Useful (We Hope!) Computing Help Documents
The OSU Network
Computing at OSU
OSU Site-Licensed software for download
Printing
Printing single-sided on the SRL's LaserA and LaserB [pdf]
Printing single-sided on the LaserJet in Townshend 202 [pdf]
Printing duplex (two-sided) on the Phaser 8200 in the SRL [pdf]
Dealing with the 'imagemask' error when printing from JStor, etc.
Access from Home/Afar
Connecting to OSU Library Resources (JStor, etc.) from home.
Department Web Help
Image Formats on the Web
Creating accessible PDFs [pdf]
Virtual Legality and Copyright
Rights of Authors in Major Sociology Journals [pdf]
US Copyright Office, Fair Use
UMinn Copyright Information
Computing Policies
Analysis Software
Using N6 first-time setup [pdf]
Using the R-Commander frontend to R [pdf]
Using SPSS
Converting data files using Stat/Transfer
Dealing with Data
Guide to ICPSR (PDF)
Using the Lab's Hardware-for-Loan
Using the SRL's digital voice recorders [pdf]
Using the SRL's analog audio recorders [pdf]
Using the SRL's foot pedal transcribers [pdf]
Teaching Help
OSU Classroom support
Use rosters with Excel to record and calculate grades
Getting Started With Carmen
General Software Tips and Tools
Tip Sheets for Common Applications (login required)
Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts [pdf]
Using the Psi instant messaging client
Document Templates
'Department of Sociology' design letterhead, Microsoft Word (MS Word)
MS Office Templates
Word Processing
Office 2007 deployment guide for OSU Sociology
Formatting Tips for Word and WordPerfect
Printing multiple copies in Word 2000
Inserting International Characters in a document
Adding Western characters
Inserting a page number on a Landscaped Page
How to Decimal align Columns in a Word table [pdf]
Using ProCite
MS Office Templates
Microsoft Excel
Importing Text Files into Excel
Inserting Excel Spreadsheets into Word [pdf]
Sorting Data in Excel (PDF)
Acrobat/PDF
Converting a Word Document to PDF [pdf]
Scanning Text and Images
Scanning images with Photoshop [pdf]
Scanning one or more pages to a PDF with Adobe Acrobat ([pdf]
Obtaining Software
OSU Site-Licensed Software: Eudora, Textpad, SpyBot, VirusScan
OSU - Microsoft agreement
Disposing of used (personally-owned) computers
Free Geek Columbus: Computer recycling and outreach
The problem with e-waste
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