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Topic A0: Classroom setup
All of 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 1GHz (or faster) processor
· At least 1GB of RAM (2 GB for 64-bit)
· 2 GB of available hard disk space after operating system install
· A CD-ROM or DVD drive
· SVGA monitor at 1024 × 768 or higher resolution
Software requirements
You will need the following software:
· Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP with Service Pack 3
· Project Professional 2013
· Adobe Reader
· Microsoft Excel 2013
· Microsoft Word 2013
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)
– Viewing free templates available at Office.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 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 with Service Pack 3, 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 Display file extensions:
a Open Windows Explorer.
b Choose Organize, Folder and
search options; then click the View tab.
c Clear the check box for “Hide extensions for
known file types” and then Click OK.
d Close Windows Explorer.
4 Install Project Professional 2013 according to the software manufacturer’s instructions.
5 Install Microsoft Excel 2013 and Microsoft Word 2013 according to the software manufacturer’s instructions. These programs are required to complete activity B-1 in the “Templates” unit, and activities C-1 and C-2 in the “Exchanging project information” unit, but they are not used elsewhere in the course.
Note: You can also use version 2007 or later.
6 Download and install Adobe Reader (http://get.adobe.com/reader/). This application is required to complete activity A-5 in the “Reports” unit but is not used elsewhere in the course.
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.
8 For each student PC, start Project 2013 and set automatic scheduling as the default for all new files, if necessary:
a Click the File tab and click Options.
b Click Schedule.
c From the “Scheduling options for this project” list, select All New Projects.
d From the “New tasks created” list, select Auto Scheduled.
e Click OK and close Project.
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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