How To...

Welcome to the faculty HOW TO files at the CSTL. Instructions to perform many common actions with the software used daily by faculty on campus can be found here. If you can't find what you are looking for, please let us know.

       Eudora
              Downloading Eudora
              Send emails and attachments

       Lists
              Using the Listserv

       Browsers
              How can I send and received files via FTP using a browser?

       WS-FTP
              Upload Files with WS-FTP
              Why is my FTP connection so slow?

       All
              Reducing the Size of Microsoft Office Files
              Remove hidden data from Office documents before you make them available on the Web

       Excel
              Great Guides to Excel formulas

       Word
              Make Word XP documents appear under one window only.
              Select multiple sections of a document.

       DropBox
              Inherited Properties in DropBox
              Permissions (Examples)

       Forum
              Fixing Counters and list of messages read
              Linking directly to a topic or thread from my web page

       GradeA
              Adding Links from a Gradebook to Another OIS Module
              How to make the server area expand automatically when a column is added
              Recovering From Backup

       Manager
              Creating a web page from template
              How do I create groups
              Request IDEA Evaluations for Online and Blended Classes
              Sending an email to the entire class
              Unlock a Class Web Site

       Other
              How do I add a "Log Off" button to my class web site?
              How to link to a gradebook, forum, test, or calendar from an outside page
              Submitting Forms Using the Form Server

       UTest
              Import a test from a file into UTest
              Taking a test with OIS UTest
              UTest Error Messages

       CSTL Server
              How do I change my password?
              Structure of a Web-based Class on the Online Server

       Internet
              Create PDF Files
              CSTL List Server Commands
              Download images off the web
              Internet Glossary I
              Internet Glossary II
              What are the Macintosh computer requirements for taking an online course?

       FrontPage
              Create a drop-down link box
              Create a Hyperlink
              Create new pages
              Creating an index page to prevent errors
              Insert an image into a web page
              Open a sub-web (FrontPage 2000)
              Open a sub-web (FrontPage XP)
              Open a web
              Search function does not work in my web.
              Upload documents into a FrontPage web