Microsoft Office and Windows
- Office 2010 tip: Move through ribbon tabs. Roll the mouse wheel back/forward to browse to the right/left.
- Sharing Office 2010 documents with others? Save down files in a format compatible with older Office versions.
- Use Microsoft OneNote. More than a digital notebook; an information storage/management tool.
- Microsoft Office 2010 deal for students. Learn more.
- Windows 7 Tip: Turn on or off snap/automatic arrangement of windows when moved to edge of the screen.
- Windows 7 jump lists take you right to a document. Drag a URL to Internet Explorer's jump list to pin the URL.
- Use Windows 7 Snap to arrange documents side by side on a split screen.
- Windows 7 Snipping Tool captures screen shots - select the area to copy.
- Windows keyboard shortcut: CTRL D duplicates a selected object - a drawing, smart art object or clip art - in Word or PowerPoint.
- Windows 7 Tip: To minimize all other open windows except one, try the Shake feature.
- Check out these online self-paced training courses in Microsoft Office.
- Word Tip: To insert a quick horizontal line, enter three hyphens then press the Enter key
- Word Tip: Looking for symbols like the copyright character? Click Insert tab > Symbol. To insert, click the symbol.
- Did you know Microsoft Word documents can hide past revisions? See how to remove hidden data.
- Force Word to select a vertical block of text, ignoring text to the right/left.
- Review TechRepublic's list of 16 things to check before giving your PowerPoint presentation.
- PowerPoint Tip: Play a sound continuously for one or more slides.
Green Computing Tips
- Screen savers keep computers running. Use sleep mode and turn off the screen or shut down the computer to save energy.
- Green computing tip: Print it right the first time. Before printing, use Print Preview to verify your pages.
- Laptop tip: When unplugged, reduce your screen brightness to increase your battery life.
- Green Computing Tip: Unplug your laptop charger and/or cell phone charger when it's not in use to save energy.
- Traveling with a laptop? Find out how to extend battery life.
Safe Computing Tips
- Students: Visit the Wired office in Schroeder Res Hall for help with your computer; free anti-virus and Windows updates.
- Junk mail problems? Find out how to fight spam.
- Spam in your Inbox? Block a sender or a domain & you will no longer receive emails from that sender/domain.
- Email blocked that is not spam? Add a sender/domain to safe senders to receive their emails in the Inbox.
- Read tips on avoiding Internet scams.
- Do not visit web addresses that use a series of numbers (e.g., 147.46.236.55). The site may be a scam.
- Protect your identity. Marquette will never ask you to reveal personal information or passwords via e-mail.
- Did you know: IT Services protects computers from viruses by quarantining infected computers from the network.
- Wondering if an amazing e-mail or tweet might be a hoax? Look it up at http://snopes.com or http://urbanlegends.about.com
- See the "10 Most Common Passwords" video.
- "Each year over $3.2 billion is stolen from individuals as a result of phishing attacks."
- Scam e-mails target Facebook users, stealing passwords and sensitive information.
- Suggestions from Microsoft on creating a strong password.
- Know the 10 Commandments of Computer Ethics, adopted by Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility.
- Marquette users can download antivirus software at no cost.
- Choose a legal option for downloading music and video. Explore free services and more.
- Don't leave your laptop unattended - even if you'll be right back. Always take it with you.
- Marquette users can download antivirus software at no cost. Visit http://mu.edu/its/antivirus
- Marqnet passwords (used by eMarq, D2L, CheckMarq) must be changed every 180 days. Do's and don'ts for passwords
Browser Tips:
- Have you tried Google real-time search, offering the very latest results from sites like Twitter and Facebook?
- Tap the space bar once to scroll down a full screen. Press the space bar and shift key to scroll back up a screen.
- Google Search Tip: To find multiple definitions of a term, such as USB, try entering define:USB into Google Search.
- Google Search Tip: Search for exact phrases in Google by setting the phrase in quotes or by putting hyphens in between each word.
- Google Search Tip: For current time in world cities (like at Marquette University's Madrid Center) type time followed by the city, e.g: time Madrid. Did you know that you can use Google as a calculator?
- Google tip: Want search results only from a particular site? Enter search term site:address e.g. "law site:marquette.edu"
- Did you know...? Yahoo! stands for "Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle."
