computer basics technology really can make your life better!!
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Computer Basics
Technology really can make your life better!!
Key Items to Remember
• Important to “plug in” using your ethernet cable – why? Because updates can take place faster. Wireless is less stable.
• If experiencing trouble with your computer, shut down (with it plugged in with ethernet cable)
File Management
• Your Name– Folders such as pictures,
music, documents– Inside each of these are
folders with documents– Organize like you would
files at your desk – Search function is
awesome
What is PDF and Why Use It?
• PDF makes it impossible for people to change your document.
• What you should do when you e-mail parents a document or put on SWIFT
• Doesn’t show formatting
• File to print to PDF (and then you need to give your document a name)
• In this instance “print to PDF” is the same as “save as” only it changes the document type from anything to PDF.
Magic Buttons
• Right Click– Try right click on
most everything– Formats– Inserts– Spelling
•F1 Button–HELP!!!
F1
Your Turn – See Handout• Tasks for Powerpoint:
– Powerpoint calendar– Change your background– Change layout
• Tasks for Word– Insert clipart from Clip
art on Office Online– Use right click– Toolbar – Templates
• Internet:– Favorites– History– Basic searches– Images
• Images– How to work with them