First Day in the Lab


COMPLETING THE STUDENT SURVEY
On your first day in the computer classroom, your instructor may ask you to fill out a survey. Before you begin the survey, listen carefully to your instructor. Wait for your instructor to assign you your personal identification code, which you will need to complete the survey. Write down your code somewhere secure—you will use this ID throughout the quarter.
LOGGING ON AND GETTING STARTED
Log in to the class directory by typing the proper number for your course on the User Name line of the menu. If the screen is blank, tap the space bar to deactivate the screen saver and reveal the log on box. You will be working in Microsoft Word today. To open Word, simply look for the Word icon on the shortcut bar at the bottom of the desktop, and click on it:
OPENING FILES
  1. To open the survey file, select Open from the File menu.
  2. From the list of folders to which your instructor directs you, double-click on the folder for your class.
  3. Select the file your instructor directs you to (for example, Survey.doc), then click on Open.

MAKING PERSONAL COPIES
  1. Before you make any changes to the document, you must make a personal copy; otherwise, you won’t be able to save the survey once you complete it. To make a personal copy, select Save As from the File menu.
  2. In the File Name box, rename the file by inserting your personal identification code after the "root" file name, Survey. For example, if your code is B, your new file name would be SurveyB.doc. Remember, B here is an example; use the identification your instructor assigned you.
  3. Once you have renamed your file, click Save. You now have a personal copy on which to work.
ANSWER THE SURVEY QUESTIONS
Begin responding to the questions on the survey. As you work, try to familiarize yourself with the program. If you want to know what any of the buttons at the top of the screen do, simply move the mouse over the button. Do not click; instead, hold the mouse pointer over the icon. A text box will appear, telling you what each button does. You may also refer to the Word Quick Reference Guide on page 16 of this handbook.
SAVING YOUR WORK
Remember to save your work regularly. To save, simply select Save from the File menu, or click on the Save button on the tool bar, below the menu.
PRINTING
If you would like to print your completed survey, select Print from the File menu, then click OK. You can also click on the Print icon.
SAVING TO DISK OR Memorystick
  1. If you do not finish your survey, save a copy to a disk so you can complete it at home.
    2. To save, insert your disk in the disk drive and select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Click on the Save in box. You will see a list of all the different places your file can be saved. Select 3 ½ Floppy (A:) or Removable Drive (D:, E: or F:).
  3. If you use anything other than Microsoft Word at home, select the box labeled Save as type. From the list of options that appear, select the name and version of the word processing program that you normally use. If you do not know the name, select Rich Text Format (*.rtf). This option will work for any program, but you may lose some formatting. For future reference, learn what program is on the computer you will use the most. Once you have selected your disk, and double-checked the file type, click on the Save button. Your file is now saved on your disk.
EXITING WORD
To exit word, select Exit from the File menu. This will return you the desktop.