Logging in, logging out and file management
Please note: The ICT Acceptable Use policy is now shown on the initial desktop screen before login.
Logging in to the system requires a user ID and password. These will be supplied to staff and students
(although some staff may already be in possession of valid account details.) Staff already accessing
Centrally Hosted SIMS (CH SIMS) can use their existing login ID and password.
When you log on for the first time the system will prompt new users to choose a new password. The
password for staff must have a minimum of 7 characters and contain both upper and lower case letters
and a number.
For example: Welcome2 - this is a valid password.
hello3 - invalid (all lower case).
Hi5 - invalid (less than 7 characters).
Please note: Staff
passwords for this login ID
expire every 90 days.
Upon login you will see
a similar desktop to the
one on the right, which
is using the Windows 7
operating system.
The exact icons on the
desktop will vary for
different group of users,
depending upon network
permissions.
All staff and students
have access to the
Office 2010 suite of
programs. When using
the internet, staff and
students will see the
home
page as shown on
h
the
t left, although this can
be changed.
Using the Start menu
Programs can be accessed via the Windows logo at the bottom left of the status bar (or click the
Windows key on the keyboard).
Select All Programs or enter the name of the application required, into the Search programs and files
box.
As before, the applications shown are dependent upon network permissions - for example, members of
the Administration team will not necessarily see all of the curriculum areas.
When launching an application there may be a small delay before the application loads. This could mean
that an automatic update is being run - for example updating the installed version of Adobe. Look at the
far right of the window, just above the system tray and an update (or loading) message will appear, as
appropriate.
Logging off
As always, it is essential that PC’s are logged off after use. From the
desktop, click the Start icon and select Log off.
If a Shut Down is required, press the power button on the front of the
tower - press lightly, only once - do not hold in the power button.
File management
My Computer is referred to as Computer and shows all of the available drives, network locations and
storage devices. If you do not have access
to an area (or folder) it will not be visible.
Drives visible as dictated by network
permissions.
• Teacher Resources (T:)
• Home folder (Z:)
• Local disk (C:) - only visible to
Administration staff
• Local disk (Q:) - read only
Staff resources areas
Staff (and student) resources areas have been retained so there should be no problem locating folders/documents.
Computer works very like My Computer did in earlier
versions of Windows. eg. new folders can be created1;
d as required.
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Files can also
l b
be copied,
i d pasted
d and
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files searched for2 and the view3 of the folder contents changed
moved using standard File Management techniques.
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