How to connect to BigFileVault

• See the Connecting to Servers guide

How to connect to Vol1, Vol2, or Vol3

• See the Connecting to Servers guide

How do I connect to my Student folder

• See the Connecting to Servers guide

Where are downloads saved to?

Your downloaded files are saved in the following location: /CommHD/Users/Shared/Downloads/

How to burn CDs and DVDs

All of of the computers in the labs have the capability to burn 4.7GB DVDs.

1. Insert a blank CD or DVD into the computer.
2. A dialogue box will appear asking you what to do. Chose to open the Finder.
3. Drag any files you would like to burn into the CD icon on your Desktop.
4. Open the CD by double-clicking the icon. Click the Burn button to start burning the CD or DVD.
5. A progress indicator will appear. When it is done, your CD or DVD will be finished.

How to create PDF Files

• Download the Creating PDFs guide (pdf)

How to take a screen shot on OS X

• Download the Creating Screen Shots guide (pdf)

How to use the scanner

• Download the Scanning guide (pdf)

How to scan a negative

1. Ask a Lab Monitor for a negative tray for the scanner.
2. Carefully remove the white backing from the scanner cover.
3. Make sure you have selected “Profession Mode” as your scanning mode.
4. Select “Film” as your Document Type.
5. Select either “Color Negative Film” or “B&W Negative Film” as your Film Type.
6. For more information on resolution and scanning, see the Scanning guide.

How to scan a slide

1. Ask a Lab Monitor for a negative tray for the scanner.
2. Carefully remove the white backing from the scanner cover.
3. Make sure you have selected “Profession Mode” as your scanning mode.
4. Select “Film” as your Document Type.
5. Select “Positive Film” as your Film Type.
6. For more information on resolution and scanning, see the Scanning guide.(pdf)

How to make an image transparent in Quark

In order to make a bitmap image (Photoshop images) have transparency in Quark, you must first set up a clipping path in Photoshop.

How to make a clipping path in Photoshop

• See the How To Make a Clipping Path guide

Document Raster Effects in Illustrator

Have you ever gotten this warning when trying to print a document in Illustrator?

To learn how to fix this, see the Illustrator QuickFix – Document Raster Effects guide.

The Ultimate Guide to Designing with Black

Think black is black? Wrong. Learn about how to specify different blacks in Photoshop for print jobs.

• The Ultimate Guide to Designing with Black

Filmmaking 101: Anatomy of a Final Cut Express Project

Before you can make movie magic, it helps to understand how your editing program organizes and manipulates all of those sequences and clips you've been shooting. In this sample chapter from Final Cut Express 4 Visual QuickStart Guide, author Lisa Brenneis shows you how to manage a well-organized project in Final Cut Express. Read More →