Microsoft programs (Word and Outlook) have a great feature called Quick Parts. Quick Parts makes your frequently used text, images, signature blocks and tables easy to find and insert. For example, you insert the Etown logo a lot but it’s …
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The process of updating all software for the upcoming school year has begun. For the 2015-2016 year, new updates have already been released or will be released in the near future in computer labs throughout campus. It’s important to know …
Phishing messages, or messages that attempt to steal your information by pretending to be someone else, can sometimes slip past the College’s spam filters and land in your inbox. Don’t be lured in by these messages! They sometimes masquerade as …
If you haven’t been to Nicarry 133 since its renovation over Spring Break, now is the time to do so. With the implementation of the pilot equipment, there is a plethora of new items for the classroom available for students …
Creating multiple choice tests is no easy feat and many instructors struggle with composing the perfect question for specific learning goals. Good questions shouldn’t be too easy or too hard but they also should make the student really think about …
Sometimes applications just freeze and no matter what you do, you can’t turn them off. This is where a force quit is handy. You don’t have to shut down the computer, just the application. PC Press Control + Alt + …
Viewing Unread Discussion Posts Discussion boards are another feature in Canvas, and a great tool for both teachers and students to increase interaction. The discussion posts in these boards will appear “read” when you scroll through a discussion thread, but if you …
Office 2013 is great except for one thing, when you save or open a file, you are faced with the Backstage view where you then must click Computer, then Browse. Then finally you get to the familiar dialog box where …
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When program icons are added to the Taskbar in Windows 7, a “Jump List” tracks files you open in a particular program. If you don’t need those files on the Jump List, you can remove them. KB Article: Remove a …
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Windows 7 gives you the ability to add a program to the Taskbar, so with one click you can start that program. Once the program icon appears on the Taskbar, you can right mouse click the icon to see a …
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Using the Dashboard One of the awesome features of Canvas is the Dashboard–that screen you see when you first log in. Have you been using it or ignoring it? If you USE it, it can be QUITE HELPFUL! Essentially, it …
Canvas just announced that it will be updating its Community tool. This means that effective April 15th all of the current help guides and feature discussions will be placed in “read only” mode and then after June 30th, they will …
If Symantec is repeatedly popping up messages that the Virus Definitions are out of date, you may need to upgrade Symantec Endpoint Protection to the newest version, version 12 (as of 3/26/15). On a Mac you will not get the …
Recognizing the Importance of Modules One of the main features of Canvas is the use of modules. Essentially blocks of assignments, the modules are specifically designed for allowing students and teachers to keep track of their work and upcoming projects more easily than …
If you have to change your PIN because you don’t remember it or just want to change it, you can do it yourself using a browser, preferably Mozilla Firefox. Though voice messages arrive in your college inbox, you can also …