and organize folders look at steps #5-#7.

6. To make a folder click on "Organize and then click on “Create Folder.” Then type in your folder name.

7. Next select the folder that you want your “favorite item” in.

8. In this "Organize" dialog box, you can also move websites into foders even after you set a link as a Favorite, you can rename lnks and folders, and you can delete links or folders.

9. Ta da…you're done!

Service Pack 2 is installed on your computer. With this installation you can go to Tools (in your Internet browser) and scroll to "Pop-up Blocker." You should click on "Turn on Pop-Up Blocker" to engage the block. You can also scroll to the Pop-Up Blocker Settings to add sites where you will allow the pop-ups. The you have some control over these annoying bits.

Spyware Removal - You already have a download of Adaware and Spybot on your computer. They are both free and will scan and remove most spyware. Either one will take care of most problems, but together they are even more effective. Optimal use is once or twice per month.

Windows Updates - go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and download all critical and security updates and any other appropriate updates. You can also choose to have updates downloaded as soon as they come available.

Popup Blocker - The newest version of the Google toolbar, available at http://toolbar.google.com, is also an excellent pop-up blocker. And it’s free! But, honestly, you really don't need it if you follow the information mentioned above.

One way is to look at your tool bar for the icon that looks like clock with a green arrow and once you place your cursor over this icon the word "History" pops up

Click on this icon and your history will show up to the left of your browser window in its own task pane

Depending on how long you have set your history to be saved you will notice folders or links listed

You can click on those links to view where your Internet has visited

Another way to check your Internet history, click on "View"

Scroll to the "Explorer" bar and then scroll over to "History"

If you wish to set the number of days your History is saved, go to "Tools" and scroll to "Internet Options"

Once in this dialog box, look toward the bottom at the History section

Change the number of "Days to keep pages in history"

Click "Apply" and "OK"

Right click on your desktop -> Scroll to “New” -> Scroll to “Folder” -> click -> Name the Folder

Open up an Internet browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape)

Locate a picture

Right click on the picture’s center

You will see a drop down menu with a list of commands

Note: If you receive a small circle with a diagonal line icon, this indicates that the picture is copyrighted and unavailable.

Scroll to “Save Picture As…” or “Save Image As…” and click

When the dialog box appears, locate the folder in which to save the picture

Rename the picture something that makes sense to you. Many times the picture will be given a name with a code and when you go to look for the picture to insert into another application “XX9837m” will not make any sense to you, but “art piece” will.

Click “Save.”

Select the web page you desire

Go to Tools

Internet Options

Check the web address – it should be the address of the web page

Click “Use Current”

Click “Apply” and “Ok”

This is one set of steps to accomplish this task; there are other ways as well. Similar steps can be followed to open two (2) web browsers or two (2) word documents side-by-side.

While you are in "Word," go to "Window," and click on "Arrange All."

Find the three (3) small triangular lines at the lower right hand corner of your Internet screen.

"Click" on these lines and drag your "window" up to resize it. This window should fit on half your monitor screen.

Open up Netscape or your Internet browser.

Once this is open, again "click" on the small triangular lines at the lower right hand corner of the Netscape (browser) screen.

"Click and drag" this up to fit the remaining space on the monitor screen.

You will be able to see both screens and actively type in Word and search in the Internet.

This will eliminate having to minimize or lose sight of your research area and/or your word processing document.

If you prefer to have your screens side-by-side, just "move them" to set up side-by-side.

"Click" on the "blue header" at the top of each screen to adjust the position.

"Click" on the small triangular lines at the lower right hand corner to move the page to a horizontal or vertical position.

Part of the reason for this is when you visit the web, the script known as your computer sends messages to the web sites you visit. These messages are called "cookies." The more web sites you visit, plus the variety of types of web sites you visit play heavily into the amount of cookies your computer attracts. For more information on cookies, try visiting Cookie Central.

Each web site you visit also is saved in your "temporary Internet files." But, every part of the Internet site is segregated and saved according to every picture, piece of text, etc. that makes up the web site.

A file located on your hard disk in which a browser stores the web site data for every web page or URL address that you visit. When the Web server sends the web page files to the browser, they are stored in a file so that the next time you visit the same web site the browser takes the data from the temporary Internet file. With this method, the page quickly displays in the browser instead of having to wait for response from the web site's server all over again. Basically, the browser is opening the Web page from your hard drive instead of downloading the files from the Internet.

A buildup of data in the temporary Internet files will eventually slow a processor down as it takes up valuable resource space. Browsers that use a temporary Internet file also have methods for deleting the file.

So, to help you clean your Internet browsing system, just delete your "cookies" and temporary Internet files.

Right click on the Internet Explorer icon and click Properties. Then click “Delete Cookies” and “Delete Files.” The Temporary Internet Files folder stores versions of the pages you've visited, purportedly to speed up your surfing experience. In actuality, a full folder can slow surfing speed. You should complete this process once every two weeks.

