• Click on the Office button and select Print. 
• In the Printer Name field, select Adobe PDF from the drop-down menu, then click OK. 
• In the Save PDF File As window, navigate to the location where you want to save the PDF file, rename the file if desired, then click OK.

Note 1: Use this same method to create a PDF within any Office 2007 application. 

Note 2: If you want to change the PDF settings for a document, you must use Adobe Acrobat Professional. Open Acrobat, open your document, change the settings, then convert the document to a PDF within Acrobat.

For answers to other frequently-asked questions about Word 2007, click here.

If you’re curious about the new features in Firefox 3, we recommend this article from the Washington Post.

The Microsoft bulletin comes two weeks after a security researcher warned both Microsoft and Apple that Safari introduces a vulnerability in Windows and OS X machines that allows any rogue Web site to deluge a user’s Desktop directory (Windows), or Downloads directory (Apple), with unwanted files.

We strongly recommend that anyone interested in trying Safari for Windows wait until the security hole is fixed to install it.

For more information, see the original article from Brian Kreb’s May 31st Security Fix column on the Washington Post website, and the follow-up article published June 9th.

Be sure to save your document in Word 97-2003 (.doc) format, rather than the default Word 2007 (.docx) format. Otherwise, the citations you inserted using Write-N-Cite III will appear as nonsense characters in your final document.

In accordance with the college’s Acceptable Use Policy, Smith computer systems, data networks, and information technology services may be used only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with college policies. Please note that actions normally prohibited by law and/or Smith’s policy include, but are not limited to:

• Sharing your account or password with anyone.
• Unauthorized access or disclosure of confidential information or invasion of personal privacy.
• Infringing upon the rights of other Smith and Internet users, attempting to gain access to other users’ accounts, private files, or e-mail, or harassing other users in any way.
• Use of Smith’s computer resources to engage in any illegal activity.
• Copying software, documents or other intellectual property in violation of state and federal laws.
• Downloading, or making available for download to others, audio and video files without the permission of the copyright owner.
• Use of copyrighted audio, video, images, text, or software without permission of the copyright owner.
• Use of audio, pictures, videos, movies, or likenesses of people without their written consent.
• Use of computer resources in such a manner that might cause congestion of the network or that incapacitates, compromises, or damages college resources.
• Creating or forwarding “chain letters” or other “pyramid schemes” of any type.
• Sending or forwarding “junk mail” to individuals who did not specifically request such material (”spam”).
• Unauthorized use or forging of e-mail header information.
• Capturing or “sniffing” Smith network traffic content without prior consent of Information Technology Services.
• Implementation of network services or devices, such as DHCP services or wireless access points, that conflict with authorized college services.
• Use of computer resources for the purpose of commercial or profit-making activities not relevant to the mission of the college.
• Fundraising and advertising by groups or individuals other than officially recognized campus organizations.
• Capturing or storing sensitive data such as credit card and social security numbers on college servers without prior consent of Information Technology Services.
• Use of the college’s name and logos in ways that suggest or imply the endorsement of other organizations, their products, or services.
• Use of images or text that are abusive, profane, or obscene in e-mail or on web pages.

We strongly encourage all students, staff, and faculty to read and become familiar with the college’s full Acceptable Use Policy.

GroupWise Messenger also supports chat rooms, on-line “spaces” that can be used by multiple users to hold a shared conversation. Unlike regular Messenger sessions, in which one person starts and ends an exchange of messages with other users, a chat room provides an on-going group “chat area” that group members can join and leave at will.

For more information about installing and using GroupWise Messenger, click here.

To avoid downloading SP3 by accident as part of an automatic Windows update, all BAR users should install the SP3 download blocker program, which is now available on the Smith software page.

Note that the software page also includes an SP3 download unblocker program, for use after the BAR incompatibility issue is resolved.

ClearType is a built-in feature in Windows XP and Vista that makes the fonts on LCD monitors sharper and clearer. It’s turned off by default in XP and on by default in Vista.

Here’s how to turn ClearType on in Windows XP:

1. Right-click on the desktop and choose Properties from the pop-up menu. 
2. In the Properties window, click on the Appearance tab, then on the Effects button. 
3. In the Effects window, click in the box beside “Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts,” and select ClearType from the drop-down menu.
4. Click OK to close both windows.

To fine-tune the way ClearType looks on your monitor, try Microsoft’s on-line ClearType Tuner:  http://www.microsoft.com/typography/cleartype/tuner/Step1.aspx

For other ClearType tuning tools, see:  http://blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/006438.html

If you decide you don’t like ClearType, just repeat the steps above and choose Standard in step 3.

Note: This post is based on a Washington Post article by Steve Bass.

With eight different sessions available,  you’re sure to find a date and time that works for you.  Click here for the full workshop description, along with schedule and registration information.