Office 2010:

New Features (First Look Edition)

Frequently asked questions and instructor notes

Topic A0:�� Classroom setup

All our courses assume that each student has a personal computer to use during the class. Our hands-on approach to learning requires that they do. This topic gives information on how to set up the classroom to teach this course.

Hardware requirements

Each student�s personal computer should have:

���� A keyboard and a mouse

���� 1GHz processor (or faster)

���� 1GB RAM (or higher)

���� 1.5 GB of available hard drive space after the operating system is installed

���� A monitor with at least 1024 � 768 resolution

���� A printer is required to complete Activity C-2 in the unit titled �The Office 2010 interface� and Activity B-4 in the unit �New PowerPoint features,� although students can opt not to print.

Software requirements

You will need the following software:

���� Microsoft Windows 7

���� Microsoft Office 2010

���� Adobe Reader

Network requirements

The following network components and connectivity are also required for this course:

���� Internet access, for the following purposes:

��� Downloading the latest critical updates and service packs

��� Sending and receiving e-mail (If Internet access is not available, students will not be able to complete the unit titled �New Outlook features.�)

��� Downloading the Student Data files from www.axzopress.com

��� Downloading the PowerPoint files from www.axzopress.com

Classroom setup instructions

Before you teach this course, you will need to perform the following steps to set up each student computer.

1�� Install Windows on an NTFS partition according to the software publisher�s instructions. After installation is complete, if the student machines have Internet access, use Windows Update to install any critical updates and Service Packs.

���� Note: You can also use Windows Vista or Windows XP, but the screen shots in this course were taken in Windows 7, so students� screens might look somewhat different.

2�� With flat-panel displays, we recommend using the panel�s native resolution for best results. Color depth/quality should be set to High (24 bit) or higher.

3�� Install Microsoft Office 2010 according to the software manufacturer�s instructions, as follows:

a�� When prompted for the CD key, enter the code included with your software and click Continue.

b�� At the next screen click Customize.

c�� Click the Installation Options tab.

d�� For Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Office Shared Features, and Office Tools, click the down-arrow and choose �Run all from My Computer.�

e�� Set all except the following to Not Available: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Office Shared Features, and Office Tools.

f��� Click Install Now.

g�� On the last screen of the Office 2010 installer, click Continue Online. Internet Explorer displays the Office Online Web site, and the installer window closes.

h�� On the Office Online Web page, click the Downloads tab. Download and install any available updates.

i��� Close Internet Explorer.

4�� Start Microsoft Office Word 2010. Then do the following:

a�� Activate the software. After activation, the Welcome to the 2010 Microsoft Office System dialog box appears.

b�� Select �Don�t make changes� and click Finish.

c�� Close Word.

5�� Disable Protected View settings for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as follows:

a�� On the File tab, click Options.

b�� Select Trust Center and click Trust Center Settings.

c�� Select Protected View and clear �Enable Protected View for files originating from the Internet.�

d�� Click OK twice to save the settings.

e�� Close the application.

6�� Create e-mail accounts for the students. Students will need access to e-mail accounts to complete the unit titled �New Outlook features.� They will need to send and receive e-mail. To complete the activities, students will work in pairs. You can create free accounts for students with a service such as Gmail or Windows Live Hotmail.

a�� Start Outlook.

b�� Click Next

c�� Verify that Yes is selected to add an e-mail account and click Next.

d�� In the Add New Account dialog box, enter the student�s name in the Your Name box. This could be a generic name, such as Student1.

e�� Enter the student�s e-mail address and password.

f��� Click Next. Outlook will configure the account.

g�� After Outlook has configured the account, click either �Add another account� or Finish.

h�� Close Outlook.�

7�� Install the latest version of Adobe Reader from get.adobe.com/reader/. Use the manufacturer defaults for installation. Do not install any other software.

8�� Download the Student Data files for the course:

a�� Connect to www.axzopress.com.

b�� Under Downloads, click Instructor-Led Training.

c�� Browse the subject categories to locate your course. Then click the course title to display a list of available downloads. (You can also access these downloads through our Catalog listings.)

d�� Click the link(s) for downloading the Student Data files. You can download the files directly to student machines or to a central location on your own network.

e�� Create a folder named Student Data on the desktop of each student computer.

f��� Double-click the downloaded zip file(s) and drag the contents into the Student Data folder.

���� Note: The Student Data files are available via download only. There is no CD included with this Instructor�s Edition.

Topic B:�� Frequently asked questions

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Topic C:�� Course notes

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Topic D:�� Additional information

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