Information Technology Services produces technology news items called TECH Bits geared primarily to Temple University faculty and staff. TECH Bits are distributed via e-mail on a weekly basis during the semester. An archive of these messages appears below. For more information about Temple resources, visit the Faculty or Staff websites.
You love how your PowerPoint presentation is turning out except for a little thing...one image has a color that doesn't go well with your color scheme. Try using a PowerPoint feature that lets you change a color within the graphic or make it transparent. The feature works best on images that contain simple shapes with solid colors, such as logos and clip art.
Try it out:
Want to make it easy for people to know who you are when you send an email? Automatically include your name and contact information at the end of your messages with a signature file.
To create or update your email signature, see the instructions on the Gmail Help site.
Inundated with random bits of information, such as reminders, to-dos or short notes? Does your wallet or pocketbook bulge with scraps of paper? If so, consider getting organized with Google Keep.
Google Keep provides an easy, colorful way to create and organize quick notes, to-do lists and reminders.
With Google Keep you can:
As we start a new semester, please help Information Technology Services spread the word about Temple's technology resources available for students.
Welcome back, Owls! Check out these tips to guide you through the beginning of the spring 2018 semester.
Still relying on email to send documents back and forth to be reviewed or edited? If so, do you find it a challenge to locate and keep track of the latest versions? Consider another way -- Google Team Drive.
A Google Team Drive is a shared, collaborative space where a group can store, manage and edit files. It is similar to My Drive in a Google account, except that the files are co-owned and managed by the team rather than by an individual.
To access Team Drive:
Use the Print on the Go Web option for a quick way to print documents at campus locations.
The last thing you need during this busy time of the semester is to lose all the work you've done on your papers and projects. To avoid this risk, back up your work in the cloud using Temple's free cloud-based storage options:
When our email accounts flood with messages, we often have to dig through our inboxes to find the message we're looking for.
You can save time by entering certain phrases, known as "operators," into the Gmail search bar box. These operators help you locate a specific email you'd like to retrieve.
Frequently used operators are listed below.
Did you know that in addition to selling refurbished computers at a discounted price, the Computer Recycling Center (CRC) also picks up surplus electronic equipment?
Next time you're cleaning out your office and find old electronic items, schedule a Surplus Equipment Removal pick up, and someone from the CRC staff will come pick up these items.