Spyware Removal - You already have a download of Adaware and Spybot on your Tablet PC. They are both free and will scan and remove most spyware. Either one will take care of most problems, but together they are even more effective. Optimal use is once or twice per month.

Windows Updates - go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and download all critical and security updates and any other appropriate updates. You can also choose to have updates downloaded as soon as they come available.

Sticky keys allow a computer user to do multiple key combinations on a keyboard using only one finger at a time. The sticky keys function is usually used with the Ctrl, Alt, and Shift keys. Simultaneous keystrokes can be entered sequentially.

To turn on or off Sticky keys just press SHIFT five times. Then, read dialog box and follow the instructions.

Scroll to Header and Footer

A small dialog box will appear with several options

Under Insert Auto text, click – PAGE – or whatever format you wish to use

If you insert a page number using the icon rather than the drop down menu, you can double click inside the page number text box and add you name plus a space.

You may need to realign this to fit according to teacher expectation

You can also highlight this to edit the font, style and size.

For information placed in the footer, scroll to the bottom of the page and add whatever information you require.

Click on Header and Footer

Under Insert Autotext, click – PAGE –

Click to the left of the number and press Tab, this will put the number in the right hand corner

OR

Go to Insert

Scroll to Page Numbers

Position the page number wherever you desire

DELETE PAGE NUMBERS

To delete page numbers, just click on the number and this will create a text box

Just highlight the number and click your delete key

Go to “File,” scroll to “Page Setup,” and click

Select the “Margins” tab

Set each margin; left, right, bottom, top; to 1”. You can complete this by either clicking on the up or down arrow next to the number cell OR click to highlight the existing number and type the number 1

Leave the "Gutter" set to 0

Select “Apply to Whole Document”

Click “Default” This sets your word document to automatically apply this margin set-up anytime you open a word document

Click “OK”

Setting Margins for Headings

Once you set your margins, the header and footer will automatically be set at ½” from the border of your paper

While in your word document, go to “View,” scroll to “Header and Footer,” and click

You can adjust the position of your header information by selecting left, center, right, or justify alignment

You can adjust the font style, size, color the same way you change anything in a regular word document

You will also see a small dialog box. You can edit or move around in the header or footer (if you are using one)

You can also select “auto text” for an automatic format for your header and footer

Click on the "Line and Page Breaks" tab

Uncheck the "Widow/Orphan Control" and click "OK"

Open a new document in Microsoft Word.

Go to Insert > Picture > Clipart.

Select the picture you want as your watermark and click on Insert.

Click once on the picture so the handlebars (small squares at the corners of the picture) appear.

Click and drag on one of the handlebars to resize the picture to the desired size. You can make the picture as large as an entire page or very small.

Go to View > Toolbars> Picture to view the picture toolbar used to create the watermark.

Select the Image Control button and choose Watermark or Washout.

Then select the Text Wrapping button and click on Behind Text.

This should make the selected picture turn into a watermark. If the picture is in color, the colors will remain but will fade to a very light color. Black and white pictures will turn light gray.

You can now type text over the picture or once you have typed you may need to move the picture to fit the text.

Click on “tools”

Select “Letters and Mailings”
Select “Envelopes and Labels”

Click on the Labels tab

Click “Options”

Select the product information of choice

Click “Ok”

Click “New Document”

Your label borders will be displayed on the document

To set your font style, size, color, or text location (center, left align, etc.)

Edit -> Select All (Ctrl +A)

Make font selections

To copy names, dates, data from another source to your labels…

Open your original data file

Highlight to select the text

Edit -> Copy (Ctrl + C)

Return to your Labels document

Click in the Label (cell) for placement

Edit -> Paste (Ctrl + P)

Repeat until you have all the data required

Yet, we realize the very nature of your teenage culture: communication. So, we have asked that if you use your Villa e-mail for personal use, you keep it a simple use.

But, sending out a forward has several effects. One, usually those who receive forwarded e-mail don't want it. Second, a forwarded e-mail also has several, if not hundreds of attached e-mail addresses. For security purposes, yours and our network, we prefer not to expose our accounts to these addresses or the potential virus that may come along with an unknown address.

If you receive a forward and really like its educational or spiritual nature and wish to share it there is a proper way to do this. Copy the message only and paste it into a new message sending it to a select set of people who might enjoy receiving the mesage.

From our AUP:
The e-mail system is to be used only for the exchange of appropriate information. There are to be no emotionally charged, derogatory, or otherwise inappropriate exchanges (flames) on the e-mail system. Delicate or difficult communications should take place face-to-face. One should not send anything on e-mail that one would not be able to say face-to-face. The sending of chain letters is prohibited. Forwarding of non-academic messages is not appropriate.

Oh, and while on the subject... Student e-mail accounts provided by the School are not to be used to subscribe to non-academic online services. This means that you shujod use another e-mail account when setting up any accounts through the Internet. Academic uses of your e-mail would be registering for college information or an online newspaper for classroom purposes.

