“Office 2007 looks totally different different. How do I use the new interface?”
AL’s answer for Excel 2007
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=28638
AL’s answer for PowerPoint 2007
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=29120
AL’s answer for Word 2007
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=28723
Do you think ribbons are more effective than drop down menus? What other new features have you used in Office 2007? …Click on the COMMENTS link below to get started!
September 27th, 2007
How can I create mailing labels in my word processing software?
AL’s answer for Mac using Appleworks 6
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=4720
AL’s answer for PC using Word 2003
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=27397
AL’s answer for PC using Word 2007
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=29244
AL’s answer for PC using OpenOffice.org 2
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=28633
Would this tip improve your ability to send out notices? If you try this, tell us about your success or problems implementing this technique…Click on the COMMENTS link below to get started!
June 21st, 2007
How can I filter my database entries when I use check boxes?
AL’s answer for Mac using FileMaker Pro
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=28796
AL’s answer for PC using Access
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=27285
Would this tip help you organize your database better? Do you have any other databasing tips to share? If you try this, tell us about your success or problems implementing this technique…Click on the COMMENTS link below to get started!
May 23rd, 2007
I saw an interesting Web page, but it was in a foreign language. Is there a way to translate the Web page using Google?
AL’s answer
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=20066
Why would translating a webpage be useful? Have you used this feature before? If so, for what? Click on the COMMENTS link below to get started!
March 23rd, 2007

How can I add comments to a cell in Excel?
AL’s answer for PC using Excel 2003
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=25492
AL’s answer for Mac using Excel 2004
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=25505
Share your opinion and experiences by leaving a comment below:
Why would adding comments to a cell be useful? Would this tip be useful when exchanging information in Excel spreadsheets? Have you used this feature before? If so, for what?
January 30th, 2007

How can I add images to a table in Word?
AL’s answer for PC
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=25597
AL’s answer for Mac
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=24144
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Why would a adding images to a table useful? Would this technique help you or your students to present information more effectively? Have you used this feature before? If so, for what?
January 10th, 2007

How can I add a password to a document to protect sensitive information?
AL’s answer for PC using Word 2003
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=10840
AL’s answer for Mac using AppleWorks 6
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=17678
AL’s answer for Mac using Word 2004
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=14486
Share your opinion and experiences by leaving a comment below:
Why might a professor need to password protect a document? Have you used this feature before? If so, how?
November 30th, 2006

Ask AL Bi-Monthly Tech Tips will become a staple for “INTERACT AT THE CENTER.” Check back every two weeks for more useful tips and tutorials.
This week the feature we are focusing on is blogging. Follow the link below to a myriad of tutorials and explanations on how to effectively start and manage your own personal blog or help students with theirs.
Click Here for Blogging Tutorials
Share your opinion and experiences by leaving a comment below:
How have you used blogging? Do you believe it can be used effectively as a teaching tool?
November 7th, 2006