Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops. Scroll down to get this week?s software tip!
Wednesday, August 27
?Blackboard Fundamentals – New Faculty, 9 ? 10 a.m., Cook 3
?Blackboard Grade Center, 11 a.m. ? noon, Cook 3
?Blackboard Fundamentals – New Faculty, 1 ? 2 p.m., Cook 3
?Blackboard Grade Center, 3 ? 4 p.m., Cook 3
Thursday, August 28
?Blackboard Fundamentals – New Faculty, 9 ? 10 a.m., Cook 3
?Blackboard Grade Center, 11 a.m. ? noon, Cook 3
?Blackboard Fundamentals – New Faculty, 2 ? 3 p.m., Cook 3
Friday, August 29
?Blackboard Fundamentals – New Faculty, 10:30 ? 11:30 a.m., Cook 3
?Blackboard Fundamentals – New Faculty, 1:30 ? 2:30 p.m., Cook 404B
Wednesday, September 3
?Office 2007 – Overview/Road Show, 1 ? 2 p.m., Cook 3
Thursday, September 4
?New Employee: Important Information for Campus Computing, 9 ? 11 a.m., Cook 3
?Word 2007 ? New Features, 1 ? 2:30 p.m., Cook 3
?Office 2007 – Overview/Road Show, 6 ? 7 p.m., Cook 3
Friday, September 5
?Excel 2007 – New Features, 9 ? 11 a.m., Cook 3
?Office 2007 – Overview/Road Show, noon ? 1 p.m., Cook 3
Monday, September 8
?Word 2007 – New Features, 3 ? 4:30 p.m., Cook 3
Tuesday, September 9
?Blackboard Fundamentals, 9 ? 11 a.m., Cook 3
?Word 2007 – Mass Mailings, 3 ? 4:30 p.m., Cook 3
Wednesday, September 10
?Windows Vista Essential Skills, 10 ? 11:30 a.m., Cook 3
?Blackboard: Stop “Uploading” Content, Just Drag and Drop!,1 ? 3 p.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
Windows XP/Vista: Creating a shortcut key on your keyboard for applications you use often
Windows XP and Vista allow you to create a shortcut key combination on your keyboard. This allows you to access a commonly used program without using your mouse. Start by creating a shortcut to the program and then create a shortcut key combination from that shortcut.
1. Click on the Start menu and maneuver to the program you wish to create a shortcut key combination for. (Example: Start/All Programs/Microsoft Office 2007/Microsoft Word 2007).
2. Right-click on the program name from the menu and click on Send To/Desktop (create shortcut).
3. Right-click on the shortcut you just created on the desktop and click Properties.
4. Click on the Shortcut tab.
5. Click in the box beside Shortcut Key. Hold down a valid and unique combination of keys to create a hotkey for this program. CTRL+ALT are automatically added to your keyboard combination, so you must press a key you want to be added to this combination. For example, press an H and the keyboard combination will be CTRL+ALT+H. The following keys cannot be used: ESC, ENTER, TAB, the SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, DELETE or BACKSPACE.
6. Click on OK.
7. Test your shortcut key by holding down the keyboard combination on your keyboard. The program you chose should launch.
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.
