If you are scanning texts into Acrobat, it's good practice to take the following steps before sharing them so that the file size will be smaller and the document easier to download and print: 

1. Document > OCR Text Recognition > Recognize Text Using OCR (this recognizes the text and reduces the file size a lot)

2. Document > Reduce File Size, then choose Acrobat 7.0 (this is the backwards-compatibility issue mentioned above)

3. Document > Optimized Scanned PDF, then make sure the indicator is somewhere in the middle between Smaller File and Higher Quality. 

Applies To: Faculty, Staff, Students

Adobe Acrobat is a family of application software developed by Adobe Systems to view, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF).

1. Open the File in Adobe Acrobat Professional (American Paint).

2. Go to Document and then Reduce File Size.

3. When asked about compatibilty, leave it compatiable with only the most recent version.

4. Give it a file name and save.

Adobe Reader is a free download from Adobe that lets you read PDF files. Adobe Acrobat is a licensed software that lets users create and edit PDF documents.

Adobe Acrobat Professional is located in the American Paint image in the Stable.

A user followed the steps here and was able to convert and send document as pdf.

If you find that you can not open an important document in word your best hope is to try to open it in another application.

Right click on the offending document and choose "Open With", then choose Wordpad or Notepad (you may have to browse for these applications).  If the document is still corrupted in one of these applications and it has been stored on a network drive you can create a help ticket with the request type "Network > File Recovery" and the last backed up copy of the document (usually midnight the night before your request) can be restored to your network drive.

Log into Atomic Learning and type in the product such as Adobe Illustrator. Check the newer version number and then look for the “What’s New? Training" and it will give you an overview class of the updates.

Additionally when you "Expand all" in you class you will see some topics with red italicized "New to product name"

1. Open Adobe Acrobat Professional (White Icon with a Red A)

2. Click on the "Create PDF" Button

3. Choose "Create from Multiple Files"

4. In the Add Files Section, Click on Browse and browse to the files you want to add.

5. When you are done adding files, you may arrange the files in the order you choose.

6. When you are done, Click Ok. 

7. The PDF will combine all the files, click on Save to safe your file.

1. Open the Word Document.

2. Click on File in the upper Left hand corner.

3. Click on Save As

4. Choose PDF from the Save as type drop down.

5. Name the file and click save.

The PDF will be created in the same folder as the original word document.

Adobe Fireworks software provides the tools you need to create expressive, highly optimized graphics for the web or virtually any device — from smartphones to kiosks to embedded displays.

Adobe Illustrator software helps you create distinctive vector artwork for any project. Take advantage of the precision and power of sophisticated drawing tools, expressive natural brushes, and a host of time-savers

Adobe InDesign software lets you design and preflight engaging page layouts for print or digital distribution with built-in creative tools and precise control over typography. Integrate interactivity, video, and audio for playback on tablets, smartphones, and computers.

Photoshop is photo-editing software delivers powerful options that make it easy to create extraordinary photos, quickly share your memories in Online Albums and unique print creations, and automatically organize and help protect all your photos and video clips.

Yes, you can log into Atomic Learning and search for the version of Adobe Illustrator you are using or another Adobe product. You can take the entire course or search for a specific topic.

Adobe Dreamweaver is a web authoring and editing software that provides both visual and code-level capabilities for creating standards-based websites and designs for the desktop, smartphones, tablets, and other devices.

Office 2010 applications
    Click the File tab, and then click Option.
    Click Add-Ins on the left side of the dialog box.
    Do one of the following:
        If PDFMOutlook or Acrobat PDFMaker Office COM Add-in is not listed, choose COM Add-Ins from the Manage pop-up menu and click Go.
        If PDFMOutlook or Acrobat PDFMaker Office COM Add-in is listed under Disabled Application Add-ins, select Disabled Items from the Manage pop-up menu and click Go.

    Select PDFMOutlook or Acrobat PDFMaker Office COM Add-in and click OK.
    Restart the Office application.

Click here for an explanation AND a chart listing programs that open .avi files.

