A few tricks you can use in Word, PowerPoint, and more. And a little about how you can learn some more technology skills.
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How to Make Your Life Easier Dan Randall Instructional
Psychology and Technology 12/12/13
Windows: Alt + Tab = toggle between two programs Alt (hold) +
Tab (press and release) = brings up box with all programs open
While still holding Alt down, press Tab to change selected
program
Mac (same key stroke, different names): Command + Tab = toggle
between two programs Cmd (hold) + Tab (press and release) = brings
up box with all programs open While still holding Cmd down, press
Tab to change selected program
Ctrl + x = cut Ctrl + c = copy Ctrl + v = paste Ctrl + z = undo
Ctrl + y = redo (this is not always redo) Ctrl + n type) Ctrl + o
Ctrl + s Ctrl + p = new (file = open = save = print Ctrl + a =
select all F1 = Help Ctrl + f = find On Mac: use Command instead of
Control
Ctrl (hold) + left click = Select multiple objects Shift (hold)
+ left click and drag = Maintains proportion ratio Ctrl + down (or
up) arrow key = jump to next line Ctrl + shift + down (or up) arrow
key = select next line
Ctrl + right (or left) arrow = jump to next word Ctrl + shift +
right (or left) arrow = select next word Shift + down (or up) arrow
= select next line Ctrl + down (or up) arrow = jump to next
paragraph Ctrl+ Shift + down (or up) arrow = select next Paragraph
Ctrl + b = bold Ctrl + i = italics Ctrl + u = underline Ctrl Ctrl
Ctrl Ctrl + + + + l r e j = = = = align align align align For all
available shortcuts, visit:
http://www.shortcutworld.com/en/win/Word_2010.html left right
center justify
A Few Things You Might Not Know
Own your data (take it with you when you leave!) Track
citations Read and annotate PDFs Manage PDFs Collaborate with
others using Group folders Access files via Mendeley.com Word
Plugin allows you to: Insert citations Refresh citations changed in
Mendeley with 1 click Insert an automatically generated
Bibliography To download and use for free, visit Mendeley.com
A Couple of Tricks You Might Try
Drawing (and textbox) version: Picture version: This tab is
only available when you click on a drawing (or textbox) or
picture
Make sure you are using the correct box!
Outline, no fill Fill, no outline Outline and fill (they dont
have to be different colors)
Right click, select Edit Text
Choose the wrong shape, but already have text in? Just change
the shape! Make sure you select the original shape first!
Anchors adjust lines Change Point Types
If you are interested in learning basic design principles? I
recommend: The Non-designer's Presentation Book: Principles for
Effective Presentation Design Preview it here
Heres a Few Options
iptedtec.org
Iptedtec.org/secondaryed
http://iptedtec.org/tsa_1/
Consider signing up for IPT 286 Its geared towards education
majors, but provides tech skills for anyone who wants to take the
class
Please visit IPTedTec.org Dan Randall [email protected]
DanRandall.com