Software Manuals

Below are quick guides to the basic use of programs available on the dml's workstations.

For further detail, you may visit the digital medial lab and check out books on the subject you wish to find out more. There are also printed manuals available in our lab for anyone interested.

(alphabetical order based on topic)

Digital video / iMovie:

Adding Clips
Basics
Cropping
Capturing video from Digital Camera
Capturing video from DVD
Convert to .avi from .mov
Copying from VHS to iMovie
Export from iMovie to DVD
Export Movie to the web (Quick Time)
Extracting Audio
FAQ
Getting Started
Inserting Audio from CD
Inserting titles
Inserting transitions
Movie from Hi-8 Camcorder
Recording Audio
Trouble shooting
Welcome to iMovie
iPhoto

Images / Scanning:

Scan Overview
Scan Terms
Scanning image using Photoshop
Scan Using HP Precision Scan Pro
Screen Capture
Microsoft Fireworks
Omnipage Pro
New HP Scanner
Old HP Scanner
Old HP Scanner with autofeed
Nikon Slide Scanner

Editing with Photoshop:

Creating and saving new document
Adding Layers
Using text
Text properties
Cropping Images
Drawing Tools
Applying Effects and filters
Using Paint bucket
Image Map
Scanning from Photoshop
Reproducing Part of an Image, Enhancing Image Quality, Selecting parts of an image, Layer Ordering and Layer Transparency

IT Resource Guide:

Symantec AntiVirus
Network Drive User Guide
Element k
Login Novell
GroupWise and Tigermail
Advantages of Firefox
Mozilla Firefox User Guide
Mozilla Firefox RSS and Tabs
Tips to speed up your computer
Downloading and Accessing the I and P Drives
GroupWise 7
GroupWise 7 Calendar
Cyber Security Guide

Capturing Screenshots

Capturing Screenshots
Capturing Screenshots with SnagIt

Editing with Fireworks:

Changing Canvas
Changing Color
Creating Rollover images
Applying Effects or Filters
Scanning an image
Creating a shadow
Using Crop tool

Web Development:

Dreamweaver 8
Defining a Site
Work Space Overview
Insert Image
Inserting Tables
Creating Templates
Inserting Text
Flash 8 Professional
iWeb

Captivate

Getting Started

Contribute:

Add images
Add movie
Add Microsoft Office Content
Browse Web
Connection Key
Edit a Page
Contribute CS3

Multimedia Tools:

Microsoft Powerpoint
Powerpoint reference guide
Creating PDF
Burning a CD
Burning a CD without Software
Converting mp3 audio to wma
Using download.com
Audacity Quickstart Guide
Apple Garage Band

Non-editable Document:

Converting to PDF

Microsoft Office Tools:

Access: (Archiving Data)

Getting Started
Maintianing Relationships among fields
Creating a Switchboard
Creating Tables

Excel:

Getting Started
Cell Selection
Creating Graphs
Using Fomulas

Power Point:

General overview
Making a Poster
Using PowerPoint features

Microsoft Word

Drawing
Formatting
Linking Pages
Mail Merging
Shortcuts
Using tables
Using templates
Using Passwords

Inspiration 6

Getting Started

Creating a Publication

Pagemaker Overview
Getting started with Pagemaker
Adding colors
Guidelines
Using Layers
Making a master page.
Using Story Editor
Using styles
Creating templates
Toolbox extras

Microsoft Publisher:

Getting Started
General Layout
Objects
Tutorial

Drawing tool:

Macromedia Freehand

Work area
Choosing Colors
Overview
Creating and saving new document
Using layers
Creating Paths
Using Styles
Creating Templates
Using tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator

Windows Media Player & Real Player:

Area Overview
Add Items to library
Applying skins
Burn Cd
Create Playlist
Open and Close program
Rip Tracks from CD
Synchronize content
Quicktime and Real Player