2. Introductions
Introduce yourself to the group, including
the following information:
• Name
• School/District
• Position
• What is 1 thing you want to learn to do today
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3. Materials for Today
Packet
• Instruction sheets for Microsoft Word,
PowerPoint, & Internet Explorer
• Information on creating newsletters and signs in
Microsoft Word
File on Desktop with today’s activities
Post-it Notes
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5. On the Agenda
The Desktop
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
The Internet
Power Searching on the Internet
Anything else??
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6. On The Desktop
Requires a
Double
Click
Opened Files
Opens with a
Single Click Single Click to move
between files 6
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7. Add to the Task Bar
Left Click 1 time on program icon
you want to put on the task bar.
With mouse pointer over the
program icon, Press and hold the
left mouse button.
Drag the program icon down to the
task bar and release the button
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8. Try It Out!!
Left Click 1 time on program icon
you want to put on the task bar.
With mouse pointer over the
program icon, Press and hold the
left mouse button.
Drag the program icon down to the
task bar and release the button
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9. Remove from the Task Bar
With mouse pointer over the
program icon, Press and hold the
left mouse button.
Drag the program icon to the
Desktop screen and release.
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10. Try It Out!
With mouse pointer over the
program icon, Press and hold the
left mouse button.
Drag the program icon to the
Desktop screen and release.
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11. Right Click
File or Folder Blank Area of
Desktop Screen
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12. Microsoft Word
Locate the Technology Timesavers Folder
on the Desktop.
Open the folder using the Right Mouse
Button.
Locate the document Word Activity
Open the file using the Right Mouse
Button.
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13. Most Common Toolbars
Standard Formatting
Toolbar Toolbar
Drawing
Picture
Toolbar
Toolbar
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20. Microsoft PowerPoint
Locate the Technology Timesavers Folder
on the Desktop.
Open the folder using the Right Mouse
Button.
Locate the document PowerPoint Activity
Open the file using the Right Mouse
Button.
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23. Slide Shows
The Layout
• Text
• Content
• Text & Content
• Other Layouts
Slide Design
• Pre-loaded templates
• Microsoft Office
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24. Powerpoint Activity
A little practice with the basics of
PowerPoint
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25. Change the Layout
On the Menu Bar
• Click on Format
• Select “Slide Layout” to change the layout of the slide.
• Try different layouts to find one you like
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26. Playing with Layout & Design
Add a new slide (on toolbar or under Insert)
Change the design of the slide (Click on
Format, then Slide Design)
Try a couple of different ones to find one you
like.
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27. Creating Newsletters, Flyers, etc.
For the Layout, choose the blank
Do not use a Design Template
Using the drawing toolbar on the bottom, add text
boxes, pictures, etc.
These can be easily moved around (just click on what
you want to move and then move it where you want.
Try inserting several things using the drawing toolbar.
Then move these around to change positions.
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28. Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer
Add to Favorites Customize Link Bar
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29. Power Searching
Google
Using Quotes
Ask Jeeves
Dogpile
Big Mama
Advanced Search
Yahoo
Alta Vista
Wisenut
Hog Search
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