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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
· A 500 MHz (or faster) processor
· At least 256 MB of available RAM
· At least 1.5 GB of available hard drive
· A monitor with at least 1024 × 768
resolution
Software requirements
You will need the following software:
· Microsoft Windows 7
· Microsoft Publisher 2010
· Microsoft Excel 2010
· Adobe Reader
· A printer driver (An actual printer is not required, but students will not be able to complete Activity A-1 in the unit titled “Finalizing publications” unless a driver is installed.)
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
– Opening Help files at
Microsoft Office Online (If online Help is not available, students will not be
able to complete Activity C-1 in the unit titled “Getting started.”)
– 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 Vista or Windows XP, but the screen shots in this course were taken in Windows 7, so students’ screens will look 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 On the next screen, click
Customize.
c Click the Installation
Options tab.
d For Microsoft Excel, Publisher,
Office Shared Features, and Office Tools, click the down-arrow and choose “Run
all from My Computer.” Set the rest to “Not Available.”
e Click Install Now.
f 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.
g On the Office Online Web
page, click the Downloads tab. Download and install any available updates.
h Close Internet Explorer
4 Install Adobe Reader
according to the software manufacturer’s instructions. The latest version can
be found at http://get.adobe.com/reader. Do not install any bundled software.
5 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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