This is a tutorial on how to create hyperlinks, use keyboard shortcuts, and use the basic tool set in picmonkey.com to edit photos.

1. Intro to Content
Basic Tools
Jim L. Steffensmeier
University of Phoenix
AET/545
Instructor Carrie Lewis
August 12, 2012

2. Objective
Today, we’ll learn how
to:
 Use Keyboard
Shortcuts
 Create a hyperlink
within any Microsoft
based application.
 Edit Photos Using
Picmonkey.com

3. Lesson 1: Using Keyboard Shortcuts

4. Lesson 1: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
A keyboard shortcut is a combination of
keys that when pressed perform a
specific action, saving you time and extra
steps in order to accomplish common
actions.
Click the Graphic to the right to
download or print a full list of all the
keyboard shortcuts.
Continue on to learn a few of the most
useful shortcuts!

5. Lesson 1: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
This is the Control Key.
All of the keyboard shortcuts
we are going to learn today
require pressing them in
conjunction with this key.
Find this key on your
keyboard.
You will notice there are two
control keys, one to the
left, and one to the right of
the space bar. They both do
the same thing.

6. Lesson 1: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
COPY
Holding down the
Control key at the
same time as the C
key will copy
anything you have
selected. This
includes text, photos,
or other objects that
can be selected.

7. Lesson 1: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Lets Practice!
Open up this free online text editor.
Type some text and highlight it. Then press Ctrl + C.
The text is now on your clipboard. Now continue to
the next page to learn how to paste it back into the
editor.

8. Lesson 1: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Paste
Holding down the
Control key at the
same time as the V
key will paste the
items you previously
copied.
*Adding the Shift Key
to the combo will
paste as “plain text”
which strips all html
code.

9. Lesson 1: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Lets Practice!
Use the free online text editor.
Press = Ctrl + V to paste the previously copied text.
Did you see the text appear? If so then you did it
correctly! If not, use the back button to return to the
previous slides to determine the correct steps.
If you are ready to continue to the next slide…lets go!

10. Lesson 1: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Select All
Need to select all the
text in a section, or
on an entire page?
Holding down the
Control key at the
same time as the A
key will select all of
the text!

11. Lesson 1: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Lets Practice!
Use the free online text editor.
Type a sentence or two into the editor. Then Press Ctrl + A.
All of the text should now be selected. You could
copy it, delete it, make it bold, larger, or drag and
drop it into a different location. The ability to select all
of the text if needed can save you precious time.

12. Lesson 1: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
UNDO
Mistakes
happen…and
sometimes we just
change our mind.
Want an easy way to
undo?
Holding down the
Control key at the
same time as the Z
key will undo the last
action.

13. Lesson 1: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Lets Practice!
Use the free online text editor.
Type a word into the editor. Now make your text bold.
Use Ctrl + Z to undo the action. It removed the bold
formatting from your text. Keep hitting it and
eventually it will undo every action you have done
until you are left with a blank page.
Now don’t you wish life had an undo button!

14. Lesson 1: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Let’s Review…

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20. Lesson 1: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
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22. Great!
Let’s continue to Lesson 2!

23. Lesson 2: Creating a Hyperlink

24. Lesson 2: Creating a Hyperlink
What is a hyperlink?
A hyperlink is a special area on a Web
page which can be activated (usually
with a mouse).
The hyperlink can appear as text or
graphics.
Most hyperlinks take you to another
Web page. Other hyperlinks perform
special functions, such as sending
email, submitting a form

25. Lesson 2: Creating a Hyperlink
Hyperlinking Video
Click the link to watch the short video on Youtube.

26. Lesson 2: Creating a Hyperlink
Let’s Review…

27. Lesson 2: Creating a Hyperlink

28. Lesson 2: Creating a Hyperlink
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29. Lesson 2: Creating a Hyperlink

30. Lesson 2: Creating a Hyperlink
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31. Lesson 2: Creating a Hyperlink

32. Lesson 2: Creating a Hyperlink
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34. Great!
Let’s continue to Lesson 3!

35. Lesson 3: Editing Your Photos
For this part of the tutorial, you will practice using
picmonkey.com, a free online photo editing
application that requires no account creation or
file uploading. Please click the logo above to
open picmonky.com in a separate window/tab!

36. Lesson 3: Editing your Photos
To begin working on your photo, click
this symbol to choose the photo within
your computer files, or simply drag and
drop your photo onto the button.

37. Lesson 3: Editing your Photos
Depending on the file
size of your photo, you
may be prompted to
choose from the
following 3 settings.
When adding a photo
to your website, you
will want it to be under
3 megapixals. So
choose the “Jack”
setting. Then click on
save.

38. Lesson 3: Editing your Photos
Now you will see the
Basic Editing Tools, and
your picture.
In this tutorial we will
only be discussing
basic edits. Advance
tool options will be
examined in later
tutorials.
Continue to the next
slide to begin editing
your photo!

39. Lesson 3: Editing your Photos
Use the Crop tool to pic from preselected areas in the
dropdown field, or enter your own custom dimensions into
the Actual Size fields. You can also check mark the scale
photo option if you would like to manually adjust the lighter
colored crop area displayed on your photo. When you are
done, click Apply.

40. Lesson 3: Editing your Photos
Use the rotate tool to straighten out photos that may be a
little crooked, or flip photos if needed. The straighten slider
will help you straighten. The rotate icons will rotate 90
Degrees at a time, changing your photos from landscape
to portrait, and the flip tools will create the effect you see
below.

41. Lesson 3: Editing your Photos
When using the Exposure tool, your best bet is always to try
out the auto adjust button first. It’s usually going to give you
the best result.
You can also use the Brightness, Highlights, Shadows, and
Contrast sliders in order to do subtle changes or drastic
changes to your photo.

42. Lesson 3: Editing your Photos
The Colors tool can be used to reduce the color saturation
of your photo, increase the brightness of specific colors or
increase the over all saturation of the photo. The
temperature setting will make your overall colors more warm
or cooler, adding reddish or blue tints to the photo.
Again, like the other tools, the auto adjust button is
excellent!

43. Lesson 3: Editing your Photos
If you think your photo appears slightly blurry, or cloudy,
then you may benefit from the Sharpen tool.
Examine the two photos below. The first photo is the original,
the second photo has had the sharpness increased and the
clarity increased.
Even subtle changes like this can improve the overall
appearance of your website.

44. Lesson 3: Editing your Photos
The last of the basic editing tools is the Resize tool.
You can resize using the actual size or you can use percentages.
Check the box and enter any percentage to reduce the size of
the photo.
Checking the Keep Proportions box will prevent distorted photos.

45. Lesson 3: Editing your Photos
Let’s Review…

46. Lesson 3: Editing your Photos

47. Lesson 3: Editing your Photos
Let’s Review…

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49. Lesson 3: Editing your Photos
Let’s Review…

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51. Lesson 3: Editing your Photos
Let’s Review…

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53. Lesson 3: Editing your Photos
Good Job! The save button is always at
the top of the screen. Remember, if you
are unsure where something is, it never
hurts to look around!
You can now close picmonkey.com, we
have finished Lesson 3.
Continue to the next slide when you are
done.

54. Additional Resources:
Thank you for completing this tutorial. If you would like to
complete it again, you may hit the home button at the bottom
of your screen. If you would like more information about the
lessons in this plan, here are some helpful links!
• Picmonkey.com FAQs
• Microsoft Keyboard Shortcuts
• Youtube Video on Hyperlinking
• 10 Photo Editing Tips from a Pro!
• How to create a hyperlink in Microsoft Office
Good luck on your new website!