IIT Tips

Keyboard Shortcuts
Command S: Save a document
Command P: Print a document
Command C: Copy
Command V: Paste
Command X: Cut

How to drop assignments to a teacher's drop server:

The website for the drop server pops up when you first log onto Safari. Click on the South3 drop server. Then, you must log on by entering your first and last name and then student ID number. After that, you click on the appropriate teacher's drop box. Finally, when an assignment is ready to be dropped, you click on the Drop to teacher file and drop your file in the right folder.

Image Editing Tips:

Use the enhance button in iPhoto to fix your image quicker.

Remember to crop your pictures 

Every image editor has an application to take out red eye, except Microsoft

Letter/Report Formatting Tips:

Always double space everything in the paper.

Make sure your pagination matches the correct page you are on.

Check to be sure that your heading is double spaced.

Hanging indentations for work cited is very important when listing sources.

iMovie Tips:

Make sure the music is not too loud when their is talking (note: the music is too loud when the first teacher begins to talk)

Get rid of unnecessary pauses and laughing

Talk loud enough so viewers can hear you

Choose appropriate sound effects throughout the clip

Garageband Tips:

Talk loudly so you can be heard.

Turn down the music when your voice is being heard.

Cut out extra music/sound to fit your track.

Excel Tips:

Merge cells for the title of the chart.

Title everything on the charts so it is clear what you are labeling.

Add different sheets per assignment/duty.

PowerPoint Tips:

Import videos with .mp4 at the end.

Don't type in paragraph form

Use the notes section of PowerPoint for a presentation, if needed.

Adjust the times of custom animations so they're not too slow or too fast.