As you probably noticed the libraries installed Microsoft Office 2007 over the summer.  Here are a few tips to get you started.

Tip 1: The icon on the top left hand corner can be ‘clicked’ and will provide you with many options (open, save, print, etc.).  For examples, look at these before and after images:

Before:
 

After:
 

 
Tip 2: If you want to spell check your document click the F7 key, located in the top center of the keyboard.
 
Tip 3: If you would like to print a document hold down the Ctrl key and click P. Finally, many shortcuts have stayed the same?  Ctrl-X = Cut, Ctrl-V = Paste, Ctrl-S= Save, and Ctrl-C=Copy.

# - Sebastien Marion - Tips and Tricks - 9/6/07; 10:30:18 AM -

 
From Life Hacker:

The PDF file format is one of the best ways to publish, save and exchange well-formatted documents that will look exactly the same regardless of the device or computer you open them on. Whether it's your résumé, a tax form, e-book, user guide or a web page, you can't go wrong using a PDF. Chances are you've already got a free PDF reader installed on your computer, but you can do a lot more with your PDF files than you might think. Here is our top 10 list of techniques for converting, exchanging, sharing, managing and editing PDF documents.(Link)

# - Sebastien Marion - Tips and Tricks - 8/16/07; 9:50:24 AM -

 
Lifehacker's Adam Pash has posted the library-friendly entry "13 Book Hacks for the Library Crowd."  Tips include how to integrate your personal computer with your local library, as well as how to buy books on the cheap.  Currently, on the Digg homepage, the item is garnering a lot of interest.

# - Sebastien Marion - Tips and Tricks - 6/20/07; 10:35:58 AM -

If you are interested in improving your Internet searching skills two 'worth looking at' web articles are:

Ten Tips for Smarter Google Searches" and "Research Beyond Google: 119 Authoritative, Invisible and Comprehensive Sources."

Did you know that by being a member of NYIT you now have access to over 10,000 online journal subscriptions?   

You can start searching for a specific newspaper or magazine title here.  If you prefer to search by topic, begin here.  Final tip - when reading articles from home, simply enter your NYIT MyMail username and password when asked.  Happy searching!

# - Sebastien Marion - Tips and Tricks - 2/9/07; 4:11:02 PM -

We’ve all been in a situation where we have 5 or 6 open browser windows or programs and want to switch very quickly between them.  In a Windows environment, there are 2 ways to do this:

Method 1: ALT + ESC
Hold down the ALT key on your keyboard and then tap the ESC key (repeatedly, if necessary). This will cycle through all Windows on your desktop.  When you find the window you want to use, let go of the ALT key.

Method 2: ALT + TAB
This method displays a list of all open windows on the desktop.  Press and hold the ALT key on your keyboard, then tap the TAB key; this will bring up a list of all windows on your desktop.  If you tap the TAB key again, the cursor will select the next [icon] window in line.  To stop cycling and select a window, release the ALT key.

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# - Sebastien Marion - Tips and Tricks - 10/17/06; 9:11:27 AM -

In addition to previous entries, today we are adding four new Microsoft Office productivity tips, courtesy of Lifehacker.

• Print your Word document last page first
• Jump within a PowerPoint presentation
• Annotate during PowerPoint presentations
• Save your PowerPoint presentation as a show

# - Sebastien Marion - Tips and Tricks - 7/28/06; 10:53:40 AM -

When Spring semester comes to a close, as vacationing students and graduates, you will enter the job market, seeking full time employment, or a resume and experience building internship.

A few sources that can help you along the way include:

·          The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2006-07 Edition 
The OOH provides information concerning what workers in different fields do on the job, working conditions, job prospectus and earnings, as well as job search tips.

·          O*NET Online: The Occupational Information Network
Want information on how to put together a stellar resume?  An occupation title search within O*NET will help you determine what to include in your resume, and what employers are looking for in a potential candidate.

·          NYIT Library Electronic Resume Books
Feel like reading electronic resume books from the comfort of your own apartment?  Watch the screencast "How to perform a resume eBook search" and begin reading.

# - Sebastien Marion - Tips and Tricks - 5/9/06; 10:13:34 AM -

With recent articles concerning evaluating website information and searching the invisible web, Wendy Boswell's column Seek and Ye Shall Find returns with "Desktop Search Showdown".  Desktop searching utilities have the ability to improve your research and workflow in dramatic ways.  Wendy reviews five of the most downloaded desktop search services - Google, Yahoo, Copernic, Ask, and MSN - and provides a simple list of their pros and cons.

 

# - Sebastien Marion - Tips and Tricks - 4/28/06; 10:59:16 AM -

According to MarketingVOX, Yahoo! has just released Yahoo! Answers beta, a service that allows registered users to post and answer questions.  Questions and answers are archived and categorized by topic to make them more easily accessible.  This accounts for another direct response to Google's own answer based service, although Google is currently charging users a fee.

Most people are unaware that many public libraries in New York and around the United States offer this very same service.  Here at NYIT, Ask a Librarian is designed to answer NYIT community based questions. 

Looking for information on how to compose an MLA citation?  Not sure which database is most appropriate for your assignment or speech?  Click here and ask one of the friendly librarians at NYIT.

# - Sebastien Marion - Tips and Tricks - 12/14/05; 1:05:06 PM -

With five central Research Libraries and 80 Branch Libraries, the New York Public Library System offers a wealth of information to both students and professionals alike.  From over 60 databases that you can search from home, to an e-journal portal that includes 1000s of titles (e.g. Harvard Business Review can be read online in its entirety from 1922 to present), to eBooks and eAudio that you can download to you handheld or laptop.

Do you have your NYPL Library Card?

# - Sebastien Marion - Tips and Tricks - 11/22/05; 11:10:17 AM -

Bookmarklets are designed to help Internet searchers select text to send to a search engine, quickly switch to other search engines, or to otherwise expedite and help in the searching process.  Here is a collection of bookmarklets, as well as a screencast video that will get you started.

Show me the video 1.1MB 2:32 Flash video

# - Sebastien Marion - Tips and Tricks - 10/12/05; 11:31:46 AM -

Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows:
Cut, copy and paste - most of us can manage a few of the routine Windows shortcuts that serve to eliminate time and effort when searching for and working on documents.  If you want to improve your shortcut, fence-hoping skills, here is an article from Microsoft that will get you started.

Smarten Your Windows Start Menu:
Want to make your Windows start menu more intelligent?  Try adding numbered shortcuts.  Create a new shortcut, for example, to MS Word.  Rename it to “2 - Microsoft Word” and drag it onto your start menu.  Now, when you want to start Word, simply push the Windows Key, then 1.  Add more frequently used applications as needed. (From LifeHacker)

# - Sebastien Marion - Tips and Tricks - 10/7/05; 10:42:51 AM -

Need help with a problem getting something worked out in Microsoft Excel?  Free advice for both simple and advanced problems is available from the people at Mr. Excel.  Want to search Google exclusively for spreadsheet files?  Simply append filetype:xls to the end of any Google query and you're returned .xls files.

# - Sebastien Marion - Tips and Tricks - 7/28/05; 12:13:21 PM -