The control panel contains many of the computer's utility programs. You can add/remove programs and hardware, change sound properties, change mouse and keyboard properties and more.

1. Click on the Add/Remove Programs icon.
2. Scroll down in the box until you find the WinZip program.
3. Click on it to select it and then click the Add/Remove button and follow the instructions that appear.

1. Create a new folder on the desktop and name it Temp.
2. Open your browser and go to www.winzip.com
3. We will download a popular program for unzipping files. Click where it says to download evaluation version.
4. Read over the installation instructions (Installation Instructions
   Just run/open winzip80.exe to start the installation procedure, then follow the instructions displayed on your screen.)
5. Click on the link to download. A download box will appear. Navigate to the Temp folder you created and click on Save.
6. After the download is complete, close your browser and open the Temp folder on the desktop. Find the file mentioned in the installation instructions (winzip80.exe) and double click on it.
7. Follow the instructions to install.

See handout

1. Point to any blank area on the desktop and right click.
2. Point to the Properties command on the menu that appears and left click.
3. You should now see the Display Properties window. You can click on the different tabs to change features associated with the display.
4. The three tabs you will want to explore are Appearance, Screen Saver and background.

Some words about Screen Saver and backgrounds - be careful.

5. Many Screen Saver programs use a lot of memory and can slow down your computer. It is usually best to use a simple screen saver provided by the Windows operating system.
6. You can use pictures from the Internet as your background. Open the Internet Explorer browser. Point to the ETTC logo that appears and right click. Choose Set as Wallpaper. Minimize the Internet and go back to Display Properties. Click the backgrounds tab and look at the option that is selected, this is automatically done for you.
7. You can change how icons are displayed/arranged from the Desktop. Point to any blank area and right click.
8. Point to Arrange Icons and try some of the options.
9. Be careful with Auto Arrange. Auto Arrange will lock the icons to the left side of the screen and not allow you to move them. You must turn Auto Arrange off (right click on the desktop. Choose Arrange icons and make sure there is a check next to Auto Arrange).

http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,2411785,00.html - ZDNet's how to install a printer

http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,910980,00.html - updating a printer driver and how to find out what printer driver version you have

Open the Start Menu and point to Settings. Choose Printers. The window will display all of the printers you can access. Point to any printer icon and double click to open that printer. Once open you can stop or pause printing, change the default printer and change other settings.

You can add fonts to your computer. These can be useful for special projects. Follow the instructions below. HOWEVER - the more fonts you have, the slower some programs may load!

1. Create a new folder on the desktop and call it fonts (right click, choose New and Folder).
2. Open Internet Explorer and go to the following site - http://www.da3.net or http://www.1001freefonts.com/index2.html (has ads).
3. You must download and unzip the font file first. Find a font you like and left click on it. A download box will appear. Navigate to the font folder you created and click on Save.
4. Now minimize Internet Explorer and open the font folder. Find the file you downloaded and double click on it. If you have WinZip on your computer, the program will open. If nothing happens or you get an error message, follow the instructions listed in the Download a Program section above.
5. You can now unzip the font file you downloaded. Open the font folder and point to the file you downloaded and double click.
6. Follow the WinZip Wizard instructions. Make sure you write down where the files are unzipped and stored.
7. Once the font is unzipped, you can now install it. See the handout from http://www.microsoft.com/typography/ttfinst/ttfinst.htm

For more info -

http://www.teach2earn.com/viewlets2go/teachlist.jsp?action=go_find&value=True+Type+&language=English - A NEAT SITE - HAS ANIMATED TUTORIAL FOR INSTALLING FONTS

http://shareware.about.com/compute/shareware/cs/fonts/index.htm - very good site

http://webopedia.internet.com/TERM/f/font.html -Has definition of font and if you scroll down, you will see links for fonts

http://www.microsoft.com/typography/free.htm -good page of help and fonts from MS

http://www.buyfonts.com/installtt.htm - quick tutorial

http://shareware.about.com/compute/shareware/library/howto/ht_install_fonts.htm

http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles%2F1995%2Fjan95%2Fpcn0122%2Fpcn0122%2Easp

http://www.uwf.edu/coe/tutorials/technolo/cd-rom/cdrom.htm?ti2Xdw=www.uwf.edu/~coe/tutorials/technolo/cd-rom/cdrom.htm - good basic tutorial

http://members.netscapeonline.co.uk/stevebruntlett/ArtICTChoosingandUsing.htm - good intro to using CDs in classroom

1. You must first decide if your system can even handle the program. Look at the outside of the packaging before even opening the program. Usually a good program will have SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS somewhere on the packaging.
2. How to determine what you have. If you do not have manuals, you can always try pointing to the My Computer icon and right clicking. Some information about your computer is found here.
3. To install programs you usually need to do one of three things (PS, you need only install a program one time).

a. The program runs from the CD or disk and does not need to be installed.

b. The program automatically starts an installation when you put the CD or disk in the first time and you just follow instructions.

c. If you put the CD or disk in and nothing happens, open My Computer and double click on the icon for the CD-ROM drive (usually the D: drive) or the Floppy 3 1/2 A: for a disk. Look first for a Read Me file. Open that and see if it tells you what to do. Next, look for a setup.exe or install.exe program. If you see these, double click on the program and follow instructions.

4. Once the program is installed, use the one of the following evaluation methods below to determine if software is a useful asset in your classroom.

http://www.sret.sreb.org - contains database of reviewed educational materials including CD-ROMs

http://www.sret.sreb.org/criteria/cd.asp - criteria foe evaluation of CD-ROM

http://web.stclair.k12.il.us/goals2000/eval1.html - evaluation done by school

http://www.ccclearn.com/resources/ccc_recomds.html

1. Complete online activity at www.capemaytech.com/ettc/tpc/tpc2_2