If you need clarification, please stop by the Technology Office.

In the Compose in this message format list, click the message format that you want to use the signature with. I usually use HTML

Under Signature, click Signatures, and then click New

In the Enter a name for your new signature box, enter a name; this is like naming a file

Under Choose how to create your signature, select the option you want

Click Next

In the Signature text box, type the text you want to include in the signature

You can also paste text to this box from another document

You might also wish to change the font, stule, color, etc.

Click Finish when you are done editing the new signature. And then click OK

At the “Signature for new messages” cell, select the new signature

Click Apply and then OK

Outlook 2003 Online

Very nice video tutorials from VTI Online Computer Software Training

You will need Quicktime installed to view these. The free download is located at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html.

A Tutorial (.pdf)

One way…
-Open your e-mail

-You are probably viewing several navigation “panes”

-One navigation pane is to the left, under Mail

-You will probably see your Inbox as a folder

-If you right click on the folder icon, you can scroll down to ‘New Folder” and click

-Type the name for this folder; for example you need to make a Technology folder to keep all the e-mail sent to you
from the Tech Department; so you can name this first folder “Technology”

-At the text, “Select where to place the folder,” make sure the Inbox is highlighted and click OK

You now have this folder within your Inbox.

You would complete this same procedure within any folder where you want to make another sub-folder.

Another way…
-Open your e-mail

-While viewing several navigation panes, you will work from the Inbox (where you see all your incoming mail listed)

-Click on a message to highlight, and then right click

-Scroll down to “Move to Folder”

-Select the place you want to move the message AND if you don’t have a folder created, click New

-Give the folder a name; like Technology

-At the text, “Select where to place the folder,” make sure the Inbox is highlighted and click OK

-You now have this folder within your Inbox and the message has been moved into this folder.

And, then another way to move messages into folders that are already created…
-Open your e-mail

-While viewing several navigation panes, you will work from the Inbox (where you see all your incoming mail listed)

-Click, to highlight, on the message you wish to move and hold, then drag and drop to a folder in your Mail navigation pane

-While dragging, you will notice an arrow and dotted shape

Go to Tools

Then click on Options

In the Preferences tab, click on E-mail Options…

Click on Advanced E-mail Options

Suggestion: DO NOT checkmark “Play a Sound”

Checkmark an option:

Show an envelope icon in the notification area
and/or
Display a New Mail Desktop Alert

You can then set the display duration…

Click on Desktop Alert Settings and set the display length and transparency

Click OK

Click OK

Click OK

Click OK

Suggestion: If you are tempted by your e-mail at inappropriate times, like in class or when you plan to be studying….TURN OFF YOUR E-MAIL and turn it back on when appropriate.

NO TEMPTATION BECAUSE YOU HAVE CONTROL…

~Be careful not to create a background that is too busy as to detract from your message or hide your message.

~Some backgrounds may not be accepted by people to whom you send messages due to their e-mail settings.

Open your Outlook e-mail

Go to Tools and scroll to Options

Click on the Mail format tab

Now, you have two options, create a background from existing stationery or create a new stationery.

Option #1
Using existing stationery…

Click on the drop-down menu at “Use this stationery by default”

Select any one of the options

Click Apply and then OK

Open a new message to view what stationery you have chosen

Option #2
Click on the “Stationery Picker” button

You can select from the Microsoft webpage for more stationery

Or

Click the “New” button

Give your stationery a name/title

Choose how you will create your stationery

If you select “Start with blank stationery,” you can create your background from a picture or pattern you have on your computer

Click Next

Click picture and browse your computer

Click OK

Click Apply

Click OK

You can also change the font of your e-mail through this section.

In your open PowerPoint presentation, go to Slide Show

Scroll to Record Narration

Click on Set Microphone Level to test the microphone

Speak into your microphone and if the bars turn yellow, green and red…you are speaking very well and the microphone is working as it should

You may need to adjust your volume – turn it up, turn it down or remove the mute function

Once tested, click OK

Ask everyone in the room to be a bit quiet because you are beginning your narration

Now, once you click OK, your narration begins…

You may be asked if you want to begin the narration at the current slide (for editing) or at the first slide…decide and click

Make sure you read clearly and distinctly, perhaps a bit slower than normal

You are not required to speak loudly as the microphone picks up the slightest noise

Once you complete reading a slide, count to 3 and then click to move to the next slide; this allows for a smooth transition

Repeat reading for each slide until you are finished narrating

When you are finished, you will asked if you want to save your narration, click Yes

View your show to listen to your narration and how everything flows together

Slide Show -> View Show

If you would like to “redo” a slide, just click to that slide

Slide Show -> Record Narration -> Click OK -> Click Current Slide to narrate over one slide or click First Slide to begin all over again

When you have achieved the narration quality you desire, save your PowerPoint presentation