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 toc For those that like step by step instructions, here are a few that you may find useful. If you find any mistakes or have suggestions for improvements, please leave comments in the discussions for this page or send ideas to nigel.crawford@creatingdigitalmemories.co.nz



[[image:excellogo.jpeg align="left"]] **Excel**
How to create simple graphs in Excel How to analyse extensive data lists by sorting, filtering and using functions How to add background pictures with automated labels top

[[image:wordlogo.jpeg align="left"]] **Word**
Getting started with various tools to create tables How to create a form with drop down menus, tick boxes and spaces to fill in Lots of extra tips for Word but especially how to use equation editor - a must for all maths and science teachers. Also shows how to create pictographs in Excel. top

[[image:powerpoint.jpeg align="left"]] **PowerPoint**
How to add multiple photos to a PowerPoint without adding each one individually How to add sounds to a PowerPoint including making it play continuously over several slides The sound recording feature in PowerPoint often gives a low quality recording. Learn how to record using the sound recorder provided with Windows XP. Use the 'inserting sound' instructions to put your recording in your presentation. How to create hyperlinks in PowerPoint and create navigatable presentations. Watch the video below for some good advice on what not to do! media type="youtube" key="m5Y3P41hr-Q" height="344" width="425" top

[[image:audacity.jpg align="left"]]Audacity is an easy-to-use audio production and mixing program, which enables students to record, import, edit, and add effects to sound files.
It can be used for pure audio production or for integrating sound files into movies, animations or PowerPoint presentations and gives a better quality recording than the in-built sound recorder in PowerPoint. [|Go to TKI's Software for Learning site] for links to the free download site, instructions and examples of classroom use. Note: To export Audacity files in mp3 format you need a further (free) download known as a LAME encoder. Don't stress just [|use this link] and download the file to your computer. Do not open this file, but save it to your computer. As you will be using this .dll file directly for encoding it is recommended to save it into your Audacity installation folder. This is normally at C:\Program Files\Audacity. top

[[image:photostory.jpeg align="left"]] **PhotoStory**
Detailed instructions on using PhotoStory by David Jakes, US Instructional Technology Coordinator top

[[image:moviemaker.jpeg align="left"]]**MovieMaker**
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/create/default.mspx Instructions from Microsoft on how to use MovieMaker top

[[image:web2.jpeg align="left"]]**Web 2.0**
Use this site to convert youtube videos into movie files that you can save to your computer and view without connecting to the internet. In step 1 click on 'url' and paste in the web link to your youtube video - you will find the link beside the video. Then in step 2 choose the format you want the video to be saved in (mov for Mac and avi for PC's). Step 3 enter you email address and wait for Zamzar to convert the video and email a link from which you can download it.

This site is more efficient than ZamZar (keep ZamZar for other conversions like pdf to word). Paste your youtube url into downloader9.com and immediately download your video clip. Follow the instructions to rename your clip and download the software to convert it (just follow the links). Mac users should download [|iSquint] instead of the pc software given on the site.

Yet another downloading site. Paste your youtube url and download your video clip as flv or mp4. Also has a useful button which you can just drag onto your browser toolbar and then click on to return to the site.

This link takes you to a step by step video guide showing how to set up a wikispace just like this one. http://www.wikispaces.com/site/tour#introduction Use the 'Choose a tour' drop down menu to learn more. To set up a wikispace for classroom use register at [|www.wikispaces.com/t/x/teachers100k] to get an ad free space (usually $5 a month but free for teachers) If you want a blog rather than a wiki this one is easy to use.

Podcasting with Garageband. [|Use this link] to get to Apple's own tutorials for the whole iLife suite and especially Garageband for podcasting. top

I have used this site to publish podcasts. It is simple to use and free. Once you have made a podcast, create an account with podomatic and link your podcast to iTunes. Now anybody can easily subscribe through iTunes or just visit your podomatic website. http://www.podomatic.com/

A social bookmarking service similar to del.icio.us but with lots more capability as shown in this youtube clip. media type="youtube" key="0RvAkTuL02A&hl=en&fs=1" height="344" width="425"

**Working with DVD's**
The ability to pause a dvd and take a screen shot is a useful trick. The easiest way I have seen to do this is to play your dvd using a free piece of software called VLC Media Player. Get it from [] Simply pause the video where you want the screen shot and choose snapshot from the video menu. The picture is saved to your computer and can be used in any other software such as Word or Powerpoint. This would allow you to do the onscreen annotations as Mathew did with his film study