Tuesday Tech Tips is a weekly blog that contains interesting technology tips, articles, and videos.

Happy New Year!!

For all Instructional Technology Resources and Support for FTPS Administrators, Teachers, Staff, Parents, and Students go to the FTPS Remote Learning Technology Resources Website. The link is located FTPS Website on the left-hand side under the Tech Needs and Resources for 2021-2022

Tech Support Questions / Request for a Hotspot and /or Chromebook Repair

This form is to be completed to Request a Hotspot; report Remote Instructional Tech issues or ask questions such as creating a screen capture video or uploading a video, or IReady access, etc.

FTPS List of Approved Instructional Technology Software

FTPS List of Approved APPs and Chrome Extensions

Instructional Technology Programs Help Form for Linkit, Seesaw, Zoom, iReady, Clever etc.

FTPS YouTube Channel or YouTube Video Request Form

General Remote Learning Instructional Tech Support / Questions - Parents, and students use this link to report Remote Instructional Tech issues or ask questions such as creating a screen capture video or uploading a video, or iReady access, etc.

Unblock or Add Resource Request Form - Please complete this form if you would like to request a specific resource be unblocked and made available for staff and/ or students.

ZOOM Tips and Reminders

Zoom Security Tips - Please review.

Don't post your class zoom link on your webpage or you social media platform

Zoom Support Site - Search for common Zoom questions and online Zoom tutorials

Zoom Connection and Audio Troubleshooting Tips

How to Thwart 'Zoombombing' in the Remote Classroom: 10 Tips To Consider

Zoom Keyboard Shortcuts for MacOS

Meeting

• Command(⌘)+J: Join meeting

• Command(⌘)+Control+V: Start meeting

• Command(⌘)+J: Schedule meeting

• Command(⌘)+Control+S: Screen share using direct share

• Command(⌘)+Shift+A: Mute/unmute audio

• Command(⌘)+Control+M: Mute audio for everyone except the host (only available to the host)

• Command(⌘)+Control+U: Unmute audio for everyone except host (only available to the host)

• Space: Push to talk

• Command(⌘)+Shift+V: Start/stop video

• Command(⌘)+Shift+N: Switch camera

• Command(⌘)+Shift+S: Start/stop screen share

• Command(⌘)+Shift+T: Pause or resume screen share

• Command(⌘)+Shift+R: Start local recording

• Command(⌘)+Shift+C: Start cloud recording

• Command(⌘)+Shift+P: Pause or resume recording

• Command(⌘)+Shift+W: Switch to active speaker view or gallery view, depending on current view

• Ctrl+P: View previous 25 participants in gallery view

• Ctrl+N: View next 25 participants in gallery view

• Command(⌘)+U: Display/hide participants panel

• Command(⌘)+Shift+H: Show/hide in-meeting chat panel

• Command(⌘)+I: Open invite window

• Option+Y: Raise hand/lower hand

• Ctrl+Shift+R: Gain remote control

• Ctrl+Shift+G: Stop remote control

• Command(⌘)+Shift+F: Enter or exit full screen

• Command(⌘)+Shift+M: Switch to minimal window

• Ctrl+Option+Command+H: Show/hide meeting controls

• Ctrl+Shift+R: Gain remote control

• Ctrl+Shift+G: Stop remote control

• Ctrl+\: Toggle the Always Show meeting controls option in General settings

• Command(⌘)+W: Prompt to End or Leave Meeting

Chat

• Command(⌘)+K: Jump to chat with someone

• Command(⌘)+T: Screenshot

Wanna Look much better during Zoom calls

Here’s how to set it up:

• Click the Video tab.

• Under Video Settings, click Touch Up My Appearance.

• Use the slider to adjust the effect. Zoom will remember your preferences the next time you log in.

You can also turn on Touch Up my Appearance in the Zoom iOS app:

• On your Zoom app, tap Settings.

• Tap Meetings.

• Tap Touch up my appearance.

• Toggle this option to display your video with and without the touch-up.

Happy Zooming !!

That's it for now!

Enjoy the Tuesday Tech Tips!

Help Desk FAQs:

How do I set up Parallels for the first time?

Setting up Parallels for the first time

How do I set up Virtual Time Clock (VTC) for the first time?

Setting up VTC for the first time

Connecting to the projector wirelessly using EasyMP for the first time

Wirelessly connecting to the projector for the first time

When I use wireless to connect to the projector, I only see my background image. What do I have to do to make my desktop show up on the projector screen?

Fixing blank desktop via EasyMP

How do I mirror my desktop when connected using HDMI?

How to mirror desktop using HDMI