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How to create an accessible PDF in InDesign

– 7.4.2020

InDesign is an Adobe design program intended for professional use. InDesign is not available to everyone at the University of Oulu or Oamk; licenses are limited. If you use InDesign to create PDF files to be shared in any of the University of Oulu’s or Oamk’s online service, you should make them accessible. (Note: this […]

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Online services that you can use, and some other tips, for remote studying

– 23.3.2020

Group work and study circles using remote tools available for students Gathering information When attendance is not required, you can plan your time more individually according to your own schedule. This requires you to be organized and take responsibility for managing your time and tracking your progress. Here are some tips to help you stay […]

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(suomi) Mobiilikäyttö

– 5.3.2020

Sorry, this entry is only available in suomi.

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How to deposit money to your Canon uniFLOW account (for printing)

– 7.2.2020

As an Oamk or UO student, you can can print to a secure print queue from campus computers or device-independently from your student email. The printout can be released from any campus security printer. See printing instructions for students If you run out of your account balance, you can deposit more money to your account: […]

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How to start using the Zoom online meeting tool

– 29.1.2020

Use Zoom for remote education and guidance, web conferencing and webinars. Install Zoom on your computer, or Log into Zoom in your browser. Set up a meeting, or join a meeting A mobile application is also available User tips Music teachers and students, turn on original sounds Saving Zoom meetings You can attend a Zoom […]

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Adding profiles to your web browser makes your life easier: e.g. if you have two MS Office 365 accounts, you can use them easily at the same time in the same browser

– 28.1.2020

With profiles you can use same services with different accounts at the same time. For instance if you have both the Oamk account and another university account that also uses the MS 365 service (e.g. University of Oulu), you can use the MS Office 365 cloud service at the same time with both accounts. Multiple profiles […]

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How to produce text by speaking

– 24.10.2019

To be able to dictate successfully, you need to have a microphone at your disposal. The quality of the recording has a big impact on how successful speech recognition is: Make sure that background noise does not disturb you. Also pay attention to the speed and clarity of speech. In addition, remember the data protection […]

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Accessible web content: alternative presentation for an image

– 18.9.2019

People who cannot see images must not be excluded. The above applies in particular if the image is important. An image may be an integral part of the content, support the content, or be used as a decoration. It is still allowed to use decorative images to make the content more engaging, except for scientific […]

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Accessible web content: use of images in online services

– 18.9.2019

Images can explain things, make the content more engaging, and arouse interest. After all, you would hesitate to buy a product from an online store without seeing a picture of it. A graph can help you to understand the associated information better and quicker than text alone. An image that supports the text content or […]

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Accessible web content: what is the best format for sharing documents?

– 18.9.2019

Web pages are in HTML-coded hypertext. Where possible, web pages are preferable to separate file attachments in public information sharing. Therefore, if you can write directly to the web service using the web editor, do that instead of attaching a separate file. However, sometimes it is necessary to share files over the internet. In the […]

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