Things for BETT 2009 #1

ahuxham · 31-07-2008, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grommit

TIPS..
Do not walk alone at night...

Do not walk through central JHB/DBN/Any other big city

Do not feed the Baboons

Get a Gun

Iron bars on windows, electric fencing, palaside fencing, hired security are attractive selling points when selling a house.

Born and raised in JHB.

cooper · 31-07-2008, 02:20 PM

Do not save important document on shared folder as others can delete your work. Copy the documents from your own area.

cooper · 31-07-2008, 02:24 PM

Convert all documets to PDF when uploading them to the website or sending them out via email as all computers can read this format using a free reader.

TechMonkey · 31-07-2008, 02:26 PM

Wow, I've learnt something new all ready! Never knew about the compress images option, bane of our life here. Will be passing that on in Sept for teachers to tell every student. It is a great idea and many all ready said I could echo.

Projector Tip: Check if your projector remote (if you still have it) has a freeze or mute button. Freeze takes a snapshot of the screen allowing you to leave a worksheet on the board while doing the register. Mute stops the projector displaying to get the students attention without turning it off. Do remember what you have done though and turn it off if you leave incase you or others think it is broken.

cooper · 31-07-2008, 03:03 PM

To print photos/images from windows computers

Right Click one of the images in the folder that you would like to print from and select preview

Then click the print symbol and follow the wizard.

This will give you the option to select the images you would like to print from the folder and the size.

Ric_ · 31-07-2008, 03:32 PM

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srochford · 31-07-2008, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooper

Convert all documets to PDF when uploading them to the website or sending them out via email as all computers can read this format using a free reader.

Or, better, do them as web pages - I'd guess as many machines can read HTML as can read PDF and the file format is generally smaller so it loads more quickly.

I *hate* web sites which are just a collection of PDFs!!

Ric_ · 31-07-2008, 05:27 PM

Ever thought about those people who cannot afford, or simply don't like, MS Office? OpenOffice.org is a viable free alternative that will read and write to all the common file formats.

contink · 31-07-2008, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srochford

Or, better, do them as web pages - I'd guess as many machines can read HTML as can read PDF and the file format is generally smaller so it loads more quickly.

I *hate* web sites which are just a collection of PDFs!!

Given that most folks read documents on paper more readily than they do on screen... (part of my degree dissertation, far too long ago!) PDF is a good way to go with anything longer than a few paragraphs though.

cooper · 31-07-2008, 05:40 PM

PDF's are a great way to upload the Schools newsletters, Brochures ect that have already been released via a paper copy. Its so much better than attaching a word document that i see being uploaded by lots of schools.

maniac · 31-07-2008, 05:50 PM

If you use office 2007, you can install this add-on for your users to allow them to save straight into PDF format from word etc. Saves using any 3rd party tools, and is much easier for your users.

Download details: 2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF

Mike.

Ric_ · 31-07-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maniac

If you use office 2007, you can install this add-on for your users to allow them to save straight into PDF format from word etc. Saves using any 3rd party tools, and is much easier for your users.

Download details: 2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF

... or save the faffing and use OpenOffice

Ric_ · 31-07-2008, 05:54 PM

OpenOffice Draw can be an 'easy to use' desktop publishing package (akin to MS Publisher)

kgcs · 31-07-2008, 06:34 PM

Some from my Office user guides

PowerPoint

Reduce Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation Size:
Select a picture in your PowerPoint presentation, open the Picture Toolbar and choose Compress Pictures / All Pictures in Document

Align objects in Microsoft PowerPoint:
Select the objects you want to align on the slide and use Choose Align and Distribute from the Drawing Toolbar

Excel

Current Date in Microsoft Excel:
Enter the current date into a cell in Excel by entering =now() in a cell.

Carriage Returns:
You can place text on a new line within an Excel Worksheet cell by using Alt+Return

Paste Special:
You can use the Paste Special function in Excel to give you more options when Cutting / Copying and pasting data in Excel

Word

Heading Styles:
Use Heading Styles for your chapter / section headers. It’s quicker than formatting headers individually, guarantees consistency throughout your document and allows you to easily create a Table of Contents

Table of Contents:
If you’ve used Heading Styles in your Word document you can insert a professional looking Table of Contents quickly and easily. Use Insert > Reference > Index and Tables to select the style and formatting of your Table of Contents
General Office

Microsoft Office Common Shortcuts

Ctrl+I Make selected text italic
Ctrl+B Make selected text bold
Ctrl+U Underline selected text
Ctrl+A Select all text
Ctrl+C Copy selected text
Ctrl+X Cut selected text
Ctrl+V Paste selected text

cooper · 31-07-2008, 06:52 PM

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31-07-2008, 02:20 PM	#47
cooper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 141 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Rep Power: 4	Do not save important document on shared folder as others can delete your work. Copy the documents from your own area.

