Adobe Acrobat Pro DC: Printing PDFs

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC: Printing PDF Files Adobe Acrobat Pro DC was formerly named ‘Adobe Reader’, ‘Adobe Acrobat’ or ‘Acrobat Reader’ The default PDF viewer on LPS computers is called Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. Printing pdf files using the current version of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC may be different than it was with older versions. […]

ACCESSORIES: 13-inch MacBook Air

Computing Services often receives questions about what accessories we recommend to go with teacher laptops. The truth is that there are thousands of items that will work great with this laptop, but what follows are some recommendations in a number of categories. NOTE: If you are purchasing as an LPS entity please use the LPS Buying […]

iTunes Store Deauthorization

Authorizing iTunes on a computer allows you to sync or use audiobooks, books, music, movies, or other content you’ve purchased from the Apple iTunes Store. You can use or sync your purchases from the iTunes Store on up to five different computers (these can be any mix of Macintosh or Windows-compatible computers). When you sync […]

Make a Virtual Copy of a DVD (Mac)

You can keep a virtual copy of a physical DVD on your computer if it is needed for instructional purposes. This is especially useful on computers that do not have a DVD drive (like the teacher Macbook Air laptops.) Note that not all DVDs allow for this process. While most DVD will work fine in […]

Keyboard Shortcuts on a Mac (Power Tip)

If you are looking for an easy way to become more efficient in the way you use your computer, look no further than your keyboard!         More Resources Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts (Apple) Save time with keyboard shortcuts (Apple) Switching Between Open Applications – Mac OS 10.5+  (Atomic Learning) Customizing keyboard shortcuts […]

Ergonomic ideas for your computing environment

Ergonomics is the word commonly used when thinking about the way a person interacts with their working environment. If you are considering setting up a computing workspace for yourself, or are finding that you are physically uncomfortable in the one that you have, here are a few tips and ideas to help you begin. The […]

MacBook Laptop: Orientation

Reference The LPS Laptop Initiative computer is a white Apple MacBook that can be set up to run the Macintosh or Windows operating systems. More technical specifications for this computer are available to those interested, as is the original MacBook User Manual. [PDF]   Handouts & Materials Macintosh Handout Macintosh Script (script used by trainers […]

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