Tips & Guides

Web Design

Publishing from Dreamweaver
How to upload your local web site to the Minerva or CHET server using Macromedia Dreamweaver. It assumes that you already have an existing web site.

Creating a Web Site with Macromedia Dreamweaver
A tutorial that teaches the basics of Macromedia Dreamweaver 8, including designing new web pages, adding and formatting new content, and uploading your page to a web server.

Creating Web Pages with Microsoft Frontpage
A tutorial that teaches the basics of Microsoft FrontPage 2003, including starting a new web site from scratch, adding content to your web pages, and changing the appearance of your web site.

Using a Web Page Template
Learn how to create a web page in Microsoft FrontPage 2003 by using a downloadable template file.

How to Create a Form with FrontPage
Learn how to use forms to collect data from your website using Microsoft FrontPage XP 2003.

How to Create Frames with FrontPage
Design web pages made up of multiple frames using this tutorial for Microsoft FrontPage XP 2003.

Inserting Images Properly into Web Pages
Avoid image errors by following these instructions when using Microsoft FrontPage XP 2003.

Publishing from FrontPage 2003
Use the latest version of FrontPage to upload your website automatically using the Remote Web Site wizard.

Creating Tables with FrontPage
Tables can be used to change the layout of a web page or display data in an easy to use format. This tutorial will show you how to do both in Microsoft FrontPage 2003.

Displaying Special Characters
Learn how to insert special characters in your documents and create complex mathematical equations in Microsoft Office XP 2003 applications. Covers Windows and Macintosh systems.

General PHP Tutorial
This four-page tutorial will teach you the basics of PHP by showing you how to create a web survey, a multi-page web form, and a script that can send e-mails from within your web browser. Some knowledge of HTML is required.

Publishing PowerPoint Presentations Online
Save your presentations as HTML files that can be viewed from any web browser using Microsoft PowerPoint XP 2003.

Web Designing Links
Make your web page interactive through JavaScript, DHTML, CSS, PHP, and CGI using the tutorials, guides, and examples found at these sites

Creating Symbolic Links
Symbolic Links allow you to easily access files in your web directory from your web server home directory without having to navigate to the actual directory location every time you login.

Image and Video Editing

Using RCA Small Wonder Camcorder
Learn how to use a small digital video camera RCA Small Wonder.

Converting DVD Video Disc to Individual Video Files
Learn how to convert your DVD video discs to individual video files on your computer.

iMovie Basics
Get started with this free, intuitive video editing software for Macintosh.

Pictures in PowerPoint (Windows)
Learn how to optimize pictures for PowerPoint 2003.

QuickTime movies in PowerPoint (Windows)
Learn how to embed a QuickTime movie in a PowerPoint 2003 presentation.

Laurie McCanna's Free Art Site
A web site with free images that you can download and use on your web page.

Creating a Web Page Banner
Use Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 to create an original web page banner to identify and decorate your personal web page.

Creating Mouseover Images with JavaScript
Using Microsoft FrontPage or any text editor, you can create images that change their appearance when you move your mouse pointer over them.

Screen Capture
Capture the contents of your screen and save them as an image file. Covers Windows and Macintosh systems.

Resolution & Print Size Primer
An explanation of the differences between image resolution and print size when viewing images on your computer or in printed form.

Pinnacle Studio 9 Tutorial
This tutorial shows you how to use your PC and Pinnacle Studio to capture video from a DV camera, edit the footage that you have captured, and burn the edited video to a DVD.

Creating a Composite Motion Image with Flash
Use multiple layers in Macromedia Flash MX 2004 to stack images on top of a fast-motion movie and follow the path of an object, creating a professional-looking strobe effect.

Converting Analog Video to Digital
Learn how to turn your VHS clips into easy-to-distribute digital format.

SONY VRC-VC20
Tipsheet for Video Recordable DVD Drive. Manual for SONY VRC-VC20.

Miscellaneous

Overview of Skype NEW!
A quick overview of Skype and its features.

Media conversion with SUPER NEW!
Converting video and audio files for Windows.

Converting Audio File Formats - wav or aif to mp3
Learn how to convert a wav file to mp3.

Converting Audio File Formats - wma to mp3
Learn how to convert a wma file to mp3.

How to edit the metadata (tags) for your mp3 files?
Describe your mp3 files using metadata to tell others more information about it.

Audio Recording Using an iPod
Learn how to record audio using your iPod.

Audio Recording Using Olympus WS-300M Voice Recorder
Learn how to record audio using a digital voice recorder (Olympus WS-300M).

iTunes U Get Started
Explains the basics about using the iTunes U and uploading media content.

UBlog
Get started with the Union College Blog.

Sound editing with Audacity
Learn how to edit sound clips using Audacity.

How to Use the Slide Scanner
Use the scanner in the FCRC to create digital images from photographic slides.

Create Shortcuts in Windows
Make your own shortcuts to frequently-used programs in Microsoft Windows using this tutorial.

Customizing Toolbars in Microsoft Office
Change the appearance and functionality of the toolbars and menus in any Microsoft Office XP 2003 application using this tutorial.

Creating and Using PowerPoint Templates
Use templates to enhance your presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint XP 2003, and create your own to add a unique look.

Using EndNote
Insert citations and bibliographies into your documents quickly, easily, and elegantly using various online databases as sources with EndNote 8 for Microsoft Windows.

Resolution when Scanning Documents into Adobe Acrobat
Ensure that your documents are easy to read on either a computer monitor or a printed page using these tips for Adobe Acrobat Professional.

Mapping a Network Drive
Connect to a computer on the network, and use its contents as you would your own. Covers Windows and Macintosh systems.

More documentations by ITS
How to post web pages in your personal web area on Minerva (both a Windows PC and Macintosh), how to use network storage (both a Windows PC and Macintosh), etc.