Creative CommonsA “How-To” guide for success!

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To find pictures for your presentation, go to: http://creativecommons.org/You should see the following on your screen when you get there.

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Scroll down until you see the “find CC-licensed works” – Click on it.

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You should now see this…

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Now you can begin your search: - Type your topic in the search bar - “checkmark” the “modify, adapt, build upon” box - Highlight “Flickr” (you can actually search any of the options but Flickr is the most user-friendly)

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Once you have clicked all of the appropriate boxes, click on “Search”

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You should now see something like this. Make sure to click on the “medium” picture size so your pictures are “clear” in your book trailer.

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Now you just have to search through the pictures until you find one that you want to use. Keep in mind, pictures MUST be school appropriate!

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When you find a picture you like, click on it

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To open a “save-able” picture, right click on the picture. You should now see a little box that says “View all sizes”. Click on Medium

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You should now see your picture with several size options available. (Ignore the size options)

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To save your picture: - Right click on the picture - You should see the grey option box - Highlight “Save picture as” …

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Select “Documents” and then the “My Pictures” folder

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Once you are in the “My Pictures” folder - Click on the New Folder Button to create a “New Folder”

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Rename this folder “Presentation Pictures” and then click “Open”

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You should now see something very similar to this

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To change the name of the picture you want to save, highlight what is there and re-type the name

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Make sure that you are saving in the JPEG format and click “Save”

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To verify that your have saved your picture in the correct spot, open “Documents” and then click on “My Pictures”

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Find the folder you created that says “Presentation Pictures” and click on it

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HOORAY!! It’s there! (If you can’t find the picture you saved, you missed a step. Go back and try again)

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•You will now need to repeat the steps to save AT LEAST 20 different pictures!