Windows

7 Quick Reference guide:

Here are a few tricks that will make you more efficient when working on your new Windows 7 machine. 1. Logging into your VDI (Virtual Desktop image) from school & home: a. From your WYSE terminal at school: i. Click CTRL + ALT + Del: log in using your log-in information b. From your CCS iPad at school: i. Click on the Citrix Receiver app & choose the Cloud account for school (http://cloud.ccs.k12.va.us) c. From your laptop at home (make sure you have installed the Citrix plug- in): i. Go to a web browser & type the following: http://cloud.ccs.k12.va.us ii. Type your log-in information when prompted. iii. Your desktop will appear in the same format from your previous work session. d. From your CCS iPad at home: i. Click on the Citrix Receiver app & choose the Cloud account for home (https://cloud.ccs.k12.va.us) 2. Pinning to task bar or start menu: a. Pinning to the task bar & START Menu: b. The task bar is at the bottom of the desktop. c. The START menu is under the Windows radial & shows the list of programs recently opened. d. Both are helpful to keep programs that you use on a regular basis. e. Possible items to pin: i. Groupwise ii. Google Chrome iii. Office tools that you use regularly (Word, PowerPoint, etc)

3. Using the libraries: a. Choose the folder icon from the bottom of your desktop. b. In your libraries, you will find four folders: i. Documents ii. Pictures iii. Music iv. Videos

4. Saving your work: a. When you are ready to save your work, choose File---Save as. i. Your Documents library will open automatically. You can choose where you wish to save your work. Use the navigation pane on the left to decide where you want to save your work. Click on Computer to access your previous files from Novell. Make sure you have mapped your drives to Wlk Main Docs.

The search field is helpful to find something you have saved.

5. Printing: a. For printing, please choose FilePrint. You will have to select the printer from the drop down list.

6. Web browser: Internet Explorer versus Google Chrome: a. You have access to both browsers on your VDI. Feel free to use either depending on your comfort level with each. b. To display a full webpage, use the compatibility mode button at the of web page.

7. SMARTBoard & Document Camera connections: a. To successfully project to your SMARTBoard, click on Connect to a Projector under the START menu. b. Your display must be set on Duplicate. If it is not, you can try to change it, but if you need help, please see Rod or Katie.