Login Issues
Employee Email 
Student Email
Mobile Devices
Administrative Computing
File Management
Network Files
Blackboard Moodle Internet Explorer MACs
Office 2007: Excel PowerPoint Word
Office 2003: Excel PowerPoint Word
Virus and Adware/Spyware/Malware Information
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Login Issues
Top of page
My regular login does not work in the
computer lab or the teaching stations. How do I logon there?
What do I do when it asks for a
Windows password?
I forgot my network or email password.
What do I do?
Employee Email
Top of page
Password Criteria **updated information**
Outlook WebApp (OWA)
What is the email address to access employee email?
Outlook WebApp Light comes up when I logon. How can I use
the full version?
How do I set the Spell Checker?
How can I request a Return Receipt for a message I send?
How can I recover an item that I deleted?
How can I add a signature to my outgoing email?
The link for sending email to students is not working. How
do I send email to my students?
How do I add the Bcc field to all new messages?
How can I share my calendar with another user?
How can I access a calendar that has been shared with me?
Outlook Client (Outlook 2007)
How can I add a signature to my outgoing email?
How do I give someone access to view my calendar?
How do I view someone else's calendar after they setup permissions?
How can I allow another user to view my inbox and folders?
How can I request a Return Receipt for a message I send?
How can I customize the Spelling options?
How do I add the Bcc field to all new messages?
How can I setup a vacation rule or out-of-office reply?
How can I retract or recall a message that I sent?
How can I automatically move a sent item to a folder I have created?
Student Email Top of page
Password Criteria **updated information**
Password Self-Service Web Page
What is the email address to access student email?
Mobile Devices Top of page
Will I be able to sync to my mobile/smart phone?
Administrative Computing
Top of page
How do I access
my.MVNU.edu? (Students)
How do I access my.MVNU.edu web portal?
(Faculty/Staff)
How do I change
my.MVNU.edu password?
How do I approve student timecards?
(Faculty/Staff)
How do I view my pay stub online? (Faculty/Staff)
How do I view my pay stub
online?
(Students)
How do I print a report to my laser printer?
(Faculty/Staff)
How do I record my campus work hours (enter a
timecard)?
How do I create a Word table from data on the
Administrative Computer?
(Faculty/Staff)
How do I import Administrative Computer Data
Into ClassMaster?
(Faculty/Staff)
How do I use the distribution lists?
(Faculty/Staff)
Location of Faculty and Staff Resources links on my.MVNU.edu web portal (PDF)
Location of Student Resources links on my.MVNU.edu web portal (PDF)
Location of AGS Student Resources links on my.MVNU.edu web portal (PDF)
File Management
Top of page
Where can I find Additional Information?
How do I burn a CD on Windows XP?
How do I burn a DVD on Windows XP?
Network Files Top of page
How can I access my network files from off campus?
Blackboard Top of page
Recommended Internet Browsers Updated
Internet Explorer 7 Browser Issue Fix
Firefox Browser Fix for File/Upload Issue
Getting Started
with the Grade Center
(Blackboard "Cheat Sheet"
- pdf)
(Faculty)
Blackboard Tips
(Faculty)
Blackboard checklist to prepare for your students for instructors of non-AGS courses. (pdf)
Issues with Windows Vista, Internet Explorer 7 and
Blackboard
How do I Update/Create
Blackboard Roster?
How can I send an email message from a
Blackboard course site?
How can I edit or change the title of a Blackboard course?
How can I reset a test for a student in Blackboard?
Moodle Top of page
Excellent "How To" resource for Moodle
Internet Explorer Top of page
Web Tip
How can I show all menu items on the menu
bar (enable personalized favorites)?
How do I import my Netscape Bookmarks to Internet Explorer Favorites?
How can I change the font size for a website I am viewing?
How can I search a web page?
How can I manage Cookie files? (Faculty/Staff)
How can I view Cookie files? (Faculty/Staff)
How can I print the selected area of web pages?
MACs Top of page
How can I replace all of the fonts in a PowerPoint presentation?
Installing Docutech (Nuevera) on MAC
Office 2007
Top of page
Online Training
Excel Top of page
Customize Quick Access Toolbar
How do I freeze headings in a spreadsheet?
How do I change a title in a column from horizontal to vertical?
How Can I copy the formatting of one cell to another?
How can I copy an entire worksheet to another workbook?
How can I make the gridlines in Excel
more visible?
How can I copy an Excel spreadsheet into a Word
document?
PowerPoint Top of page
How can I make a PowerPoint presentation file smaller?
How do I set one of my own pictures as the background for slides?
Word Top of page
How can I turn off the automatic numbering or bullets?
How do I automatically save open documents?
Office 2003
Excel
Top of page
Shortcuts
Adding an icon to "My Places"
How can I show all menu items on
the menu bar all the time?
How do I freeze headings in a spreadsheet?
How do I change a title in a column from
horizontal to vertical?
How do I do an AutoSum?
How can I transfer Excel information into another
application without losing any of the formatting?
How can I copy the formatting of one cell
to another?
How can I copy an entire worksheet to another workbook?
How can I make the gridlines in Excel
more visible?
How can I copy an Excel spreadsheet into a Word
document?
PowerPoint
Top of page
Adding an icon to "My Places"
How do I set one of my own pictures as
the background for slides?
How can I add a gradient effect to my
slide presentation?
How can I make a PowerPoint presentation
file smaller?
How can I have more control over
positioning graphics?
How can I more easily arrange different objects on a
slide?
Sometimes I want to temporarily interrupt the
presentation to discuss another point. How can I black out or clear the screen
without closing the presentation?
Is there a quick way to add a summary slide to a
presentation?
How can I add the same transition effect to multiple
slides at one time?
How can I print handouts for notes from a PowerPoint
presentation?
How can I package a presentation to include fonts,
audio, video, etc.?
Word Top of
page
Tip - Using the Work menu
Adding an icon to "My Places"
How can I show all menu items on
the menu bar all the time?
How do I turn off the automatic numbering or bullets?
How can I continue a
numbered list that is interspersed with paragraphs?
When making editing changes, the font color changes or it
won’t let me make a change. What do I do?
How do I automatically save open documents?
How can I copy the formatting of a paragraph to
another paragraph?
How can I alphabetize a list?
What is the difference
between a section break and a page break?
How can I close the drawing canvas (box) when I
draw lines, arrows, etc.?
How can I set Word to auto-suggest text when I type?
How can I print a document without the Track
Change notations?
Printing Issues
Top of page
Setting the number of copies for
Nuevera/XDOX120
Printing Duplex on the Xerox Multi-Function Copier
How do I print the logic labs?
(Students)
How can I add a watermark or "draft" on a printed
document?
Windows XP Top
of page
Shortcuts
Terminology
What can I do if my computer does not
recognize the USB flash drive?
How can I group (or ungroup) similar items on the
Taskbar?
How can I smooth the edges of fonts on the monitor so it is
easier to read?
How can I disable the favorites on my Start
menu so I can see all menu items?
How can I add programs to my QuickLaunch toolbar?
If the network is
down, can I still use my NC (network computer)?
How do I change the default Explorer view?
Where is the My Documents folder?
( Faculty/Staff)
How do I move my documents from
C:\OldComputer\My Documents to C:\Documents and Settings\NZRUser\My Documents?
(Faculty/Staff)
How can I change the default file
association?
How can I set an application so that it will
open full screen?
How do I burn a CD on Windows XP?
How do I burn a DVD on Windows XP?
Virus and Adware/Spyware/Malware Information
Top of page
How do I do a virus scan on my computer?
(Faculty/Staff)
How can I find out if an email message
is a virus or a hoax?
What is adware/spyware/malware?
What are some of the problems caused by
adware/spyware/malware?
Tips for fighting malware
(adware/spyware) and viruses
Instructions for running Ad-Aware and Spybot Search and Destroy
What does the term "phishing" mean?
What is the email Quarantine Report that comes from MVNU
SpamBlocker?
How do I get a legitimate attachment released?
Login Issues
My regular login does not work in the computer lab or the teaching stations. How do I logon there? Top of page
If your regular logon does not work, type in .username.main.mvnu then put in your regular password. (Username is your username, e.g., dsloan.)
What do I do when it asks for a Windows password? Top of page
WindowsXP: For the username, type in NZRUser. For the password, type in nzruser.
I forgot my network or email password. What do I do? Top of page
Faculty/Staff: Call the TSC helpdesk, x5555. They can reset your password for you.
Students: Call the TSC helpdesk, x5555 or toll free at 1-877-431-9610, option 4. Your password can be reset for you. If you need to leave a message, give your full name, username, ID number, and contact information. Your password will be reset to your ID number plus the # sign plus mvnu. The reset password will look something like this: 123456#mvnu The password will be reset in the morning of the next business day.
Password Criteria Top of page
NOTE: The password policy includes a history of one password, meaning it stores your current and one previous password. When you change your password, you cannot reuse your existing password, nor reuse the password that is in history. In addition, your password must be changed every 365 days.
Password Self-Service Web Page Top of page
Summary of the
one-time enrollment process:
1.
Go
to http://password.mvnu.edu (remember
this for future reference to manage your password).
2.
Enter
your current User Name and Password and click on “Login”; NOTE: The User Name is
that name you use when connecting to the network, Blackboard, and e-mail
(without the @mvnu.edu or @mail.mvnu.edu). For example, Jane Doe would
enter “jdoe” and not “jdoe@mail.mvnu.edu”
3.
A
User Registration Screen will require you to select 3 questions and supply
answers, after which you will click on “Save”.
At this point,
you have enrolled in the self-service and can manage your own password in the
future.
If you want to
change your password (strongly recommended), click on the “Change Password” link
and proceed as follows:
4.
Enter your old password, new password, and confirm new password and click “OK”.
5.
If
successful, the display will acknowledge by stating “Successfully changed”.
6.
You
may then click on “Sign Out”.
How can I optimize (make pictures smaller) for emailing? Top of page
Windows has a built-in feature that resizes your photos.
1. Go to Windows Explorer or My Computer.
2. Select the photo (or photos) you want to email.
3. Right-click on the highlighted files and select Send To.
4. Click Mail Recipient.
5. Select Make all my pictures smaller.
6. You can click Show more options to specify a size. Small is selected by default.
7. Click OK. This will bring up a new Mail to window in GroupWise (or any other email program) with the picture files attached. The original pictures are not altered.
Employee Email
What is the email address to access employee email?
If you
are in your office, home, or other secure location, under Security, you can
select "This is a private computer". This option will allow you to stay logged
on for 24 hours of inactivity; therefore, make sure you are in a secure location
when selecting this option.
1. Go to Options>Accessibility.
2. Uncheck the box for "Use the blind and low vision experience."
3. Click on Save.
4. Sign Out, then log back on. You should see the full version of Outlook WebApp
now.
How do I set the Spell Checker?
NOTE:
Spell Check does not check the Subject line of a message.
You can
set it to automatically check spelling before sending. Do the following to set
this option:
1. Go to Options>Settings>Spelling tab.
2. Select "Always check spelling before sending". Select any other options you
want.
3. Click on Save.
How can I request a Return Receipt for a message I
send?
1.
After you compose your message, before sending, click on
Options
on
the toolbar at the top of the message.
2.
Under Tracking Options, you can
select either "Request
a delivery receipt for this message," "Request
a read receipt for this message" check boxes or both.
3. Click OK to save your changes and return to your message.
NOTE:
When a message receipt is requested, the recipient has to option to OK the
return receipt or deny it. In addition, the Read receipt will tell you only that
the message has been marked Read, but is not a guarantee that the recipient has
read the message.
How can I recover an item that I deleted?
NOTE:
Items can be recovered up to 30 days after they are deleted. After that, they
are permanently purged.
1. In the navigation pane on the left, right-click on the Deleted Items
folder.
2. Select Recover Deleted Items.
3. In the next window, select the item or items you want to recover in the
Recover Deleted Items list.
4. On the toolbar, click on
to
recover the item or
to
permanently purge the item.
5. If you clicked
,
select the folder in which you want to recover the item, then click on
Recover.
6. This will move the recovered item to the selected folder.
How can I add a signature to my outgoing email?
1. Go to Options>Settings>Mail tab.
2. In the E-Mail Signature box, type and format your signature.
3. You can select the Automatically include my signature on messages I send
check box.
4. Click on Save. This will add your signature automatically to every
message you send.
If you do not want to add your signature to all outgoing messages, you
can still add it to individual messages by doing the following:
1. In number 3 above, do not select Automatically include my signature
on messages I send check box. Click Save.
