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Gateway Information |
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An overview of your Gateway laptop. |
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Explains what software is installed and the purpose for each program. |
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Explains the various function keys and what they do. |
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Shortcuts to use with your Gateway/Office programs. |
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FirstClass- v8.2 |
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An overview of FirstClass v8.2. |
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How to download and update FirstClass on your Gateway. |
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How to a create a mail list to send messages to groups. |
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How to automatically add a signature to the end of your messages. |
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The difference in Reply and Reply to Sender in a conference group. |
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How to set up Trimmail to filter junk mail and keep outside correspondent's messages from being sent to your junk folder. |
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An overview of the differences in v8.3. |
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Microsoft Office 2003 |
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Overview of the drawing tools (including Autoshapes, WordArt, & Diagrams) |
Word |
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An overview of Word |
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Learn the screen layout, toolbars and menu bars |
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Selecting and formatting the text |
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How to insert and format tables |
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How to insert online clipart |
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How to format paragraphs and columns |
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Excel |
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Learn the basic screen elements and toolbars |
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How to move through cells |
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How to format the table and styles within the table |
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How to use the chart wizard to create a graph/chart |
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PowerPoint |
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An overview from Microsoft Office on how to create a PowerPoint presentation |
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Directions for creating new slides, changing layouts and templates |
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Directions for creating new slides, changing layouts and templates (Mac) |
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Directions for creating animations and transitions (Mac) |
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Publisher |
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Overview of Publisher from Microsoft in Education |
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How to create a newsletter in Publisher from Microsoft in Education |
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How to create name tags in Publisher |
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PhotoStory3 |
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A basic overview of how to use PhotoStory3 |
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How to create a sign in Publisher so you can import it into PhotoStory3 |
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Movie Maker2 |
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An overview of how to use Movie Maker2 |
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Picasa2 |
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An Overview of how to use the photo program Picasa2 |
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Kidspiration/Kidspiration2
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Examples of projects created using Kidspiration |
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Overview of Kidspiration |
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Blank screen shot of Kidspiration window to use during lessons |
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Symbols guide for Kidspiration |
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From Lenawee Intermediate School District |
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Overview of Kidspiration2 |
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Blank screen shot of Kidspiration2 window to use with lessons |
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Symbols guide for Kidspiration2 |
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Inspiration v7.6 and v8.0
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Examples of projects created using Inspiration |
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Quick Overview of Inspiration |
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Getting Started Guide v7.6 (from Inspiration) |
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Template Guide (from Inspiration) |
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Blank screen shot of Inspiration v7.6 window to use during lessons |
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Quick Start Guide for v8 (from Inspiration) |
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Getting Started Guide v8 (from Inspiration) |
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Blank screen shot of Inspiration v8 window to use during lessons |
Symbols Guide |
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Symbols Guide for Inspiration v6 |
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Symbols Guide for Inspiration v7.6 |
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There is no Symbols Guide for v8 since it also searches the web for images. |
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NEWInspired Resources - Select a grade and subject area to find practical examples, lesson plans and real-life classroom stories.
NEW Sunshine State Standards Match - The Inspired Standards Match is designed to demonstrate the many ways Kidspiration® and Inspiration® support the standards and to give educators ideas for using these tools to meet learning goals across the curriculum. |
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KidPix Deluxe |
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Quick Overview of Kid Pix tools |
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Overview from Baltimore County Public Schools |
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Blank screen shot of Kid Pix window to use during lessons |
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iLife Suite |
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iPhoto |
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GarageBand |
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A primary guide for GarageBand 5 |
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iTunes |
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iMovie HD |
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iDVD |
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iWeb |
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Appleworks |
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Getting Started with Appleworks from Apple |
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