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THINK BEFORE YOU PRINT

Tips to Reducing (and alternatives to) Printing
How to Save, E-mail, or Print Preview Documents in University Libraries

Note: Most of these functions are available from the File menu. To gain access to the File menu, click on the Restore button in the top-right corner of the title bar located between the Minimize and Maximize buttons. This will restore the menu toolbar where the File menu is accessible.

Tips:

Save the document to a disk.
Floppy and zip drives are available in all libraries. CD drives are available in Langsam Library, the Engineering Library, and Info Commons.

E-mail the document (or URL) to yourself for later access.

Select File - Send - Page by E-mail - Then supply your e-mail address to the Outlook Express To: field.

Use Print Preview.
Often blank pages will be included at the end of a Web site and other documents. Print Preview can help you to identify and print only the pages you want. Note: This option is not available in all locations.

Cut and paste only the information you need into a word processor.
Note: Notepad is available on the Info Commons workstations only.

Write small amounts of information (such as library call numbers, phone numbers, etc.) on scratch paper.

Read documents directly on the screen.

Complete editing online to avoid printing multiple drafts.

Collaborate. Create a Web site to share information with others in your project group or class.
Note: The STRC, located in Langsam Library, can assist students with creating Web sites.

Ask others to provide materials to you in electronic format - and do the same for them (e.g. class notes, e-mail, and other non-copyrighted material).


Avoid printing e-mail messages and Web pages.

Choose duplex (i.e., double-sided) printing.
Notes: Available in Langsam Library only excluding UCit computer labs. This will still count as two prints on your account, but it will save paper.

For more information, consult:

 

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