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

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Consider signing up for IPT 286 Its geared towards education majors, but provides tech skills for anyone who wants to take the class

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