Category: Articles
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Learning to Code
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This article contains information about learning to write software – otherwise known as programming or coding training. There are many free resources, but here are a few that we like. We will add more as we learn about them. Dash General Assembly Udemy LinkedIn Learning Udacity Pluralsight MIT OpenCourseWare Microsoft Learn Coursera Codeacademy EdX Harvard…
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Copyright: Avoiding Violations
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Copyright law can be murky, but violating it can lead to a lot of trouble. How can you know what to do? Fortunately, there are resources to clear some confusion: Edublogger article: copyright, fair use, and creative commons Common sense media video: copyright law Common sense media article: plagiarism and piracy There are also resources…
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Using the Finder
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The Finder helps to store, locate, and organize files on your computer. The Toolbar Close, minimize, or maximize the window Change how files are presented or organized Keyword search for files The SidebarShortcuts to your favorite files/folders and common locations The Status BarShows available space Enable/Disable the Status BarDisabled by default Finder Preferences Have hard…
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Saving Your Work
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Some people can’t find their work after saving, because they have misplaced it. This can be prevented with some useful tips. Pay Attention to Where You SaveDo you know where that is? Do you want it there? Name Your Work WellCan you point it out in a group of text documents? Final Note – Save…
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Organizing Your Work
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Ways to Organize Folders store files in separate groups Folders can be stored inside of other folders, creating a hierarchy Stacks automatically organize files on the desktop Unlike folders, Stacks always render file previews Tags are used to mark files or groups Right Click the Desktop to Make a Folder Toggle Stacks Change how Stacks…
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Browser Tab Tips
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Some use browser tabs to keep their place. However, this can prove to be a heavy computer workload. One tab counts as an entire application Unorganized tabs can also become confusing and cluttered These tips can reduce the strain on your computer – and yourself. Bookmark Your Tabs (Right-Click) Now you can shut down your…
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More Resources
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Apple starter guides Basics Essentials All keyboard shortcuts Still have questions? Search online Web search syntax
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Improve Performance
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Backup your computer Before doing anything major to your computer, backup your files — you could lose everything. Backup example Turn the computer off regularly At least once a week, to give your computer a break Closing the lid isn’t sufficient; that only puts it to sleep Apple – Shut Down to turn off completely…