IS SWITCHING TO PAPERLESS HARD?
Hard? No.
Frustrating? Yes!
But It’s rewarding!
THE FUTURE IS HERE-WHY PAPERLESS?
Physically --The benefits of debating without the need to lug multiple 50+ pound tubs of
evidence all over the country probably doesn’t bear much further explication. But, as
we made the transition, we found ourselves continually unearthing new reasons we
were glad we’d switched. Just to mention a few:
Cost savings – Probably the number one factor informing our decision to switch at
Whitman. Obviously, it saves all the money spent on paper, printing, copying, expandos,
and other tub- related supplies. It also saves all the costs associated with checked
baggage on airlines – with escalating fee structures, not an insignificant amount.
Somewhat less obviously, it also saves money on the size of rental vehicles needed for
to transport the average team. While offset to a degree by the increased costs of the
requisite technology (laptops, etc...), the net cost savings to our team just in the first
year easily reach into the multiple thousands of dollars. In a time when many budgets
across the country are at significant risk of being cut, paperless may soon become a
necessity.
Ease of travel – This should be obvious. Tubs weigh a lot, and airlines are evil.
WHY PAPERLESS?
MORE BENEFITS
Environmental benefits – These are probably not
very significant in the grand scheme of
things, and using more laptops might offset
any benefits – but it does save a lot of paper,
ink cartridges, increased weight on planes,
etc...I wouldn’t list this as an incontrovertible
reason to switch, at least without somebody
doing some research – but it might be a nice
icing on the cake.
PR – Whether the environmental benefits are real
or perceived, the Whitman debate team has
received a ton of positive press from the
school over the transition. I’ve heard similar
stories from other schools who are switching.
There’s never a bad time to impress the
administration, especially when money is
tight.
The Paper Debate:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/educ
ation/edlife/18debate-t.html?_r=1
COMMON SIGHTS
PART 1. CREATING PAPERLESS FILES
Part 1 will be divided into three
sections.
1. Getting Started
2. Navigating the Template
3. Troubleshooting
GETTING STARTED
Things you will need.
 1. Computer, preferably a
Laptop
 2. The newest version of
Word you can get your
hands on. Word 10/11 is
the best but Word 7 will do.
 3. Mouse—Standard button
mouse with a wheel will do.
 4. USB memory device
 5. The Template:
http://paperlessdebate.co
m/verbatim/
GETTING STARTED: ACCESSORIES
1. Debate Stand:
http://www.pctab
letote.com/
2.Power supplies:
 Surge Protector
 Plug Converters
 Extension Cord (25 ft.
probably will work).
INSTALLING THE TEMPLATE
1. Run the downloader –for
many of you this will be
all you need to do.
 A. Security Settings
 File, Options, Security Settings
 B . Make sure the template is
in the templates folder.
 File, New, My Templates, Debate
 If it is not there but on the
desktop copy and paste it in the
templates folder and vice versa
 Reinstall
2. Open the template
FORMATTING THE FILE
F2 – Paste Unformatted Text (and remove Lexis
enhanced coverage)
F3 – Remove Returns
F4 – Hat
F5 – Block
F6 – Tag
F7 – Cite
F8 – Normal/Card
F9 – Underline
F10 – Emphasis
F11 – Highlight
F12 – Clear Formatting
Ctrl-8 – Eight-Font Macro. Turn un-underlined text
into 8pt font. Make sure there’s SOME
underlined text in your paragraph first or it
might turn the whole document into 8pt (can
be undone)
Ctrl-Q – Cite Request. Turns the current card
into a cite-request ready format.
Explanation of the Headings
1. Headings-When to use (Think about each file as
an expando)
2. Pocket—the overall contents of that pocket of
the expando
3. Hat-the fold-over
4. Block—the individual block
5. Tag
 Each level of heading will import everything under it
into the speech doc until the next HIGHER ORDER of
heading.
 Be very discriminate in your use of heading. VERY! –
Use the block heading for this
CUTTING CARDS
1. Copy from the
source
2. F2 paste (washes
the card)
3. F3 Remove
Returns
4. Copy the cite
 Repeat Steps 1-3
 F8 for author name,
quals, and date
5.F9--Underline the
card—Underline
the relevant parts
of the card—
highlight the text
and hit F9
6. F7-tag the card
7. F6-Block Title
PART 2: DEBATING PAPERLESS
THE COMMANDS
•
` key – Send To Speech. Sends
selected text, or Block/Card/Hat. If in
reading view, inserts a card marker.
Can also use Ctrl-Alt-􏰁.
•
Ctrl-Alt-↑ – Move Up
•
Ctrl-Alt-↓– Move Down
•
Ctrl-Alt- – Delete Block/Card/Hat
•
Ctrl-Shift-N – New Speech Document
•
Ctrl-Shift-S – Copy To USB
•
Ctrl-Tab – Cycle Through Open
Windows
•
Ctrl-` key – Cycle the Nav Pane
through Headings 1-3 (Requires the
standalone NavPaneCycle.exe)
STEP BY STEP
1. open a speech
document
2. use the tilda to import
the Block/Card/or hat
you want for the
speech
3. Organize the speech
4. Copy to the USB
5. Give to opposing team
TROUBLESHOOTING
YOUR TILDA DOESN’T
WORK

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Customizing the keyboard: Word Options – Customize The Ribbon
– Customize Keyboard. Make sure your template is selected in the
“Save Changes In” box, then scroll down in the left box to find
“Macros” and “Styles.” Find the relevant macro or style in the
right box to see the currently assigned keys, delete them, and add
your own. Note that the ` key can’t be assigned manually – that
requires coding.
MAC
Go to Tool and in the drop down list box click
onTemplates and Add ins
Make sure that the pathway to the template is in the top
box
Click Attach
Also make sure that the Debate.dotm is checked , then
click Add
Finally click ok
This should attach the debate.dotm template to your
current document so that all o the macro features
are present
I HAVE AN OLDER VERSION
OF WORD-CAN I STILL USE
THE TEMPLATE
• The short answer is
yes.
• If you are using an
older version of Word
(2007)
• 1. Go to the template folder
• 2. Save the template as a
.dot file and it should
convert what it can to Word
2007 formatting
TROUBLESHOOTING
WHEN I SAVE I LOSE THE
TOOLBAR
GO TO THE SOURCE
Template Folder-Make
sure the template is in
the template folder
READ THE MANUAL!!!!!!
FINAL THOUGHTS
Jayhawkdebate.wikispaces.com
 Lab Leaders need to get added
 Download the files as they are posted
 Highlight, organize, write blocks