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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
· 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
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 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 screenshots 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 On the next screen, click Customize.
c Click the Installation Options tab.
d For Microsoft 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 Open the data folder for the unit titled “Mail merge and catalog merge.” In the folder for the “Catalog merge” topic, there is a folder called “Spice images.” Move this folder to C:\Spice images.
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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