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Useful (We Hope!) Computing Help Documents
The Sociology Department
The OSU Network
The Sociology Network
- 2005 Department Computing Orientation (MS Powerpoint)
- Where can I find someone's phone/email/address?
- File deletion, recovery and backups (PDF)
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.
E-mail in the Department
Access from Home/Afar
Department Web Help
Virtual Legality and Copyright
- Rights of Authors in Major Sociology Journals (PDF)
- US Copyright Office, Fair Use
- UMinn Fair Use Analysis Tool
- Copyright Tutorial (NCSU)
- TEACH Act Toolkit (NCSU)
- 'A Visit to Copyright Bay' (U of St. Francis)
- Fair Use Checklist (IUPUI)
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
- Get rosters for the classes you're teaching
- 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 (NEW)
Document Templates
- 'Department of Sociology' design letterhead, Microsoft Word (MS Word)
- OSU PowerPoint template, red background (MS Powerpoint Template)
- OSU PowerPoint template, white background (MS Powerpoint Template)
- Deparment fax template, Microsoft Word (MS Word)
- OSU letterhead and templates for Microsoft Word and Powerpoint
Word Processing
- Office 2007 deployment guide for OSU Sociology
- Formatting Tips for Word and WordPerfect
- Printing multiple copies in Word 2000
- Inserting an International Character 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
- OSU-branded letterhead, Powerpoint and fax templates for download
Microsoft Excel
- Importing Text Files into Excel
- Inserting Excel Spreadsheets into Word (PDF)
- Sorting Data in Excel (PDF)
Acrobat/PDF
Scanning Text and Images
Obtaining Software
- Stata Gradplan
- OSU Site-Licensed Software: Eudora, Textpad, SpyBot, VirusScan
- OSU - Microsoft agreement