2. When
you create a new message, reply to a message, or forward a message, you can add
your signature to it by clicking Insert Signature
on the toolbar.
The link for sending email to students is not working.
How do I send email to my students?
The
mailto link on a web page will not work with Outlook WebApp (OWA). To send email
to your students, do the following:
1.
Logon to the my.MVNU.edu web portal.
2. Go
to Employee Pages>Directories and Email Lists>Email Lists>Classes.
3.
Click on your School, e.g., Arts and Humanities.
4.
Scroll down to find your class, e.g., ART1002-1. The list of students will
appear under the course. Highlight the complete list of names.
5.
Right-click in the highlighted area and select Copy.
6. Go
to OWA and start a new mail message.
7. In
the new mail window, if the Bcc field is not showing, click on Options at the
top of the window. Under Current Message
Settings, select Show Bcc. Click OK. In the new mail window, you should see
the Bcc field now.
8.
Right-click in the Bcc field and select Paste. The list of names will be pasted
into the Bcc field.
9.
Compose your message and send.
If you
are on an external site with a mailto link, put your mouse over the link. In the
lower left-hand corner of the window, you will see the email address. It will
have the words "mailto" at the beginning, then the email address. Write down the
address and type it in to a new mail message in OWA.
How do I add the Bcc field to all new messages?
Top of page
1. In your email, go to Options>Settings>Mail
2. Under Message Format, select
Always Show Bcc.
3.
Click on Save.
When you do a
new email now, the Bcc field will always show up.
How can I share my calendar with another user? Top of page
1. Click Calendar in the Navigation Pane in Outlook Web App.
2. Click Share in the Calendar toolbar.
3. Select Share a Calendar and the name of the calendar that
you want to share.
4. Enter the people you want to share your calendar with on the To
line, just like addressing an email message.
5. Under Share, click to set how much information you want to
share:
Free/busy information to share only free/busy information.
Free/busy information including subject and location to add the subject and location to what the invitee can view.
All information to let the invitee to see your free/busy information, subject, location, and other message details.
6. If you want permission to view
their calendar also, select I want to request permission to view the
recipient's Calendarfolder to automatically request permission to view
the recipient's Calendar folder.
7. Add any information you want to the body just like any other message.
8. Click Send to send your request.
Note: Calendar entries marked as private will display only free/busy information, no matter what permissions you have given.
How can I access a calendar that has been shared with me? Top of page
1.
2.
Outlook Client (Outlook 2007)
Calendar Tips Top of page
Open a calendar in a new window.
1. In Calendar, in the Navigation Pane, right-click the name of another calendar that you want to view.
2. Click Open in New Window. The calendar that you selected opens in a new Outlook window.
Open a calendar in side-by-side view.
1. In Calendar, in the Navigation Pane, select the check box of another calendar that you want to view.
2. The calendar that you selected opens next to the calendar that is already displayed. Note: At least one calendar must always be displayed.
3. Repeat step 1 for each calendar that you want to view.
Overlay the calendars.
1. In Calendar, in the Navigation Pane, select the check box of another calendar that you want to view.
2. Repeat step 1 for each calendar that you want to view.
3. On the Calendar tab, click
.
The calendars are now in overlay mode.
4. To add another calendar to the overlay, repeat this step.
5. To return to side-by-side view, click
.
6. To close a calendar, in the Navigation Pane, unselect the check box the calendar you want to close. Note: At least one calendar must always be displayed.
How can I add a signature to my outgoing messages? Top of page
1. In a new message, go to Message tab>Include group>Signature and then click Signatures.
2. On the E-mail Signature tab, click New.
3. Type a name for the signature, and then click OK.
4. In the Edit signature box, type the text that you want to include in the signature.
5. To format the text, select the text, and then use the style and formatting buttons to select the options that you want.
6. After you finish creating the signature, click Save.
To add the signature automatically to all outgoing messages do the following:
7. Under Choose default signature, in the New messages list, select the signature that you want. If you want a signature to be included in message replies and in forwarded messages, in the Replies/forwards list, select the signature. If not, select none.
How do I give someone access to view my calendar? Top of page
1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the Delegates tab, and then click Add.
3. Type the name of the person whom you want to designate as your delegate, or search for and then click the name in the search results list. Note: The delegate must be a person in the Exchange Global Address List.
4. Click Add, and then click OK.
5. In the Delegate Permissions dialog box under Calendar, you can accept the default permission settings or select a custom access level. If a delegate needs permission to work with meeting requests and responses only, the default permission settings, including Delegate receives copies of meeting-related messages sent to me, is sufficient. You can leave the Inbox permission setting at None. Meeting requests and responses will go directly to the delegate's Inbox.
Description of delegate permission levels:
Reviewer With this permission, the delegate can read items in the manager's folder.
Author With this permission, the delegate can read and create items, and modify and delete items that you create. For example, a delegate can create task requests and meeting requests directly in the manager's Task or Calendar folder and then send the item on the manager's behalf.
Editor With this permission, the delegate can do everything that an Author has permission to do and additionally can modify and delete the items that the manager created.
6. To send a message to notify the delegate of the changed permissions, select the Automatically send a message to delegate summarizing these permissions check box.
7. If you want to keep some items private, do not select the Delegate can see my private items check box.
8. Click OK.
How do I view someone else's calendar after they setup permissions? Top of page
1. In Calendar, click Open a Shared Calendar.
2. Type a name in the Name box, or click Name to select a name from the Address Book.
3. Click OK. The shared Calendar appears next to any calendar that is already in the view.
4. After you access a shared Calendar for the first time, the Calendar is added to the Navigation Pane. The next time you want to view the shared Calendar, you can click it in the Navigation Pane.
How can I allow another user to view my inbox and folders? Top of page
1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the Delegates tab, and then click Add.
3. Type the name of the person whom you want to designate as your delegate, or search for and then click the name in the search results list. Note: The delegate must be a person in the Exchange Global Address List.
4. Click Add, and then click OK.
5. In the Delegate Permissions dialog box under Inbox, you can accept the default permission settings or select a custom access level.
Description of delegate permission levels:
Reviewer With this permission, the delegate can read items in the manager's folder.
Author With this permission, the delegate can read and create items, and modify and delete items that you create. For example, a delegate can create task requests and meeting requests directly in the manager's Task or Calendar folder and then send the item on the manager's behalf.
Editor With this permission, the delegate can do everything that an Author has permission to do and additionally can modify and delete the items that the manager created.
6. To send a message to notify the delegate of the changed permissions, select the Automatically send a message to delegate summarizing these permissions check box.
7. If you want to keep some items private, do not select the Delegate can see my private items check box.
8. Click OK.
Once the permission levels are setup, the person to whom access has been granted needs to do the following in their account.
1. On the File menu, go to Open, and then click Other User's Folder.
2. In the Name box, enter the name of the person who granted you Sharing or Delegate Access permissions, or click Name to select from a list.
3. In the Folder type list, click Inbox.
4. Click OK.
5. The Inbox appears under your Mail Folders as Mailbox - Name.
6. To see additional folders (if permission has been granted), go to the Tools menu>click Account Settings.
7. On the Email tab, in the list, click the Exchange account type, and then click Change.
8. Click More Settings, and then click the Advanced tab.
9. Click Add, and then enter the name of the person whose mailbox you want to add to your user profile. Click OK.
Now you should see all of the other person's folders under your folders in the Mail folders pane.
How can I request a Return Receipt for a message I send? Top of page
1. In a New Mail Message window, go to the Options tab>Tracking group.
2. Select Request a Delivery Receipt and/or Request a Read Receipt.
3. Address and compose message, then Send.
NOTE: The receiver of the message has the option to refuse to send back the Delivery or Read Receipt.
How can I customize the Spelling options? Top of page
1. Go to Tools > Options > Spelling tab.
2. Click on the Spelling and AutoCorrection button.
3. Select or unselect your options, then click OK and OK again.
How do I add the Bcc field to all new messages? Top of page
1. In a New Mail Message window, go to the Options tab>Fields group.
2. Select Show Bcc. Now the Bcc field will show on all new messages.
How can I setup a vacation rule or out-of-office reply? Top of page
1. Go to Tools > Out of Office Assistant.
2. Click Send Out of Office auto-replies.
3. If you want, select the Only send during this time range check box to schedule when your out of office replies are active. If you do not specify a start and end time, auto-replies will be sent until you click Do not send Out of Office auto-replies. The Only send during this time range is a nice feature since you do not need to remember to turn off the auto-reply when you return to the office.
4. On the Inside My Organization tab, type the response that you want to send while you are out of the office. Note: An auto-reply message will be sent only once for each sender.
To send auto-replies to people out of your organization, continue with steps 4 and 5.
5. On the Outside My Organization tab, select the Auto-reply to people outside my organization check box, and then type the response that you want to send while you are out of the office. Note: Outside My Organization refers to anyone without an mvnu.edu or mail.mvnu.edu email account. When the Auto-reply to people outside my organization check box is selected, the Outside My Organization tab displays (On) next to the tab name.
6. On the Outside My Organization tab, click My Contacts only or Anyone outside my organization to specify the people to whom auto-replies are to be sent.
7. Click OK.
How can I retract or recall a message that I sent? Top of page
1. In your Mail in the Navigation Pane, click the Sent Items folder.
2. Open the message that you want to recall and replace.
3. On the Message tab>Actions group, click Other Actions, and then click Recall This Message.
4. Click Delete unread copies and replace with a new message. Note: If you are sending the message to a large number of people, you may want to clear the Tell me if recall succeeds or fails for each recipient check box.
5. Click OK, and then type a new message. I you forgot to add an attachment, you can include the attachment at this time.
6. Click Send.
How can I automatically move a sent item to a folder I have created? Top of page
1. In the Navigation Pane, click Mail.
2. On the Tools menu, click Rules and Alerts.
3. Click New Rule.
4. Under Start from a blank rule, select Check messages after sending, and then click Next.
5. Under Step 1: Select condition(s), select the conditions that you want the messages to meet for the rule to apply. For example, if you want the rule to apply to specific words in the Subject line, select the checkbox beside "with specific words in the subject."
6. Under Step 2: Edit the rule description, click the underlined value, e.g., "specific words" (using the example in number 5). In the next window, type in the words or phrases for the subject line, then click on the Add button. After you have all of your words and/or phrases added, click on OK. If you do not need to add any other conditions, click on Next.
7. Under Step 1: Select action(s), select the action that you want the rule to take when the specified conditions are met. For example, if you want to move the sent item to a folder you have created, select the check box beside "move a copy to the specified folder." Note: A copy remains in the Sent Item folder and a copy is placed in the specified folder. If you delete the item in the Sent Items folder, the copy is retained in the specified folder.
8. Under Step 2: Edit the rule description, click the underlined value, e.g., "specified folder. In the next window, find the folder you want to use. You may need to "expand" the folders by clicking on the + (plus sign) beside them to find the folder you want. Click on the folder to select it then click on OK. Click Next.
9. If you have any exceptions to this rule, you can select them now. If you do not have any exceptions to this rule, click Next.
10. Enter a name for the rule, and then select any other options that you want. When done, click Finish.
11. A message will pop-up that this is a client-only rule and will run when Outlook is running. Click OK.
12. In the Rules and Alerts window, a check mark will appear beside rules that are enabled. Click OK.
Student Email
What is the email address to access student email?
The URL
for student email is http://mymail.mvnu.edu
This brings up the logon screen. In addition, there is a link for
"Student Email" on the my.MVNU.edu web portal under University Links.
Mobile Devices
Will I be able to sync to my mobile/smart phone? Top of page
A vast number of makes, models, connection methods, and software
version combinations exist with smartphones. Because of the diversity of
products, it is not possible to confirm if a particular configuration will
function with Microsoft’s software. However, experience of last week
confirms that the following ActiveSync compatible devices have worked extremely
well with MVNU’s installation of Exchange 2010:
·
iPhone OS version 2 or newer
·
Android (Droid) version 2.2 or newer
·
Windows Mobile 6 or newer (not as clean as one would hope)
Obviously when considering a purchase, compatibility with Exchange 2010 is the first requirement. Concerning Blackberry, there has been mixed results with setup. It is the only major smartphone manufacturer that does not have ActiveSync software as part of their product. Therefore, syncing of e-mail, calendar, contacts, and tasks is not available without either a third-party subscription service, or a fee-based ActiveSync application. This device has not been placed on the recommended list.