Click here for an explanation AND a chart listing programs that open .mp3 files

Click here for an explanation AND a chart listing programs that open .wmafiles.

Click here for an explanation AND a chart listing programs that open .wavfiles.

Click here for an explanation AND a chart listing programs that open .ra  files.

Click here for an explanation AND a chart listing programs that open .aac files.

Click here for an explanation AND a chart listing programs that open .aif files.

Document Connection is part of Microsoft Office 2008 Service Pack 2 for the Macintosh. It makes it easier for Macintosh users to work with document libraries in SharePoint.

Encryption refers to the conversion of data (e.g., plain text) to make it unreadable to anyone except to authorized people who have the appropriate encryption key.  

Please read the instructions carefully, and make sure you have a backup and recovery plan! 

Here are some Windows encryption resources:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307877

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223316

Here are some Mac OS X encryption resources:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1906.html

http://www.macosxtips.co.uk/index_files/encrypt-and-hide-your-private-files.html

There are also many other software and hardware choices for encyption.

If you have any questions, please enter a Help Request.

Yes, quite often you can.  First make sure it is not in your trash folder. If it is there undelete it by (on a PC) right clicking on the object and choosing undelete or (on a Mac) dragging it back to the desk top.  

If you deleted it from the trash folder and it was orrigionally in a network drive (H, I, L, J) you can request that the item be recovered from an old copy on the server. To do this log a help ticket (choose webticket on the menu above) and under request type choose "network" then "file recovery" Then give us as many details about the files as possible.

Click here for an explanation AND a chart listing programs that open .mid or MIDIfiles.

Under Attachments

Click Attach File

You have PDF Attachment Type options

• Text
• Photos & Images
• Light

More Document Options

This page lets you set additional document-specific transmission options. The default values are assigned by your RightFax administrator. After making changes, click the Submit Options button. The new information is only valid for the document currently being created and will not be saved.

Use Fine-Mode Resolution for Fax Body. Documents sent to fax addresses can be sent at two different resolutions: Normal (100 x 200 dots per inch) and Fine (200 x 200 dots per inch). Normal mode works well for draft-quality resolutions and shorter transmission times, while fine resolution is recommended for high-quality printed documents. Check this option to use fine mode.

Send Cover Sheet. Check this option to include a cover sheet on your document. By default, the RightFax Web Client will automatically create and send a cover sheet from the information entered on the Create/Edit Document page.

Use Fine-Mode Resolution for Cover Sheet. Check this option to render your document cover sheet in fine mode (200 x 200 dots per inch).

Cover sheet to use. Select a cover sheet from the drop-down list.

Form Type to Use. Overlay forms are image files that combine with your document so the two images appear together. Company letterhead is a commonly used overlay form. You can add one overlay form per document. Select the form you want to use from the list.

From Options. If you are creating an outgoing document, you can change your sender contact information as it will appear on your cover sheet. This lets you change the contact information for this document only. It will not affect your default settings.

Log into Atomic Learning go.wlu.edu/learn and search for Adobe Illustrator. You can take the entire class or search for the topic and watch what you need assistance with at that time.

1. Open Internet Explorer.

2. Go up to the gear menu in the upper right and select "Internet Options".

3. On the first page, you'll see a subheading named "Browsing history" and two buttons--hit "Settings".

4. In the new window that pops up, select "View Files" and a file window will open up. There, you can sort by name or size or type (although the name will likely be meaningless, just look for a file of the right type that was edited at or near the right time.

5. DO NOT double-click the file--it will try to open it up from the web, not where you saved it, and may corrupt what you have saved. Select the right file or files, and copy them to the desktop (either drag-and-drop or Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V). There you can open it and resave it properly with the right name.

Applies To: Students

Click here for an explanation AND a chart listing programs that open .mpa files.

Built-in PDF Reader for Kindle DX

Your Kindle DX can display PDF documents without losing the formatting of the original file. Send PDF documents directly to your Kindle (via your @Kindle address) or drag and drop PDF files from your computer to your Kindle (when connected via USB). You can also magnify PDFs by viewing them in landscape mode.

