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Not sure how to use the new Virtual Workspace? Watch this video!

Last week’s “Five Questions With” episode showed why you should use TU’s new Virtual Workspace (VW). As a follow up, OTS Training has created a video on how to use it. Watch this video to learn how to connect to VW when on campus, off campus or using your mobile device for remote access to your […]

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Burdened by manually separating text in Excel? Let Computer Therapy help!

Do you manage and manipulate lists in Excel? Don’t do it manually! In this week’s episode, OTS Training explores the power of what Excel can do when having to separate large text strings of data. If there are other painful tasks you need to perform in any Microsoft Office product, contact computertherapy@towson.edu with your computer problem and […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Quickly Select Text in Word

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 […]

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Five Questions With…Auggie Plitt: the new Virtual Workspace

OTS Training presents episode 10 in our “Five Questions With” series. In this episode Auggie Plitt from the Office of Technology Services (OTS) joins us in studio to talk about the new Virtual Workspace. The look of the environment was updated in January 2017, and new features are added every couple of months, making Virtual […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Easily Install Applications on a TU PC Using the Software Center

Upcoming OTS Training Workshops:  Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 – 10:00am-11:30am – Blackboard Collaborate Blackboard: Tests and Assignments – Leverage the power of Blackboard to create and grade tests and assignments for your courses. Thursday, April 20th, 2017 – 9:30am-12:30pm – Linthicum 203 Excel: Advanced – Maximize the effectiveness of Excel using common power tools. Thursday, April […]

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Does “Track Changes” in Word ever turn off? Computer Therapy has your answer

When “Track Changes” is turned on in a document, it is difficult to turn it off. Even if you clear all the changes to the document, when you send it to someone else, the changes appear again. In this week’s Computer Therapy, we cover how to properly manage Track changes and remove them from a […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Does track changes in Word drive you mad?

Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 – 9:30am-12:30pm – Linthicum 203 Excel: Fundamentals – Form a solid foundation of knowledge in Microsoft Excel. Thursday, April 6th, 2017 – 2:00pm-4:00pm – Linthicum 203 OneNote: Introduction – Learn the basics of OneNote, a comprehensive note taking app. Monday, April 10th, 2017 – 1:00pm-3:00pm – Cook 404A […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Quickly Create a Meeting from an Email

Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Thursday, March 30th, 2017 – 10:00am-11:30am Cook 404A Panopto – Utilize instructional recording software to enhance your course. Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 – 9:30am-12:30pm – Linthicum 203 Excel: Fundamentals – Form a solid foundation of knowledge in Microsoft Excel. Thursday, April 6th, 2017 – 2:00pm-4:00pm – Linthicum 203 OneNote: Introduction – Learn […]

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Looking for a quick way to merge PDF’s? This week’s Computer Therapy has the answer

Do you have multiple images, documents or spreadsheets that need to be converted and combined into PDF format? Or do you ever find yourself needing to combine two PDF’s into one? In our latest episode of Computer Therapy, we have the answer using Adobe Acrobat DC – and you don’t need to have it installed […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Quickly Clear Text Formatting With This Keyboard Shortcut

Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 – 10:00am-11:30am – Cook 404A Creating Accessible PDF Documents – Learn how to take an existing document and make it accessible to people with disabilities. Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 – 1:00pm-4:00pm – Cook 404A Excel: Advanced – Maximize the effectiveness of Excel using common power tools. Thursday, […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Save Even More Time With This Autofill Shortcut in Excel

Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 – 2:00pm-4:00pm Cook 404A OneNote: Introduction – Learn the basics of OneNote, a comprehensive note taking app. Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 – 10:00am-11:30am Cook 404A Panopto – Utilize instructional recording software to enhance your course. Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 – 10:00am-11:30am – Cook 404A Creating Accessible PDF […]

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This week’s Computer Therapy: sending and receiving large files

In this week’s episode of Computer Therapy, OTS Training shows you how to send and receive large files using TU’s File Delivery Service (FDS). Do you have an idea for a future episode of Computer Therapy? Send your idea to computertherapy@towson.edu and we will feature your idea on the air! Check out previous episodes on the OTS […]

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This week’s Computer Therapy: using the WebEx Productivity Tool kit

Do you use WebEx? If so, you are going to want to tune into this week’s episode of Computer Therapy! OTS Training delves into the Productivity Toolkit, which gives you a number of ways to quickly connect to your Personal Meeting Room from your desktop, Outlook or any Microsoft Office application. Do you have an idea […]

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This week’s Computer Therapy: taming Microsoft Word

Do you think Microsoft Word has a mind of its own? In this week’s episode of Computer Therapy, OTS Training will show you how to tame the beast using some formatting techniques, tips and tricks. Do you have an idea for a future episode of Computer Therapy? Send your idea to computertherapy@towson.edu and we will feature your idea on […]

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Here is your weekly dose of Computer Therapy: taming Microsoft Word

Do you think Microsoft Word has a mind of its own? In this week’s episode of Computer Therapy, OTS Training will show you how to tame the beast using some formatting techniques, tips and tricks. Do you have an idea for a future episode of Computer Therapy? Send your idea to computertherapy@towson.edu and we will feature your idea on […]

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Here is your weekly dose of Computer Therapy: creating a fillable form

In this week’s quick video, OTS Training shows you how to create a fillable form, starting with Microsoft Word and ending with Adobe Acrobat DC. Get in on the action and have your question featured in Computer Therapy! Email your question to computertherapy@towson.edu. Check out previous episodes on the OTS Training YouTube Channel.  

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Here is your weekly dose of Computer Therapy: using Remote Desktop

In this week’s quick video, OTS Training shows you how to use Remote Desktop to access your files and software. Get in on the action and have your question featured in Computer Therapy! Email your question to computertherapy@towson.edu. Check out previous episodes on the OTS Training YouTube Channel.  

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Here is your weekly dose of Computer Therapy: accessing files remotely

In this week’s quick video, OTS Training will show you how to store and access files so that you can retrieve them remotely (or while away from your desk) using OneDrive. Get in on the action and have your question featured in Computer Therapy! Email your question to computertherapy@towson.edu. Check out previous episodes on the […]

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Here is your weekly dose of Computer Therapy: Voicemail and Greetings

In this week’s quick video, OTS Training will step you through the navigation of the voicemail system and help you set up an alternate greeting. Get in on the action and have your question featured in Computer Therapy! Email your question to computertherapy@towson.edu. Check out previous episodes on the OTS Training YouTube Channel.

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Get Computer Therapy every Thursday-right here!

There is so much technology offered here at Towson University it is hard to keep up with it all. OTS Training is here to help with our new Computer Therapy Weekly series – launching today. In our very first episode, get steps for creating an email signature. If you haven’t updated the 150 logo in your email, […]

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