BIS1 Disk Prep

Follow these steps to get the data files you need for the quarter. If you are using floppy disks for data storage this quarter, follow the Floppy Disk Instructions below. If you are using a large-capacity storage device, such as a Zip disk or JumpDrive, for data storage this quarter, follow the Large-capacity Storage Device Instructions below.

Note: These instructions assume you are working in an RWC lab. If you are working at home, you can go to the publisher's web site to download the files. If you decide to download the files from the web site, make sure to read the information carefully; it's easy to download the files for the wrong book.

• Floppy Disk Instructions

• Large-capacity Storage Device Instructions

Floppy Disk Instructions 

1. Make sure you have three formatted, high-density data disks. If you don't know how to format a disk, please take a look at the Windows section of your lab book or use the online help system available within Windows to learn how to format a disk.

2. Label your disks to reflect the data each disk will contain.

   • First, make sure your name is included on each disk label.

   • Label your disks as follows:

     • Word

     • Excel

     • PowerPoint

3. Insert one of your disks in drive A.

4. Open My Computer.

5. Open drive W: (this is the drive that begins with Dept on Rwc-apps).

6. Open the Faculty folder.

7. Open the Cheatham folder.

8. Open the Exploring MS Office XP folder. Copy the folders you need to the appropriate disk. Please make sure to copy each folder to a separate disk; otherwise, you'll run out of disk space! Note: To copy a folder, just right-click the folder, choose the Send To option, and choose 3½ Floppy (A).

   • Copy the Exploring Word folder to your Word disk.

   • Copy the Exploring Excel folder to your Excel disk.

   • Open the Exploring PowerPoint folder and copy the PPT Ch. 1 folder to your PowerPoint disk.

If you lose a disk or if one of your disks becomes damaged during the quarter, just follow the steps above to copy the files again.

Large-capacity Storage Device Instructions

1. Insert your storage device in the Zip drive or USB port.

2. Open My Computer.

3. Open drive W: (this is the drive that begins with Dept on Rwc-apps).

4. Open the Faculty folder.

5. Open the Cheatham folder.

6. Open the Exploring MS Office XP folder. Copy the folders/files you need to your storage device.

   • Copy the Exploring Word folder to your storage device.

   • Copy the Exploring Excel folder to your storage device.

   • Open the Exploring PowerPoint folder and copy the PPT Ch. 1 folder to your storage device.

If you lose your storage device or if it becomes damaged during the quarter, just follow the steps above to copy the files again.