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Technology Timesavers
Answers to the Question, “How did you do that?
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Introductions
Introduce yourself to the group, including the following information:• Name
• School/District
• Position
• What is 1 thing you want to learn to do today
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Materials for Today
Packet• Instruction sheets for Microsoft Word,
PowerPoint, & Internet Explorer
• Information on creating newsletters and signs in Microsoft Word
File on Desktop with today’s activities
Post-it Notes
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What Do We Want to Know??
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On the Agenda
The Desktop
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
The Internet
Power Searching on the Internet
Anything else??
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On The DesktopRequires a Double Click
Opens with a Single Click
Opened Files
Single Click to move between files
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Add to the Task BarLeft Click 1 time on program icon you want to put on the task bar.
With mouse pointer over the program icon, Press and hold the left mouse button.
Drag the program icon down to the task bar and release the button
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Try It Out!!Left Click 1 time on program icon you want to put on the task bar.
With mouse pointer over the program icon, Press and hold the left mouse button.
Drag the program icon down to the task bar and release the button
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Remove from the Task BarWith mouse pointer over the program icon, Press and hold the left mouse button.
Drag the program icon to the Desktop screen and release.
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Try It Out!
With mouse pointer over the program icon, Press and hold the left mouse button.
Drag the program icon to the Desktop screen and release.
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Right Click
Blank Area of Desktop Screen
File or Folder
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Microsoft Word
Locate the Technology Timesavers Folder on the Desktop.
Open the folder using the Right Mouse Button.
Locate the document Word Activity
Open the file using the Right Mouse Button.
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Standard Toolbar
Formatting Toolbar
Drawing Toolbar Picture
Toolbar
Most Common Toolbars
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Standard Toolbar
Formatting Toolbar
Drawing Toolbar
Picture Toolbar
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Customizing Toolbars
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Activity 1
Practice customizing the toolbars to meet your individual needs.
Complete the activity as directed.
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The Right Click
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Activity 2
Practice with the left right click.
Complete the activity as directed.
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PowerPoint Pizzazz
Newsletters
Flyers
Posters
Classroom Activities
Slide Shows for Classroom Instruction
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Microsoft PowerPointLocate the Technology Timesavers Folder on the Desktop.
Open the folder using the Right Mouse Button.
Locate the document PowerPoint Activity
Open the file using the Right Mouse Button.
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Toolbars
Standard Toolbar
Formatting Toolbar
Drawing Toolbar
Picture Toolbar
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Toolbars
•Menu Bar
•One additional Selection
•Slide Show
•Toolbars
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Slide Shows
The Layout• Text• Content• Text & Content• Other Layouts
Slide Design• Pre-loaded templates• Microsoft Office
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Powerpoint Activity
A little practice with the basics of PowerPoint
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Change the Layout
On the Menu Bar• Click on Format
• Select “Slide Layout” to change the layout of the slide.
• Try different layouts to find one you like
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Playing with Layout & Design
Add a new slide (on toolbar or under Insert)
Change the design of the slide (Click on Format, then Slide Design)
Try a couple of different ones to find one you like.
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Creating Newsletters, Flyers, etc.
For the Layout, choose the blank
Do not use a Design Template
Using the drawing toolbar on the bottom, add text boxes, pictures, etc.
These can be easily moved around (just click on what you want to move and then move it where you want.
Try inserting several things using the drawing toolbar.
Then move these around to change positions.
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Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer
Add to Favorites Customize Link Bar
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Power Searching
Ask Jeeves
Dogpile
Big Mama
Yahoo
Alta Vista
Wisenut
Hog Search
Using Quotes
Advanced Search
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What’s On Your Mind?