Microsoft Word 2010
This VTC course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to use Microsoft Word 2010 for creating and distributing documents. The course moves from a study of the Word interface through creating documents and then adding objects to them, such as smart art graphics, WordArt and charts. There is a focus on Word tools appropriate to working with long documents, such as headers and footers, footnotes and indexes. The course author Helen Bradley teaches Microsoft Word 2010 with a business approach, showing tools that can be used to automate formatting and which help participants to work more effectively with Microsoft Word. Included in the course are topics on mail merge, working collaboratively, creating business diagrams, working with tables and advanced file management. Work Files are included. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links. (more…)
Posted in Adobe on September 26, 2011
Adobe Acrobat 5
Adobe Acrobat 5 is used primarily for the creation of PDF files for CD and on the Web, although it has a lot of other features. If you want to create a file (or scanned material) for use by others who don’t have your application or fonts, then Acrobat is used to create the PDF file (Portable Document Format). Using Acrobat Reader (a free application), anyone can view your document just the way you created it. In this Virtual Training Company tutorial, author Andrew Hathaway begins by explaining the components and interface of Acrobat 5. He then moves to teaching you how to create PDF files, as well as editing, selecting, and many other features of this application. (more…)
Posted in Adobe on September 26, 2011
Adobe Acrobat 4
Adobe Acrobat 4 is used primarily for the creation of PDF files for CD and on the web. If you want to create a file (or scanned material) for others who don’t have your application or fonts, then Acrobat is used to create the PDF file (Portable Document Format). Using Acrobat Reader (a free application), anyone can view your document just the way you created it. In this Virtual Training Company tutorial, Dave Cross guides you through the basics of Acrobat 4 and creating PDF files, then slides into more complicated topics, such as adding interactive links and digital signatures. To get started, simply click one of the movie topics below. (more…)
WordPress Blogging
Get up to speed on the premiere blogging platform, WordPress. In this course, you’ll learn the skills and techniques needed to effectively install, run, and maintain a WordPress blog. You’ll discover an array of options for creating, editing, customizing, and publishing posts and static pages. You’ll learn how to create lists of links and maintain a blogroll as well as how to view, moderate, and manage comments. You’ll then delve into customizing your blog before going even further with widgets and WordPress plugins. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.
Introduction
Course Overview
Understanding WordPress
What is a Blog?
What is WordPress?
How a Blog Functions
Setting Up a Free Blog on WordPress.com
Activating Your WordPress.com Blog
Setting Up a Self-Hosted WordPress Blog
Touring the WordPress Interface
Viewing the Dashboard pt. 1
Viewing the Dashboard pt. 2
Customizing the Dashboard
Viewing the Posts Category
Opening the Media Library
Exploring the Links Category
Viewing Pages
A Look at Comments
Displaying the Appearance pt. 1
Displaying the Appearance pt. 2
Viewing the WordPress Editor
Viewing Installed Plugins
Exploring Users and Tools
Settings
Creating Posts
Writing a Post in the Visual Editor
Saving Drafts and Previewing Posts
Formatting a Post pt. 1
Formatting a Post pt. 2
Inserting Hyperlinks
Editing Hyperlinks
Using the Kitchen Sink Toolbar
Setting Publishing Options
Publishing Your Post
Understanding Excerpts
Understanding Trackbacks and Pingbacks
Additional Posting Techniques
Editing Published Posts
Adding a More Link to a Post
Touring the HTML Editor
Using the HTML Editor for Posts
Editing HTML Posts
Adjusting Writing Settings
Password Protecting a Post
Removing a Password
Adding Media to Posts
Setting Media Options
Inserting Images into Posts
Setting Image Options
Editing Inserted Images
Image Editing Options pt. 1
Image Editing Options pt. 2
Image Editor
Including an Image from a URL
Adding Images to the Media Library
Inserting Images from the Library
Adding Video pt. 1
Adding Video pt. 2
Auto-Embedding Video
Adding Audio Files
Inserting Other Types of Media
Managing Your Media
Working with Categories and Tags
Getting Started with Categories
Creating a New Category
Applying a Category to a Post
Another Way to Create New Categories
Determining a Category RSS URL
Creating Parent Categories
Setting the Default Category
Applying Tags to Posts
Working with Pages
Understanding Pages Versus Posts
Editing the About Page
Creating New Pages
Controlling Page Order
Using Page Templates
Creating and Managing a Blogroll
Getting Started with the Blogroll
Adding Links to the Blogroll
Editing Links
Creating Link Categories
Adding Additional Links
Viewing Comments and Adding Users
Viewing Comments
Admin Comment Display
Moderating Comments
Setting Discussion Options
Adding Additional Users
Getting Started with Blog Customization
Editing Your Profile
General Options and Privacy Settings
Changing Reading Settings
Setting Permalinks
Customizing Permalinks
Changing Your Theme
Exploring More Themes
WordPress Theme Directory
Working with Widgets
Understanding Widgets
Adding Widgets
Going Further with Widgets pt. 1
Going Further with Widgets pt. 2
Creating a Custom Widget
Working with Plugins
Understanding Plugins pt. 1
Understanding Plugins pt. 2
Exploring New Plugins
Installing Plugins
Conclusion
Wrap Up
Credits
About the Author
