The links below provide brief instructions for a variety of
functions that are used in more commonly used software tools at the
College of Medicine. Instructions are organized alphabetically by
software tool, and then by the title of the job aid (which typically
describes the function covered within the software tool). To view the instructions for
any of the job aids, click on any of the links
below.
| Software |
Title of Job Aid |
Brief Description of Job
Aid |
|
Excel |
Functions – Sum |
Describes how to use the Sum function in
Excel. |
|
Excel |
Graphs – XY Bar Graphs |
Describes how to create XY bar graphs in
Excel. |
|
Publisher (or Word) |
Electronic Signature - Inserting |
Describes how to use insert, format, and
resize an electronic signature within a Publisher (or Word)
document. |
|
Word |
Images - Inserting |
Describes how to insert an image into a Word
document. |
|
Word |
Images – Moving & Positioning |
Describes how to move and position an image in
a Word document. |
|
Word |
Images - Resizing |
Describes how to resize an image in a Word
document. |
|
Word |
Tables – Align (Justify) Text |
Describes how to apply text alignment in a
table. |
|
Word |
Tables – Borders |
Describes how to modify the borders in a
table. |
|
Word |
Tables - Highlighting (cells, rows, columns, & tables) |
Describes how to highlight the different parts
(cells, rows, columns) of a table as well as an entire
table. |
|
Word |
Tables – Merge Cells |
Describes how to merge cells in a table. |
|
Word |
Tables – Shading |
Describes how to apply shading in a table. |
| Software |
Title of Job Aid |
Brief Description of Job
Aid |
|
Photoshop |
Feathering (Softening Borders) |
Describes how to use the Feathering function
in Photoshop used to soften the borders of a JPEG image. |