Resources

=Search Tips:=


 * 1) Use keywords to help you narrow your search. For example, //sloth, habitat, food, predator// will get you more useful results then just "sloth".
 * 2) Cross reference your information. Just because it is on the web does not mean it is true!! Check several sites and see if the information matches. Check out this website and see if you can figure out if it is real. [|Northwest Tree Octopus]
 * 3) Look at your "." - .net, .edu, and .gov are a better source for information then .com. Always double check your information and check the source. Is the website trying to sell you something or give you information?
 * 4) To search a phrase use quotes around the words. the search //sloth, habitat// will get you over 100,000 hits on Google while "//sloth habitat"// finds a more managable 186 hits.
 * 5) Watch your spelling. Not all search engines will correct your spelling or guess what you are searching for.

=Help with MS Word and PowerPoint=

To turn on your Office Assistant: Click the Help » Show the Ofiice Assistant

The Assistant can help you. Just click on it and type in your question.

=Getting Pictures off the Web=

Tips:
 * 1) Move your mouse over the picture and "right click"
 * 2) Select "Save Picture as..."
 * 3) In the new window, give the picture a name and click "OK"
 * Be sure you have the full sized image selected, not the thumbnail.
 * Check the copyright or usage guidelines. Don't "steal" images.
 * Always give credit to the site where you found the image.