On this page, you will find links to instruction sheets, user guides, and video tutorials for the various software and services supported by OIT. Please also visit our eHelp page to find answers to commonly asked questions on a variety of technology topics.
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- Adobe Acrobat Pro (PDFs)
- Quick reference guide for Adobe Acrobat
- How to reduce the size of your PDF
- Saving a Word document as a PDF (without using Acrobat Pro)
- Blogs – A short introduction to blogs: how they work and why they matter
- Canvas
- CGU Technology Orientation
- Cheat Sheet for both Windows and Mac users: contains keyboard shortcuts and other useful tips/tricks; found at busynessgirl.com
- Classroom Technology Guides
- EMS: our room reservation system
- Matlab: support resources and tutorials
- Support web page
- Resources and tutorials for Educators
- Resources and tutorials for Students
- Microsoft Office
- NVivo Resources
- PeopleSoft New User-Interface Guide for Faculty and Staff
- Qualtrics
- Registering for classes
- SPSS
- Documentation directly from IBM SPSS
- SPSS Tutorials (from Central Michigan University): an introduction to using SPSS. The tutorials were made using SPSS version 16.
- SPSS Learning Modules (from UCLA)
- Getting Started with SPSS (from Indiana University): documents were made using SPSS version 18
- You can also visit the Claremont Center for Mathematical Sciences in the Library for assistance.
- TurnItIn Training Resources
- TurnItIn’s support web page
- TurnItIn’s training web page
- Wikis – A short introduction to wikis that illustrates how they can be used to organize a group’s information