Frequently Asked Questions
Some of the more common questions instructors and learners might have about our projects.
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Technology Training Questions
How do I know which operating system I have?
The short and easy answer - look in the lower left hand corner of your screen. If there is a green button labeled "start" then you have Windows XP. If you have a gray button but it is gray then just click on the bottom and look at the vertical text on the left of the bar set to a blue background. This will read your windows version if you have 95, 98, ME, 2000 or XP. If you don't have a start button then you probably have OSX, Linux, or something else.
To find out what version of Apple (Mac) OS X you have installed, at the upper right hand corner of the screen, click on the apple icon and select "About this mac..." from the menu. This will display your version.
Linux distributions vary considerably in their interface and version. Talk to your lab manager or IT person.
The long and exact answer - If you're running windows, go ahead and click on the start button and select "Run" from the menu. This will bring up a small box with a text prompt. Type "winver" and hit enter. This will bring up a dialogue box that will display your windows version, including service packs and build number.
How can I determine which Microsoft Office I have?
Help -> About "xxx"
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What is Open Office?
OpenOffice.org 3
is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose.
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What if I have something that's not on this list?
Unfortunately we can't write guides for everything out there. Your best shot might be to check out Google and see if there's a guide that already exists. We do have some material for Windows 95/98 available.
Contact us if you'd like to help write a tutorial for a missing program or OS.
Can I get a print copy of this training program?
Not yet. Print out the pages, for now.