When configuring your ActiveSync, you may be asked for the following information:
- Server
address: msmail.mvnu.edu
- Requires
encryption (https or SSL): yes
- E-mail
address:
emailname@mvnu.edu (do not use
first.last@mvnu.edu)
- Domain: ad
-
Autodiscover: yes
NOTE: Not
all of these questions may be asked during the setup
E-mail-ONLY sync: It was
possible in the former system (GroupWise) to retrieve only e-mail (not calendar,
contacts, or tasks). Because the continuation of this service is unknown, we
recommend all users pursue an ActiveSync solution.
Since the support of the wide variety of devices is a significant challenge for
any institution, we ask that you exhaust every support avenue with your service
provider (e.g. Verizon) before contacting our Technical Support Center (TSC).
TSC will only be able to provide limited assistance if a mission-critical need
arises.
Administrative Computing
How do I access my.MVNU.edu? Top of page
First, you need to do Create My Account.
1. In any Internet browser, go to
https://my.mvnu.edu .
2. On the left-hand side under Welcome to myMVNU, click on Create My Account.
3. On the right-hand side, fill in the information under Setup New Account.
Enter the information requested: Student ID#, Soc Sec No, Birthdate, Password,
Password Again. Be sure to read the format and criteria for each field.
4. Click the Submit button.
5. It will take approximately 30 minutes for your web portal account to be
created. Please do not try to logon until at least 30 minutes have passed. After that,
you should be able to logon.
If you receive an error message, make sure you have entered all data correctly
and that you have followed the format and criteria for the password. If this is
all correct, call the TSC helpdesk, x5555.
After you have Setup Account, when you go to
https://my.mvnu.edu enter your Username
and Password and click Login.
If you forget your password, go to
https://my.mvnu.edu, click on the link Forgot My Password. You will be asked
to enter your Student ID# and Birthdate. Click on Submit. Your password will be
emailed to your campus email shortly.
How do I access my.MVNU.edu web portal? Top of page
The myMVNU web portal allows you to view student, faculty, and staff directories, teaching schedules of faculty, email to various distribution lists, class lists. A faculty member can also obtain advisee information or register a student for a classes during the appropriate times.
At any computer, type in my.mvnu.edu in the web browser to access the myMVNU logon page. If you are a first time user, you need to create your account first.
1. In any Internet browser, go to
https://my.mvnu.edu .
2. On the left-hand side under Welcome to myMVNU, click on Create My Account.
3. On the right-hand side, fill in the information under Setup New Account.
Enter the information requested: Student ID#, Soc Sec No, Birthdate, Password,
Password Again. Be sure to read the format and criteria for each field.
4. Click the Submit button.
5. It will take approximately 30 minutes for your web portal account to be
created. Please do not try to logon until at least 30 minutes have passed. After that,
you should be able to logon.
If you receive an error message, make sure you have entered all data correctly
and that you have followed the format and criteria for the password. If this is
all correct, call the TSC helpdesk, x5555.
Now you are ready to login. Type in your login name, press the Tab key, and type in the password you just created. With the mouse click "Login".
To change session, year or program:
Click on "Set Options". Then highlight the appropriate selection and/or change the year. Click on "Submit Options" when finished.
ITEMS UNDER THE "General" COLUMN
* To view the student directory:
With the mouse, click on "Student Directory". Use the slide at the right of the window to scroll down or up the list. You can also hold down the "Ctrl" and press the "F" key and type in any part of a name, phone number, etc to find a person. Click on "Back" to return to the main page.
* To view the departmental faculty/staff directory:
With the mouse, click on "Faculty/Staff Directory By Dept". Use the slide at the right of the window to scroll down or up the list. You can also hold down the "Ctrl" and press the "F" key and type in any part of a name, phone number, etc to find a person. Click on "Back" to return to the main page.
* To view the alphabetical faculty/staff directory:
With the mouse, click on "Faculty/Staff By Name". Use the slide at the right of the window to scroll down or up the list. You can also hold down the "Ctrl" and press the "F" key and type in any part of a name, phone number, etc to find a person. Click on "Back" to return to the main page.
* To view the teaching schedule of faculty:
With the mouse, click on "Faculty Schedules". Use the slide at the right of the window to scroll down or up the list. You can also hold down the "Ctrl" and press the "F" key and type in any part of a name, phone number, etc to find a person. Click on "Back" to return to the main page.
* To send email to various campus groups:
With the mouse, click on "Distribution Lists". Then select the appropriate category from Classes, Faculty/Staff, Housing, Majors, Minors, EXCELL, or Traditional Students. When the group is found, highlight the row of email addresses (with the mouse, place the cursor at the beginning of the line, hold down the left button on the mouse, and drag down one line.) Click on "Edit" of the Netscape window, then click on "Copy". Open up the Netscape mail program (located on the "Communicator" drop down box; and select "Messenger".) Select "New Message" and click on the "To" button. Then select the Bcc" option. Click "Edit" and "Paste". Click on "Subject". It will take a moment as the addresses are loaded into the program. Now continue to create your email message. When finished, return to your administrative computer web page. Click on "Back" twice to return to the main page.
To approve student timecards:
For faculty and staff who approve student timecards please refer to the documentation located on the network disk drive at K/Common/Readonly/Administrative Computer/Financial Aid/Supervisor Approval Process of Student Timecards. If you are already logged into the administrative web database, start with step number 3.
ITEMS UNDER THE "Faculty" COLUMN
* To view your advisees:
With the mouse, click on "Advisees". This will list your advisees’ name, classification, phone number, etc. A mouse click on the advisee’s name will provide the schedule of that person. If you wish to view next semester’s schedule, you can change the session.
To view a class list:
With the mouse, click on "Class Lists". Then click the mouse on the box next to "Course Number". Enter the 6 digit number. (If you don’t know the last three numbers, you can enter any part of the course number, ie MA. You will then be presented a page of courses. Click the circle of the course desired and then click "Select".)
Now click on the box next to "Section" and type the section number. (If you do not know the section number, click on the "?" box. You will then be presented with a list of sections. Click the circle of the section desired and then click "Select".)
With the mouse, click on "Submit Request". It will take a few seconds to retrieve the students in the class. At the bottom of the list is a count of students in the class. You can view anyone’s schedule by clicking the mouse on the name. To view another course, click on the "Back" button of the web browser. Select "Menu" to go back to the administrative web page.
If you wish to export a class list in Excel format, click on the box next to "Format for Excel", then "Submit Request". Save the file to the disk, with a filename that has a .xcl extension, at an appropriate location on the PC. You can now use the file in Excel.
Course Catalog will also allow you to see information about a class. It is a quick lookup for course, section, location, time, professor, or number in class.
* To import class information into a spreadsheet or the grading program ClassMaster:
Refer to the document located on the "How To" of the Administrative Computer Department. (To import into a spreadsheet, follow the first 3 steps. The file is a semicolon delimited file.) Instructions for using ClassMaster is covered in another workshop.
To view your classes and the number of students registered for them:
With the mouse, click on "My Schedule". If all of your classes do not appear, call the Associate Dean’s office and have them assign your name to the missing class. You can change session/year and go forward or backwards in time. Click on "Menu" to return back to the main page.
To access advisee information:
With the mouse, click on "Student Advising". (If you previously selected a student, that student’s id and name will appear and you can immediate display that student’s information.)
To select a student, type in the id number (if you know it) and click "Get Name". If you do not know the id number, click "Name Lookup". Click on the box next to "Name(*)" and type in the student’s last name, a comma, and part of first name, followed by and asterisk ie Smith, Don*. Click the "Execute Search" button. Several names may apprear in the next page. Click on the name that you wish to select, then click on "Select ID". If the student selected is your advisee, you will see his/her name appear on the screen. If the student selected is not your advisee, you will see the message "No permission to this student".
Student Biographical Information has personal information about the student as well as ACT scores and high school information. Click on "Menu" to return to other advising options.
Academic Record display data something like a transcript, listing courses, grades, and cumulative academic numbers. This will take a few seconds as it searches the database. Select "Menu" to return to other advising options.
Student Schedule displays the classes that the student is taking. You can change the session by following the "To change session, year, or program" instructions above. Select "Menu" to return to other advising options.
Grades will display classes, midterm, final grades and cumulative academic numbers for a specific session. Select "Menu" to return to other advising options.
Select "Menu" again to return to the main Faculty/Staff database page.
To register students for classes:
When it is the appropriate time for registration, a Registration link will appear. Instructions for using this program is covered in an additional workshop.
* This information is updated nightly. Items without the asterisk query the database immediately and retrieve up-to-date information.
How do I change my.MVNU.edu password? Top of page
Note: Changing your password here will change your Blackboard password also.
1. Logon to my.MVNU.edu.
2. At the top of the window, it will say "Welcome back Your Name (Personal Info|
Logout). Click on Personal Info.
3. Click on the Password tab.
4. Type your Old Password.
6. Type in a New Password. Note the criteria for the password: Its
length must be 6-8 characters with no spaces or &. It must consist of a
combination of alphanumeric and special characters with no more than three (3)
alphabetic characters together and no fewer than 2 alphabetic characters total
(ex: mv2001a).
7. Confirm Password and click Save.
How do I approve student timecards? Top of page
How do I view my pay stub online? Top of page
1. In any Internet browser, access the webpage https://my.mvnu.edu .
2. At the very top of the screen log in to the portal by using your administrative database username and password, or the username and password you just created. (If you have not created your account, click here for instructions.)
3. At the top of the page, click on the “Employee Pages” tab.
4. On the left-hand side of the page, click “Employment Info”.
5. On the right-hand side of the page, click “Most Recent Pay Check”.
6. If you choose to print the pay stub choose “Print This Pay Check Information”, then close window.
7. Close window, and then choose logout at the top of the portal screen.
Additional Tips
1. If you need to view a previous pay stub (the system will hold 2 years worth) go to "Payroll Information".
2. At the top right-hand side of the page, you will be able to select your pay check from a list of checks.
3. Choose "display pay check information".
How do I view my pay stub online? (Students) Top of page
1. In any Internet browser, logon to https://my.mvnu.edu . (If you have not created your account, click here for instructions.)
2. At the top of the page, click on the “Student Pages” tab.
3. On the left-hand side of the page, click “My Finances”, then click on "Student Employment".
4. On the right-hand side of the page, scroll down and click “My Most Recent Pay Check”.
5. If you choose to print the pay stub choose “Print This Pay Check Information”, then close the window.
6. When finished, logout
at the top of the portal screen.
How do I print a report to my Laser printer? Top of page
A screen like the following is displayed when running a report. Enter the appropriate values and press the key designated for "finish".
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PF1 finish. CTRL-C cancel. CTRL-W help. +---------------------------------------------+ | DORM BY ROOM | | Session..................................... FA | | Academic Year......................... 1995 | | Dorm........................................ | | Include...................................... N | +----------------------------------------------+ |
The output box will display. Fill in the values according to the descriptions below.
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PF1 finish. CTRL-C cancel. CTRL-W help. +-----------------------------------------+ | DORM BY ROOM | | Session.................................. FA | | Academic Year...................... 1995 | | Dorm....................................... | | Include..................................... N | +-----------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+ | OUTPUT PARAMETERS SCHEDULING | |Mode...[chap1 ] Time... NOW | |File... Day.... | | Background... Y | +------------------------------------------------+ |
Mode: This is where the output of the report will go. Enter a printer name (your printer name will default in), more to display report on the screen. Enter file to save in a file for later printing (or for transfering data to a desktop workstation). If the report is wider than 80 columns, you will need to enter file and then print from the printer control menu. (if more is entered, type f for another page, b to go back a page, press the Enter key for another line, or q for quit.) For laser printing, enter file.
File: Enter an output file name such as myreport, or blank if using the computer generated name. The name of the file will be e-mailed to you if you use the computer generated name.
Time: Enter time of day this will run, or 'NOW' for immediate. Schedule reports to run at night when possible.
Day: Enter the day (weekday as 'monday', date as 'jan 1', or 'blank' for today). Usually leave blank.
Background: Do you want this to run in background? (only asked if entered NOW) - Usually enter a Y.
If you sent the report to file, select the Utility Menu then Printer Control. Now select Print a File.
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PF1 finish. CTRL-C cancel. CTRL-W help. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PRINT FILE TO PRINTER | |Printer.........................................[chap1 ] | |Size............................................. 10.0 | |Number....................................... 1 | |File.............................................. | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Enter printer name. Use CTRL-T for table lookup. |
Printer: Defaults to your printer. Press Enter.
Size: 10.0 is a proper value for reports with 80 column output. To print anything wider, enter 12, 15, or 17.
Number: Enter the number of copies desired.
