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TECH Bits

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.

Format: 2019
Format: 2019-02
2017-10-31

Tech Bits: Quick Word Tip for Placing Text & Graphics (Students)

In Microsoft Word, you can quickly create a custom layout "on te fly" by double-clicking anywhere on a page and typing or inserting a graphic. Your items do not need to be aligned in any way. You also don't need to pre-position the cursor using the Enter, tab or spacebar keys.

Consider using this feature for handouts, flyers or brainstorming/mindmapping sessions. Note that you must be in Print or Web Layout view (under the View menu).

2017-10-10

Tech Bits: Activate Night Mode on your Smartphone

Laying in bed with your phone at night is a nice, relaxing way to catch up on some reading. However, the bright light that your phone gives off might be too illuminating, and cause eye strain, if you're in a dark room. If this happens to you, you may want to activate night mode on your smartphone.

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2017-09-26

Tech Bits: October NCSAM Brings Events, Prizes & Giveaways (Faculty & Staff)

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). Throughout the month, we will be sharing security tips to promote online safety. 

Please help us spread the word: Information Technology Services is hosting two contests open to all currently enrolled Temple University students with two grand prizes in an effort to get students involved with raising awareness about NCSAM. 

2017-09-19

Tech Bits: Learn New Skills with Online Lynda Courses

Did you know that you can earn Certificates of Completion for completing Lynda.com courses? With an online library of over 10,000 instructional videos taught by industry experts, there is something for everyone. Best of all, the courses are available to Temple students, faculty and staff for free.

2017-09-12

Tech Bits: Search Your Email More Efficiently (Faculty & Staff)

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 search bar box. These operators help you locate a specific email you’d like to retrieve.

Frequently used operators are listed below.

● subject: - Searches words in the subject of the email.

Ex: “subject:school” searches for emails with “school” in the subject line.

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