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Computer Hints

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For a full page view of any page on this website click the arrow    in upper right corner of bright green border.

 

How to search this website:

Enter desired word/phrase in "Search this workspace box" in upper right corner of each page. When checking linked pages be sure to view entire page to see each place searched word is located.

 

How to make PDF into JPEG:

1. Open PDF.

2. Go to Tools... Select & Zoom...Snapshot Tool.

3. HIghlight area to copy, one pg at a time. Let go of mouse. Message pops up stating this area has been copied. Click OK.

4. Open Paint program.

5. Ctrl V.

6. File...Save As.. save in usual manner in your documents as JPEG.

 

How to add PDF link to website:

Save PDF to computer file.

Click Edit  on web page; in right - hand column click Images and files, then Upload files.

Browse to locate PDF file.

Click file name then 'Open' to upload. This will take several seconds. If you need to upload multiple files hold Control key while selecting each desired file.

Once file is uploaded, click point on page where file name is to be inserted.

Click file name in right-hand column. Text will appear at selected point.

Click Save at bottom of page. Test link to be sure it works.

 

How to insert Hyperlink into Google Calendar:

On Google Calendar copy below link into area needing hyperlink:

<a href="/insert the url here'>Insert meaningful link text</a>

Be sure to keep quotes and side carrots.

For example:

<a href="/http://www.google.com'>Search engine - Google</a>

What the link will look like:

Search engine - Google

 

How to upload JPEG to website:

1. Click Edit tab at top of web page.

2. In right - hand column click Images and files, then Upload files.

3. Browse to locate file.

4. Double click file name to upload. This will take several seconds. If you need to upload multiple files hold Control key while selecting each desired file.

5. Once file is uploaded, click point on page where image is to be inserted.

6. Click file name in right-hand column.

7. Size the image by right clicking image and selecting Image Properties.

8. Enter desired width, such as 200. Height will be automatically entered.

9. Click Save at bottom of page.

10. In edit mode, you may move the image wherever you desire. If you are placing several images in one area it may be easier to create a table and then insert the images in the table.

 

To save a picture sent via email:

Right click image then Save Picture As ...a jpeg. Name file...

Select folder where you desire to save image.

 

How to send a Blind email with Outlook Express:

Click Create Mail...In New Message Box pop-up screen click To..This reveals three places to add recipients..To, CC, and Bcc:

Select desired recipient from Contact list then click Bcc: to add recipient to Blind Copy. If you have more than one recipient, hold down Ctrl key to select multiple names. Once all are selected then click Bcc: to add names all at once. New Message Box will show names in Bcc: section.

To remove a name from Bcc:, right-click the name and select Remove.

You may put your email address in the To: section. Write your message and Send.

 

How to make a jpeg from computer screen:

Press Print Screen key on keyboard.

Open Paint program....paste.

Select square lasso..grab desired image..right click...cut.

Click File..new. Click No on pop-up screen asking.. Save changes to untitled?

Paste...

File... Save as jpeg and name file. Select folder where you desire to save image.

 

How to save photos from dvd slide show:

Pause desired frame...Right click...Capture frame.

Open Paint program...paste.

Select square lasso..grab desired image..right click...cut.

Click File..new. Click No on pop-up screen asking.. Save changes to untitled?

Paste...

Click File... Save as jpeg and name file. Select folder where you desire to save image.

 

How to email photos in smaller size:

In My Pictures select the particular photo or folder...

In left hand column under File and Folder Tasks select E-mail this folder's files..

.A message will pop up asking you to resize pictures with... Make all my pictures smaller ...Click OK...

Email box will pop up with photos attached as attachment and in body of letter although you will not see them in body...

Click To and select people to whom you would like to send photos.

Type message above paragraph starting.. The message is ready to be sent.

Click Send. Go to your Send box to see how the email appears to viewers.

 

 

How to attach an e-newsletter into the body of an email:

For word documents:

Seattle U. IT office

Check email appearance through web mails such as Gmail before sending to desired audience by sending the email to yourself . Include yourself when mailing to your targetted audience. Email programs vary in how documents appear, except for PDF.

To be sure everyone is able to read your e-news provide a link to website with document in PDF or attach PDF to email. Include teaser sentences or a paragraph to encourage people to open the e-news if they are unable to read it in the body of their emai.

 

How to scan document to computer and save as PDF via HP Document Viewer:

Open HP Document Viewer via Control Panel.

Place document in scanner. Press Scan to...select computer.

You may upload all documents before saving them individually.

Documents are  viewable as thumbnails or pages.

Save document in appropriate file as PDF...older computers will need to go to Print..select CutePDF or whatever program you use, then name document and choose appropriate file.

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