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Essential Skills Archive

Participants in these workshops seek the ability to use desktop computing for communications and instructional needs and perform basic operations in the following areas: Word Processing, Presentations, Spreadsheets, Adobe Acrobat, E-Mail, Internet Basics, Networking, Operating System, Computer Security.

Desktop Computing

Adobe PDF

Operating Systems

Networking & Internet

Computer Security


Desktop Computing
	Microsoft Word
	2008	Fall • Microsoft Word 2008: Overview and Changes (Mac) (PDF)
	2007	Fall • Presentation files (PDF): Fullscreen • Step-by-Step Handout (Win) (PDF) Spring • Presentation files (PDF): Fullscreen \| Handout • Step-by-Step Handout (PDF): Win \| Mac • Practice Files (DOC): Practice \| Track Changes
	2006	Fall • Microsoft Word: Advanced Features - Presentation (PDF) • Microsoft Word: Advanced Features - Hands-on Activity Guide for Macintosh Users (PDF) • Microsoft Word: Advanced Features - Hands-on Activity Guide for Windows Users (PDF)
	2005	• Microsoft Word: Advanced Features - Presentation (PDF) • Microsoft Word: Advanced Features - Hands-on Activity Guide for Macintosh Users (PDF) • Microsoft Word: Advanced Features - Hands-on Activity Guide for Windows Users (PDF) • Editing Abbreviations (PDF) • Macro Example (DOC) • Practice Document (DOC)
	2001	• Creating Documents in Microsoft Word: The Essentials (PDF) • Creating A Web Page Using Microsoft Word's Wizard (PDF)
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	Microsoft PowerPoint
	2008	Fall • PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) • PowerPoint - Step-by-Step (Win) (PDF)
	2007	Fall • PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) • PowerPoint - Step-by-Step (Win) (PDF) Spring • Presentation files (PDF): Fullscreen \| Handout • Step-by-Step Handout (PDF): Win • Practice Files: Claytor (MOV) \| Crystal (WAV) \| Drillfield (JPG) \| Movie (WMV)
	2006	Fall • PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) • PowerPoint - Hands-on Activity Guide (PDF)
	2005	Fall • PowerPoint 2005 Presentation for Windows (PDF) • PowerPoint 2005 Presentation for Macintosh (PDF) Spring • Creating PowerPoint Presentations and Adding Multimedia Enhancements (PDF)
	2004	• Creating PowerPoint Presentations and Adding Multimedia Enhancements (PDF)
	2003	• Creating Dynamic Presentations with PowerPoint (PDF)
	2002	• Creating Dynamic Presentations with PowerPoint (PDF)
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	Microsoft Excel
	2007	Fall • Presentation files (PDF): Fullscreen • Step-by-Step Handout (Win) (PDF)
	2006	• Spreadsheet Applications - Presentation (Fall) (PDF) • Hands-on Reference for "Microsoft Excel: Essential Skills for Educators" (PDF)
	2005	• Spreadsheet Applications - Presentation (PDF) • Hands-on Reference for "Microsoft Excel: Essential Skills for Educators" (PDF) • Sample Files (XLS): BudgetSample1YearUSEPA \| RevisedSampleBudget MultiYear \| Sample Budget
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	Microsoft Access
	2007	Fall • Microsoft Access Lesson (PDF) • Data Files (TXT): Datasets \| References
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Adobe PDF
	Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Professional
	2008	Fall • Part 1 Presentation files (PDF): Fullscreen \| Handout • Part 1 Step-by-Step Handout (PDF): Win \| Mac • Part 2 Presentation files (PDF): Fullscreen \| Handout • Part 2 Step-by-Step Handout (PDF) Spring • Part 1 Presentation files (PDF): Fullscreen \| Handout • Part 1 Activity Guide (PDF): Win \| Mac • Part 2 Presentation files (PDF): Fullscreen \| Handout • Part 2 Activity Guide (PDF)
	2007	Spring • Part 1 Presentation files (PDF): Fullscreen \| Handout • Part 1 Activity Guide (Win) (PDF) • Adobe Acrobat Manual - Changes from 7.0 to 8.0 (PDF) • Part 2 Presentation files (PDF): Fullscreen \| Handout • Part 2 Activity Guide (Win) (PDF)
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	Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional
	2006	Fall • "PDF for Instruction" Presentation (PDF) • "PDF for Instruction" Hands-on Activity Guide for Macintosh Users (PDF) • "PDF for Instruction" Hands-on Activity Guide for Windows Users (PDF) • "PDF Advanced Features" Presentation (PDF) • "PDF Advanced Features" Hands-on Activity Guide (PDF)
	2005	Fall • "PDF for Instruction" Presentation (PDF) • "PDF for Instruction" Hands-on Activity Guide for Macintosh Users (PDF) • "PDF for Instruction" Hands-on Activity Guide for Windows Users (PDF) • "PDF Advanced Features" Presentation (PDF) • "PDF Advanced Features" Hands-on Activity Guide for Macintosh Users (PDF) • "PDF Advanced Features" Hands-on Activity Guide for Windows Users (PDF)
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	Adobe Acrobat 6.0
	2005	Spring • "Creating PDFs for Instruction" Presentation (PDF) • Creating PDFs Hands-on Activity Guide for Macintosh Users (PDF) • Creating PDFs Hands-on Activity Guide for Windows Users (PDF) • "Enhancing PDFs with Advanced Features" Presentation (PDF) • PDF Advanced Features Hands-on Activity Guide for Macintosh Users (PDF) • PDF Advanced Features Hands-on Activity Guide for Windows Users (PDF)
