Turning on the Monitor for the ADA Computer

-ADA Computer

- Screen Reader & Scanner

- Foot Pedal


The computer closest to the DVD stands is an ADA compliant computer set up to assist the visually impaired. Students may use this computer but will be asked to move if the Screen Reader or the Scanner near it is needed. To turn on the monitor and switch the monitor viewing from the Screen Reader to the computer, the Screen Reader must be turned on as well.
To turn on the Screen Reader press the switch that is located to the back right side of the machine.
If the monitor does not show the "desktop", step on the foot pedal (located on floor) to toggle from the reader to the PC monitor. You may also press the "PC" Key on the Screen Reader’s keypad. This should bring up the computer's desktop.


Please see a librarian if you need further assistance.
Thank you.

List of keyboard shortcuts that make life easier.

This is a short list of various keyboard shortcuts that really help save time.

General windows shortcuts (These work for almost all programs on windows)
Alt + F4
This shortcut closes the active window or program

Alt + Enter
Will toggle full screen or windowed mode on most applications and windows

Alt + Esc
This shortcut minimizes a program to the task bar

Ctrl + Alt + Del
Depending on your settings this will either bring up the task manager, or it will bring up a full screen menu that you can access the task manager from. The task manager allows you to close out of programs that have locked up your computer.

Ctrl + P
This is generally the universal "print" shortcut. This will bring up the print window, so that you can print the active window.

Ctrl + A
Selects everything in a document

Ctrl + X
This is the "Cut" shortcut. It will copy what you have selected to something called the "Clip board" and remove what you had selected from the document.

Ctrl + C
This is the "Copy" shortcut. It will copy to the clipboard without removing it from the document.

Ctrl + V
This is the "Paste" shortcut. It will copy from the clipboard to the document.

Ctrl + F
Opens up the find window. Find will search for a word or

Ctrl + S
Saves the file

Ctrl + Z
Undo - In some programs it is Ctrl + Shift + Z

Ctrl + Y
Redo

General web browser shortcuts (These work in most web browsers, such as Internet Explorer and Firefox)
Backspace
Like hitting the back button

Shift + Backspace
Like hitting the forward button

Ctrl + Mouse wheel
Will increase or decrease the font size. If you don't have a mouse wheel, you can use Ctrl + '+' or Ctrl + '-'.

Ctrl + Zero
Will reset the font to default

Ctrl + T
Most new web browsers support tabs. This will open a new tab

Ctrl + R
Refreshes the web page

Ctrl + W
Closes the current tab, or if you only have one open will close the window.

Ctrl + D
Bookmarks the page

Ctrl + N
Opens a new browser page

Microsoft Office 2007 Shortcuts
Ctrl + O
Opens a file

Ctrl + I
Italics

Ctrl + U
Underlines

Ctrl + B
Bolds

Ctrl + R
Right justifies the text

Ctrl + E
Center justifies the text

Ctrl + Q
Left justifies the text

Ctrl + L
No text justification

Ctrl + T
Increases the hanging indent by half an inch

Ctrl + Shift + T
Decreases the hanging indent by half an inch

Alt
Tapping alt will add key strokes to the ribbon, allowing you access to most options with a button press. Alt again turns this off.

How do I change the language settings on the computer?

If you are a student who works better in your native language, you can change the computer language option on the library computer to your native language. It is easy and will also add a bar at the bottom of the window to switch the computer back to English when you are done.

START>Settings>Control Panel>Regional and Language. Click to open the Regional and Languages settings. Under the Regional Options tab select the language you need by clicking the down arrow next to the first text box where English is selected. The drop down menu will show a list of countries. Click on the country you need, click Apply, then OK.

Now your language is set for the computer. At the right and bottom side of the START toolbar you will now have an option that lets you return to English or toggle between languages.