Upcoming OTS Training Workshops:
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.
Microsoft Word: Track Changes
Monday, May 15th, 2017 – 1:00pm-2:00pm – Cook 404A
Keep track of edits to a document when collaborating.
OneNote: Introduction
Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 – 9:30am-11:30am – Cook 404A
Learn the basics of OneNote, a comprehensive note taking app.
Excel: Advanced
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 – 1:00pm-4:00pm – Cook 404A
Maximize the effectiveness of Excel using common power tools.
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
Tools to Enhance Your PowerPoint 2016 Presentations
In PowerPoint’s Presenter View, there are four great tools located underneath your slide preview that can help enhance your presentations.
Pen and laser pointer tools – By clicking this icon, you can choose the behavior of your mouse pointer during your presentation. This tool enables you to use your mouse as a laser pointer, highlighter or pen to draw on your slides
See all slides – Clicking on this button will create a tiled gallery of all of your slides in the Presenter View. This enables you to select slides out-of-order.
Zoom into the slide – When you click on this icon, you are able to zoom into your slide. This is especially helpful if you wish to emphasize a particular part of your slide during your presentation. Clicking and dragging while zoomed into a slide will move the selected area. To zoom back out, click the icon again.
Black or unblack slide show – This icon works like a light switch. Click once and your presentation screen goes black. Click again and the presentation reappears.
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