Change similar text throughout a document When you want to change the formatting of particular parts of a Word document in Word 2007, you can do so easily by following these simple steps: Select the Edit tab on the Home ribbon Click Select Choose Select Text with Similar Formatting Select the text with the formatting you wish to change (ex: text that is bold and 14-point Arial); change the text using the options on the Home ribbon (ex: change to 16-point Times New Roman). Microsoft Office Interactive 2003 to 2007 Reference Guides Have you been puzzled by where the features and commands of your favorite applications are located in the new Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook)? Microsoft has developed visual, interactive reference guides to help you learn where things are. Access the links below to the download the guides: Access Excel Outlook PowerPoint Word   Upcoming Conferences The Teaching Professor Conference - May 16-18, 2008, Kissimmee, Florida Promoting continued excellence in the classroom, and innovative, creative ways to reach and motivate students, this three day conference provides a basis for sound pedagogical practice applicable for new and veteran faculty. http://www.teachingprofessor.com/conference/index.html National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development - May 25-28, 2008, Austin, Texas 2,300 participants from around the world in over 250 breakout sessions and roundtables will share information and experiences on a variety of topics important to educators. http://www.nisod.org/conference/ International Assessment & Retention Conference - June 11-15, Scottsdale, Arizona Focused on improving learning and student success, the NASPA conference for student affairs administrators has issued a call for proposals. For more information about the submission process and/or the conference, access http://www.assessconf.net/ Microsoft Office Rollout During the HCC Networking Services rollout of Microsoft 2007, it is important that employees log off their computers when they leave for the day, rather than shutting down. The rollout schedule for March and April is as follows: Dale Mabry DSSC - March 3-4 DHUM - March 5-6 DSTU - March 10-11 DSCS - March 12-13 DTEC - March 19-20 DLRC - April 1-2 Sun Pointe/MacDill Sun Pointe - April 3-4 MacDill - April 7 - April 8 District (GK) - April 9-10 TCTC - April 14-15   Active Learning Strategy: The One Minute Paper Each month, PDWS will highlight a specific strategy for faculty and staff to implement in the workplace.   The strategy may be useful in the utilization of multimedia software to create dynamic course content, to deliver instructions and tutorials for students, or to provide directions on policies and procedures; or may consist of suggestions for better communication with colleagues and students. Adjunct instructor, Beth Kerly demonstrates an active learning strategy called The One Minute Paper. This strategy which can be implemented quickly, helps instructors ascertain what students have learned during class. Angelo and Cross advocate the use of classroom assessment techniques (CAT) such as the One Minute Paper to provide feedback on how effective the instruction is in helping students learn important concepts. http://pds.hccfl.edu/pds/Webcasts.cfm   Microsoft Office Self-Paced Tutorials earn professional development hours Can't make it to one of the PDWS instructor led workshops focused on Microsoft 2007? Now you can complete many workshops online. Experience the flexibility of learning when it is most convenient for you. Complete the workshops at your own pace AND earn professional development hours with a certificate of completion. Access the tutorials at http://pds.hccfl.edu/pds/Tutorials.cfm?View=Online