Some features are not currently supported, including annotations, Text-to-Speech, and zooming and panning.

Option to Convert PDF Files to Kindle Format

If you prefer to have your personal PDF documents converted to the Kindle format so you can take advantage of Kindle functionality such as variable font size, annotation, Text-to-Speech, etc., type "Convert" in the subject of the e-mail when you submit your personal document to your @kindle.com address.

Image-heavy PDF files are presented in landscape orientation and don't work with devices that have auto-rotation, so those will be delivered in the Kindle format.

Atomic Learning is the licensed provider for online tutorials at W&L. Tutorial topics include: Adobe PhotoShop, Excel 2010 and 2011, Word 2010 and 2011, Windows 8, iMovie, SharePoint 2010, the Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Acrobat and many more.

Go to http://go.wlu.edu/LEARN and sign in with your network username and password to access all tutorials.

This resource is open to all current students, staff and faculty.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff, Students

The file upload limit in Box is 5GB. This is a system wide setting that cannot be changed.

In Pages, Click File, Export, and choose Word for the file format.

NOTE:  Students must export to Word format in order for many of their professors to be able to open their documents.

For a complete list, please visit the following URL:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262496.aspx

• From the File tab, under Info, select Cleanup Tools, then Mailbox Cleanup...
• Click the View Mailbox Size... button.
• Select the Server Data tab of the Folder Size window

• Since 1,000,000 KB = 1 GB, for example if it is displaying 683,462 KB that converts to .68 GB.
  
  Note:
  
  Be sure to look at the Server tab, not the Local tab. The size of your folders listed on Local do not count towards your email storage quota, since these files are being stored on your 'local' hard drive.

The following file formats are supported in QuickTime: 

• 3DMF (Mac OS 9 & Windows)
• 3GPP
• 3GPP2
• AIFF
• AMC
• AMR
• Animated GIF
• AU
• Audio CD Data (Mac OS 9)
• AVI
• BMP
• CAF (Mac OS X)
• Cubic VR
• DLS
• DV
• FLC
• GIF
• GSM
• JPEG/JFIF
• Karaoke
• MacPaint
• MIDI
• MPEG-1
• MP3 (MPEG-1, Layer 3)
• M3U (MP3 Playlist files)
• MPEG-2
• MPEG-4
• MQV
• M4A, M4B, M4P (iTunes 4 audio), M4V (iTunes video)
• PDF (Mac OS X)
• Photoshop
• PICS
• PICT
• PLS
• PNG
• Quartz Composer Composition (Mac OS X)
• QCP (Mac OS 9 & Windows)
• QuickTime Image File
• QuickTime Movie
• SD2 (Mac OS 9 & Windows)
• SDP
• SDV
• SF2 (SoundFont 2)
• SGI
• SMIL
• Targa
• Text
• TIFF
• TIFF Fax
• VDU (Sony Video Disk Unit)
• Virtual Reality (VR)
• Wave

1.    In Outlook, on the File menu, click Options.

2.     On the Mail tab, click Stationery and Fonts (4th option from the top).

3.     On the Personal Stationery tab, under New mail messages, click Font. 

4.     On the Font tab, under Font, click the font you want to use for all new messages.

5.     If you want, select a font style and size.

6.     Click OK on the Fonts, the Signatures and Stationery, and the Options dialog boxes.

7.     When you create a new message, the new settings should take effect.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Select the worksheet(s) you want to print.

On the Page Layout tab, in the Sheet Options group, select the Print check box under Gridlines.

This prints the faint gridlines and not the bold table lines.

• Open your browser and log in to owa.wlu.edu.
• At the top on the right, click on Options.
• Click on See All Options.
• Click on Settings -> Mail.
• Under the Message Format heading, choose 'Choose Message Font.'
• As you choose your options (Font, Font size, Bold, Italics, Underline and Text color), the sample text is displayed in the box underneath.
• On the bottom right, click on Save.
• To return to your Mailbox, click on Mail at the top.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Yes, you can attach a file to include in your fax. Many document types are supported, including Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and image files such as JPG and PNG. *Keep in mind that some documents such as detailed spreadsheets or PowerPoint slideshows may not render clearly when printed on a recipient’s fax machine.

