Using Computers Sensibly and Safely (don't lose your work)

0. Bring a notebook and a pen
    
1. Sit at the same computer as last time, if possible
    
2. Log-in as yourself (if computer is already logged-in, log out first)
    
3. Insert USB stick if you need it
    
4. Create a folder for your work before you start - put the folder on drive D:
    
5. If you have work on the USB stick, copy it into your folder on D:
    
6. Start an application by clicking in the [Start] button and selecting the program
    
7. Open your work (file) or create a new file
    - Ttype your NAME at the top - first thing to do
    
8. The first time you save new work, use File-Save As
   - choose a Drive / Folder for saving the work - NEVER use My Docs or My pics ...
   - TYPE a GOOD file-name - never let the computer choose the file-name
   - write the Drive/Folder/Filename in your notebook (so you don't forget)
   After the first time,  SAVE OFTEN - every 10 minutes by pressing Ctrl-S
    
9.  Printing (more info below)
   - always save first before you start printing
   - then use File/Print PREVIEW to see the document first
       If it doesn't look right, use [File/Page Setup] to fix it, then look again
   - use [File/Print]  (DON'T press the button)
   - check the printer location to make sure it will print to the correct room (e.g. 329)
   - NOW you can click [OK] to do your printing
    
10. QUITTING
    -  start early, at least 2 minutes before the end of the period
    - EJECT your USB stick (use the green arrow)
    - shut down any running applications (close MS-Word, IE, etc.)
    - log off (or shut down) - it might take a minute to shut-down, be patient

Printing

0. Always save first, before printing
    
1. Use File/Print PREVIEW to check that it looks right
   If it doesn't look right, try changing the following:
   [File/Page Setup]
   
       
   Landscape is for printing sideways
   Margins are the spaces around the sides
   A4 is the paper used in Germany (and Europe)
   Letter is American paper - wider and shorter than A4
2. Use [File/Print] to start printing - never use the button
   
   
   
   Check the Name of the printer - make sure you are printing to the correct room.
   Use Current Page to print the single page you have on the screen.
   DON'T print more than 1 copy - use a photocopier instead.
   Go pick up your printout - don't just leave it laying on the printer.
    
3. If you need to use a different printer (e.g. 322-color), use [Start/Settings/Printers] to install it.