File: Enter the name of the file to print. It will have a .out extension.
Press the key designated for "finish". The report will print to the laser printer.
How do I record my campus work hours (enter a timecard)? Top of page
MVNU Students
Below are instructions for entering your "timecard" for your campus employment.
* NOTE: Timecards need to be sent to your supervisor by noon each Monday. If you experience problems entering the timecard, see the lab assistant or call the Help Desk @ ext. 5555.
Additional Helps
If you want to add additional hours and you had previously clicked "Save for Later Update":
1. Select the position from the drop down box, if working in more than one position.
2. Enter the Saturday's date that
begins the work week that you are wanting to update.
3. Click "Get Timecard".
4. Enter or change start/stop times.
5. Click "Save for Later Update" or "Send to Supervisor"
The calendar button allows you to view dates, so that you may see what date(s) fall on a Saturday. Within the calendar, clicking on the "<<Prev" button will display the previous month's days. Conversely, clicking on the "Next>>" button shows the days for the next month in the calendar. The "Close" button closes the calendar window.
Hours need to be entered as "military" time. There is no difference in the morning hours but for hours after 12:00 noon you must add 12 hours. (e.g. 1:00pm is 13:00, 2:00pm is 14:00, etc)
The "Oops" button erases all data that was entered on the screen.
Clock out times cannot go beyond 24:00. These should be entered into the next day as 00:00 to the correct time in the morning. For example, if you worked from 11:00pm to 7:00 am, the time must be entered on two separate days: 23:00-24:00 and 00:00-07:00.
To see the total hours worked, click "Calculate Hours" at the bottom of the form.
How do I create a Word
table from data on the Administrative Computer?
Top of page
1. On the administrative computer, run the report following the "Printing a report to a laser printer" documentation found on the K drive in the common/readonly/Administrative Computer/general file folder. Make sure file is entered for mode. You do not need to print a hard copy of the file.
2. When the report is finished, type a capital U for the Utility menu. Then select the Letters/Labels/Report option. Now select the Create Word Table option. Enter the output file name of the report (it will have a .out extension). Press the key designated for "finish". This will create a file in rtf format for PC software imports. The file name will remain the same except for the extension (.doc).
Transfer The File
3. When finished, select the WS_FTP icon in the Internet Tools window of the PC.
4. Select the Administrative Host profile name in the Session Profile window. Check the value for Local PC to make sure this is the desired directory for the data. Click OK and enter your password for the administrative computer when prompted.
5. PC files will display on the left and administrative computer files will display on the right. Click on the ASCII button. Scroll down the administrative computer files until you see the file that you want to transfer. Highlight the file by one click of the mouse then click on the arrow pointing to the left. The file will transfer to the PC.
6. To create a table for mail-merging in Word, open the file, click on Edit/Select All. Then click on Table/Convert Text to Table and fill in the appropriate information. Click OK and the table will be formed. Check to make sure the addresses are the appropriate ones for the time year – home addresses during summer and box numbers during the school year. Call extension 4420 if you have questions about this.
How do I import Administrative Computer Data Into ClassMaster? Top of page
Note: Students are adding and dropping classes throughout the term. You will need to update your list manually once you have imported this data.
1. Through your web browser, connect to the administrative computer web page. Select Data Import of Classes.
2. Next, start the ClassMaster program.
3. Under the "File" menu, select the "Import" option. When you do this, a screen entitled "Import Format" will appear. Beside the "Field Separator" prompt, select the option "Characters" by clicking on the circle beside it. Next, type a semicolon (;) in the box to the right of the option.
4. Next to the "Record Separator" prompt, select the "LF" option by clicking on the circle to the left of it.
5. Then click on the "Select Fields" button at the bottom of the box. This will cause a window entitled "Import Fields" to appear on the screen.
*In order to select the following fields, click on the circle to the left of the option with your mouse pointer. If the fields are not selected in this order, the information you import into ClassMaster will be incorrect. You will need to do this step each time you startup the ClassMaster program.
6. Select the "Number" option for
student ID number.
Select the "Name" option.
Select the "Last, First Middle" option.
Select the "Gender" option.
Select the "Birth Date" option.
Select the "Phone1" and "Phone2" options. These options will be the location of
the students email address and their campus phone.
When you are finished, the format box
at the bottom of the page should read:
Number;Name(Last,-First-M.);Gender;Birthdate;Phone1;Phone2<lf>
*If it does not look like this, you will need to clear the selections from the "Import Fields" box and re-select the information. If the selected information is incorrect, so will the imported information.
Select the "OK" button in the top, right hand corner.
Select the "OK" button again.
7. Now, a box entitled "Open" will appear on you screen. This is where you identify the file to be imported into the ClassMaster program. In the "Look in" box at the top, click on the drop-down arrow and brows to the location of your file, e.g., "My Documents."
8. In the "File name" box at the bottom, delete any given text.
9. In the box to the "Files of type" box at the bottom, click on the drop-down arrow and select "All Files (*.*)".
10. Now the name of your file should appear in the box in the center. To insert the file into the Classmaster program, double click on the file name. The student information should then be imported into the Classmaster program.
11. After you have imported the file, go to File/Save. Select your "Save in" location and type in a "File name." Do not change the "Save as type." Click on "Save." You can choose to setup a password now or do it later.
12. Finally, you may want to "drag" the temporary import file that is in the "My Documents" folder to the "Recycle Bin" or "Trash."
13. ClassMaster is ready for use.
How do I use the distribution lists? Top of page
1. Go to the Faculty and Staff Resources webpage.
2. Click on Administrative Database and Login.
3. From the menu items on the left-hand side, click on General Information/Distribution Lists.
4. From the menu items at the bottom of the window, click on Faculty/Staff (or desired list).
5. Click on Faculty (or desired distribution list).
6. Click on Send Email to All Faculty (or whatever distribution list it is). This opens a new Mail To window in GroupWise with the names in the BC field. Go to Step 9.
Or, if that does not work Highlight the list of names and do an Edit/Copy.
7. Go to GroupWise and create a new mail message.
8. Click in the BC field. Do an Edit/Paste. That will paste the list of names in the BC field.
9. You do need to put someone in the TO field. You can put your name in the TO field.
10. Compose your message and send.
File Management
Where can I find Additional Information? Top of page
Complete CD and DVD Glossary:
http://www.mscience.com/gloss.html
For Information on DVD:
http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html
Detailed Technical Information:
http://www.osta.org/technology/cdqa.htm
How do I burn a CD on Windows XP? Top of page
Copying files to a blank CD
1. Insert a blank CD
2. When Action dialog box appears choose “Open writable CD folder” OR In Windows Explorer drag and drop files onto the CD drive icon OR Right-click on file or folder and choose Send-To then select the CD drive icon OR Inside program such as Word do a Save or Save-As and select the CD drive as the save location
3. If not already open, open a window showing the contents of the CD drive using either Windows Explorer or My Computer
4. Choose the File menu item and select “Write these files to CD”
5. Enter a name for the CD and click Next
6. If there is not enough room on the CD for the files selected it will give you specific information on how much space needs to be freed up and instructs you to do so then Retry the operation
7. When the burn is complete the CD will eject and you can click Finish to close the window
Erase a Re-Writable CD
1. Insert a CD-RW into the CD drive
2. When the Action dialog box appears choose “Open folder to view files” OR Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to browse to the CD drive
3. Select the File menu item and choose “Erase the CD-RW”
4. Click on Next
5. Click on Finish
Add additional files to an existing CD
1. Insert the writable CD with data that you want to add to into the CD drive
2 .Add files to this CD and initiate the burn process as explained in the “Copying files to a blank CD” described above
Create an ISO file from a CD (Requires ISO recorder PowerToy plug-in)
1. Insert source CD
2. Open My Computer or Windows Explorer
3. Right-Click on CD drive
4. Select “Create image from CD”
5. Enter path and filename with an .ISO extension
6. Click Next
7. Click Finish
Create a CD from and ISO file (Requires ISO recorder PowerToy plug-in)
1. Insert blank CD
2. Right-Click on ISO file
3. Select “Copy image to CD”
4. Click Next
5. Click Finish
Copy a CD
1. Create a temporary folder on the hard drive
2. Copy all contents of the source CD to this temp folder
3. Insert a blank CD
4. Copy all contents from temp folder to the CD drive
5. Choose the File menu item and select “Write these files to CD”
6. Enter a name for the CD and click Next
7. If there is not enough room on the CD for the files selected it will give you specific information on how much space needs to be freed up and instructs you to do so then Retry the operation
8. When the burn is complete the CD will eject and you can click Finish to close the window
OR
1. Insert source CD
2. Right click on CD drive icon
3 Select “Copy CD to CD”
4. Click Next
5. When prompted insert a blank CD then click OK
6. Click Finish
How do I burn a DVD on Windows XP? Top of page
1) Open Nero Express by selecting
(Start>All Programs>Nero CD-DVD Burning>Nero Express)
2) From the top dropdown menu, select the item that have [DVD] on the right (highlighted below)
3) Select (Data>DataDisc)
4) Choose the “Add” button on the right to bring up the next screen, select each file you want and hit the “Add” button. After you have added all of the files you want, select “Finished.”
5) Once you are satisfied with your DVD, select “Next”.
6) Name you disk under “Disk Name.” Select “Burn.”
7) Once finished click “Exit.”
8) When it asks you to save, select “No.”
Network Files
How can I access my network files from off campus? Top of page
To access your
network files from off campus, do the following:
1. Open any Internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox.
2. Go to https://webfiles.mvnu.edu
3. This brings up a logon screen. Put in the same username and password that you
use for email.
4. Once you logon, the folders will be listed on the left-hand side. You will
see the same folders that you have access to on campus. The folder called
"Home@MVNC_EDU" is the same as your H: drive folder.
Blackboard
Recommended Internet Browsers Top of page
End User Configuration Matrix
End User Configuration Guidelines
End users should use a certified or compatible operating system and browser configuration with the Blackboard Academic Suite. The listed configurations are the only configurations that are tested and supported by Blackboard.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Certified | fully tested and supported |
| Compatible* | key application areas tested |
| Not tested | specified Browser is not supported for the Operating System |
| Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | Mac OS 10.5 | |
| Internet Explorer 6 | Compatible | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Internet Explorer 7 | Compatible | Certified | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Internet Explorer 8 | Compatible | Compatible | Not Tested |
Not Tested |
Not Tested |
| Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | Mac OS 10.5 | |
| Firefox 1.5 | Not Supported | Not Supported | Compatible | Certified | Not Tested |
| Firefox 2.0 | Certified | Certified | Not Tested | Certified | Compatible |
| Firefox 3.0 | Certified | Certified | Compatible | Certified | Compatible |
| Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | Mac OS 10.5 | |
| Safari 2 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Certified | Certified |
| Safari 3 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Compatible | Certified |
* All configurations marked as Compatible and have undergone a limited engineering analysis to test areas of the Blackboard Academic Suite that may have browser issues.
1Blackboard Academic Suite Release 8.0, April 2009
Internet Explorer 7 Browser Issue Fix Top of page
1. In Internet Explorer 7, go to Tools>Internet Options.
2. On the General tab, in the Browsing History section, click the Settings button.
3. Under Check for newer versions of stored pages: select Every time I visit the webpage.
4. Click OK. Now you are back on the General tab. Under Browsing History, click on the Delete button.
5. For Temporary Internet Files, click on the Delete files... button. Once it has finished deleting the files, click Close. Then Click OK in the Internet Options window.
6. Go to the Security tab and select Trusted Sites for the zone.
7. Click on the Sites button
8. Where it says "Add this website to the zone", type in *.mvnu.edu then click on the Add button.
9. Remove the check mark from "Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone". Click close.
10. Make sure that 'Trusted Sites' is still selected at the top of the page, and click on the Custom level button. Scroll down the list until you reach a section marked 'ActiveX Controls and Plugins'. Set each of the items below to 'ENABLE'.
o Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without permission
o Allow scriptlets
o Automatic Prompting for ActiveX controls
o Binary and Script Behavior
o Display Video and Animation on a webpage that does not use external media player
o Download Signed ActiveX Controls
o Download Unsigned ActiveX Controls
o Initialize and Script ActiveX Controls not marked as safe for scripting
o Run ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins
o Script ActiveX Controls Marked as safe for Scripting
11. After setting each of the above items to ENABLE, click on OK. When it asks if you're sure you want to change the settings for this zone, click Yes. Click OK.
