Microsoft Goodies for Teachers

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Microsoft Goodies for Teachers

• Teresa Lightle
• Technology Coordinator,
• Butte County Office of Education

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Windows

• Calculator
• Movie Maker-XP
• Word Pad
• Multiple Language Settings
• Photo Editor
• Program compatibility-XP

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Microsoft Word Features

• Auto Text
• Comments
• Tracking Changes
• Saving in versions
• Objects
• Equation Editor
• Organization chart

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More MS Word

• Drop Caps
• Reveal Codes
• Macros
• Clip Art on the web
• Key hyperlinks for guided resources
• Customizing toolbars

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Excel is Easy

• Using Excel as a data base
• Filtering
• Sorting
• Writing Formulas
• Web site Organizer

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PowerPoint

• Classroom rules
• Subject introduction
• Objectives and expectations
• Use auto timer
• Post to web site
• Drawing Tablet-XP
• Pack and Go
• Free Backgrounds
• Sonia Coleman
• Brainy Betty
• Presenters University
• PowerPoint for Teachers
• Word is not always the best option

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Outlook

• Contacts
• Parent Information
• Student discipline
• Documentation
• Calendar
• Events
• Email
• Parent connection

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Internet Explorer

• Favorites Files
• Working offline with information
• Viewing history files
• Great web sites

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Office Integration

• Using Excel to manage web sites
• Mail Merge class lists from Excel or Outlook
• Paste Special to update information

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Office on the Web

• Clip art
• Templates and Wizards
• Assistance
• Training

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Assistance on the Web

• Tips and Tricks
• Office Quizzes
• Office chat column
• Take a tour of the site

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Downloads and Add ins

• Add Ins and Viewers
• Free Programs
• MS Producer
• Updates
• Converters

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Templates on the Web

• Browse by subject

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Office Marketplace

• Convert PDF Documents to Word
• 3rd party images
• Online training

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Microsoft in Education

• Tutorials
• Lesson Plans
• How to
• Educational Programs
• Encarta and MSN online

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Teaching and Learning CD

• Templates
• In and Out of the Classroom
• Clip Art
• Teacher Tools