Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops. Scroll down to get this week?s software tip!
Wednesday, September 17
Blackboard: Stop “Uploading” Content, Just Drag and Drop! 9 ? 11 a.m., Cook 3
Excel 2007 Basics for PeopleSoft Financials Users, 2 ? 3 p.m., Cook 3
Thursday, September 18
PowerPoint 2007: Adding Transitions and Animation Effects, 2 ? 4 p.m., Cook 3
Friday, September 19
Emerging Technologies – A YouTube and MP3 Professor: Reaching Today’s Online Student, noon ? 1 p.m., Cook 404B
I Found It in the Library…Of All Places! noon ? 1 p.m., Cook 3
I Found It in the Library…Of All Places! 1:30 ? 2:30 p.m., Cook 3
Monday, September 22
Office 2007 – Overview/Road Show, 9 ? 10 a.m., Cook 3
Tuesday, September 23
SharePoint Designer: Creating a Web Site, 10 ? noon, Cook 3
Thursday, September 25
Word 2007 – New Features, 9 ? 11 a.m., Cook 3
Blackboard Grade Center, 1 ? 2 p.m., Cook 3
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Instruction, 3 ? 4:30 p.m., Cook 3
Monday, September 29
Excel 2007 – Charting, 1 ? 2:30 p.m., Cook 3
Tuesday, September 30
Office 2007 – Overview/Road Show, 5:30 ? 6:30 p.m., Cook 3
Wednesday, October 1
Excel 2007 – New Features, 9 ? 11 a.m., Cook 3
To register for workshops and view additional course information, go to {http://www.towson.edu/otstraining}. The site also contains self-help documents and movie tutorials as workshop alternatives.
SOFTWARE TIP OF THE WEEK
Outlook 2003/2007 ? Color Coding Inbox Messages
You may color code Inbox messages easily to help you find emails from important senders, such as your boss or spouse. This helps you identify those messages quickly.
1. Click the Inbox.
2. Click an existing message from the sender whose messages you want to color code.
3. Click Tools and select Organize. Above your inbox, the Ways to Organize Inbox pane will appear.
4. On the left of the pane, select Using Colors.
5. After Color messages, click the down arrow and select from (from the dropdown box).
6. In the text box next to the dropdown, you will see the name of the desired sender you selected from the inbox.
7. Click the down arrow beside in and select the desired color from the dropdown box.
8. Click the Apply Color button. All messages in your inbox from that sender will be color?coded.
9. Repeat the above steps for each sender whose messages you wish to color-code. When finished, close the Ways to Organize Inbox pane by clicking the x in the upper right corner of the pane.
To sign up for free technology workshops or view additional materials related to software training, visit OTS Training online at {http://www.towson.edu/otstraining}. You can also contact us directly regarding any software training related issues at {training@towson.edu} or 410-704-4070.