12. Close Internet Explorer 7 and restart it.
Firefox Browser Fix for File/Upload Issue Top of page
1. You will need to install an add-on for Firefox in order to make it work. Go to the following Firefox add-on page: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/59. The name of the add-on is User Agent Switcher 0.7.2. Follow the steps for the download and installation.
2. Once you have the add-on installed, on the menu bar in Firefox, go to Tools>Default User Agent>User Agent Switcher>Options.
3. Click on New>New User Agent.
4. Make the Description
"Blackboard" and the User Agent "mac" (without the quotes). Click OK. Click OK again.
Blackboard Tips Top of page
Do not use spaces or special characters (e.g. #,+,*) for file names because some students may not be able to open the file depending on their computer settings. Only use letter, number and underscores. For example, use "english_comp_101.doc" instead of "English Comp-101.doc". Never use an ampersand (&).
Issues with Windows Vista, Internet Explorer 7 and Blackboard Top of page
There can be issues with Windows Vista, Internet Explorer 7, and certain features of Blackboard. Generally, this is seen in areas where students need to insert textual information (discussion groups, test boxes, etc.) To correct the issue, do the following (you only need to do this once to set the default):
1. Login to Blackboard
2. On the "My University" tab, which is the default, select under Tools the Personal information link.
3. Next, select the "Set Visual Text Box Editor Options" link.
4. Choose "unavailable" and click submit.
This will change their default setting to this on Blackboard from any location from which they access Blackboard.
How do I Update/Create Blackboard Roster? Top of page
Blackboard rosters are now created and updated automatically. Updates are done twice daily. However, the updates for traditional classes are not started until two weeks prior to the start of each session of classes.
How can I send an email message from a Blackboard
course site?
Top of page
1. Logon to Blackboard and go to the course site.
2. Click on Control Panel at the left.
3. Under Course Tools, select Send Email.
4. On the next page, you can select All Users to send email to everyone in the course.
5. An email screen opens within Blackboard with the To field populated. Fill in the Subject, type in your message, then scroll down and click on Submit.
How can I edit or change the title of a Blackboard course? Top of page
1. Logon to Blackboard and go into one of the courses that you want to change. On the left-hand side, click on the Control Panel.
2. The banner at the top of the Control Panel page will show you the complete course number and will show you which section you are in.
3. Under Course Options, select Settings.
4. Select Course Name and Description.
5. In the Course Name field, you can add an additional description to the course name such as Section number.
6. After you have entered the additional description, click on the Submit button at the bottom.
7. Click OK at the next screen to get back to the Control Panel.
8. Click on the Courses tab to get back to your list of courses.
How can I reset a test for a student in Blackboard?
Top of page
1. Logon to the Blackboard course site.
2. Go to the Control Panel, then go to Grade Book.
3. Next, click on the "lock" icon for the student within the appropriate test item.
4. You will see a screen appear with a "View" button over to the right side of the computer screen. Click on the "View" button.
5. Next, you will see a screen appear and near the top, you will see a "Clear Attempt" button. Click on this button.
6. The student will need to logout of Blackboard and login again. They should be able to take the test now.
MOODLE
What is Moodle? Top of page
Moodle is the new online learning system that is replacing Blackboard. It is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Educators can use this application to create effective online learning sites.
Some non-traditional courses will begin using Moodle Fall 2010. Traditional faculty can choose to begin using Moodle for courses Fall 2010. Beginning with Summer 2011, all courses will be created on the Moodle platform. You can contact Dr. Damon Osborne at ext. 4717 for questions, training, and assistance with Moodle. Note: MVNU has access to Blackboard until July 1, 2011.
Traditional faculty can fill out the online Blackboard or Moodle Course Request Form at http://helpdesk.mvnu.edu/instructorres.html to request a course. Non-Traditional courses are created by the following people:
School of Business - Judy Clevenger
School of Education and Professional Studies - David Baker
School of Theology and Philosophy - Kathy Howell
Excellent "How To" resource for Moodle Top of page
An excellent resource for Moodle for both faculty and students can be found at http://moodle.org/. You can create an account and search the site for "how to" instructions or join a forum and ask a question. There is a demonstration site that you can explore to become more familiar with Moodle.
INTERNET EXPLORER
Keyboard Shortcuts Top of page
Here are a few keyboard shortcuts that help with common Internet Explorer tasks.
Ctrl + enter: Use this shortcut to avoid having to type www. and .com inside the address bar. For example, just type “yahoo” (without quotes) in the address bar, press control + enter, and IE will fill in the rest and take you to Yahoo's homepage. This shortcut only works for .com domains.
Ctrl + L: Brings up a dialogue box so that you can load a new webpage.
Ctrl + N: Opens a new window.
Ctrl + W: Closes the active window.
Ctrl + A: Selects everything on the page.
Ctrl + P: Prints the current page or selected text.
Ctrl + F: Activates the find command.
Web Tip Top of page
If you're in Internet Explorer and you want to keep the page you are on and follow a link at the same time, hold down Shift to open the link in a new window.
How can I show all menu items on the menu bar? Top of page
1. On the menu bar, go to Tools/Internet Options.
2. Click on the Advanced tab.
3. Under Browsing, uncheck the box that says Enable Personalized Favorites Menu.
4. Click OK.
How do I import my Netscape Bookmarks to Internet Explorer Favorites? Top of page
1. First you need to find your bookmark file. Go to Start/Windows Explorer.
The path should be C:\OldComputer\Program Files\Internet
Tools\Netscape\Users\Your Name\bookmark.htm; or C:\OldComputer\Program
Files\Netscape\Users\Your Name\bookmark.htm.
2. Double click the file bookmark.
3. On the menu bar, click File/Import and Export.
4. The Import/Export Wizard comes up. Click Next.
5. Select Import Favorites. Click Next.
6. Select Import from a File or Address. Type in the path to the file
bookmark.htm or click the browse button to select the file and save. Click Next.
7. Select the folder "Favorites" where the imported bookmarks will be placed.
Click Next.
8. Click Finish.
Now you will find your bookmarks in Internet Explorer under Favorites. You can
reorganize them as desired.
How can I change the font size for a website I am viewing? Top of page
If you’re fighting eyestrain because of a website’s small font size, you might want to make the font bigger and easy to read. In Internet Explorer, go to View/Text Size and choose a larger size.
However, many modern websites use cascading style sheets which do not allow you to change the text size through the View menu. You can still thwart the web designers who use that small font.
1. In Internet Explorer, Go to Tools/ Internet Options/General tab
2. Click on the Accessibility button.
3. Check the box that says “Ignore font sizes specified on web pages.”
4. Click OK. Click OK again. Now you can change the font size to your liking.
How can I search a web page? Top of page
1. Click any place on the window or frame first to make it "active."
2. Press CTRL + F on your keyboard to launch the Find feature.
3. Then type in the word you're looking for and click the Find Next button.
How can I manage Cookie files? Top of page
1. In Internet Explorer, on the menu bar, click on Tools/Internet Options.
2. Click on the Privacy tab.
3. This is where you can manage Cookies. The Slider Settings allows you to set a higher or lower restriction on Cookies and applies to all websites you visit. The Edit button will allow you to enter websites to Block or Allow Cookies.
4. Warning: You need to be aware that restricting or shutting off Cookies can affect access to some websites. This is especially true on websites you have setup an account or profile.
How can I view Cookie files? Top of page
To view your Cookie folder and files,
1. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer.
2. The path for the Cookie folder is C:\Documents and Settings\NZRUser\Cookies.
3. The files in the Cookies folder are text (.txt) files.
4. Warning: If you delete or change any of these files, access to websites you frequently visit can be affected and/or restricted.
How can I print the selected area of web pages? Top of page
1.
Highlight the text and graphics you want to print.
2. Choose Print from the File menu or use the Ctrl + P keyboard combination to
pull up the Print dialog box.
3. Under Print Range, choose Selection.
4. Print
MACs
Fonts for use on PCs Top of page
The following is a
table of PC (Windows) fonts. The first column shows the Windows font name in the
corresponding style and the size for each is 18. The second column indicates
(yes or no) if there is a corresponding font on the MAC.
Also, on the MAC, in Word or PowerPoint,
you can go to View>Formatting Palette. On the Formatting Palette, go to
Font>Name>Font Collections>Windows Office Compatible to find many of the fonts
listed below in the PC (Windows) Fonts column. If you use the Windows Office
Compatible fonts, your document should display with better results on the PC.
|
PC (Windows) Fonts |
MAC Font |
|
Agency FB |
No |
|
Algerian |
NO |
|
Arial |
Yes |
|
Arial Black |
Yes |
|
Arial Narrow |
Yes |
|
Arial Rounded MT Bold |
Yes |
|
Arial Unicode MS |
Yes |
|
Baskerville Old Face |
Yes |
|
Bauhaus 93 |
Yes |
|
Bell MT |
Yes |
|
Berlin Sans FB |
No |
|
Berlin Sans FB Demi |
No |
|
Bernard MT Condensed |
Yes |
|
Blackadder ITC |
No |
|
Bodoni MT |
No |
|
Bodoni MT Black |
NO |
|
Bodoni MT Condensed |
No |
|
Bodoni MT Poster Compressed |
No |
|
Book Antiqua |
Yes |
|
Bookman Old Style |
Yes |
|
Bookshelf Symbol 7
(Bookshelf Symbol 7) |
Yes |
|
Bradley Hand ITC |
No |
|
Britannic Bold |
Yes |
|
Broadway |
No |
|
Brush Script MT |
Yes |
|
Calibri |
Yes |
|
Californian FB |
No |
|
Calisto MT |
Yes |
|
Cambria |
Yes |
|
Cambria Math |
No |
|
Candara |
Yes |
|
Castellar |
No |
|
Centaur |
No |
|
Century |
Yes |
|
Century Gothic |
Yes |
|
Century Schoolbook |
Yes |
|
Chiller |
No |
|
Colonna MT |
Yes |
|
Comic Sans MS |
Yes |
|
Consolas |
Yes |
|
Constantia |
Yes |
|
Cooper Black |
Yes |
|
Copperplate Gothic Bold |
Yes |
|
Copperplate Gothic Light |
Yes |
|
Corbel |
Yes |
|
Courier New |
Yes |
|
Curlz MT |
Yes |
|
Edwardian Script |
Yes |
|
Elephant |
No |
|
Engravers Mt |
Yes |
|
Eras Bold ITC |
No |
|
Eras Demi ITC |
No |
|
Eras Light ITC |
No |
|
Eras Medium ITC |
No |
|
Estrangelo Edessa |
No |
|
Felix titling |
No |
|
Footlight MT Light |
Yes |
|
Forte |
No |
|
Franklin Gothic Book |
Yes |
|
Franklin Gothic Demi |
No |
|
Franklin Gothic Demi Condensed |
No |
|
Franklin Gothic Heavy |
No |
|
Franklin Gothic Medium |
Yes |
|
Franklin Gothic Medium Condensed |
No |
|
Freestyle Script |
No |
|
French Script MT |
No |
|
Garamond |
Yes |
|
Gautami |
No |
|
Georgia |
Yes |
|
Gigi |
No |
|
Gill Sans MT |
Yes |
|
Gill Sans MT Condensed |
No |
|
Gil Sans MT Ext Condensed Bold |
No |
|
Gill Sans Ultra Bold |
Yes |
|
Gill Sans Ultra Bold Condensed |
No |
|
Cloucester MT Extra Condensed |
Yes |
|
Goudy Old Style |
Yes |
|
Goudy Stout |
No |
|
Haettenschweiler |
Yes |
|
Harlow Solid Italic |
No |
|
Harrington |
No |
|
High Tower Text |
No |
|
Impact |
Yes |
|
Imprint MT Shadow |
Yes |
|
Informal Roman |
No |
|
Jokerman |
No |
|
Juice ITC |
No |
|
Kartika |
No |
|
Kristen ITC |
No |
|
Kunstley Script |
No |
|
Latha |
No |
|
Lucida Bright |
Yes |
|
Lucida Calligraphy |
Yes |
|
Lucida Console |
Yes |
|
Lucida Fax |
Yes |
|
Lucida Handwriting |
Yes |
|
Lucida Sans |
Yes |
|
Lucida Sans Typewriter |
Yes |
|
Lucida Sans Unicode |
No |
|
Magneto |
No |
|
Maiandra GD |
No |
|
Manga |
No |
|
Marlett(Marlett) |
Yes |
|
Matura MT Script Capitals |
Yes |
|
Microsoft Sans Serif |
Yes |
|
Mistral |
Yes |
|
Modern No 20 |
Yes |
|
Monotype Corsiva |
Yes |
|
MS Mincho |
No |
|
MS Outlook
(MS Outlook) |
No |
|
MS
Reference Sans Serif |
Yes |
|
MS
Reference Speciality
(MS Reference Speciality) |
Yes |
|
MT
Extra
(MT Extra) |
Yes |
|
MV Boli |
No |
|
Niagara Engraved |
No |
|
Niagara Solid |
No |
|
OCR A Extended |
No |
|
Old English Text MT |
No |
|
Onyx |
No |
|
Palace Script MT |
No |
|
Palatino Linotype |
Yes |
|
Papyrus |
Yes |
|
Parchment |
No |
|
Perpetua |
Yes |
|
Perpetua Titling Mt |
Yes |
|
Playbill |
Yes |
|
Poor Richard |
No |
|
Pristina |
No |
|
Raavi |
No |
|
Rage
Italic |
No |
|
Ravie |
No |
|
Rockwell |
Yes |
|
Rockwell Condensed |
No |
|
Rockwell Extra Bold |
Yes |
|
Sabon |
No |
|
Script MT Bold |
No |
|
Segoe UI |
No |
|
Showcard gothic |
No |
|
Shruti |
No |
|
Snap ITC |
No |
|
Stencil |
Yes |
|
Sylfaen |
No |
|
Symbol
(Symbol) |
Yes |
|
Tahoma |
No |
|
Tempus Sans ITC |
No |
|
Times New Roman |
Yes |
|
Trebuchet MS |
Yes |
|
Tunga |
No |
|
TW
Cen MT |
No |
|
TW
Cen MT Condensed |
No |
|
TW
Cen MT Condensed Extra Bold |
No |
|
Verdana |
Yes |
|
Viner Hand ITC |
No |
|
Vivaldi |
No |
|
Vladimir Script |
No |
|
Vrinda |
No |
|
Webdings
(Webdings) |
Yes |
|
Wide
Latin |
Yes |
|
Wingdings
(Wingdings) |
Yes |
|
Wingdings 2
(Windings 2) |
Yes |
|
Wingdings 3
(Windings 3) |
Yes |
How can I replace all of the fonts in a PowerPoint presentation? Top of page
1. On the Menu bar, go to
Format>Replace Fonts.
