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

Google

Ask Jeeves

Dogpile

Big Mama

Yahoo

Alta Vista

Wisenut

Hog Search

Using Quotes

Advanced Search

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What’s On Your Mind?