The maximum number of names that you can include in a distribution list depends on the size of the contact files (for each contact) themselves. There are no hard and fast rules but in general, a distribution list can contain between 50-70 names and e-mail addresses.

Students: If you are using Apple's "Pages" to create your documents,

you need to save as a Word document before you turn in your work.

Here's how:

1. In Pages, go to File > Save as

2. Click the down arrow by the Save As box.

3. Check the box, "Save Copy as: Word Document"

You can also go to: http://www.wlu.edu/x49936.xml and download

Office 2008 for the Macintosh. (W&L has a site license for Microsoft

Office for all university computers and for all student computers so

that everyone has access to a common software set.)

Applies To: Students

Yes you can print both in the same document.

Under the Page Layout Ribbon you have the Orientation and Breaks options.

When you get to where you want the next Orientation you click on Breaks and Select Next Page and then change the Orientation.

You can do this throughout the document.

If your computer crashes or the Office 2010 application you are using fails click on "File" > "Options" > " Save" and look for the "Auto Recovery file location". Copy that location and paste in into your Run window (Start > Run in XP Start > Search files and folders in Windows 7).  You can also browse to this location.

If you do not find your document use Search to search for any file that was created during the timeframe you worked on your document. While you work on a document temporary files are created and by opening these files ( .tmp files) with word or wordpad you may find your document.  

The arrow next to the blue question mark in the top right should be pointing up. 

If it is pointing down you click it to change the direction and view.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

• Click on the name of the document library.
• In the ribbon at the top of the page, choose "Library" under "Library Tools"
• Select Library Settings (right side of ribbon)
• Select "Versioning Settings"
• Scroll to the bottom of the page. Under "Require Check Out", select "No"
• Click "OK"

Deleted files remain in the Box at W&L trashcan for 30 days, during which time, the owner can restore the file if needed. There are an additional 14 days that Box Admin can recover the file after that. If you have questions, please contact the information Desk by emailing help@wlu.edu or by calling (540) 458-4357.

Open the folder in which you wish to enable file listing.  Create a file named "access.www".  Open that file in notepad or wordpad and paste in the following text and then save:

                        Options +Indexes

                        IndexIgnore *.www

                        IndexOptions FancyIndexing

                        IndexOptions FoldersFirst

                        IndexOptions IgnoreCase

                        IndexOptions NameWidth=*

                        IndexOptions ShowForbidden

1.     On the File menu, click Options.

2.     On the Mail tab, click Stationery and Fonts (4th option from the top).

3.     On the Personal Stationery tab, under Replying or forwarding messages, click Font.

4.     On the Font tab, change the font options to what you want to use for future messages. 

5.     Click OK on the Fonts, the Signatures and Stationery, and the Options dialog boxes.

When you reply to or forward a message, the new settings will take effect.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Yes, but because of copyright limitations, only a small portion of the file.

Click here for an good explanation of just how much from the University of Texas system.
note: section 4.2.3

How to Save a File from Email to the Dropbox with iAnnotate

1. On your PC or Macintosh desktop computer, download the Dropbox program from www.dropbox.com

a. As part of the installation process, Dropbox will create a file in your "My Documents" folder. Anything that you save to that folder will viewable from your iPad.

2. Create a Dropbox account for yourself; remember the password because you'll have to enter it every time you access the account from your iPad. It can be the same or different from your University password.

a. You should now have a Dropbox account with 2 GB of free storage.

b. Drag a file into that folder for testing purposes.

3. Download the Dropbox application on your iPad.

a. Log into the dropbox once it's installed.

b. You should see the file you dragged to the Dropbox.

4. You can upload any photos or video files from your iPad to your Dropbox, but not any documents or PDFs. This is where iAnnotate comes in...it communicates between your email and your dropbox, being the 3^rd party.

5. Download the iAnnotate application on your iPad.

6. You should now be able to send a PDF from email to iAnnotate, and from iAnnotate to the Dropbox, all from the iPad.