it q&a series
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IT Q&A Series. Faculty Meeting June 3, 2014 Tim Unten, MBA. Keyboard Shortcuts. [Tab] – move to next field [Shift]+[Tab] – move to previous field [Ctrl] + [C] – Copy [Ctrl] + [X] – Cut [Ctrl] + [V] – Paste [Ctrl] + [A] – Select All [Ctrl] + [Z] – Undo [Ctrl] + [Y] – Redo - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
IT Q&A SeriesFaculty MeetingJune 3, 2014
Tim Unten, MBA
Keyboard Shortcuts [Tab] – move to next field [Shift]+[Tab] – move to previous field
[Ctrl] + [C] – Copy [Ctrl] + [X] – Cut [Ctrl] + [V] – Paste [Ctrl] + [A] – Select All [Ctrl] + [Z] – Undo [Ctrl] + [Y] – Redo
[Windows ] + [Left Arrow] – Move window to left-half of screen [Windows ] + [Right Arrow] – Move window to right-half of screen [Windows ] + [Up Arrow] – Maximize window
Take a Screen Shot Windows
Press [Print Screen] key
Paste to an email, document, photo editor, etc.
Mac OSX Press [Command] + [Shift] + [3] keys
Advanced Print Screen Windows
Copy the active window to the clipboard
Press [Alt] + [Print Screen] keys
Mac OSX Copy a specific area of the screen to the desktop
Press [Command] + [Shift} + [4] keys
Solid State Drives “SSD” Alternative to Hard Disk Drives “HDD” Pros: Faster boot times, resistant to shock Cons: Higher price per gigabyte, and lower capacity than HDDs
Older computers running at least an Intel Core2 Duo CPU may benefit from SSD upgrade
Strongly consider getting an SSD for new computers (especially laptops)
Note: An SSD upgrade does not guarantee a faster computer if you have issues related to the network, or other part of the system.
Video Chat - VSee More secure and functional alternative to Skype
Allows screen sharing
Group video chatting
Free!
https://vsee.com/ Tip: Register with a .edu email account and get the “Plus” upgrade for free. “Plus”
accounts grant unlimited screen sharing and technical support.
Note: Only the paid subscriptions are HIPAA compliant. Do not use this to discuss sensitive information!
Email Large Files - UH File Drop Office 365, Exchange Online
DOP email attachment size limit is 25MB
But other institutions may have lower thresholds and may block large attachments
Use the UH File Drop service to “send” up to 800MB of files Must have a UH @hawaii.edu email address Do not use this to send unencrypted sensitive data!
1. Login to https://www.hawaii.edu/filedrop/
2. Upload files
3. Send link to recipients
Windows XP and MS Office 2003 Official support ended on April 8, 2014 Upgrade, discard, or keep offline
Heartbleed & Password Management Hackers may have exploited a bug on many websites to steal passwords Change all of your online passwords!
Password Manager: LastPass.com Create and store strong & unique passwords for all websites
Passwords sync across web browsers and computers
Auto-fill usernames and passwords
Memorize just one Master password (you better not forget this!)
Mobile support requires LastPass Premium for $12/year
Is LastPass Safe? https://helpdesk.lastpass.com/getting-started/introduction/why-is-lastpass-safe/
Questions? Submit your IT questions [email protected]
PowerPoint slides will be posted on our website http://blog.hawaii.edu/dop > Resources > IT Tips & Guides
Direct Link http://blog.hawaii.edu/dop/resources/it-tips-guides/
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Outlook Tips Automatic BCC Recurring Appointments Turn off new email notifications
Encryption
Web Meetings - Halawai (Adobe Connect)
Backup Personal Data - Google Drive
Secure Emailing – UCERA Gmail
SharePoint
Excel Tips AutoFill
ARCHIVES
PowerPoint Tips Merging two files Animations
Pin Frequently Used Programs and Files to the Taskbar (aka Jump Lists) Pin Programs
Goto Start > All Programs > Find your program > right click > Pin to Taskbar
Pin Files Open file
Right click the program in taskbar > Hover to the right of the file name > Pin to this list
Stickies Post-it notes for your desktop
Download http://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/stickies/download.html
Take a Screen Shot Windows
Press [Print Screen] key
Paste to an email, document, photo editor, etc.
Mac OSX Press [Command] + [Shift] + [3] keys
Lync Instant Messaging Voice Calling
Mic Required
Video Calling Mic & Webcam Required
Screen Sharing Presence
Download
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35451
TeamViewer Remote Desktop Support
Download
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download > QuickSupport
Word Track Changes
Endnote – Citations/Reference Manager Trial Version Download
http://endnote.com/downloads/30-day-trial
Full Version available through UH ITS Site License Office $25 per license per year
Expires every June