2. Under Replace, if the font you want to replace is not displayed, click on the
drop-down arrow and select the font to be replaced.
3. Under With, click on the drop-down arrow to select the desired font.
4. Click on the Replace button
5. When it has completed replacing the fonts, click on the Close button.
Installing Docutech (Nuevera) on MAC Top of page
Instailling Fiery on MAC Top of page
OFFICE 2007
EXCEL 2007
Adding an icon to "My Places" Top of page
When you click on File/Open, you will see icons (shortcuts) in the Open window on the left hand side of the window. You can add your own shortcuts here to folders or files for quick, easy access. To do that,
1. Click on File/Open.
2. Under Look in:, browse to the folder or file location.
3. Click on the folder or file in the list once to select it.
4. Right-click on the area at the left with the icons and select Add 'Document or Folder Name'.
5. Now an icon (shortcut) will appear on the left-hand side of the Open window for easy access to that folder or file.
Customize Quick Access Toolbar Top of page
1. Click on the drop-down arrow to the right of the Quick Access Toolbar and select More Commands.
2. Under Choose commands from, leave Popular Commands or click on the drop-down arrow to select from All Commands.
3. The available commands will show in the pane on the left. Highlight a command, e.g., Quick Print, then click on the Add button between the two panes. The Quick Print command will appear in the right-hand pane.
4. When you have finished adding your desired Quick Access commands, click OK.
How do I freeze headings in a spreadsheet? Top of page
When working in a long spreadsheet, it's easy to forget what information belongs in each column once you scroll past the headings. Here's an easy way to keep track of the information each column holds.
1. Highlight the rows and/or columns you want to freeze.
2. On the Ribbon, go to View>Window>Freeze Panes.
3. Click on the drop-down arrow and select Freeze Panes.
Once you freeze the column headings, they will remain visible as you scroll through the rest of your spreadsheet. Undo this action by going to View>Window>Freeze Panes, click on the drop-down arrow and select Unfreeze Panes.
How do I change a title in a column from horizontal to vertical? Top of page
If you have a title that would look better vertical than horizontal, here's how to invert it:
1. Select the cell that contains your title and the cells you
want the title to span.
2. On the
Ribbon, go to Home>Cells>Format>Format Cells.
3. Click
on the Alignment tab.
4. In the
degrees box, type 90.
5. Under
Text Control, check Merge Cells.
6. Click
on OK.
How do I do an AutoSum? Top of page
Adding cell values in Excel is a simple process. Excel presents a few different methods for finding the sum of any number of cell values. For the purpose of this example, assume we have number values in cells A1, A2, and A3.
Here are two possible ways for compiling an AutoSum:
1. The proper way to add up the values of cells A1, A2, and A3 is to type "=SUM(A1:A3)" (without quotes) in any cell other than the three you'd like to total. Hit return or tab when finished entering the code to see the total of the three cell values.
2. A quicker way to sum multiple cells is to use the AutoSum function button. The AutoSum function button is found on the Ribbon, go to Home>Editing and click the AutoSum button (looks like a jagged uppercase "E").
To use the AutoSum button follow these directions:
1. Single-click any cell on the page except for the cells you'd like to sum.
2. On the Ribbon, go to Home>Edting>AutoSum. Select Sum on the AutoSum button.
3. You should see a "=SUM()" appear in the cell you single-clicked on.
4. Find cell A1 and then press and hold down your left mouse button. This will make the selection box appear around the cell.
5. Continue holding down the left mouse button and then drag the selection box around cells A2 and A3.
6. When you have the selection box appearing around all three cells, hit Return or Tab on your keyboard.
7. The sum will appear in the cell you selected.
How Can I copy the formatting of one cell to another? Top of page
You can copy formatting with the Format Painter. To do this:
1. Highlight the characters or full paragraph whose formatting you'd like to copy. (If you want want to include the paragraph formatting, you need to include the paragraph symbol in the highlighted section.)
2. Go to Home>Clipboard. If you'd like to apply your formatting to one area, single-click the Format Painter on the Standard toolbar. It looks like a paintbrush. If you'd like to apply the formatting to more than one area, double-click the Format Painter icon.
3. Paint over the information you'd like to reformat.
4. If you double-clicked the Format Painter, press Esc when you're finished.
How can I copy an entire worksheet to another workbook? Top of page
Here is a timesaving tip to copy an entire worksheet (a page within a workbook) of information—such as a list of items for a monthly inventory—from one workbook (Excel file) to another.
To copy an entire sheet to another workbook:
1. Open the workbook into which you want to paste the copied sheet.
2. Switch to the workbook that contains the sheet you want to copy.
3. Right-click the Sheet tab of the sheet you want to copy, and then click Move or Copy on the shortcut menu.
4. From the To book drop-down menu, select the workbook that will receive the sheet. (To copy the selected sheet to a new workbook, click New book on the drop-down menu.)
5. Select the Create a copy check box. (If you don't select this check box, the sheet will be moved instead of copied.)
6. Click OK.
How can I make the gridlines in Excel more visible? Top of page
Many times the gridlines in Excel are not very visible. By default the gridlines are a light gray. You can change the gridlines to a different color by following these steps:
1. Go to the Office Button>Excel Options.
2. Click on Advanced at the left.
3. On the right, scroll down to Display options for this worksheet. You can click on the drop-down arrow to select a worksheet or book.
4. Make sure the Show gridlines box is checked.
5. For Gridline color, click on the drop-down arrow and select your color.
6. Click OK. This changes the color of the gridlines for the selected book or worksheet.
How can I copy an Excel spreadsheet into a Word document? Top of page
1. In Excel, highlight the spreadsheet that you want to include in the Word document.
2. Go to Home>Clipboard>Copy or right-click on the highlighted area and select Copy to copy it. Now go to the Word document.
3. Place the cursor where you want to put the Excel information then right-click and select Paste.
4. At the bottom right corner of the Excel information, you'll find the Paste Options button. Click the down arrow. Two of the options include the words "and link to Excel." Select one of those, depending on the look you want. With the link, if the Excel file is changed, the Word table will be changed also if the two files remain on the same computer.
5. Or, you can simply copy the Excel information to the Word document. Click the arrow on the Paste Options button. Select either "Keep source formatting" or "Match Destination Table Style."
PowerPoint 2007
How can I make a PowerPoint presentation file smaller? Top of page
If you have a PowerPoint presentation with pictures in it, you can reduce the size of the file by changing the picture file type and/or compressing the pictures. This will make the PowerPoint file size smaller which will make accessing the file quicker, speed editing, and facilitate presentation. What you want to do is make sure that any picture files are inserted as .JPG or .GIF.
To do this on a new presentation:
1. First, you DO NOT want to do a Copy/Paste. When you do a
Copy/Paste, even if the file type is .JPG or .GIF, Windows changes the file type
to .BMP (bitmap). Bitmap files are MUCH larger than the .JPG or .GIF. Therefore,
if you find a picture on the Internet, right click on the picture and select
Save Picture As. Give it a name and remember where you save it. Check Save as
type and make sure it saves as a .JPG or .GIF. If it does not
save as a .JPG or .GIF, then do the following:
2. Open Windows Explorer, find the picture file, right-click on it, go to Open
With and select Paint. If Paint is not an option, select Choose Program. In the
Programs window, find and select Paint. Check the box to Always use the selected
program to open this kind of file. Click OK. This will open the picture in
Paint. Click on File/Save As. Choose where you want to save it and give it a
file name (or leave file name as is). Where it says Save As Type, click on the
drop down arrow and select JPEG (.JPG). Click on Save.
Now you are ready to insert the picture into your PowerPoint presentation.
1. In PowerPoint, go to the slide where you want to insert
the picture.
2. Place your cursor where you want the picture inserted. If you cannot get it
in the exact location, you can always move the picture later.
3. On the Ribbon, go to Insert>Illustrations>Picture. You may need to change the
Look In location. Find the picture you want to insert. Select the picture and
click Insert.
Do this for EVERY picture you want to insert.
If you have an existing PowerPoint file, do the following:
It is suggested that you find the file and make a copy first. That way if you have any problems throughout the process, you will not lose ALL of your work.
1. In your PowerPoint file, click on any picture to select it.
2. On the Ribbon, go to Picture Tools>Format>Adjust>Compress Pictures.
3. In the Compress Pictures dialog screen, uncheck the box to Apply to selected pictures only.
4. Next, click on the Options button.
5. Under Compress options, make sure Automatically perform basic compression on save is selected (a check mark appears beside selected item). You can also select Delete cropped areas of pictures if you will not need to do any more editing of the pictures.
6. Under Target output, select Screen (150 ppi): good for Web pages and projectors.
7. Click OK. Click OK again.
How do I set one of my own pictures as the background for slides? Top of page
1. Go to Design>Background and click on the small square icon at the lower right.
2. In the Format Background window, click on Fill at the left.
3. On the left, select Picture or texture fill.
4. Under Insert from, click on the File button. Locate the file you want to set as the background and select it. Click on Insert.
5. Under Transparency, use the slide bar or the percentage window to set the transparency value.
6. To apply to only one slide, click Close. To apply to all of the slides, click Apply to All, then click on Close.
Word
How can I turn off the automatic numbering or bullets? Top of page
1. In Word, click the MS Office Button (round icon in the upper left-hand corner), and then click on Word Options (at the bottom of the menu items).
2. Click on Proofing at the left.
3. On the right, click on AutoCorrect Options, and then click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.
4. Under Apply as you type, select or clear the Automatic bulleted lists check box or the Automatic numbered lists check box according to your preference.
5. Click on the AutoFormat tab. Under Apply, select or clear the Automatic bulleted lists check box according to your preference.
6. When finished making changes, click OK.
How do I automatically save open documents? Top of page
Please Note: This is not a substitute for manually saving documents. You must save your document initially for auto-save to work as intended. It is intended to allow recovery of a document in case of a power failure or some other type of failure. You still must save documents manually and frequently to prevent loss of data.
