Basic Computing & Electronic Communicating

Why are we here? To learn to navigate your computer with greater confidence. To gain better understanding of your account. To set the stage for integrating technology into your curriculum. To make your life easier!

What will we cover today? Introductory computer use. navigation (yes, navigation, its like being on a ship) folders to organize your work Introduction to

What are our norms? We agree to actively engage We will challenge ourselves to find useful material within this workshop We agree not to pet the mouse, it is not alive. If parts of this presentation are redundant for you, well, please browse quietly.

Navigating my computer????? The Start menu This is your gateway to all the programs on your computer. Lets try it, click this on your desktop:

Navigating my computer????? To reach all your programs, move your mouse over the “All Programs” button.

Navigating my computer????? If you use a particular program a lot, it will show up here, all you have to do is click it! This is called a Recent Program List

Navigating my computer????? You can launch applications quickly by using the QUICK LAUNCH toolbar. Programs like: Internet Explorer Microsoft Word

Navigating my computer????? Now lets try to open a few programs…From a few different places on your computer…  Word Document  Internet Explorer Remember, you can have many programs open at the same time. Your computer CAN handle it!

Navigating my computer????? Minimize, Maximize, Close-program boxes?? Lets Practice… Close the word document Minimize the browser Minimize Maximize Close

Navigating my computer????? Moving files around: Drag and Drop “Right click” and “Send to” Left-click and hold, Then drag to the “My Documents” folder. Drag and Drop:

Navigating my computer????? Moving files around: Drag and Drop “Right click” and “Send to” “Right click” and “send to”: Right-click on the document Move mouse to “Send to” Click on “My documents”

Navigating my computer????? If I use some programs a lot and want them on my desktop, can I do that? First – Move mouse to START Menu Next – Move mouse over: “All Programs”

Navigating my computer????? If I use some programs a lot and want them on my desktop, can I do that? Then – Find the program You want on your desktop, And “Right-click” Last – Move mouse up to “Send to” and click on “Desktop” 1-Start 2-All Programs 3-Microsoft Office 4-Word “Right Click” 5-Send To:Desktop

Navigating my computer????? How do I delete something on my desktop? Click and Drag document to the RECYCLE BIN

Navigating my computer????? What is that stuff at the bottom corner of my computer?

Navigating my computer????? Now lets take a few minutes to practice…

District Navigation First, lets login… Go to:

District Navigation Now, lets take a look at the page… Your Outlook has three main sections: Folders Other Features (For another training) Message Navigation

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… This is your navigation bar! Message Navigation

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… This is your navigation bar! Message Navigation

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… You can do great things on this toolbar! Message Navigation Send a message

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… You can do great things on this toolbar! Message Navigation Change the view, and yes you can see your mail in a preview!

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… You can do great things on this toolbar! Message Navigation Change the view, and yes you can see your mail in a preview!

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… You can do great things on this toolbar! Message Navigation Change the view, and yes you can see your mail in a preview!

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… You can do great things on this toolbar! Message Navigation Delete button

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… You can do great things on this toolbar! Message Navigation Move an to a folder! A What? Don’t worry, More on that later.

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… You can do great things on this toolbar! Message Navigation Check for new messages!

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… You can do great things on this toolbar! Message Navigation Responds to the person that sent an .

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… You can do great things on this toolbar! Message Navigation Responds to EVERYBODY that received An .

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… You can do great things on this toolbar! Message Navigation Sends a copy to somebody that didn’t Receive an .

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… You can do great things on this toolbar! Message Navigation You can search your inbox or folders using this box. You can search by sender, Or keyword.

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… Time to learn about making a folder!

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… Create folders to ORGANIZE your s You can create folders by senders name, committee, grade-level, or any other way you would like. Notice that Jeanne, Amy, Committees, and Target Excellence all have their own folder. As soon as I read an , I file it away in the folder so I can find it later. Lets practice making a folder in YOUR ! Folders

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… First, “Right Click” on your name here: Click the RIGHT button

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… Then, you will see a popup screen that looks like this:

District Navigation Now, lets look at each section individually… Move your mouse over to “Create New Folder”

Now, lets look at each section individually… Now, click the LEFT mouse button. Click the Left button District Navigation

Now, lets look at each section individually… Now, click the LEFT mouse button. Click the Left button District Navigation This makes a new folder that you can name and use to store s.

Now, lets look at each section individually… The new folder is ready to be named and used. Lets type a name for the folder. District Navigation Some ideas for names:

Now, lets look at each section individually… The new folder is ready to be named and used. Lets all type a name for the folder. District Navigation Some ideas for names: -Faculty members -TRUE s -Names of Committees -Human Resources

Now, lets look at each section individually… For now, lets make a folder called “District” These are s from the DO. District Navigation

Now, lets look at each section individually… For now, lets make a folder called “District” These are s from the DO. District Navigation Press ENTER, When finished

Now, lets look at each section individually… Lastly, we just need to “Click-and-Drag” an from your inbox to the new folder. District Navigation

Now, lets look at each section individually… Lastly, we just need to “Click-and-Drag” an from your inbox to the new folder. Lets use this one that we just received! District Navigation

Now, lets look at each section individually… s in BOLD are new and haven’t been opened yet. Move mouse over to the , like this… Left-click the mouse and hold the button down. District Navigation

Now, lets look at each section individually… s in BOLD are new and haven’t been opened yet. hold the button down. Remember, left-click the mouse and hold the button down. Then, drag the into the “District” folder and let go! District Navigation

 YAY!!! We know !!!!! District Navigation

Introduction A site to support best practices by viewing school achievement data

Introduction Let’s take a look, going to manual mode… Standby…