The list below is generated by the WordPress Popular Posts plugin. I re-installed WordPress on digitalwriting101.net on November 6, 2015, so the views shown below are from that date forward. HOW TO – Format papers in standard academic format (using Microsoft Word) 92,960 views HOW TO – Put your file into a shared folder on […]

NOTE: I created this help page for my Fall 2015 students. If you follow the tips below, you’ll get the hang of Pixton far faster than if you try to figure it out on your own. I’ve used Pixton for years, which means I learned everything the hard way so you don’t have to! LOGGING […]

You might need to save a copy of a Google Docs document for several reasons. One common reason is to save a draft that has your peer review comments on it, so that you get credit for doing the peer review. Follow these steps to save a document for that purpose: (1) Go to the […]

If you choose to use Audacity for your audio project, you’ll need to download it as well as the separate mp3 encoder that works with it and install them on your computer. Audacity is open-source and free and is available for Windows XP, Vista, and 7. (You’ll also see a Mac version, but I recommend […]

Choose New Project from the File menu. A dialog box will appear that allows you to choose some options for your project. Here’s what I recommend: do not choose a theme give the project a name that will be helpful to you choose widescreen if you plan to record live video in HD choose standard […]

Preview is a PDF and image viewer made by Apple that comes installed with the Mac OS. While many web sites direct you to download Adobe Reader to open PDFs, I recommend that you use Preview instead, as it’s faster and less clunky than Reader, and it has more user-friendly annotation tools. If Preview isn’t […]

For the latest instructions, see the Google Drive help page: Add or remove something from a folder If you accidentally put the wrong file into a collection (or put a file into the wrong collection), you can remove it by using the “Organize” option. (1) Check the box to the left of the file you […]

This help page has step by step instructions on using GarageBand ’11 to record an audio voiceover, using the podcast option. For a screencast version, see mine: How to make an audio recording in GarageBand or Apple’s: Find out how to make a podcast with GarageBand CREATE A NEW PODCAST Launch GarageBand and create a […]

Rhetorical Considerations for Presentation Design from Amy Goodloe What makes any form of communication “effective”? Following the principles of reader-friendly design. When does a presentation need to be “reader-friendly”? When you intend for it to stand alone as a document readers can navigate through on their own, rather than using it as a visual aid […]

A screen shot is an image of what appears on your computer screen. You can capture the whole screen or just a small portion of it. Below are instructions on how to take screen shots on a Mac computer. These instructions should apply to all versions of Mac OS X.  Browse through other entries in […]

NOTE: I wrote the material below for a previous semester, when I asked all students to write synopses. If you decide to try writing a synopsis this semester, use the material below as a guide, but adapt it to suit your needs. Also be sure to review the handout on Using Writing to Show, not […]

Being able to put highlight passages in and put notes on a PDF file is extremely useful, particularly for students who don’t want to have to print out lots of documents but who need to take notes on them either to learn the material or to use the material in a paper. Students in my […]

(1) After you upload a PDF or presentation to SlideShare, view it as it appears on the “front end.” (2) Click the Embed link at the top to see the box below, but DO NOT copy the iframe code. If you put that into your blog post, WordPress will strip it out as a safety […]

When you download or create an image to work with, aim for the highest quality possible so that you have plenty of detail available. But when you’re ready to put the image on the web (in a blog post, as a header, etc.), follow the steps below to make it “web-ready” by reducing its width […]