Thursday, March 26, 2015

TechTip Thursday: How To Add A Picture To Word Document



Hey everyone! Today I will be talking about how to add a picture to your word document. It is a quick and easy process that will only take a few steps to do.

There are two ways to add a picture to a document. First is to select a picture from the files on your computer. The second would be to add a picture from an online source.

To add a picture from your computer click on insert, then Pictures.

From here a window will open up that will allow you to select different pictures from your computer and add them in. 



Once an image is inserted into your document, you can made the appropriate edits to the picture under Format in the top ribbon. Be sure to select Wrap Text and select Tight. This will allow your picture to move around text and fit in to any space you want. You can also adjust the picture in other ways depending on where you want it located. 


For online pictures just select the Online Pictures located next to the Pictures icon. You can search your OneDrive or Bing search to find the image your want. Once the image is inserted, do the same kind of formatting like you did in the previous step.


There you have it! You can get more in depth by looking at the different options and trying out what works for you to see what you like. 

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

TechTip Thursday: How to Add Music to PowerPoint 2013

Hey everyone! Today I'll be talking about how to add audio to your Power Point. It's quick, easy, and everyone can do it.

In all recent versions of Office with the ribbon interface, you have to click on Insert and then click on Sound or Audio at the far right. In PowerPoint 2013 – AIFF, AU, MIDI, MP3, WAV, WMA plus MP4 audio are accepted.
In Office 2013, you’ll see the Audio on My PC Record Sound, and Online Audio options.


If you already have an audio file you would like to import, then go ahead and choose Audio on My PC. The audio file has to be in one of the formats mentioned above.
Choose Online Audio if you want to search Microsoft Online collections for free sounds. Just type in a search term and a list of available free sounds will appear. Click on any item to insert the audio into your presentation. Sometimes you won’t find very many or any sounds using this option..
The Record Audio option is straightforward and works very well. A small audio recording dialog pops up and you just press the record button to start a new recording.

Press stop, click OK and the recorded audio will be inserted into current slide of your presentation. This is a super easy way to add some voice overs to your slides.
Once you have added the audio using any of the above methods to your presentation, you can click on it and you will see a new menu called Audio Tools appear at the very top.

If you click on Playback, you will see a bunch of options like PreviewBookmarksEditing, and Audio Options. To hear your audio just press Playback.

There you have it! You can get more in depth by messing around with the editing options and customizing to how you want the audio to play.

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

TechTip Thursday: Fix An Android Phone That Will Not Charge.


Hi everyone! Today I will be talking to you about a problem that every Android user has faced at least once. Your phone not charging. This issue can be the result of multiple causes and can be fixed by trying these easy solutions.




USB Port Repair 


When you constantly plug in and remove your USB charging cable, it can cause issues with the charging port on your phone. The charging end of your cable may not be connecting with your phones port. This issue is the a common cause of charging failure and may fix your problem.

In order to begin repair you will need to shut off your phone, remove your battery, if possible, and find a pin or needle small enough to insert into your phones port. You can then carefully use your pin or needle to move the inner tab part of port up so that it will align with your charging cable.







Change Cables


You get used to using the same cable over and over again. So you don't really consider the possibility of it ever going out. That cable and block may stop working after a long period of use. Always check to replace the cable first since it is the cheaper of the two. If getting a new cable does not work, then try replacing the block. Finally always double check to make sure the cable you are using is compatible with you phone. It doesn't happen often, but it is always a possibility.






Replace Your Battery


Sometimes you get to the point where you phone just will not charge at all. Your first thought maybe to replace the phone if all other attempts to fix it have failed. Before you decide to do a complete replacement of the phone, get a new battery first! Simply switching out a battery can solve any almost any charging you have. Ask your phone provider if you are eligible for a free phone battery replacement.






If all else fails, it may be time to get a new phone. Also, stop by the your nearest phone providers store to see if they can help repair your issue.

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Thursday, March 5, 2015

TechTip Thursday: Mac Can "Summarize"

Hello Everyone! There's a new hidden Mac feature that can help everyone with lengthy articles. The feature is called "summarize" and it is built into every Mac.

To enable this great feature you'll first want to open up system preferences and navigate to "keyboard".

 Next you will want to click on the "Shortcuts" tab.


Then you will want to click on "services" in the box on the left side.


Then you will want to find the "summarize" in the box on the right hand side.
Note: you may have to scroll near the bottom depending on how much is installed on your computer.





You now have summarize activated; to use the feature highlight a piece of text.


Go to "services" then click "summarize"


You'll get this box with the summarized text. You can use the slider in the box to move between 1 and 100 percent of the highlighted text. It will vary in length depending on what you select.

I hope you enjoyed this Mac tech tip this week, we post new tech tips every week so come again soon!