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Overview 7 © R. Craig Collins, 2005/7

Items that should be accomplished before the beginning of the current time frame:
   •Read Windows D (Customizing File Management)
   •Read Windows E (Customizing Windows)
   •Read Windows F (Maintaining Your Computer)
Items to accomplish during the current course time frame:

•Read\Review\Complete
   •Windows Crash Course
   •Creating shortcuts
   •Fonts
   •Windows Shortcut keys
  • Word on Lab 4

Controlling File Names
Many Windows computers are set up to hide known file extensions; this can be very confusing for computer students.
To set your computer to display the entire file name:
 • Chick Start, then open My Computer or Windows Explorer (if using Vista, it is called simply Computer)
 • Choose Tools\Folder Options... (for Vista users, press the [Alt] key to reveal the Tools menu), then select Folder Options)

 • Choose the View tab
 • Click off the check mark next to 'Hide extensions for know file types'
       • Click OK

• Begin Window D-E-F

•Activities
   •Complete Lab 4 and verify (You will later transfer this information into a D2L dropbox)

   •Windows D-F
   •Compression

   •Windows XP-Vista Desktop properties/settings
   •(pdf) Customize Windows 7

   •Answer questions concerning topics covered in Lab 5 and begin activities (You will later transfer this information into a D2L quiz)

•Submit by 11:59 pm, Friday, of the current week (see due dates)

   • MUD 7 (My Understanding, Details) Respond in the class D2L Discussion forum to the following:
      What topics, if any, during this time frame do you feel very comfortable with? Why?
      What topics, if any, during this time frame do you not feel comfortable with?
   • Participation Discussion 7 Respond in the class D2L Discussion forum to the following:
      How do you create a new folder? 

for Labs that require files to be electronically submitted
 • select all the files required, or better, select the folder that contains all the files
 • zip the required file(s) and/or folder(s)
 • rename the zipped file to reflect your name and the lab being turned in
       •Example: yourname-lab1 or yourname-lab1.zip (if your extensions are visible)
       (For additional help on selecting, zipping, or renaming files, see Windows Crash Course)

 If submitting by Temple College Desire2Learn:
       •Log into D2L, scroll to the bottom, and choose the correct course
       •When the Course Home Page appears, click on the desired tool link.
       D2L navigation D2L Dropbox notes D2L Quizzes Notes D2L Discussion Notes
       eLearning Tour; elearning Tour Tutorial on Discussions; eLearning Tour Tutorial on Dropbox; eLearning Tour Tutorial on Quizzes

For the next time frame:
   •Read Windows J (Managing Shared Files)
   •Read Windows K (Sharing Information among Programs)
•the following week we will read:
   •Read Windows G (Exploring the Internet)
   •Read Windows H (Mail and News)
   •Read Windows I (Communicating over the Internet)
•Each test has a review; you may wish to write out pertinent information from the readings and activities
•After completing this overview, you may wish to start on the next Overview material, and preview Lab 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checklist
Did you:
This is a work in progress; let me know if you would like this developed further

•Reply to Participation Discussion Topic 7 and MUD 7 in Desire2Learn (D2L)
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