The Best Tech: Our Top Tips


We asked our team of instructors to submit their favorite tech tips. Take a look at our Staff Picks list of the Best Tech Tips of 2006.

EMAIL

How do I remove the “greater than” symbols from forwarded email messages?


ADOBE ACROBAT READER

How do I edit and copy PDF text?

How do I change text and background colors?


MICROSOFT WORD (Most tips are for Word 2003)

How do I quickly change the line spacing in MS Word?

How do I check readability levels in MS Word?

How do I quickly change text from all caps to title case or lower case?

How do I auto-summarize text?

How do I draw quick lines?


MICROSOFT POWERPOINT (2003)

What are some keyboard shortcuts to use in PowerPoint presentations?

How do I export PowerPoint files as image files to use in other applications?


MAC OS X

How do I print to PDF format?

How do I quickly switch applications in OS X?

How do I switch mouse button functions for left-handed users?


WEB BROWSERS

Is there a way to alphabetize the Favorites list in Internet Explorer?

How do I move a frequently-used site to the top of the Favorites menu in Internet Explorer?

WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING...

About the Reading in the Content Areas online course:


"I liked the instructor's sense of humor and his wealth of knowledge of reading strategies that helped me improve my own reading practice on a weekly basis."
~ English Teacher
Baumholder, Germany


"I could learn on my schedule and didn't have to arrange childcare or spend time driving to campus. I feel I learn more in the online format than in a traditional classroom."
~ Family and Consumer Economics Teacher
Prescott, Wisconsin


"I gained a whole new bag of tricks for the classroom. I liked the relevance and direct application of the strategies to my classroom."
~ Title I Teacher
Spring Grove, Illinois



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(715) 642-0209 if you have questions.
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