Tutorials

Software Resources

Adobe Acrobat - This tutorial focuses on creating online forms. Learn about two popular kinds of online forms: PDF forms created using Adobe Acrobat and HTML forms created using Adobe Dreamweaver. This tutorial offers information for Mac and PC users.

Adobe Dreamweaver   - This tutorial focuses on the basic steps involved in creating an attractive, functional website. Learn to design a site layout, insert images and text, create links, and how to upload your site to the internet. This tutorial offers information for Mac and PC users.

Adobe Illustrator - This tutorial introduces you to a powerful software application. Adobe Illustrator allows you to produce high quality graphics for a variety of uses such as print, video, the web, etc. Learn how to use Illustrator tools, create basic shapes, insert images and text, and modify your artwork.

Adobe InDesign  - This tutorial will discuss some of the basic functions used for desktop publishing such as grouping, placing, arranging, stacking order etc. InDesign replaces programs such as PageMaker and Quark Express. This tutorial offers information for Mac and PC users.

Adobe Photoshop - This tutorial will teach you the basic steps involved in capturing, adjusting, and saving images for various applications. Learn to use a scanner and edit images with commonly used Photoshop tools. This tutorial offers information for Mac and PC users.

Apple's GarageBand   - This overview of one of the most impressive applications of Apple's iLife suit offers information on the basic features of the software. Use links to more detailed tutorials to learn how to make your own music in GarageBand.

Apple's iDVD  - This tutorial will show you how to take a finished iMovie project and create a DVD with menus and graphics of a professionally made commercial disc to play on your home DVD player. This tutorial offers information for Mac users only.

Apple's iMovie   - This in-depth tutorial will take you through the entire video-making process. From borrowing a digital video camera at ARC, to editing the video with iMovie, you will learn to make high-quality video presentations from scratch. This tutorial offers information for Mac users only.

Apple's iWeb  - This tutorial covers the basics of web page development using iWeb. This tutorial offers information for Mac users only.

Blackboard - This tutorial is designed to aid faculty in using the BGSU online Blackboard environment for courses. It is also appropriate for campus organizations who have sent a request to blackboard@bgsu.edu.

Microsoft Word  (PC version) (Mac Version) - This tutorial covers the essential skills you need to work in this word processing software. Learn to produce professional-looking reports, essays, and resumes. This tutorial offers information for Mac and PC users.

Microsoft PowerPoint  (PC version) (Mac version)- These tutorials lead you through the most important components of developing a PowerPoint presentation. Learn to use the program's auto-assistance features and how to create custom presentations. These tutorials are platform specific.

Microsoft Excel  (PC version) (Mac version) - These tutorials discuss the fundamental features and functions of Excel, a spreadsheet program. Learn to develop efficient, attractive spreadsheets for organizing various types of data. These tutorials are platform specific.

WordPress - WordPress is online publishing suite that allows you to create and edit a blog at http://blogs.bgsu.edu

 Web Resources

Computer Ethics   - This tutorial deals with important issues concerning laws and ethical issues relating to computers. Learn about your rights as a computer user and how to share computer data safely and legally.

Computer Viruses   - This tutorial explains what a computer virus is, how viruses are transmitted, and how you can protect your computer. This tutorial also provides information about how to get free anti-virus software.

WS_FTP and Fetch - This tutorial covers two popular programs used for uploading and downloading files from online servers: WS_FTP for PC users and Fetch for Mac users.

E-Portfolio - This tutorial covers how with an electronic portfolio, you can document your learning and achievement for yourself, friends, family, and future employers. 

 Miscellaneous Resources

Macintosh OS X   - This tutorial explains how to use an Apple computer running OS X.

Windows XP   - This tutorial explains how to use a PC computer running Windows XP.

Digital Video Cameras   - This tutorial explains how to use one of the digital video cameras
available to rent from the Technology Support Center in 110 Hayes Hall.

Digital Still Cameras - This tutorial explains how to use one of the digital still cameras
available to rent from the Technology Support Center in 110 Hayes Hall.

Hard Drive Formatting   - This tutorial explains how to format a TSC Hard Drive (HD) from a Mac HD to a PC HD and how to format a PC HD to a Mac HD.