MouseHints
Tip sheets for a variety of programs. All are in a pdf format. Pdf files must be opened with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader and then printed. Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed on all district computers. If you do not have the Reader installed, you may download the file from Adobe.
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HelpDesk Cards are only available if you are using a computer within the School District.
| Issue | Focus | Tips |
| 1 |
Microsoft Word (Win & Mac) | Merge Documents Faster Flip Images without Rotating Word 101: Exporting and Importing Documents |
| 2 | Microsoft Word (Win & Mac) | Restore Menus, Toolbars and Keyboard Shortcuts Document Recovery Tips Web Resources for document backup and recovery |
| 3 | Microsoft Word (Win & Mac) | Format Painter for quicker document creation Utilizing the Styles and Formatting Pane Easier editing of “Work” documents from Home |
| 4 | Microsoft Word (Win & Mac) | Using MS Excel as a Data Source Use Mail Merge with E-mail & labels Using “If…Then…Else” to personalize messages |
| 5 | Microsoft Outlook (Win) or Entourage (Mac) |
Security in MS Outlook (2000, XP and 2003) Security in MS Entourage X (OS X) Web Resources for anti-virus programs |
| 6 | Microsoft Outlook (Win) or Entourage (Mac) |
Using Rules to block offensive messages Blocking messages from domains Other tricks to avoid unsolicited messages |
| 7 | Microsoft Outlook (Win) or Entourage (Mac) |
Creating and using e-mail templates Using Word as your e-mail editor (or not using Word) Checking spelling automatically |
| 8 | Microsoft Outlook (Win) or Entourage (Mac) |
Organizing schedules Assigning Tasks Scheduling meetings through voting |
| 9 | Adobe Security | Document Security Distiller Preferences Searching |
| 10 | Adobe Acrobat | Use Pages Tab in the Navigation Pane The Adobe PDF Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer |
| 11 |
Adobe Acrobat | Importing pages from a different PDF Create a web hyperlink in your PDF Extracting Pages from a PDF |
| 12 |
Adobe Acrobat | Reusing Elements from a different PDF Background & Watermarks in your PDF Tips for distribution to Sight-Impaired |
| 13 |
MS Excel | How Excel manages (&uses) dates Figuring ages automatically in Excel Web Resources |
| 14 |
MS Excel | Formatting Columns and Rows in Excel Assigning Tasks Linking Across Worksheets |
| 15 |
MS Excel | Comments in Excel and Workbook Naming Formula Print to Fit |
| 16 |
MS Excel | Changes across multiple sheets Automatically enter data on multiple sheets Quickly get rid of pesky blank rows |
| 17 | Adobe PhotoshopMS Outlook & Entourage | Flipping single images or canvases Duplicating and creating mirrored imagesAsk MouseHints – Resending a message |
| 18 |
Adobe Photoshop | Adding custom color Swatches Saving custom Swatches as Libraries Get the Red (Eye) Out |
| 19 |
Adobe Photoshop | Retouching images in Clone Retouching images in Smudge Torn Edge Creation |
| 20 |
Windows XP | Adding the Address Bar Quick Launch Icons Locking the Taskbar |
| 21 |
Windows XP | The Start Menu: Pinning Items to the Start Menu Custominzing Frequently Used Programs Using the Classic Start Menu Change, hide or show E-mail & Browser icons on the Start Menu Change the size of the icons on the Start Menu |
| 22 | Windows XP | Speeding up your Computer: Cleaning the Startup Folder Using Selective Startup Set a System Restore Point PRIOR to making system-wide changes |
| 23 | Mac OS X | Customizing your Expose Settings Running Classic on Startup Placing icons in the Menu Bar Using a multi-button mouse can be a good idea if you use Expose |
| Vol 2, Num 1 | Windows XP Security | Who’s Watching You Now? Staying Safe On the Net Trojans and Worms |
| Vol 2, Num 2 | Windows XP Headaches | Managing File Associations Managing Files While Browsing Web Resources |
| Vol 2, Num 3 | Windows XP File Recovery | Finding a Lost File in XP Advanced Searching Deleted File Recovery |
| Vol 2, Num 4 | Windows XP Desktop | Relocating the Taskbar Customizing the Start Menu The Language Toolbar |
| Vol 2, Num 5 | Your Computer and You | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Computer Fatigue Syndrome Reducing Eye Strain |
| Vol 2, Num 6 | Commanding Office (Mac & Win) | Add and Remove Features from MS Office Cleaning Up, Starting Up Better Icon Arranging |
| Vol 2, Num 7 | Office Compatibility (Mac & Win) | MS Office Compatibility Checker Using the Application Viewer Using Adobe Acrobat-Yes, You Can |
| Vol 2, Num 8 | Office Extras | MS Word Page Borders (Mac & Win) MS Office Picture Manager (Win) MS Office Themes |
| Vol 2, Num 9 | Free OS Goodies | Google Desktop (Win XP/2000 only) Web Freebies (Win & Mac) |
| Vol 2, Num 10 | Free Mail Goodies | Wash That Spam Out of Your Hair (Win) Free E-Mail Accounts (Mac & Win) Automated Multiple Account Checking (Win) |
| Vol 2, Num 11 | Widgets, Gadgets & Fizmos (oh my) (Win & Mac) | Widgets, Freeware & Shareware Konfabulator Shareware & Freeware |
| Vol 2, Num 12 | You and Your Privacy | Private Web Surfing Is E-mail Private? Firewalls |
| Vol 2, Num 13 |
Networking 101: Network Security, Basic Networking (for home use) | Privacy Tools WEP Keys Basic Networking |
