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OTS Tips and Training PLUS How to Use Desktop Gadgets

Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops. Scroll down to get this week?s software tip!

Wednesday, February 22
VoIP Phone Training via WebEx, 1:30 ? 2:30 p.m., Online

Thursday, February 23
CLA Classroom Technology Orientation, 10 ? 11 a.m., LA 4330, Faculty Only

Friday, February 24
Excel 2010: More Functions and Formulas, 9:30 ? 11 a.m., Cook 3

Monday, February 27
Outlook 2010: Level II, 1:30 ? 3:30 p.m., Cook 3

Wednesday, February 29
Teaching @ Towson: How to Tune In Tuned Out Students 1 ? 2 p.m., Cook 404B, Faculty Only

Thursday, March 1
Sharepoint Designer (Level 2): Web Components, 9 -11 a.m., Cook 3

Friday, March 2
Emerging Technologies – Capture Your Voice and Screen Action with Ease Using Screencast-O-Matic, Noon ? 1 p.m., Cook 404B, Faculty and Staff Only
Blackboard Grade Center, 3 ? 4 p.m., Cook 3, Faculty Only

Monday, March 5
VoIP Phone Training via WebEx, 1:30 ? 2:30 p.m., Online

Tuesday, March 6
Excel 2010: Working with Macros, 2 ? 3 p.m., Cook 3

SOFTWARE TIP OF THE WEEK

Windows 7 Desktop Gadgets

Gadgets are mini-programs that provide information at a glance such as, OTS Alerts, weather and news. Windows 7 comes with certain gadgets, but you can also download more from the Microsoft website.

To add gadgets to your desktop:

1) Right-click on the desktop and click on Gadgets.
2) Select the gadget for your desktop
3) Click and drag the gadget to your desktop. For more information on the specific gadget, click on Show Details.
4) Right-click on gadget and click on Options to change the gadget settings.

To remove gadget from desktop:

1) Hover over the gadget and click the Close icon (red X).

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. You can also follow us on Twitter at {http://twitter.com/OTSTraining}.