Advanced, MOS Edition
Frequently asked questions and instructor notes
Topic A: 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
· Windows 7 requirements
· 256 MB RAM (or more)
· At least 2GB of available hard drive space after operating system install
· DVD-ROM drive
· SVGA monitor at 1024 × 768 or higher resolution
· Speakers
Software requirements
You will need the following software:
· Microsoft Windows 7
· Microsoft Office 2013 (minimally, you can install only PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.)
· Adobe Reader, available for free at http://get.adobe.com/reader/
· Windows Media Player, available for free at www.microsoft.com
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 templates, accessing clip art from Office.com, and searching for images using the Bing search engine directly from PowerPoint.
– 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 screen shots in this course were taken in Windows 7, so students’ screens might 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 2013 according to the software manufacturer’s instructions. Perform a default installation. You’ll need PowerPoint, Excel, and Word installed.
4 Disable Protected View settings for PowerPoint as follows:
a Start PowerPoint and open a new blank presentation.
b On the File tab, click Options.
c Select Trust Center and click Trust Center Settings.
d Select Protected View and clear “Enable Protected View for files originating from the Internet.”
e Click OK twice to save the settings. Close PowerPoint.
5 Download Adobe Reader from http://get.adobe.com/reader/ and perform a default installation according to the software manufacturer’s instructions. After installation, start the program and accept the license agreement.
6 Verify that Windows Media Player has been installed. If it isn’t installed, download the software from www.microsoft.com, and perform a default installation according to the software manufacturer’s instructions. Start the program and configure it with the recommended settings.
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 in the My Documents folder 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
There are no frequently asked questions for this course at this time.
Topic C: Course notes
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Topic D: Additional information
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