Windows XP 101:
Using Windows XP Professional in the Classroom
Showing or Hiding System Icons
To show or hide System icons 1. Right-click the taskbar, and then click Properties.
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Showing or Hiding System Icons
On the Notification area tab, click Customize.
Click the down arrow to either Hide when inactive, Always hide, or Always show.
In the Customize Notifications dialog box, right-click the Behavior of an item that you want to show or hide.
Organizing Your Lesson Plans, Pictures, and Other Classroom Files
To list documents by type, and then organize into groups:
Organizing Your Lesson Plans, Pictures, and Other Classroom Files
1. 2. 3. On the Start menu, click My Documents, and then open the folder containing the documents you want to view. On the View menu, click Arrange Icons by Type. On the Arrange Icons By Type menu, select Show In Groups.
Publishing Class Projects to the Web
To publish to the Web (cont.) 1. 8.
Publishing Class Projects to the Web
On the Start menu, in the Password text box, to Type your passwordclick My Documents. Click and select the document that you then click Next to continue. want to publish to the Web. 9. To complete the Password Wizard, click Finish. In the 2. File Destination dialog box, select a folderfilewhich In the File Tasks menu, click Publish this in to the Web. you want to publish your files, or click Create a new folder to make a new folder. 3. The Web Publishing Wizard starts. Click Next to 10. Click Next. Your document is automatically copied to continue. the destination Web site. 4. The Destination Web Site page appears. 11. Click Finish to close the Web Publishing Wizard. 5. The Passport Wizard starts. Click Next to continue. 6. Click to select Yes, use an existing e-mail account, and then click Next.
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Type your e-mail address in the E-mail address or Passport box, and then click Next to continue.
Changing the Viewing Options in My Pictures
Changing the Viewing Options in My Pictures 1. On the Start menu, click My Pictures.
Changing the Viewing Options in My Pictures
2. On the View menu, click Filmstrip.
E-mail Project Pictures
To E-mail Project Pictures 1. 2. 3. In the File and Folder menu on the sidebar, select e-mail this file Choose make all my pictures smaller, click OK.
E-mail Project Pictures
Picture automatically is attached to default email client.
Printing Project Pictures
To Print Project Pictures
1. 2. 3. In the Picture Tasks menu on the sidebar, select Print This Picture Click Next on Photo Printing Wizard.
Printing Project Pictures
Select pictures you wish to print, click Next.
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Choose the printer you wish to print to, click Next.
In Layout Selection, select the 4 x 6 in, 3-up option. Click Next. Click Finish.
Using Media Player for Windows XP
To use Media Player for Windows XP 1. On the Start menu, click Windows Media Player.
Using Media Player for Windows XP
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Place a CD in your CD-ROM drive.
Click the Now Playing tab to view information about your CD. If your CD does not start automatically, click the Play icon.
Copying Audio Files To CD
To Copy Audio Files To CD
1. 2. In Windows Media Player, Choose Copy to CD or Device. Choose audio files to burn to CD, click Okay.
Copying Audio Files To CD
Using the Search Companion For Classroom Projects
Using the Search Companion For Classroom Projects
1. On the Start menu, click Internet Explorer.
To use the Search Companion
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Click the Search icon on the toolbar to open Search Companion.
Type Sao Paolo in the text box, and then click Search. Select Automatically Send Your Search To Other Search Engines
Using Windows Messenger
To place a call by using Windows Messenger 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. On the Start menu, point to All Programs, and click Windows Messenger.
The Windows Messenger dialog box opens. Click the link to sign in . Click the Call icon .
Click to select the name of the IT staff member that you want from your Contacts list, and then click Computer . A message appears that confirms that you have placed a call correctly. After your call connects, you can begin your conversation immediately .
Using Windows Messenger
Asking a Friend or IT Support Person for Assistance
To Ask a Friend or IT SupportHelp invitation (cont.) complete the Request for Person for Remote Assistance
Asking a Friend or IT Support Person for Assistance
6. Type recipient’s e-mail address and a message in the Message text box, and click Continue.
13. Set the expiration time for the and Support. 1. On the Start menu, click Help invitation. The default time is one hour. 2. In the Ask for Assistance list, click Get Support. 14. Type a password in the Password text box, type it 3. In the Support Options menu, click Ask a Friend again in the Confirm Password text box, and then to Help. click Send Invitation. 4. Click Invite Someone to Help You. 15. A message appears informing you that your invitation 5. Select to send successfully. As an e-mail Message. has been sent your invitation
Installing a Remote Desktop Web Connection
To install the Remote Desktop Web Connection (cont.)
Installing the Remote Desktop Web Connection
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4. In the Subcomponents of Internet Information Services (IIS) list, select World Wide Web Service, and then click Details. In the Subcomponents for World Wide Web Service list, select the Remote Desktop Web Connection check box, and then click OK. In the Windows Components Wizard, click Next to continue. 5.
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On theyour Windows XP installation CD into the CD Insert Start menu, click Control Panel. Click Add or Remove Programs. computer, or click OK to browse to ROM drive of your the installation files. Click Add/Remove Windows Components. Click Finish to close the Windows Components In the Windows Components Wizard dialog box, Wizard, and click Close to close the Add or Remove select Internet Information Services, and then click Programs dialog box. Details.
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Connecting to Your Classroom or Office Computer from a Remote Location
Connecting to Your Classroom or Office Computer from a Remote Location
To enable a Remote Desktop connection on your primary workstation 1. On the Start menu, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties to open the System Properties dialog box. Click the Remote tab. 2. 3. In the Remote Desktop pane, select the Allow users to connect remotely to this computer check box, and then click Select Remote Users. You can add or remove users as you want, and then click OK to close the Remote Desktop Users dialog box. Click Apply, and then click OK to close the System Properties dialog box. 4.
To connect to Remote Desktop 1. 2. 3. On the Start menu, point to All Programs. Point to Accessories, point to Communications, and click Remote Desktop Connection. Type the information for the computer you want to connect to in the Computer text box, and then click Connect.