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FileLocker

What is FileLocker? FileLocker is a Web-based application that was created to securely and temporarily share files across campus and externally. You can access files off campus as long as you have internet connection. FileLocker may only be used by staff and faculty at the College of Charleston. If sharing with other members of the [...]

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Using Google Docs on the iPad

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This tutorial demonstrates how to access and edit files in Google Docs on your iPad.  The iPad utilizes Google Docs Mobile edition and it operates differently than the standard web-based version.  The mobile version allows for viewing and basic editing. Tutorial Link: Using Google Docs on the iPad Uses: Easy access to your Google Docs [...]

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Creating a PDF on a Mac

The Apple operating system has PDF creation capabilities built-in and these procedures can be done from within any application without the full version of Adobe Acrobat. Tutorial Link:  How to Create a PDF on a Mac Uses: Convert PowerPoint handouts to PDF for easier distribution and reduced printing. Convert webpages to PDF. Convert Word documents to [...]

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How to Create a PDF on Windows Using CutePDF

CutePDF Writer is a free application that allows a Windows computer to create PDFs from within any application without the full version of Adobe Acrobat. Tutorial Link:  How to Create a PDF on Windows Using CutePDF Uses: Convert PowerPoint handouts to PDF for easier distribution and reduced printing. Convert webpages to PDF. Convert Word documents [...]

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How to Zip a Folder or Group of Files: Windows XP

This tutorial demonstrates how to take a group of files or a folder on your computer and zip it, or compress it, into one file or archive (.zip). Uses: Combine multiple files into one for easy upload into OAKS. Send multiple files or a folder easily via email Archive old files for storage Application:  OAKS Tutorial [...]

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How to Zip a Folder or Group of Files: Mac

This tutorial demonstrates how to take a group of files or a folder on your computer and zip it, or compress it, into one file or archive (.zip). Uses: Combine multiple files into one for easy upload into OAKS. Send multiple files or a folder easily via email Archive old files for storage Application:  OAKS [...]

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LOR: Retrieve Learning Objects

Retrieve LOR

The Learning Object Repository (LOR) within OAKS provides a centralized location for users to effectively store, manage and share learning objects such as course files, content modules and quizzes with other users across programs, courses and sections. This tutorial will demonstrate how to publish learning objects to the LOR. Retrieving learning objects allows you to [...]

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LOR: Publish Learning Objects

Publish Learning Object Repository

The Learning Object Repository (LOR) within OAKS provides a centralized location for users to effectively store, manage and share learning objects such as course files, content modules and quizzes with other users across programs, courses and sections. This tutorial will demonstrate how to publish learning objects to the LOR. Tutorial Link:  Publishing Objects to the [...]

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Accessing your CofC Online Drive Space (FS1/FS2)

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FS1 and FS2 are servers on campus that allow faculty and staff to save or backup files to a secure space.  All faculty will have a space on one of the two servers. The benefits of putting files on these servers are: the servers are backed up regularly so important documents won’t be lost. if [...]

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Getting Started with Google Docs/Drive

Google Docs is similar to an online version of Microsoft Office. It contains a word processing application, a spreadsheet application and a presentation application. It allows you to easily share documents with others and do real-time collaboration on a document. This tutorial will get you started with the word processor.

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