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 * To Create a movie in Windows Movie Maker: **
 * Click on the link and follow these easy steps from [|WikiHow]to create your movie. YOU MUST READ!!! There are also pictorial representations of each step. To add transitions, video effects, credits and captions, follow these easy steps from [|TECH EASE]...Again, you must READ!!!! Have Fun! **


 * To Change Your E-Portfolio Theme: **
 * 1) Click on “More” in the upper right hand side of your website.
 * 2) Click on “Manage Site”.
 * 3) Click on “Themes” in the bottom left hand corner.
 * 4) Choose the new theme you want.
 * 5) Click “Save” in red at the top of the screen.
 * 6) Click on the name of your website to view the new theme.

GarageBand is a fun and highly entertaining application. It allows users to create music, learn how to play an instrument, and much more. But GarageBand can also be overwhelming and confusing program if you are not familiar with it. The following steps will teach you how to create a basic GarageBand song, and hopefully help lead you to become a GarageBand professional!
 * To create an MP3 using Garage Band: **




 * To Create a Google Survey: **

1. Log in to your existing Google account. 2. Open the Documents home page. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">3. Begin a new online survey by clicking "Form" from the New menu. Note that you may choose from a predefined template by selecting "From Template ..." <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">4. Enter a Title or name for the online survey. Also, provide a Description. This is optional, but appears above all questions and is useful for providing instructions to users on completing your survey. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">5. Enter the question Title for each question. Optionally, enter help text that may be helpful to users completing your survey. Finally, select the Type of question (Text, Multiple Choice, etc.) and indicate whether the question is required (forces users to enter a response). Add as many questions as needed by clicking "Add Question" at the upper left of the window. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">6. Hover over your questions with your mouse pointer to see small icons appear to the right that allow you to either Edit, Copy or Delete the question. Take any of these actions necessary for all of your questions. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">7. Complete your work and click "Save" at the upper right of the window to save the form. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">8. Edit the confirmation window that is offered to users after completing your survey by clicking "Edit Confirmation" from the More Actions menu. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">9. Distribute your completed survey by clicking "Email this Form" on the menu bar (this generates an email with the link to your survey form), or clicking "Embed" from the More Actions menu. Google displays a URL that you copy and paste into your email or Web page. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">10. View your survey recipient responses by clicking "See Responses" on the menu bar. Click "Summary" to view statistics for each of your questions. The Summary display offers statistics and charts for all responses.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**To Print Your Computer Screen: (You will need to do this for your box and whisker plot for your On your Own Time Project)**

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 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Please make sure that the image that you wish to print is visible on the screen.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Hit the "Print Screen" key on your keyboard. (This copies an image of your screen onto your computer's clipboard)
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Open a writing or drawing program (such as Microsoft Word or "Paint")"Paste" the image from the clipboard into the application (Edit · Paste).
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Paint can be found at: [[image:http://www.shodor.org/common-2.2/ui/interactivate/images/start.gif caption="Start Menu"]] · All Programs · Accessories · Paint
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">If you're using "Paint": you can use the "crop" tool to keep only the part of the image you wish. To use the crop tool: select the part of the image you wish to keep, then select the "Cut" option from the file menu and open up a new window and select the "Paste" option.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**To Create a Google Website:**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Log onto your Google Account using the EXACT SAME user name and password as when you log onto the computer.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Click on “SITES”
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Click on “CREATE”
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Click on “BROWSE THE GALLERY FOR MORE”
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Click on “MS. GREEN’S MATH TEMPLATE”
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Click on “USE THIS TEMPLATE”
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">You will be prompted to name your site. (Name your website your First and Last Name).
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">You will be prompted to Choose a Theme. (Choose the design of your website)
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">You may edit your website’s look and feel at anytime.
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Bookmark your website address (you will use it often!)

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**To Convert a Document to a Webpage:**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Log onto your Google Account using the EXACT SAME user name and password as when you log onto the computer.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Click on “DOCUMENTS”
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Click on the UPLOAD LOGO next to the CREATE button.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Browse your computer for the saved document.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Upload the document
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Click “OK” to convert the document to a webpage.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">This webpage will automatically be saved in your Google Account as a document.
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">You will need the website address to link in a PPT presentation

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**To Link a Webpage in a PPT Presentation:**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Go to your Document Webpage.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Copy the Website Address.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Open a PPT presentation slide in Google Docs.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Type the Name of the Document Webpage (i.e. Stephanie’s Expense Report)
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Highlight the Name of the Document Webpage you typed.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Click on “INSERT”
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Click on “LINK”
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Paste the webpage address in the link box.
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Your page is linked! When presenting your project, you need to just click on the link to go to your assigned webpage.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">** To save your Concept Maps on [|www.bubbl.us.com] : **

<span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">1. Go to the bottom right hand corner and click the button MENU <span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">2. Click on EXPORT <span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">3. Make sure it is saved as a JPEG and click OK <span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">4. Click the SAVE button <span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">5. Click on MY COMPUTER and save to your name or your flash drive <span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">6. When it says DOWNLOAD COMPLETE, you have successfully saved your work.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">** To Create a Google Doc: **

<span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">1. Log onto your Google Account <span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">2. On the top of the page, click the DOCUMENTS buttom <span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">3. Click on CREATE NEW <span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">4. Click on Document <span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">5. A new document should appear <span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">6. Rename your Document. EX: LAST NAME then ASSIGNMENT NAME <span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">7. Begin typing/ editing your document.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">** To Upload Images: **

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">1. On the top of the document/ website click INSERT. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">2. Click on "Image" <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">3. Browse for your file in the place where you saved it (Your Name or your Flash Drive). <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">4. Resize your image to fit where you want it in the document.


 * Note- You can not simply copy and paste an image, you must save it first to your computer and then upload it.**

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**To Share a Google Doc:** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">1. In the upper right hand corner of the document page, click on the SHARE BUTTON. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">2. Then click on SHARING SETTINGS, <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">3. A box should pop up that says ADD PEOPLE. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">4. Start typing my name, sgreen, and my full name should appear. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">5. Click on my name. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">6. Click on SHARE. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">7. YOU SHOULD SEE MY NAME ADDED RIGHT UNDER YOURS. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">8. You are done! Remember that Google saves automatically, so you don’t have to worry about saving your document!!