/it/tips/ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Tech Tipshttp://www.reed.edu/tips/accessibility-pdf-textSome PDF documents are not accessible because they contain text that is not recognizable to a computer. These documents will not work with screen readers or text-to-speech software. Use SensusAccess, Reed’s accessible document converter, to improve your PDF. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:25:45 PSTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/accessibility-pdf-textAccessibilityhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-bulk-editing-contentMove, copy, or hide Moodle content by first turning on Edit mode, if it isn't already on for your course. Select the Bulk edit option at the top of the page, choose the items you want to change, then select the appropriate option.Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:32:42 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-bulk-editing-contentMoodlehttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-add-a-course-imageCourse images are displayed in the My Courses and Dashboard areas of Moodle. To add a course image, choose the Settings menu at the top of your course page. Scroll down to the Description section; in the course image area, click on the arrow icon and select a file for your course. Or, drag and drop an image from your computer onto the arrow icon. Course images should be 300 pixels wide by 110 pixels tall.Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:31:13 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-add-a-course-imageMoodlehttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-find-your-moodle-coursesClick on the My courses link at the top of any Moodle page to find your Moodle course pages. Filter by viewing all the courses, or view courses that are in progress, upcoming, or completed. You can also view any starred, or favorite, courses. Or, you can click on the Dashboard link at the top of any Moodle page to view recently accessed Moodle courses.Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:29:58 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-find-your-moodle-coursesMoodlehttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-my-coursesMy Courses displays all your Moodle courses. Filter by viewing all the courses, or view courses that are in progress, upcoming, or completed. You can also view any starred, or favorite, courses.Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:26:59 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-my-coursesMoodlehttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-course-navigationThe course index area is on the left side of your screen. Click on the icon to reveal it. Navigate to any section by clicking on the area you would like to view. The block drawer area is on the right side of your screen. Click on the icon to reveal it. It may show links to activities or announcements, or other blocks you may have added. With the Edit Mode on, you may have extra options, such as editing the contents of a Moodle Book activity.Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:25:13 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-course-navigationMoodlehttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-turn-on-edit-modeWhen you are working on your Moodle page, turn ion editing to add, edit, or move Moodle content in your course. The Edit mode button is found at the upper right of your screen. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:23:22 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-turn-on-edit-modeMoodlehttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-move-contentTo add content on a Moodle page, turn on the Edit mode by clicking the button at the upper right of your screen. Content can be moved by clicking on the item and dragging it to a new location. Content can also be moved by opening the course index and moving the content in that area.Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:18:07 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-move-contentMoodlehttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-add-contentTurn on the Edit mode by clicking the button at the upper right of your screen. A red + button will appear when the mouse hovers over areas; click on the + button and add your activity or resource. Content can be moved by clicking on the item and dragging it to a new location.Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:16:02 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-add-contentMoodlehttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-collapse-expand-sectionsTo collapse or expand a section of a Moodle page, click on the Collapse all or Expand all button.Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:13:22 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-collapse-expand-sectionsMoodlehttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-show-courseMoodle courses are made available the Friday before classes start, or you can arrange a time with Instructional Technology Services to make it visible before or after this date. You are also welcome to make the course visible when it's ready for your students by following these steps.Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:53:24 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-show-courseMoodleRemote Teachinghttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-show-hide-activitiesCollapse or expand all weeks or topics in a Moodle course by clicking the "expand all" or "collapse all" link.Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:14:02 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-show-hide-activitiesMoodleRemote Teachinghttp://www.reed.edu/tips/panopto-moodle-switch-viewsWhen viewing a video embedded in Moodle, view the video tools by clicking the downwards pointing arrow icon located in the bottom-middle of the video player.Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:10:21 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/panopto-moodle-switch-viewsMoodlePanoptoRemote TeachingVideo Toolshttp://www.reed.edu/tips/panopto-switch-video-viewsWhen viewing a video embedded in Moodle, switch views by clicking on the switch stream icon from the upper right-hand corner.Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:53:32 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/panopto-switch-video-viewsMoodlePanoptoRemote TeachingVideo Toolshttp://www.reed.edu/tips/add-pronouns-to-your-zoom-profileMon, 21 Jun 2021 15:46:51 PDTTIShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/add-pronouns-to-your-zoom-profileRemote TeachingTeleconferencingZoomhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/where-are-my-zoom-attendeesThu, 03 Sep 2020 10:31:04 PDTTIShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/where-are-my-zoom-attendeesRemote TeachingTeleconferencingZoomhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/tips-for-remote-oralsWed, 22 Apr 2020 09:17:00 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/tips-for-remote-oralsRemote TeachingTeleconferencingThesishttp://www.reed.edu/tips/zoom-keyboard-shortcutsThu, 02 Apr 2020 09:19:36 PDTWSShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/zoom-keyboard-shortcutsAccessibilityShortcutTeleconferencingZoomhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/zoom-waiting-roomFri, 27 Mar 2020 16:53:51 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/zoom-waiting-roomTeleconferencingZoomhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/link-to-a-specific-spot-in-a-google-docThu, 19 Mar 2020 14:05:11 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/link-to-a-specific-spot-in-a-google-docGoogle Appshttp://www.reed.edu/tips/how-to-clean-your-computerphonetablet-without-damaging-itThu, 19 Mar 2020 08:52:39 PDTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/how-to-clean-your-computerphonetablet-without-damaging-itHardwareiPadiPhonehttp://www.reed.edu/tips/keep-your-zoom-meeting-url-in-your-clipboard-for-easy-sharingMon, 16 Mar 2020 17:37:26 PDTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/keep-your-zoom-meeting-url-in-your-clipboard-for-easy-sharingRemote TeachingTeleconferencingZoomhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/screen-capture-tipsMon, 16 Mar 2020 17:34:42 PDTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/screen-capture-tipsMac OSXRemote TeachingVideo ToolsWindowshttp://www.reed.edu/tips/mute-yourself-in-a-web-conferenceMon, 16 Mar 2020 17:15:26 PDTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/mute-yourself-in-a-web-conferenceGoogle MeetRemote TeachingTeleconferencingZoomhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/mute-all-attendees-at-once-in-a-zoom-meetingMon, 16 Mar 2020 17:10:14 PDTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/mute-all-attendees-at-once-in-a-zoom-meetingRemote TeachingTeleconferencingZoomhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/zoom-breakout-roomsMon, 16 Mar 2020 17:04:32 PDTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/zoom-breakout-roomsRemote TeachingTeleconferencingZoomhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/add-a-google-meet-web-conference-google-calendar-eventMon, 16 Mar 2020 14:45:00 PDTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/add-a-google-meet-web-conference-google-calendar-eventCalendarsGoogle MeetTeleconferencinghttp://www.reed.edu/tips/take-a-quick-screenshot-on-a-macOn a Mac, use Command+Shift+4 to create a quick screenshot and save it to your Desktop.Tue, 06 Dec 2016 11:50:32 PSTACShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/take-a-quick-screenshot-on-a-macMac OSXVideo Toolshttp://www.reed.edu/tips/find-ip-and-mac-address-on-windowsFind your IP address and MAC address on a Windows machine.Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:56:11 PSTTIShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/find-ip-and-mac-address-on-windowsInternetNetworkWindowshttp://www.reed.edu/tips/find-ip-and-mac-address-on-osxFind your IP address and MAC address on an OSX machine.Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:42:42 PSTTIShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/find-ip-and-mac-address-on-osxInternetMac OSXNetworkhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/turn-wifi-offUsing ethernet to connect to the network? Turn off wifi in your computer's network preferences menu to ensure your connection works properly.Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:24:28 PSTTIShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/turn-wifi-off ethernetInternetMac OSXNetworkwifiWindowshttp://www.reed.edu/tips/accessing-commonly-used-administrative-systemsLinks to commonly used administrative systems, such as Banner, Argos, and Nolij Web are available to staff via the page: www.reed.edu/staffapps.Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:43:40 PDTACShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/accessing-commonly-used-administrative-systemsArgosBannerNolijWebShortcuthttp://www.reed.edu/tips/dropping-lowest-grades-in-excelDropping the lowest grade(s) in your final calculations? Make Excel do the work for you.Thu, 15 May 2014 09:42:03 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/dropping-lowest-grades-in-excelhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/latex---sourceMost TeX editors let you switch between source and typeset output.Mon, 05 May 2014 09:26:17 PDTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/latex---sourceLaTeXhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/activity-monitorMachine running slow? Check Activity Monitor!Mon, 05 May 2014 09:22:58 PDTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/activity-monitorMac OSXhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/restartRestart your computer!Mon, 05 May 2014 09:17:16 PDTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/restartMac OSXhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/how-to-stop-pdfs-from-being-handled-by-adobe-reader-macWhile updating Adobe Reader, you may have inadvertently set your default PDF handling to Adobe Reader. Here's how to reverse this change.Fri, 02 May 2014 13:41:41 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/how-to-stop-pdfs-from-being-handled-by-adobe-reader-macSoftwarehttp://www.reed.edu/tips/how-to-get-pdfs-to-open-with-preview-by-default-macIf