http://events.iupui.edu/ Events calendar at IUPUI en-us Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:31:46 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss extaff@iupui.edu (IUPUI Communications and Marketing) Saturday Sunday http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=376108-43 Though Word is not a robust desktop publishing application, it does have some advanced layout features which can be used to create simple newsletters and brochures. This workshop is intended for participants who are already familiar with Word and want to learn its advanced layout features. Participants will learn how to use templates and styles in creating more polished documents, and how to incorporate graphics, charts, and an automated table of contents into a multi-column document. http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=376108-43 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=373415-43 Macros combine a sequence of commands into a single action and user-defined functions are used to perform complex calculations that can be launched from a single function name. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use advanced macro capabilities to automate complex workflows and how to write and assign user-defined functions. Participants will incorporate decision making logic and repeating actions into their macros and add to Excels default function library by creating their own fun http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=373415-43 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0400 http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=373319-43 This workshop is intended for anybody inexperienced in handling computer hardware. Acronyms and obscure terms are explained, some of the key inner workings of PCs are revealed, and common self-made upgrades like memory, hard drives, and expansion cards are discussed. Participants will take a computer completely apart and put it back together again during the workshop. http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=373319-43 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:30:00 -0400 http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=376075-43 This workshop is especially for people who want to learn to create photo collages and for those who are interested in refurbishing digital images of aging photographs. Designed for people with some experience using Photoshop, this workshop delves more deeply into Photoshop image-editing strategies and practices. Participants will learn the most beneficial way to modify images, using channels and masks to preserve and edit their work. While doing the exercises, participants will save and re-use c http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=376075-43 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=373418-43 This workshop introduces a number of tools that allows participants to develop what-if models or predictions about future trends. Discover how to use various types of IF functions to test for specific conditions and how to apply different types of conditional formats. Participants will perform what-if analyses in creating data tables using one-input and two-input variables and by using Excels Goal Seek and Solver commands. http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=373418-43 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0400 http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=373421-43 This workshop is specifically designed for any IU staff member who uses Excel to format data extracted from the Indiana University Information Environment (IUIE). Participants will learn how to apply features of Excel to data similar to that used within the IUIE. They will learn how to format text and numeric data, create and remove subtotals, convert data to a table, sort and filter data, automate work using macros, and analyze data using PivotTables. This workshop does not teach participants h http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=373421-43 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=376072-43 In this workshop, participants will learn how to do photo retouching and color correction in Photoshop. Working with three digital camera projects, participants will enhance snapshots by adjusting color and contrast and removing red eye. Using layer blending and masking techniques, participants will learn to selectively apply effects to different parts of a photo. Users will learn to work with three different techniques for color correction, and will also add color to a grayscale photo. http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=376072-43 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=376084-43 PowerPoint is designed for creating presentations that can be used in delivering lectures, workshops and informational presentations. This workshop will teach participants with little or no experience in PowerPoint how to create and deliver a finished presentation by incorporating images and simple slide transitions. http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=376084-43 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=373328-43 Databases are ideal tools for tracking large volumes of related information, and Access is the most commonly used desktop database application in use today. Intended for people with little or no experience using Access, this workshop introduces database terminology and provides a comprehensive overview of basic Access features such as tables, queries, forms and reports. http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=373328-43 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0400 http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=376042-43 Adobe Illustrator is most commonly used to create logos, complex shapes, text effects, and technical diagrams to be used in both print and web publishing. Its vector drawing capabilities make it ideal for creating the smooth curves, bright colors, and clean transitions commonly found in these types of art. This introductory workshop is intended for anyone interested in learning how to use an array of Illustrators drawing tools to draw complex, eye-catching illustrations quickly and intelligently http://www.iupui.edu/~eventsin/cal/?rssid=376042-43 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0400