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• Using Format Painter 
• Concatenation 
• Insert a Web Page Hyperlink into a Word Document

General Computing

• Green Computing:  Do your Part! 
• Windows Taskbar 
• Spring Cleaning:  Disk, IE and Mozilla Firefox Cleanup 
• Spring Cleaning II:  Get rid of Clutter 
• Create a Desktop Shortcut 
• Using Find Command in Programs 

Google Applications

• Searching for specific file type in Google 

Keeping up with Technology!

• Forty years ago (December 9th) 
• Social Bookmarking:  Del.icio.us 
• Earth Day 2008 

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Print Screen 
• Windows Shortcuts I 
• Windows Shortcuts II  - featuring IE shortcuts 
• Datatel Shortcuts 
• ALT + TAB for Task Selection 

Office 2007

• Pin Important Documents to Recent Document List 
• Minimize the Ribbon 
• Save as .PDF 
• How to change Default Font 
• Preview Attachments 
• Using Format Painter 
• The Office Button and Quick Access Toolbar 

Outlook 2007

• Using Outlook 2007 Shortcuts
• Setting up your Out of Office messages  
• Creating Color Categories
• Searching Categories in Outlook
• Create a Custom Signature
• Sticky Notes
• Archiving your Email

Outlook Web Access

• OWA10 Quick Reference 

PowerPoint 2007

• PowerPoint Slideshows and Shortcuts

Excel 2007

• The AutoSum Function 
• Joining Text with the Concatenate Function 
• Freezing a Row or Column 

Word 2007

• Using the AutoCorrect Feature 
• Insert a Web Page Hyperlink into a Word Document 
• Compressing Images
• The Format Picture Tab
• Using Word Art in Word
• Working with Shapes
• Call attention to Pictures with Special Effects

OneNote 2007

• Insert Screen Clippings 

Outlook 2003

• Barracuda: Spam Firewall 
• Barracuda:  Spam Plugin for Outlook Desktop Client 
• Calendar Free/Busy time 
• Create a Signature with Picture 
• Manage your Email 

Security

• Avoid Drive-by Downloads 
• Think before you Click! 
• Create a Strong Password 
• Lock your Computer! 
• Vishing 
• Keeping your Child Safe Online 
• Recognizing Spam Emails
• Prevent Spooky Spyware

Services offered by Columbia College

• Footprints: Solutions at your Fingertips! 
• Network Storage 
• Personal Response Clickers 
• Group Study Room 

SharePoint Sites

• Stop pesky login boxes 

VoIP (Voice over IP)

• Manage Voicemail Remotely 
• Call forwarding and Voicemail 

Technology Etiquette

• Phone Conference Etiquette 

Web 2.0

• Save your bookmarks on the web! 

Windows XP

• Create a Folder Shortcut