Computer Basics

Setting up your Computer

Click HERE and make a copy of the worksheet to paste your changes.

PLEASE CHANGE FILE NAME (remove "Copy of" and add your name to the end)

1.  Type here to search > Default Apps > Web browser > Google Chrome

2.  Login to OneDrive (with school email.  Small cloud icon, bottom right) - [4:20 in video]

3.  Chrome > 3 Dots (top right) >  Settings > Downloads > Direct your downloads to "Downloads 1"  - [8:47 in video]

4.  Log in to Adobe Creative Cloud using Google/School email (icon is on your desktop) - [0:21 in video]

   •  Company or School Account

   •  You may have to install Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

5.  Taskbar - [1:49 in video]

   •  Pin:

     • Adobe Illustrator

     • Adobe Photoshop

     • Chrome

     • Snipping Tool

   •  Unpin (remove ... right click on the icon)

     •  Mail

     •  Microsoft Store

     •  Edge (browser)

6.  Add bookmarks ⭐ in Chrome - [5:05 in video]

   •  Google Classroom * Student Connection * Restroom Pass * My website

   •  Show Bookmarks (Chrome Settings > Appearance > Show Bookmarks bar ✔️)

   •  Snip in a tab, that is not a new tab (see example)

7.  Turn OFF Microsoft Teams from Startup - [7:58 in video]

   • Type here to search > Startup Apps > Microsoft Teams > Off

8.   Right click on Taskbar > Settings > Combine taskbar buttons > Never

9. Adobe Illustrator Settings  - [11:10 in video]

   •  Window > Control

   •  Window > Toolbars > Advanced

     • Use the small >> (arrows) to make the left toolbar "double-wide" (If NOT already done!)

   •  Edit > Preferences

     • General > Scale Strokes & Effects and Scale Corners

     • User Interface > Canvas Color: White

     • Performance > Uncheck Animated Zoom

Turning in files (like Illustrator) to Google Classroom

1. Add or Create

2. File

3. Browse

Reminder!  .ai files are on your computer ... they are not in your Google Drive!