1. Click on the MS Office Button and then click on Word Options.
2. On the left, click on Save.
3. On the right, select Save AutoRecover information every check box.
4. In the minutes list, use the up or down arrows to specify how often you want the program to save your data.
5. Do not change the AutoRecover file location or the Default file location.
6. Click OK.
OFFICE 2003
Excel
Shortcuts Top of page
Select entries
Select the column: Ctrl + spacebar
Select the row: Shift + spacebar
Select all: Ctrl + A
Navigation
Move to the first cell in a worksheet: Ctrl + Home
Move to the last cell on the worksheet: Ctrl + End
Go to the bottom, right, top, or left of the worksheet: Ctrl + arrow keys
Working with numbers
View cell values vs. view cell formulas: Ctrl + single left quotation mark
Calculate all sheets in a workbook: F9
Calculate a worksheet: Shift + F9
Enter the date: Ctrl + semicolon
Enter the time Ctrl + colon
Fill the selected range with contents of current cell: Ctrl + Enter
Show the Go To dialog box: F5
Open the Format Cells dialog box Ctrl + 1
Standard shortcuts
Copy: Ctrl + C
Paste: Ctrl + V
Undo: Ctrl + Z
Save: Ctrl + S
Print: Ctrl + P
Open: Ctrl + O
Help: F1
Adding an icon to "My Places" Top of page
When you click on File/Open, you will see icons (shortcuts) in the Open window on the left hand side of the window. You can add your own shortcuts here to folders or files for quick, easy access. To do that,
1. Click on File/Open.
2. Under Look in:, browse to the folder or file location.
3. Click on the folder or file in the list once to select it.
4. On the menu bar in the Open window, click on the drop-down arrow beside Tools and click on Add to "My Places."
5. Now an icon (shortcut) will appear on the left-hand side of the Open window for easy access to that folder or file.
How can I show all menu items on the menu bar all the time? Top of page
1. On the menu bar, go to Tools/Customize.
2. Click on the Options tab.
3. Under Personalized Menus and Toolbars, uncheck the box for Menus show recently used commands first.
4. Click Close.
How do I freeze headings in a spreadsheet? Top of page
When working in a long spreadsheet, it's easy to forget what information belongs in each column once you scroll past the headings. Here's an easy way to keep track of the information each column holds.
1. Highlight the row directly below your column heading by clicking the number
of the row. For example, if the headings are located in the first row, click 2.
2. On the menu bar, go to Window/Freeze Panes.
Once you freeze the column headings, they will remain visible as you scroll through the rest of your spreadsheet. Undo this action by clicking the Window menu and choosing Unfreeze Panes.
How do I change a title in a column from horizontal to vertical? Top of page
If you have a title that would look better vertical than horizontal, here's how to invert it:
1. Select the cell that contains your title and the cells you
want the title to span.
2. Choose
Format, Cells and click on the Alignment tab.
3. In the
degrees box, type 90.
4. Under
Text Control, check Merge Cells.
5. Click
on OK
How do I do an AutoSum? Top of page
Adding cell values in Excel is a simple process. Excel presents a few different methods for finding the sum of any number of cell values. For the purpose of this example, assume we have number values in cells A1, A2, and A3.
Here are two possible ways for compiling an AutoSum:
To use the AutoSum button follow these directions:
How can I transfer Excel information into another application without losing any of the formatting? Top of page
Here's how you transfer Excel information into another application with perfect fidelity:
1. Select the cells you want to transfer.
2. Hold down the Shift key and choose Edit, Copy Picture.
3. Make certain that both "As shown on screen" and "Picture" are checked and click OK.
4. Click in the non-Excel file where you want the Excel info to appear.
5. Choose Edit, Paste.
How can I copy the formatting of one cell to another? Top of page
You can copy formatting with the Format Painter. To do this:
1. Highlight the characters or full paragraph whose formatting you'd like to copy.
2. If you'd like to apply your formatting to one area, single-click the Format Painter on the Standard toolbar. It looks like a paintbrush. If you'd like to apply the formatting to more than one area, double-click the Format Painter icon.
3. Paint over the information you'd like to reformat.
4. If you double-clicked the Format Painter, press Esc when you're finished.
How can I copy an entire worksheet to another workbook? Top of page
Here is a timesaving tip to copy an entire worksheet (a page within a workbook) of information—such as a list of items for a monthly inventory—from one workbook (Excel file) to another.
To copy an entire sheet to another workbook:
1. Open the workbook into which you want to paste the copied sheet.
2. Switch to the workbook that contains the sheet you want to copy.
3. Right-click the Sheet tab of the sheet you want to copy, and then click Move or Copy on the shortcut menu.
4. From the To book drop-down menu, select the workbook that will receive the sheet. (To copy the selected sheet to a new workbook, click New book on the drop-down menu.)
5. Select the Create a copy check box. (If you don't select this check box, the sheet will be moved instead of copied.)
Click OK.
How can I make the gridlines in Excel more visible? Top of page
Many times the gridlines in Excel are not very visible. By default the gridlines are a light gray. You can change the gridlines to a different color by following these steps:
1. Choose Options from the Tools menu. Excel displays the Options dialog box.
2. Make sure the View tab is selected.
3. Make sure the Gridlines check box is selected.
4. Using the Gridlines Color drop-down list, choose the color you want to use.
5. Click OK.
How can I copy an Excel spreadsheet into a Word document? Top of page
1. In Excel, highlight the worksheet that you want to include in the Word document. 2. Press Ctrl+C or go to Edit/Copy to copy it. Now go to the Word document.
3. Place the cursor where you want to put the Excel information. You now how several choices. One is to link the file. To do that, press Ctrl+V.
4. At the bottom right corner of the Excel information, you'll find the Paste Options button. Click the down arrow. Two of the options include the words "and link to Excel." Select one of those, depending on the look you want. With the link, if the Excel file is changed, the Word table will be changed also if the two files remain on the same computer.
Or,
5. You can simply copy the Excel information to the Word document. In the Word document, click where you want to place the Excel information. Press Ctrl+V. Click the arrow on the Paste Options button. Select either "Keep source formatting" or "Match Destination Table Style."
How do I set one of my own pictures as the background for slides? Top of page
1. Right click on the background portion of a slide (not in a text box).
2. Choose Background.
3. Click on the arrow in the drop-down box. Choose Fill Effects.
4. Click the Picture tab.
5. Click Select Picture button.
6. Choose where your picture is located, highlight it, and click Insert.
7. Click OK.
8. Click Apply to All (or Apply for only active slide).
How can I add a gradient effect to my slide presentation? Top of page
1. Click the Fill Color button on your Drawing toolbar.
2. Select Fill Effects.
3. Click the Gradient tab.
4. Select your colors, whether you want one or two colors, your preferred shading style and variant.
5. Click OK.
How can I make a PowerPoint presentation file smaller? Top of page
If you have a PowerPoint presentation with pictures in it, you can reduce the size of the file by changing the picture file type. This will make the PowerPoint file size smaller which will make accessing the file quicker, speed editing, and facilitate presentation. What you want to do is make sure that any picture files are inserted as .JPG or .GIF.
To do this on a new presentation:
1. First, you DO NOT want to do a Copy/Paste. When you do a
Copy/Paste, even if the file type is .JPG or .GIF, Windows changes the file type
to .BMP (bitmap). Bitmap files are MUCH larger than the .JPG or .GIF. Therefore,
if you find a picture on the Internet, right click on the picture and select
Save Picture As. Give it a name and remember where you save it. If it does not
save as a .JPG or .GIF, then do the following:
2. Open Windows Explorer, find the picture file, right-click on it, go to Open
With and select Paint. If Paint is not an option, select Choose Program. In the
Programs window, find and select Paint. Check the box to Always use the selected
program to open this kind of file. Click OK. This will open the picture in
Paint. Click on File/Save As. Choose where you want to save it and give it a
file name (or leave file name as is). Where it says Save As Type, click on the
drop down arrow and select JPEG (.JPG). Click on Save.
Now you are ready to insert the picture into your PowerPoint presentation.
1. In PowerPoint, go to the slide where you want to insert
the picture.
2. Place your cursor where you want the picture inserted. If you cannot get it
in the exact location, you can always move the picture later.
3. On the menu bar, go to Insert/Picture/From File. You may need to change the
Look In location. Find the picture you want to insert. Select the picture and
click Insert.
Do this for EVERY picture you want to insert.
If you have an existing PowerPoint file, do the following:
It is suggested that you find the file and make a copy first. That way if you have any problems throughout the process, you will not lose ALL of your work.
1. In your PowerPoint file, right click on the picture you are working with.
2. Select Format Picture.
3. Click on the Picture tab and click on the Compress button
4. In the Compress Pictures window, under Apply to, you can choose Selected pictures, to do each picture one at a time, or choose All pictures in document, to do all the pictures at once.
5. Under Options, make sure Compress pictures and Delete cropped areas of picture are selected (a check mark appears beside selected item).
6. Click OK. Click Apply. Click OK again.
How can I have more control over positioning graphics? Top of page
There are a number of ways to tweak the position of your graphics.
1. Use your arrow keys - Select the graphic and use your arrow keys to move it.
2. For precise control - Select the graphic and hold down the Control key, then use the arrow keys.
3. Nudge it into place - Go to the Draw button at the bottom left-hand side of your screen. Select Nudge; then mouse over and left click to choose a direction from the menu that drops down.
How can I more easily arrange different objects on a slide? Top of page
Using guides is an easy way to help you arrange objects on your slide.
1. Press Control G to display the Grids and Guides window. Under Guide settings, select Display drawing guides on screen. Click OK.
2. Now the drawing guides appear on the screen: one each horizontally and vertically centered. Click and drag them into any position.
3. If you need multiple guides you can duplicate them by holding down your Control key and dragging a guide. Your original guide will be left behind while you drag a new one to the desired position.
4. When you drag a guide you'll see a number appear. This is the distance from the centre of the page. If, however, you want to space your guides evenly and view the distance between guides, hold down your Shift key before you drag your new guide away from the original.
5. If you find that you have too many guides, simply drag the superfluous ones off the page.
6. Press Control G and uncheck the box beside Display drawing guides on screen and click OK to hide your guides.
Sometimes I want to temporarily interrupt the presentation to discuss another point. How can I black out or clear the screen without closing the presentation? Top of page
In any PowerPoint slide show, you have the option of “blanking” or “blacking” the current slide (interrupting but not stopping the show) by simply pressing the “B” or “period” key(s). Or, you can interrupt the show and display a white screen by pressing the “W” or “comma” key(s). To restart the show where you left off, press the same key again.
Is there a quick way to add a summary slide to a presentation? Top of page
If you have just created a PowerPoint presentation, but you have not added an introduction, agenda, or conclusion,. PowerPoint provides a quick method of adding a Summary Slide to your existing presentation. This slide can be renamed Introduction or Agenda, or you can copy it to the end of your presentation and rename it Conclusion or Review.
To create a summary slide from the titles of other slides:
1. Open the completed presentation you want to add a
summary slide to.
2. On the View menu, click Slide Sorter.
3. In slide sorter view, select the slides with the titles
you want to use. To select multiple slides, hold down CTRL and click the slides
you want. (Be sure to select the slides that will best summarize your
presentation.).
4. On the Slide Sorter toolbar, click Summary Slide. A new
slide, titled "Summary Slide," with bulleted titles from the selected slides,
appears in front of the first selected slide.
How can I add the same transition effect to multiple slides at one time? Top of page
Here's a shortcut that
enables you to apply the same transition effect to multiple slides at once:
1. On the View menu, click Slide Sorter.
2. Select the slides you want to apply the transition effects to by clicking one slide, and then holding down the CTRL key while you click each additional slide.
3. On the Slide Show menu, click Slide Transition.
4. In the Slide Transition task pane, click the transition you want, and then select any other options you want.
5. Click Apply.
How can I print handouts for notes from a PowerPoint presentation? Top of page
1. On the Menu bar, click on File/Print.
2. Near the bottom left of the Print window under Print What: click on the drop down arrow and select Handouts.
3. To the right under Slider per page: click on the drop down arrow and select the number of slides you want to print to a page. The number 3 prints a lined notes section to the right of each slide.
4. After making your selections, click OK to print.
How can I package a presentation to include fonts, audio, video, etc.? Top of page
1. In PowerPoint, open your presentation.
2. Go to File/Package for CD. (Even though this says CD, you can browse to any
location--hard drive, network drive, CD, or Flash Drive.)
3. Where it says Name the CD, type in the name of your presentation.
4. Click on the Copy to Folder button.
5. In the Copy to Folder window, leave the Folder name as displayed.
6. For Location, it saves to the My Documents folder on the hard drive (C:) by
default. You can click on the Browse button to select another location such as
your network drive or a flash drive. After you have selected the location, click
on Select.
7. Click OK.
8. Click Close. This "packages" all fonts, audio, video clips, etc. for this
presentation into a folder.
To view your presentation:
1. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer.
