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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
   •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)
   • Lab 4 as directed
      • Using D2L dropbox       • Using D2L Quizzes      • Logon to D2L
   • 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? 
     • Using D2L discussions      • Logon to D2L
      • to Checklist
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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