Exercise Files
 
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Installation of Exercise Files

Most of our courses require exercise files. The installation program is available on the Exercise Files CD, via the Internet, or through a network server. In a shared training environment, it is possible that the files may have been installed for you.
  • Read this document carefully in full before proceeding

Default course folder for exercise files

To install exercise files in the default course folder, just click Next throughout the installation process. The default folder for a course is:

  • C:\Courseware Files\[Course Name]

For example, the 4481 Microsoft Word 2000 Beginners course for will have the following course folder:

  • C:\Courseware Files\4481 Microsoft Word 2000 Beginners

This folder is referred to as the course folder. There is one course folder per course. The more courses you install, the more course folders you will have.

The default installation is most suitable for single users. If you are in a multi-user environment, such as a training establishment, make sure that you read further ahead before continuing. Your training supervisor may also have a view on where you should install the exercise files.

Re-installing exercise files

As you work through a course, the original exercise files may be changed. If you want to reset the exercise files you can simply run the installation program again. During installation you will be prompted to overwrite existing files, which you should choose to do.

Note that any extra files that you have saved to the course folder will not be deleted. If you want to remove these, you should manually delete all the files in the course folder, or simply delete the course folder altogether, before re-running the installation program.

Alternative installations for multi-user environments

In a multi-user environment, different users could need access to the exercise files for any specific course. You need to think about keeping your own set of exercise files separate for your own use. The two options are:

  • Use a personalised course folder - this is suitable if you always use the same computer, or will have access to your course folder via a network
  • Use a diskette - this is suitable if you use different computers, but will not have access to your course folder via a network, or simply if you want to keep your own set of files with you

Note that when using a personalised course folder or diskette, you will need to adapt the instructions in the course when opening and saving documents and files.

Using personalised course folders

To create a personalised course folder, just adapt the Save files in folder setting during the installation process. For example, use your own name as a subfolder:

Using a diskette

You need to provide your own diskette. The diskette is used both to install the exercise files to and also for saving your own exercise files on. If the disk space runs out you may need a second diskette.

To create an exercise diskette, just adapt the Save files in folder setting to a:\ during the installation process.

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