	2004	Fall • "Adobe Acrobat 6.0: Portable Document Format" Presentation (PDF) • PDF Creation with Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Activity Guide for Macintosh Users (PDF) • PDF Creation with Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Activity Guide for Windows Users (PDF) • Enhancing PDF with Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Activity Guide for Macintosh Users (PDF) • Enhancing PDF with Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Activity Guide for Windows Users (PDF) Spring • "Adobe Acrobat 6.0: Portable Document Format" Presentation (PDF) • PDF Creation with Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Activity Guide for Macintosh Users (PDF) • PDF Creation with Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Activity Guide for Windows Users (PDF)
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	Adobe Acrobat 5.0
	2003	Fall • "Adobe Acrobat 5.0: Portable Document Format" Presentation (PDF) • PDF Creation with Adobe Acrobat 5.0 Activity Guide for Macintosh Users (PDF) • PDF Creation with Adobe Acrobat 5.0 Activity Guide for Windows Users (PDF) Spring • "Adobe Acrobat 5.0: Portable Document Format" Presentation (PDF) • PDF Creation with Adobe Acrobat 5.0 Activity Guide for Macintosh Users (PDF) • PDF Creation with Adobe Acrobat 5.0 Activity Guide for Windows Users (PDF)
	2002	• "Adobe Acrobat 5.0: Portable Document Format" Presentation (Track C) (PDF) • PDF Creation with Adobe Acrobat 5.0 Activity Guide for Macintosh Users (Track C) (PDF) • PDF Creation with Adobe Acrobat 5.0 Activity Guide for Windows Users (Track C) (PDF) • PDF Creation with Adobe Acrobat 5.0 Presentation Handout (Northern Virginia Center) (PDF) • PDF Creation with Adobe Acrobat 5.0 Activity Guide (Northern Virginia Center) (PDF) • A Complete Activity Guide for Adobe Acrobat 5.0 (PDF)
	2001	• "Adobe Acrobat 5.0: Portable Document Format" Presentation (summer) (PDF) • "Adobe Acrobat 5.0: Portable Document Format" Presentation (Northern Virginia Center) (PDF)
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	Adobe Acrobat 4.0
	2000	• "Adobe Acrobat 4.0: Portable Document Format" Presentation (summer) (PDF) • PDF Creation with Adobe Acrobat 4.0 Distiller for Macintosh Users (PDF) • PDF Creation with Adobe Acrobat 4.0 Distiller for Windows Users (PDF) • "Adobe Acrobat 4.0: Portable Document Format" Presentation (PDF) • "Acrobat 4.0: Portable Document Format" Presentation (fall 2000) (PDF) • "Creating Adobe PDF Files" Presentation (Northern Virginia Center) (PDF) • Creating PDF Files with PDFWriter for Macintosh Users (PDF) • Creating PDF Files with PDFWriter for Windows Users (PDF) • A Complete Activity Guide for Adobe Acrobat 4.0 (PDF)
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Operating Systems
	Macintosh Operating Systems
	2008	Spring • Leopard (PDF) • Leopard Notes (PDF) • Leopard Step by Step (PDF)
	2003	• Mac OSX Hierarchical Chart (PDF) • Mac OSX System Guide (PDF)
	2002	• Mac OSX Presentation (PDF) • Mac OSX Guide (PDF)
	2001	• Mac OS 9 Presentation (PDF) • Mac OS 9 Presentation Handout (PDF) • Mac OS 9 Tips and Techniques (PDF) • Mac OS 9 Step by Step Guide (PDF)
	2000	• Mac OS 9 Presentation Handout (PDF) • Using Virtual PC on Your New Mac (PDF)
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	Windows Operating Systems
	2007	Fall • Windows Vista - Presentation files (PDF): Fullscreen • Windows Vista - Step-by-Step Handout (Win) (PDF)
	2003	• Windows XP OS Presentation (PDF) • Windows XP OS Presentation Handout (PDF) • Windows XP Shortcut (PDF) • Windows XP System Restore (PDF) • Windows XP System Compatibility Wizard (PDF) • Burning CD with Windows XP (PDF) • Track C - Windows XP OS (PDF)
	2002	• Interface of Windows 2000 (PDF) • Windows 2000 Handout (PDF)
	2001	• Learning Microsoft Windows 2000 (PDF)
	2000	• Windows 95 Operating System (PDF)
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Networking & Internet
	2005	• Better Browsing-Mozilla Firefox (PDF) • Browsing Activities with Mozilla Firefox (PDF) • Macromedia Breeze Meeting Basics (PDF) • "LISTSERV: Strategies for Streamlining Communication with Students" Presentation (PDF) • LISTSERV Hands-on Activity Guide (PDF)
	2003	• Virginia Tech Campus Wireless Network Pilot (PDF)
	2002	• Networking - Server and Client (PDF)
	2001	• Email Issues (PDF) • Intro. to Networking (PDF) • Using Netscape to Explore the Web (PDF)
	2000	• Using Fetch to Get Access to a Server (PDF) • Using WS_FTP to Get Access to a Server (PDF) • Using Netscape as a WWW Browser (PDF)
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Computer Security
	2008	Fall • Securing Your Computer (PDF): Win \| Mac (PDF) Spring • Securing Your Computer (PDF): Win \| Mac (PDF)
	2007	Spring • Presentation files (PDF): Fullscreen \| Handout (PDF)
	2006	• Security Presentation (PDF)
	2005	• Security Presentation (PDF) • Security Handout (PDF) • Computer Security Awareness 101 (PDF)
	2004	• Security Presentation (PDF) • Security Handout (PDF)
	2003	• Security Presentation (PDF) • Security Handout (PDF) • Desktop Security Software License Agreement (PDF)
	2002	• Information Technology Security at Virginia Tech (PDF) • Information Technology Security at Virginia Tech Handout (PDF)
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