Upcoming OTS Training Workshops:
Excel: Advanced
Thursday, April 20th, 2017 – 9:30am-12:30pm – Linthicum 203
Maximize the effectiveness of Excel using common power tools.
Blackboard: Grade Center
Thursday, April 20th, 2017 – 10:00am-11:30am – Blackboard Collaborate
Discover the various functions of the Blackboard grade center.
WordPress for Faculty: Small Scale Web Publishing
Thursday, April 27th, 2017 – 1:00pm-3:00pm – Cook 404A
Give your curriculum vitae and more a professional look online with TU’s WordPress web publishing.
Blackboard: Tests and Assignments
Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017 – 10:00am-11:30am – Blackboard Collaborate
Leverage the power of Blackboard to create and grade tests and assignments for your courses.
Microsoft Word: Track Changes
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 – 12:00pm-1:00pm – Cook 404A
Keep track of edits to a document when collaborating.
Blackboard: Grade Center
Thursday, May 4th, 2017 – 10:00am-11:30am – Blackboard Collaborate
Discover the various functions of the Blackboard grade center.
Excel: Fundamentals
Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 – 1:00pm-4:00pm – Cook 404A
Form a solid foundation of knowledge in Microsoft Excel.
Creating Accessible PDF Documents
Thursday, May 11th, 2017 – 2:00pm-3:30pm – Cook 404A
Learn how to take an existing document and make it accessible to people with disabilities.
To sign up for free technology workshops, visit our workshop schedule. You can also contact us directly regarding any software training related issues at training@towson.edu or 410-704-4070.
OTS Training Tip of the Week
Quickly Select Text in Word
When editing a document, it can be cumbersome to click and drag to select text. Here are three tips for selecting the text you want quickly and easily:
- Select a word: double-click on the word to select it.
- Select a sentence: hold down the CTRL key and left click on a word within the sentence.
- Select an entire paragraph: select an entire paragraph by triple-clicking within the paragraph.
