Generic+Things

A simple list of things you should probably know.


 * __Keyboard Shortcuts.__
 * Know a lot of them. They come in handy sometime when mouse clicks are not an option. You can find them under the Menu bars. The basic ones are the same in all applications. Biggest confusing point - In Windows it is with the **Ctrl** key and Mac uses the **Command** key.
 * __Icons__
 * Know what they mean.
 * Pencil - Edit
 * Gears or Tools - Settings
 * Left Arrow - Back
 * Right Arrow - Forward
 * Curvy left arrow - Undo
 * Curvy right arrow - Redo
 * Circular Arrow - Refresh
 * Questions Mark - Help
 * Disk - Save.
 * __Save Vs. Save As.__
 * **Save** is the right thing to do. Do it right away once you start creating any document. Then hit save every once in a while is a good habit. Most applications will Auto Save, AFTER you initially save.
 * **Save As** - Brings up a dialog box to Save the file differently (As something else or somewhere else.)
 * I have seen students use Save As often and every time they save the file with a different name or have to replace the old one. Just use Save!
 * Save As .pdf. Yep. Finish your document (in Word, Google Doc...) Save as. Under file type chose .pdf. Easy!
 * __PDF Vs. Word__
 * A Word document is an Editable document to anyone who has Word. But they cannot upload it back to YOUR website.
 * A .PDF file is not editable by most people and easily opened on "Every Computer/device"
 * It is best to upload files to the internet as .pdf's to ensure your viewers will be able to view them. If you need to change your .pdf you must edit your .doc and re-save it as .pdf and re-upload it.
 * __School Vs Home__
 * Who are you? A teacher or Person. Be careful not to mix your personal internet life with your work life which involves students.
 * Don't friend students on Facebook is the best example so far.
 * You may want to create different accounts for different reasons. BE YOUR USERNAME FOR SCHOOL.
 * __Creating Accounts__
 * It is easiest to use the same USERNAME on the internet. I am ksmedberg "everywhere".
 * It is said NOT to use the same password.
 * Password = NOT A WORD //(random numbers, letters and symbols)//
 * __**My suggestion**__ - use the same __Base Password__ and add something to it that relates to the site the password is for.
 * Hogwarts = H0gw@rt5 (Base password)
 * Hogwarts = H0gw@rt5go for your Google account
 * Hogwarts = H0gw@rt5de for your Delicious account