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Frequently asked questions and instructor notes
All our courses assume that each student has a personal computer to use during the class. Our hands-on approach to learning requires they do. This topic gives information on how to set up the classroom to teach this course. It includes minimum requirements for the students’ personal computers, setup information for the first time you teach the class, and setup information for each time that you teach after the first time you set up the classroom.
Hardware requirements
Each student’s personal computer should have:
· A keyboard and a mouse
· 500 MHz processor (or higher)
· At least 256 MB RAM
· At least 1.5 GB of available hard disk space
· A CD-ROM or DVD drive
· An SVGA monitor (1024×768 or higher resolution)
Software requirements
You will need the following software:
· Windows 7, Windows XP, or Windows Vista, updated with the most recent service packs
Note: This course was written using Windows 7. If you use another version of Windows, the screens will look different.
· Microsoft Visio Professional 2010
· Microsoft Excel 2010 or later (If this is not installed, students will not be able to complete activities C-2, C-3, and C-4 in the unit titled “Customization and reporting.”)
· If you are using a version of Windows older than Windows 7, install a printer driver. (An actual printer is not required, but if a printer driver is not installed on older versions of Windows such as XP or Vista, activities A-2 and A-3 in the unit titled “Working with pages” might not work as written.)
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
– Downloading the student data
files from www.axzopress.com
(if necessary)
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 7 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 XP or Windows Vista, although the screen shots in this course were taken using Windows 7, so students’ screens will look somewhat different.
2 If using a flat panel display, we recommend using the panel’s native resolution for best results. Color depth/quality should be set to High (24 bit) or higher.
3 Display file extensions:
a Open Windows Explorer.
b (In Windows 7) Choose Organize, Folder and search options; then click the View tab.
c Clear the check box for “Hide extensions for known file types.” Click OK.
d Close Windows Explorer.
4 Install Microsoft Visio Professional 2010 according to the software manufacturer’s instructions.
5 Start Visio Professional 2010 on each computer. In the Welcome to Microsoft Office 2010 screen, select Use Recommended Settings, click OK, and close Visio.
6 Install Microsoft Excel 2010 according to the software manufacturer’s instructions. Once installation is complete, start Excel and activate it, then close the program.
7 If you have the data disc that came with this manual, locate the Student Data folder on it and copy it to the desktop of each student computer.
If you don’t have the data disc, you can 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.
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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