Frequently
Asked Questions
What is your question?
• Can I record myself?
Q: Can I print in the lab?
A: Yes, but we require you to buy a printing pass from the Yamada
front desk (PAC 121), $1.00 for 12 pages.
Q: Can I read or write email in
Chinese/Japanese/Korean?
A: Yes. We have language kits for all three of these languages and
more.
Q: Can I spell-check in Foreign Languages?
A: Yes. It is possible with Microsoft
Word. You can spell-check in Spanish, French, German,
Italian ... and many others.
Q: How can I spell-check a document that I typed on
AppleWorks (or
ClarisWorks)?
A: First, you have to open your document with AppleWorks, then copy
your text and paste it in Microsoft Word. Here, you can spell-check.
Finally, you can copy and paste your text back in AppleWorks.
Q: How can I spell-check a document that I typed on a
PC computer?
A: Microsoft Word should be able to open your document and even
save automatically in PC format.
Q: How can I learn how to type?
A: The lab computers are equipped with Mavis Beacon. This is a program with assist you in learning the correct typing postures, and typing speed.
Q: How can I record myself?
A: Every computer is connected with head phones equip with a microphone. On the tool bar on the desktop, open Sound Studio and speak into the microphone.
