Monday, November 12, 2007

A Model Invitation for your Newsletter

One mentor put this in her branch newsletter. Note the last sentence:
"If I don’t know the answer I’ll try to find it for you!"
That means the writer will "find" a mentor for anyone with a question.


Are YOU Tech-Savvy?

– Do you know how to use Word/Word Perfect most efficiently?
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Do you know when you should use columns vs tabs vs tables?
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Do you know how to add attachments to your e-mails?
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Do you know what a “pdf” file is?
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Do you know how to do a “mail merge”? (personalized letters, labels, etc)
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If you use a spreadsheet program (Excel, Lotus, Works) do you know how to sort the records?
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Do you know how to set up the homepage you want in your browser?

If the answer to any of these questions was a “NO”, or if there are other instances where you think “there’s got to be a better way”, we’d like to help! I propose to set up an e-mail list of people who are interested in “tech tips” of various sorts. Please send an e-mail if you’re interested - include a question! If I don’t know the answer I’ll try to find it for you!

Let’s catch up with our kids!

2 comments:

nancy said...

A great list! Once upon a time, I wrote up "how using a computer to do word processing is different from using a typewriter" ...

Can't find it online, but let me know if I should look harder for it.

M Rack said...

Nancy,
I think that would make sense to those most frustrated by their computers. It would be a very good starting place for them. If you have time do try to find it.
I'll invite you to the blog so I can add you as an author. Then if you find it you can add it as a post. Comments get "buried" and I'd like everyone to see it.
Thanks

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