31-07-2008, 02:24 PM	#48
cooper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 141 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Rep Power: 4	Convert all documets to PDF when uploading them to the website or sending them out via email as all computers can read this format using a free reader.

31-07-2008, 02:26 PM	#49
TechMonkey Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Sussex Posts: 1,101 Thanks: 5 Thanked 33 Times in 25 Posts Rep Power: 18	Wow, I've learnt something new all ready! Never knew about the compress images option, bane of our life here. Will be passing that on in Sept for teachers to tell every student. It is a great idea and many all ready said I could echo. Projector Tip: Check if your projector remote (if you still have it) has a freeze or mute button. Freeze takes a snapshot of the screen allowing you to leave a worksheet on the board while doing the register. Mute stops the projector displaying to get the students attention without turning it off. Do remember what you have done though and turn it off if you leave incase you or others think it is broken.

31-07-2008, 03:03 PM	#50
cooper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 141 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Rep Power: 4	To print photos/images from windows computers Right Click one of the images in the folder that you would like to print from and select preview Then click the print symbol and follow the wizard. This will give you the option to select the images you would like to print from the folder and the size.

31-07-2008, 03:32 PM	#51
Ric_ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lancashire Posts: 5,487 Thanks: 26 Thanked 140 Times in 123 Posts Rep Power: 41	If you want a reliable web host so that your site can compete with EduGeek, choose... FastHosts

31-07-2008, 05:27 PM	#53
Ric_ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lancashire Posts: 5,487 Thanks: 26 Thanked 140 Times in 123 Posts Rep Power: 41	Ever thought about those people who cannot afford, or simply don't like, MS Office? OpenOffice.org is a viable free alternative that will read and write to all the common file formats.

31-07-2008, 05:40 PM	#55
cooper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 141 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Rep Power: 4	PDF's are a great way to upload the Schools newsletters, Brochures ect that have already been released via a paper copy. Its so much better than attaching a word document that i see being uploaded by lots of schools.

31-07-2008, 05:50 PM	#56
maniac Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,318 Thanks: 38 Thanked 71 Times in 61 Posts Rep Power: 18	If you use office 2007, you can install this add-on for your users to allow them to save straight into PDF format from word etc. Saves using any 3rd party tools, and is much easier for your users. Download details: 2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF Mike.

31-07-2008, 05:54 PM	#58
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31-07-2008, 06:34 PM	#59
kgcs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Posts: 181 Thanks: 27 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 8	Some from my Office user guides PowerPoint Reduce Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation Size: Select a picture in your PowerPoint presentation, open the Picture Toolbar and choose Compress Pictures / All Pictures in Document Align objects in Microsoft PowerPoint: Select the objects you want to align on the slide and use Choose Align and Distribute from the Drawing Toolbar Excel Current Date in Microsoft Excel: Enter the current date into a cell in Excel by entering =now() in a cell. Carriage Returns: You can place text on a new line within an Excel Worksheet cell by using Alt+Return Paste Special: You can use the Paste Special function in Excel to give you more options when Cutting / Copying and pasting data in Excel Word Heading Styles: Use Heading Styles for your chapter / section headers. It’s quicker than formatting headers individually, guarantees consistency throughout your document and allows you to easily create a Table of Contents Table of Contents: If you’ve used Heading Styles in your Word document you can insert a professional looking Table of Contents quickly and easily. Use Insert > Reference > Index and Tables to select the style and formatting of your Table of Contents General Office Microsoft Office Common Shortcuts Ctrl+I Make selected text italic Ctrl+B Make selected text bold Ctrl+U Underline selected text Ctrl+A Select all text Ctrl+C Copy selected text Ctrl+X Cut selected text Ctrl+V Paste selected text

31-07-2008, 06:52 PM	#60
cooper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 141 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Rep Power: 4	Windows button and D to get the desktop