you would like to have PDFs handled by Preview, and not some other program, follow these steps. Fri, 02 May 2014 13:39:30 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/how-to-get-pdfs-to-open-with-preview-by-default-macMac OSXSoftwarehttp://www.reed.edu/tips/manipulating-pages-on-a-pdf-document-in-preview-macWhen accessing e-reserves or other PDF materials, you may wish to rotate or reorder the pages. (Instructions for Preview) Fri, 02 May 2014 13:35:43 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/manipulating-pages-on-a-pdf-document-in-preview-machttp://www.reed.edu/tips/press--in-gmail-to-see-a-list-of-keyboard-shortcutsWhen you are in Gmail, type ? to see a list of keyboard shortcuts. Of course, if you do this while you are composing a message, you'll just be typing a question mark in your message.Thu, 01 May 2014 16:28:10 PDTWSShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/press--in-gmail-to-see-a-list-of-keyboard-shortcutsEmailGoogle Appshttp://www.reed.edu/tips/switch-between-gmail-accounts-without-logging-outIf you have a personal Gmail account in addition to your Reed Gmail account, you can link the two and easily switch to one without logging out of the other. Click on your account name (like "doej@reed.edu") at the top of the Gmail window, then click Add Account. After the two are linked, you can switch between accounts from that same menu.Thu, 01 May 2014 16:12:34 PDTWSShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/switch-between-gmail-accounts-without-logging-outEmailGoogle Appshttp://www.reed.edu/tips/get-a-list-of-department-employeesThe Campus Directory in IRIS will give you names, titles, and contact info of all the members of campus offices and academic departments. Log in to IRIS, click Campus Directory, then select a department from the list.Thu, 01 May 2014 16:05:57 PDTWSShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/get-a-list-of-department-employeesIRIShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/screenshots-on-your-ios-deviceYou can save a picture of your iPhone or iPad screen. Press and hold the Home button, then press the Power button. The screenshot has been saved to your camera roll.Thu, 01 May 2014 15:55:58 PDTWSShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/screenshots-on-your-ios-deviceiOSiPadiPhoneiPodVideo Toolshttp://www.reed.edu/tips/undo-typing-on-your-iphone-or-ipad-by-shaking-itShake your iPhone or iPad (with iOS 7) to undo typing. You have to shake pretty hard, but DON'T THROW IT!Thu, 01 May 2014 15:41:28 PDTWSShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/undo-typing-on-your-iphone-or-ipad-by-shaking-itiOSiPadiPhoneiPodMobileShortcuthttp://www.reed.edu/tips/paste-unformatted-textIn Mac OSX, you can remove formatting when you paste text by using: command-option-shift-v.Tue, 28 May 2013 09:40:49 PDTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/paste-unformatted-textMac OSXShortcuthttp://www.reed.edu/tips/learn-finder-shortcutsGet to your Applications, Utilities, and Home folders fast. Tue, 07 May 2013 09:41:41 PDTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/learn-finder-shortcutsFinderMac OSXhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/make-the-finder-fasterMake the Finder faster by turning off the size column.Tue, 07 May 2013 09:37:57 PDTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/make-the-finder-fasterFinderMac OSXhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/typing-in-foreign-languagesTyping in foreign languages can be tricky - here are some resources to help.Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:35:25 PSTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/typing-in-foreign-languagesforeign languageshttp://www.reed.edu/tips/restoring-cartesian-layout-for-spaces-in-lionDo you miss the cartesian layout for Spaces that was available in Snow Leopard? Here's an inexpensive add-on for OS X Lion and Mountain Lion that brings that back.Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:51:01 PSTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/restoring-cartesian-layout-for-spaces-in-lionMac OSXhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/printing-tip-for-administrative-staffTrouble printing to the printer in your admin office?Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:55:41 PDTACShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/printing-tip-for-administrative-staffPrintinghttp://www.reed.edu/tips/update-thunderbird-or-firefox-despite-errorsGetting an error when updating Mozilla applications like Firefox or Thunderbird in OS X? Use this procedure to update these programs.Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:31:47 PDTACShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/update-thunderbird-or-firefox-despite-errorsEmailFirefoxInternetMac OSXSoftwareThunderbirdhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/synchronize-your-bookmarks-between-computersBoth Firefox and Google Chrome have built-in support for synchronizing bookmarks between your computers. Chrome users should select "Sign in to Chrome" from the wrench menu or click the "sign in" link in the upper right corner of a new tab. Next, enter your reed.edu email address (username@reed.edu) and password, or use your personal Google account if you prefer. Firefox users should open their preferences, go to the "Sync" tab, and click "Set up Firefox Sync." Repeat the process on your other computers, but not public ones of course!Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:13:57 PDTTIShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/synchronize-your-bookmarks-between-computersChrome Firefox Internethttp://www.reed.edu/tips/full-screen-web-browser-mode-for-presentationsAll those tabs, buttons, and menus on your web browser take up a lot of screen real estate, particularly annoying when you are giving a presentation. With Firefox, Chrome, and Safari (OS X Lion only) you can hide all that junk in one fell swoop. In Firefox and Chrome, look in the View menu for "Enter Full Screen" (Firefox) or "Enter Presentation Mode" (Chrome). In Safari, click the diagonal arrows at the top right of your browser window. To see your menus again, move your mouse to the top of the screen.Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:55:38 PDTWSShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/full-screen-web-browser-mode-for-presentationsChromeFirefoxInternetSafarihttp://www.reed.edu/tips/save-an-image-from-a-web-pageAlmost any image you see on a web page can saved to your computer. Simply click and drag the image from your web browser to your desktop.Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:21:39 PDTWSShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/save-an-image-from-a-web-pageInternetShortcuthttp://www.reed.edu/tips/data-analysis-in-excel-2010Recent versions of Microsoft Excel no longer have statistical and analysis functions built in by default. You can quickly fix this by downloading the "Analysis ToolPak" from Microsoft: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff969363.aspxTue, 31 Jul 2012 12:03:42 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/data-analysis-in-excel-2010Excel histogramsSoftwarehttp://www.reed.edu/tips/subscribe-to-an-rss-feed-huhWant a really easy way to keep abreast of the latest Tech Tips, articles on your favorite news site, or posts on your favorite blog? Here's how...Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:15:56 PDTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/subscribe-to-an-rss-feed-huhInternetShortcuthttp://www.reed.edu/tips/report-spam-and-phishing-attemptsDon't just forward that email to CUS or ACS. The only way to make Reed's anti-spam and anti-phishing filters stronger is toWed, 07 Mar 2012 13:52:28 PSTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/report-spam-and-phishing-attemptsEmailPhishinghttp://www.reed.edu/tips/replace-an-existing-file-in-cascadeLet's say there's a "scholarship-app.pdf" in Cascade and you want to replace it with an updated version of the same name. In Cascade, click on the old file, then click the Edit tab. Use the Browse button to choose and upload the new file from your computer. After uploading, click the Publish tab. Note, this works with any file in Cascade (.jpg, .pdf, .doc, etc) but NOT with entire web pages.Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:53:32 PSTWSShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/replace-an-existing-file-in-cascadeCascade CMShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/create-an-email-signature-in-thunderbirdFollow these steps to create an email signature in Thunderbird.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:20:13 PDTACShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/create-an-email-signature-in-thunderbirdEmailThunderbirdhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/starting-up-an-unresponsive-imacFollowing a power outage or surge, some iMacs won't start with a press of the power button.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:10:00 PDTACShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/starting-up-an-unresponsive-imacHardware iMacMac OSXhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/find-where-your-file-livesEditing a document and want to know where the file lives? Hold down the Command key (⌘) on your keyboard and ...Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:28:13 PDTCUShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/find-where-your-file-livesMac OSXShortcuthttp://www.reed.edu/tips/accents-on-the-ipadTo type accented characters (é, ñ, ö, etc.) on the iPad, press and hold the key of the letter that needs the accent. A menu of possible accents will appear. Slide your finger over to the one you want, then let go to type the accented character.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:15:05 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/accents-on-the-ipadiPadhttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-managing-emailDoes Moodle send you too many emails? You can choose to receive a daily digest of postings from all the Moodle forums you're subscribed to, rather than a separate email for each posting. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:08:16 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/moodle-managing-emailMoodlehttp://www.reed.edu/tips/apostrophes-on-the-ipadIf you're tired of switching to the iPad's secondary keyboard every time you need to type an apostrophe, try this instead: On the main keyboard, swipe upward on the comma key. An apostrophe will appear!Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:54:25 PDTITShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/apostrophes-on-the-ipadiPadShortcuthttp://www.reed.edu/tips/shortcut-menus-in-cascadeReed's content management system, Cascade, has two handy shortcut menus. Click "Quick Links" at the top of the page for links to common areas of Cascade and a list of your recently viewed assets. Or hover your mouse over any asset and click the tiny arrow that shows up to perform various actions on that asset (Edit, Publish, Move/Rename, and more). Saves you a click!Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:51:04 PDTWSShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/shortcut-menus-in-cascadeCascade CMSShortcuthttp://www.reed.edu/tips/update-your-iris-directory-photoYou don't like your IRIS directory photo? You can change it it! Log in to IRIS and click on "Information Update" under the "Personal Info" section. See your current photo in the "Profile" tab. Click "Edit Info" and follow the instructions to upload a new photo.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:42:10 PDTWSShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/update-your-iris-directory-photoIRIShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/campus_email_prefsDid you know that you can manage your email delivery preferences in IRIS? In addition to setting a forwarding address you can request additional email addresses for your account and control how long messages in your spam and trash folders are kept.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:18:37 PDTTIShttp://www.reed.edu/tips/campus_email_prefsEmailIRIS