Using a Windows Vista Station in the ITS Computer Labs
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Miri Weidner
By Miri Weidner
Published on 08/27/2008
Where are my programs?
After clicking on the start button,
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You will see a box open up displaying the text All Programs.
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Once you click on All Programs, you will be given a list of the programs on your computer.
How do I save to my homedrive?
To save to your home drive, you must be in the program you are saving in order to save. Depending on the program,you may have to click on this button:
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In order to save. It will display the text save option after you have pressed the save option.
Once you get in the save screen, you will be given the option to Browse Folders in the lower left hand corner. Click on this text link. It will display a screen that lists options under Folders. Click on the tiny arrow next to computer, so it displays as the following:
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Click on your homedrive twice and then it should take you to your homedrive.
How do I save in any Microsoft Office 2007 program?
To save in any Microsoft Office 2007 program, there is the Vista button that you must push in order to pull up the save options. This button appears as the following:
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Important Reminder: Read below about Microsoft Word 2007 if you are turning in papers online or attaching files.
Microsoft Word 2007:
Most professors did not upgrade to Windows Vista when we upgraded the labs. Because of this, the default setting for Microsoft Word 2007 will automatically save your word document as a docx file.
Anyone who does not have Microsoft Word 2007 cannot open a docx format file, which means your professors may not be able to open docx files on the computers they use to grade in their offices.
However- you can save your Microsoft file as a Microsoft Word 2003 document. After you click on the Vista button at the top of the Microsoft Word 2007 page, a box will appear:
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How do I log off?
To log off, you must click on the Vista Start button.
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After you press that button, you should have a box that resembles the following pop up:
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The blue arrow box next to the Lock Box is the button you want to press in order to log off. The circle with the line in it will restart the computer. While it may log you off, it will inconvienence anyone using the computer after you because they have to wait for it to load again.
We strongly encourage you to Log Off the computers in the computer labs so your information is kept safe. Pick the Log Off option and then you will be logged off from the Vista Machine.
This article will aid users in becoming familiar with the Windows Vista platform.
We recently upgraded the ITS computer labs 206 MSB, 3174 WSW, and 205 FH to Windows Vista. These are basic steps to help explore the new Vista platform.
Quick-To-The-Point Guide for...
- ...Where are my programs?
- ...How do I save to my homedrive?
- ...How do I save in any Microsoft Office 2007 program?
Where are my programs?
After clicking on the start button,
Click Image to Enlarge
You will see a box open up displaying the text All Programs.
Click Image to Enlarge
Once you click on All Programs, you will be given a list of the programs on your computer.
How do I save to my homedrive?
To save to your home drive, you must be in the program you are saving in order to save. Depending on the program,you may have to click on this button:
Click Image to Enlarge
In order to save. It will display the text save option after you have pressed the save option.
Once you get in the save screen, you will be given the option to Browse Folders in the lower left hand corner. Click on this text link. It will display a screen that lists options under Folders. Click on the tiny arrow next to computer, so it displays as the following:
Click Image to Enlarge
Click on your homedrive twice and then it should take you to your homedrive.
How do I save in any Microsoft Office 2007 program?
To save in any Microsoft Office 2007 program, there is the Vista button that you must push in order to pull up the save options. This button appears as the following:
Click Image to Enlarge
Important Reminder: Read below about Microsoft Word 2007 if you are turning in papers online or attaching files.
Microsoft Word 2007:
Most professors did not upgrade to Windows Vista when we upgraded the labs. Because of this, the default setting for Microsoft Word 2007 will automatically save your word document as a docx file.
Anyone who does not have Microsoft Word 2007 cannot open a docx format file, which means your professors may not be able to open docx files on the computers they use to grade in their offices.
However- you can save your Microsoft file as a Microsoft Word 2003 document. After you click on the Vista button at the top of the Microsoft Word 2007 page, a box will appear:
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Go under Save As and then click on Word 97-2003 Document. This will save your document after you put in the proper information for naming the file as a file that anyone with Microsoft Word 97-2003 can open.
How do I log off?
To log off, you must click on the Vista Start button.
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After you press that button, you should have a box that resembles the following pop up:
Click Image to Enlarge
The blue arrow box next to the Lock Box is the button you want to press in order to log off. The circle with the line in it will restart the computer. While it may log you off, it will inconvienence anyone using the computer after you because they have to wait for it to load again.
We strongly encourage you to Log Off the computers in the computer labs so your information is kept safe. Pick the Log Off option and then you will be logged off from the Vista Machine.