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Recording Streaming Audio as MP3

Posted July 28, 2009
Audacity is a multi-track audio recorder that allows you to save your recordings as MP3 files. The resulting MP3 files can be uploaded as an assignment through Blackboard, or alternatively, sent through email or stored on a CD or hard drive. In addition to making your own recordings, it is also possible to use Audacity to record streaming audio from a website. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions on how to record streaming audio as an MP3:... Read more»

Recording in Audacity

Posted July 28, 2009
Audacity is a multi-track audio recorder that allows you to save your recordings as MP3 files. The resulting MP3 files can be uploaded as an assignment through Blackboard, or alternatively, sent through email or stored on a CD or hard drive. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions on how to make a recording in Audacity: Still have questions?  Take a look at the Audacity website's documentation and tutorials: Link to Audacity's Documentation

Installing Audacity

Posted July 28, 2009
Audacity is a multi-track audio recorder that allows you to save your recordings as MP3 files.  The resulting MP3 files can be uploaded as an assignment through Blackboard, or alternatively, sent through email or stored on a CD or hard drive. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions on how to download Audacity onto your computer: Still have questions?  Take a look at the Audacity website's documentation and tutorials: Link to Audacity's Documentation

Getting Started with iMovie 09

Posted July 28, 2009
Quick tips and differences for working with video editing in iMovie 09 on a mac computer. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions?  Take a look at Apple's tutorials: Link to Apple's documentation

Using Pivot Tables in Excel

Posted July 28, 2009
Pivot Tables are very useful for analyzing large amounts of data in one spreadsheet. Here are some quick tips for using Pivot Tables in Excel 2007. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions?  Take a look at the Microsoft website's tutorials or this useful link: Link to Microsoft's documentation Link to How to Create a Pivot Table in Excel 2007

How to Convert a DVD for your iPod, iPhone or Computer Using Handbrake

Posted July 28, 2009
Use these online resources to work with Handbrake to convert an DVD clip you need for educational purposes into a format that works with an iPod, iPhone or Computer. Read more: http://www.methodshop.com/gadgets/tutorials/handbrake/index.shtml#ixzz0LjHs2kGp and more: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21117 Official Documentation and Wiki: http://trac.handbrake.fr/

Adding Media Files to PowerPoint

Posted July 28, 2009
Some Quick Tips to adding media files (music, photos, videos) to your PowerPoint presentation as well as some shortcuts and tips. Click on the link below to find step-by-step instructions: mediafilespowerpoint0609 Still have questions? Take a look at the Microsoft website's tutorials: Link to Microsoft's documentation

Using the Address Book

Posted July 27, 2009
The Bryn Mawr Communications Center allows users to add contacts into their address book with ease. These contacts can then be grouped together, so that typing the group name in an email or calendar contact box will automatically populate with the email addresses of all the members of that group. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions? Visit the TechBar, or take a look at more of our email documentation.

Using Task Lists

Posted July 27, 2009
The Bryn Mawr Communication Center’s task list function is a great tool for organizing and prioritizing your to-dos, grocery lists, or notes. As with e-mail folders and calendar layers, you can share task lists with other members of the Bryn Mawr community. Still have questions? Visit the TechBar, or take a look at more of our email documentation.

Using Your College Email

Posted July 27, 2009
The Bryn Mawr email system offers a wide range of services for your convenience. The document below contains some of the most useful functions we've found, such as creating new folders, marking emails read/unread, adjusting the viewing pane, creating a signature, creating a vacation message, changing the default language, and adjusting fonts.Using Your College Email Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions? Visit the TechBar, or take a look at more of our email documentation.
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