2. Go to the location where the presentation folder is saved, e.g., My Documents
or your network drive.
3. There will be a folder with the name you have given your presentation. Open
the folder.
4. Your PowerPoint file will be in this folder. You can double-click on the file
to open it in PowerPoint and go to the Slide Show view.
5. Or, you can use the PowerPoint Slide Show Viewer in this folder. The filename
is pptview.exe. Double-click on the file to open it.
6. The first time you open this file, it will bring up a license agreement
window. Click on the Accept button.
7. The next window will display the list of presentation files. Click on your
presentation file to select it, then click Open.
8. This opens the presentation in the Slide Show view.
Tip - Using the Work menu
Top of page
The Work menu is a built-in menu. It is used to store links to whatever files you choose no matter how long it has been since you last used the file. It is not on the
menu bar by default but you can add it. You can add the Work menu to the Word menu using the Customize window.
1. With Word open, click Tools on the menu bar.
2. Select Customize.
3. In the Customize window, select the Commands tab.
4. In the Categories list on the left, choose Built-in Menus.
5. Then in the Commands list, locate Work.
6. Drag and drop the Work menu onto your menu bar. You will need to drop it in the top row where the text menu items are.
7. Close the Customize window.
Now you can use the Work menu.
1. In an open document, if you click on the Work menu, you'll find a single item: "Add to Work Menu."
2. When you click Add to Work Menu, Word will add a link to the active document to the menu list. Note: You must have your document saved before you can add it to the Work menu.
Whenever you need to access that file, simply go to the Work menu and choose it from the list.
To remove a link from the work menu:
1. Press Ctrl + Alt + _ (underscore) at the same time. This will convert your mouse pointer into a heavy minus sign.
2. Click on the Work menu, select the file you want to delete and click on it with the minus sign. This will delete the shortcut from the Work menu. Note: This does not delete the file - only the shortcut to the file.
How can I show all menu items on the menu bar all the time? Top of page
1. On the menu bar, go to Tools/Customize.
2. Click on the Options tab.
3. Under Personalized Menus and Toolbars, select Always show full menus.
4. Click Close.
How do I turn off the automatic numbering or bullets? Top of page
1. On the Menu bar, choose Format/AutoFormat.
2. Click the Options button.
3. Click the AutoFormat tab. To turn off the option, make sure there is no check
mark in the box beside Automatic bulleted lists (or any of the other options you
do not want to be done automatically). (To turn on an option, make sure there is
a check mark in the little box. To check or uncheck a box, just click on it.)
4. Click the AutoFormat As You Type tab. Make sure there is no check mark beside
Automatic bulleted lists (or any other option you do not want to be done
automatically). Please note: for Automatic bulleted lists and Built-in Heading
styles, you must go to both the AutoFormat and AutoFormat As You Type tab for
this to be turned off/on.
5. Click OK.
6. Click OK.
How can I continue a numbered list that is interspersed with paragraphs? Top of page
Word has a feature that allows you to easily pick up numbering where you previously left off. This is great for numbered lists that are interspersed with paragraphs that have a different format. In general, this feature is accessed as follows:
1. Enter the first portion of your numbered list. For example, if your list has 17 items, and there is a heading after item 4, then you would enter the first four items in the numbered list.
2. Enter the heading or paragraph which interrupts the list.
3. Enter the rest of your numbered list. The list should begin with 1 again.
4. Right-click on the first paragraph after the list interruption. A Context menu appears.
5. Choose Bullets and Numbering from the Context menu. This displays the Bullets and Numbering dialog box, with the Numbered tab selected.
6. Choose Continue Previous List at the bottom of the dialog box.
7. Click on OK. The dialog box disappears and the list numbering is modified.
When making editing changes, the font color changes or it won’t let me make a change. What do I do? Top of page
1. Click on View/Toolbars/Reviewing to display the Reviewing Toolbar.
2. On the Reviewing Toolbar, there is an icon called Track Changes (put your
cursor over each icon until the name appears).
3. Click on the Track Changes icon to turn the reviewing features on/off. Track
changes needs to be off so changes can be made without tracking.
How do I automatically save open documents? Top of page
Please Note: This is not a substitute for manually saving documents. It is intended to allow recovery of a document in case of a power failure or some other type of failure. You still must save documents manually and frequently to prevent loss of data.
1. Click Tools and choose Options.
2. Go to the Save tab and put a check in the box next to “Save AutoRecover info every.”
3. The
default save time will be every 10 minutes. You can set it to save more
frequently if desired.
4. Press OK.
How can I copy the formatting of a paragraph to another paragraph? Top of page
You can copy formatting with the Format Painter. To do this:
1. Highlight the characters or full paragraph whose formatting you'd like to copy.
2. If you'd like to apply your formatting to one area, single-click the Format Painter on the Standard toolbar. It looks like a paintbrush. If you'd like to apply the formatting to more than one area, double-click the Format Painter icon.
3. Paint over the information you'd like to reformat.
4. If you double-clicked the Format Painter, press Esc when you're finished
How can I alphabetize a list? Top of page
1. Highlight the entire list.
2. Select Table from the toolbar.
3. Choose the Sort option.
4. In the pop-up window, click Ascending.
What is the difference between a section break and a page break? Top of page
A section break allows you to format each section differently. For example, you can use a section break to format a page with multiple columns and one column. A page break just inserts a new page and keeps the same page formatting.
To insert a section break:
1. On the menu bar, click on Insert/Break.
2. Under Section break types, select the type you want (a bullet appears beside selected item). The Continuous type continues the text on the same page but allows different formatting, e.g. columns or margins.
3. Click OK.
4. When you format a section, make sure the cursor is in the section you want to format.
To insert a page break,
1. On the menu bar, click on Insert/Break.
2. Under Break types, select Page (a bullet appear beside selected item). Click OK.
Or, place the cursor at the point where you want a page break. Press CTRL+Enter.
How can I close the drawing canvas (box) when I draw lines, arrows, etc.? Top of page
To turn off the drawing canvas
1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the General tab.
3. Under General options, deselect (uncheck) the last option, Automatically
create drawing canvas when inserting AutoShapes.
4. Click OK.
How can I set Word to auto-suggest text when I type? Top of page
AutoText is a storage location for text or graphics you want to
use again, such as a standard clause, a long distribution list, or repetitive
text. Each selection of text or graphics is recorded as an AutoText entry and is
assigned a unique name. AutoText entries must be at least five characters long
if you want to insert the entry by using AutoComplete.
To create a new entry:
1. Select the text or graphic you want to store as an AutoText entry. For
example, type Mount Vernon Nazarene University and select the text. To store
paragraph formatting with the entry, include the paragraph mark in the
selection.
2. On the Insert menu, point to AutoText, and then click New.
3. When Microsoft Word proposes a name for the AutoText entry, accept the name
or type a new one. Click OK. If you plan to insert the entry by using
AutoComplete, make sure the name contains at least four characters because Word
inserts an entry only after four characters have been typed.
How can I print a document without the Track Change notations? Top of page
Track Changes is a feature used to track changes when editing a
Word document. The marks let you know what edits have been made and are
especially useful when multiple people are working on the same document. There
may be times you want to print a document before the changes have been resolved,
but you do not want the Track Changes marks to show on the printout. This
can be accomplished by doing the following:
1. Choose Print from the File menu. Word displays the Print dialog box.
2. Change the Print What drop-down list to Document.
3. Click OK.
The printout should not show your Track Changes marks. The marks are only
printed if the Print What drop-down list (step 2) is set to Document Showing
Markup.
It is important to understand that Word changes the value of this drop-down
list, by default, depending on whether there are any tracked changes in your
document or not. If there are not, then Document is the default setting for the
drop-down. If there are tracked changes (whether you have Track Changes
currently on or not) then Document Showing Markup is the default. This is why,
if you have tracked changes and you do not want them to show in the printout,
you must display the Print dialog box instead of doing a print from the Print
icon.
Printing Issues
Setting the number of print copies for Nuevera/XDOX120 Top of page
1. From any application, click on File/Print.
2. In the Print window, select the XDOC120 printer.
3. Click on the Properties button. (In some applications, it may be the Preferences button.) This brings up the XDOC120 Properties window.
4. To set the number of copies, click on the Advanced tab.
5. In the list in the Advanced tab window, click on the plus sign beside Paper/Output.
6. Click on Copies. This will display a Setup button. Click on Setup.
7. Type in the number of copies needed in the Copies window. Click OK.
8. Complete the Job Notes and Paper/Output tabs as you normally would for your print job.
9. When everything is completed, click on OK. This takes you back to the application Print window. Click OK. Please Note: Do Not Set the number of copies to be printed in this window.
10. The Centreware Account window comes up. Proceed as usual.
Printing Duplex on the Xerox Multi-Function Copier Top of page
1. Go to Start/Settings/Printers.
2. Right-click on the printer icon for your Xerox MFC and select Properties.
3. Click on the Printer tab.
4. Under Items, click once on Duplex Module to select it.
5. Under Settings for: click on the drop-down arrow and select Available.
6. Click Apply then OK.
Now when you print from an application such as MSWord, do the following:
1. Click on File/Print.
2. Select your Xerox MFC.
3. Click on the Properties button.
4. On the Paper/Output tab under 2 Sided Print, click on the drop-down arrow and make your selection: Flip on short edge or Flip on long edge.
5. Click OK. Click OK again.
6. When the PCounter popup window appears, select your account number and click Print.
How do I print the logic labs? Top of page
There are several ways, depending on the computer you are using.
First Way:
1.Press Shift + Print Scrn to copy the screen into the clip board.
2.Press Alt + Enter to make the screen smaller.
3.Open MS Word.
4.In a new document, click on Edit/Paste or press Ctrl + V to paste.
5.Now you can print.
Second Way:
1. If Shift + Print Scrn doesn't copy the screen, you can press Alt + Enter to make the screen smaller.
2.Then click on the little box made of dashes in the upper right hand corner.
3.Highlight the logic lab results.
4.Press the copy button (its beside the little box made of dashes).
5.Open MS Word.
6.In a new document, click on Edit/Paste or press Ctrl + V to paste.
7.Now you can print.
How can I add a watermark or "draft" on a printed document? Top of page
1. Go to Start/Settings/Printers.
2. Right-click on your printer icon and select Printing Preferences.
3. Click on the Effects tab. Under Watermarks, click on the drop-down arrow and make your selection. You can also select the box for First Page Only in desired.
4. If you do not want one of the preset watermarks, click on the Edit button.
5. Under Watermark Message, type in the new watermark, e.g., Revision1.
6. Under Message Angle, select your preference: Diagonal, Horizontal, or Angle. (A bullet appears beside selected item.)
7. Under Font Attributes, you can select the font Name, Color, Shading, Size, and Style. After setting the Font Attributes, click OK.
8. Click OK again. Now when you print your document, the watermark you selected with print.
NOTE: After printing your document, remember to go back to the Printing Preferences/Effects tab for your printer and select (none) under Watermarks and click OK.
Windows XP
Shortcuts Top of page
updatesYou can cut and paste any text or data from one Windows application to another. The copied information is held on the clipboard until you press paste.
Here's how to easily highlight a section of a document or webpage:
1. Place the cursor
at the beginning of the text you want to highlight.
2. Hold down the Shift key and click where you want the highlight to stop.
Terminology Top of page
A. Browse—Looking in various drives or folders through a window such as Save As or Open.
B. Control Buttons
1. Close—The button at the extreme of the Title Bar, looks like an “X”, that can be used to close the window.
2. Maximize—This button is to the left of the Close button and can be used to maximize the window.
3. Minimize—This button is to the left of the Close button, looks like a “-“ sign, and can be use to remove the window from the screen without actually closing it. The application remains open and is represented by a button on the Task Bar.
C. Desktop—This is the working area of the computer screen which contains applications, folders, icons, etc.
D. Menu Bar—This bar appears at the top of a window and lists various commands available to the application. The commands appear when you click on a menu title.
E. Mouse Actions
1. Click—This is when you press and release a mouse button and is normally used to refer to the left mouse button.
2. Click and Drag—Moving an item by selecting it, then pressing down the left mouse button while moving the mouse to the preferred location, then releasing the left mouse button.
3. Double-click—Pressing rapidly and releasing the left mouse button twice on a selected item without moving the mouse.
4. Right-click—When right clicking on selected item, a context menu with useful options appears for that item.
5. Select—Clicking once with the left mouse button on a particular item.
F. Scroll bar—The bar that appears at the bottom or right edge of a window that indicates not all of the document is displayed. The scroll bar is used to move horizontally and vertically through the document.