- Did you know...? Google search was originally called Backrub, hosted at Stanford University in 1996.
- "7 Things You Should Know About Google Wave" from Educause.
- Why web browsers are free.
- Did you know Google Search displays in "Bowk Bowk Bowk!" (language of the Muppets' Swedish Chef)?
- Quickly find within a web page in Firefox by pressing the forward slash ("/") key, followed by your search term.
- Google Tip: For Marquette University weather conditions and forecast, in the search box type: weather 53233
- Google Tip: To find links to flight information, say from Milwaukee to Madrid, enter this search: fly mke mad.
- Is your Internet Explorer menu toolbar ("File, Edit, View...") hidden? Press Alt key to make it appear. Press Alt again to rehide it.
- 70+ keyboard shortcuts for the Firefox browser.
- Use Google as a currency converter. Example: Try entering into Google Search: 50 usd in euro
- Save time by searching for specific text within a web page with Ctrl F (Windows) or Command F (Mac)
- 77 keyboard and mouse shortcuts for the Safari browser
- Quickly find within a web page in @Firefox by pressing the forward slash ("/") key, followed by your search term.
E-mail tips
- Outlook 2010: Share your calendar in an e-mail. Click Insert tab > Calendar. Choose how much detail to include.
- The subject line is a key part of your message. Make it specific and meaningful.
- When forwarding e-mail, consider your options before changing the subject to make the message more relevant to new recipients. Now that Outlook Web Access has conversion view, remember some e-mail recipients will prefer that you do not change the reply subject line.
- As you write, the original focus of your e-mail may shift. So create the subject line after you compose your e-mail.
- Have you tried instant messaging via eMarq's Outlook Web App?
- Away this summer and not checking your e-mail? Learn about automatic "out of office" replies.
- Before you hit send on that e-mail, check your "To:" line. Are you sending your e-mail to the correct email address(es)?
Keyboard shortcuts
- Switch from one open program to the next. Windows: Press Alt and Tab. Mac: Press Command and Tab.
- Hide windows to view the Desktop. Windows: Windows key and D. Mac: F11, or on recent Mac laptops: Command and F3.
- Enlarge/reduce text size on web pages. Windows: Ctrl key and plus or minus key; Mac: Command key and plus or minus.
- To search your PC: press Windows Key-F; For Mac: press Command-Space.
IT Terms
- VPN (Virtual Private Network) connects you to online resources restricted to campus while away from MU.
- Digital storytelling is the practice of combining narrative with online multimedia. See courses offered at MU College of Communication.
- Learn about cloud computing from this 3-minute video, "Cloud Computing in Plain English."
- Mickey is a unit of measurement for a computer mouse's smallest detectable motion. 1 mickey = about 0.1 mm.
- Jiffy is the duration of a single tick of a computer's system clock.
- What's a .ttf file? Look up file extensions (the suffixes on computer filenames that identify file types.)
- SMiShing is a text message fraud that seeks to trick you into divulging your personal information.
- Easter Egg is a hidden message or inside joke in software, video games & DVDs.
- What's the difference between a laptop and a notebook computer?
Other
- Does your computer and cell phone show your @MarquetteU pride? Download wallpaper at http://mu.edu/wallpaper
- 7 things you should know about online media editing tools (via @EDUCAUSE)
- Before uploading files to D2L, make sure your filenames do not have special characters like "&" or "#" or "/" in them.
- Learn how to set up CheckMarq guest access for parents/guardians to your grades, bursar and financial aid accounts.
- Review NYTimes David Pogue's handy column: "Tech Tips for the Basic Computer User."
- Students, faculty and staff: Get academic discounts on software for your personally-owned computers.
- Students: Want faster Internet access in residence halls and MU apartments? Use a network cable, available for purchase at the BookMarq.
- Looking for student directory information? Login to CheckMarq and scroll to the Student Directory search.
- Marquette users can manage bibliographic citations online using Raynor Library's RefWorks.
- Students: Enter your cell phone number in CheckMarq to receive emergency text alerts.
- LinkedIn users: Personalize your LinkedIn Public Profile web address.
- Raynor Library offers 3,000+ online books on technology topics.
- Learn about Green computing at Marquette University.
- Traveling with your laptop ? Find out how to extend battery life.
- Researching IT topics this semester? Login to Gartner for the latest research and analysis.
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