Using SAMProjects SAM Projects is live-in-the-application grading software that lets you complete projects in

Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 and have them graded instantly. This is a huge benefit

to you because you can complete your SAM Projects homework, submit it to the SAM

Projects site, and instantly receive a detailed report stating what you did correctly and

where you made mistakes. There are 12 SAM Projects that practice the Word, Excel, and

PowerPoint skills presented in the units in this book. These SAM Projects are nearly identi-

cal to the Independent Challenge 1 exercises in these units with a few small changes

(which are necessitated by the software). Note that you can only use SAM Projects if you

purchased a SAM Projects access code with your textbook. This bonus section

includes the exact instructions for each of the SAM Projects for the Word, Excel and

PowerPoint units in this book. The first four lessons cover some basic tasks you need to per-

form to get started with SAM Projects.

OBJECTIVES Create a SAM User Profile

Join a section

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Understanding SAM Projects reports

Instructions for

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Creating a SAM User ProfileIn order to use the SAM system (and specifically SAM Projects), you must have a username and password.You set these up yourself by creating a SAM user profile via the SAM login page. In this lesson, youset up a user profile and establish a username and password.

1. Be sure you are connected to the Internet, start Internet Explorer, type http://sam2007.course.com in the address bar, then press [Enter]The SAM login page opens in the Internet Explorer window, as shown in Figure SP-1. You use this page tologin if you already have a username and password or to create a SAM user profile if you do not.

2. Click New userA new page opens that contains an area for entering your Institution Key. See Figure SP-2. An InstitutionKey is an 8-digit code that uniquely identifies your school. Your instructor will provide you with yourschool’s Institution Key.

3. Type your school’s Institution Key in the Institution Key field, then click SubmitA dialog box appears, asking you to verify that you have entered the correct Institution Key for your institution.

4. Verify that the Institution Key matches the one for your school, then click OKIf your institution is using the key code version of SAM 2007, then a page opens after step 4 that requestsyour 18-digit key code. You can find this key code inside the flap of the SAM 2007 card you received whenyou purchased your textbook(s).

5. If requested to do so, enter your 18-digit key code exactly as printed, then click Save; ifyou do not see this screen, skip this stepThe SAM user profile screen opens, as shown in Figure SP-3, containing fields for entering your information,including your name, address, and e-mail address.

6. Enter your information in all of the required (*) fields, including a secret question andanswer that will be used for security purposes should you ever forget your password

7. Click SaveThe Profile Confirmation page opens and displays the information that you entered on the user profile page.

8. Verify that all of the information on the user profile page is accurate, then click ConfirmThe SAM 2007 TERMS and CONDITIONS page opens and displays the terms of the end user license agreement.

9. Read the terms of the agreement fully, scrolling as you go, then click I Agree to acceptthe terms and conditions The SAM Welcome screen appears, where you will begin each SAM session. See Figure SP-4.

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If you have alreadycreated a SAM userprofile, type yourusername and pass-word in the appro-priate text boxes,then skip to the next lesson.

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If you see incorrectinformation in any ofthe fields, clickRevise to go back tothe previous screen,make your edits,then click Save.

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FIGURE SP-1: SAM Login screen FIGURE SP-2: Entering your Institution Key

FIGURE SP-3: MY PROFILE screen

FIGURE SP-4: The SAM Welcome Screen

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The name you enterhere will be attached toall SAM Projects youdownload

Information notrequired, but if applicable your instructor will provide you with these ID numbers

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Joining a Section (Class)In order to access SAM Projects, you must first join a section (or a class). Once you have joined, then youwill be able to access specific SAM Projects that your instructor has assigned for your section. Inthis lesson, you join a section, which allows you to see which assignments your instructor has assigned.

1. Click Sections on the left navigation paneThe MY SECTIONS page opens, similar to the one shown in Figure SP-5. Each section you join is listed in theRecords area of this page. Notice, because you have not yet signed up for a section, no sections are listed onyour screen.

2. Click Join a Section in the upper-right cornerThe MY SECTIONS page changes, as shown in Figure SP-6. The All Sections box in the lower-left corner ofthe page shows sections you can join. The My Sections box will list sections you join. Your screen lists differ-ent sections—those specific to your school—than those shown in Figure SP-6.

3. Click the section listed in the All Sections box that you want to join, then click the rightarrow button next to the All Sections boxThe section you clicked is now in the My Sections box to the right of the All Sections box. To join more sections, simply repeat step 3.

4. Click Save, then click OK in the dialog box that opens Now that you have joined a section, you can retrieve the assignments scheduled for your section.

5. Click SAM Assignments on the left navigation pane The MY SAM ASSIGNMENTS screen opens. This page lists all the assignments that your instructor hasassigned for the section you joined. Figure SP-7 shows an example a MY SAM ASSIGNMENTS page; yourswill look different.

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If you want to limitthe list, use theInstructor list arrowto select a specificinstructor and listonly the sectionsassociated with thatinstructor.

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If you have joinedmore than one sec-tion, you can viewthe assignments for adifferent section, byclicking the Sectionlist arrow, clickingthe name of the sec-tion you want toview the assignmentsfor, then clicking theSearch or the RefreshScreen button.

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FIGURE SP-5: Example of a MY SECTIONS page

FIGURE SP-6: Joining a section

FIGURE SP-7: Example of MY SAM ASSIGNMENTS screen

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Sections taught byall instructors thisuser has joined

Click to join a section

Available sectionsfor all instructorsappear here; clickto select a section

Click the left arrowbutton to remove aselected sectionfrom My Sections

Click to select a specificinstructor and display onlysections associated withthat instructor

Click the right arrowbutton to add a selectedsection to My Sections

Any section you joinwill appear in this box

Click a link to seethe assignment

Type columnspecifies whichassignments areSAM Projects

Section list arrow; select a different section to display the assignments associated with that section

Click either button to refreshscreen after selecting a different section

Click to select a specificinstructor and displayonly sections associatedwith that instructor

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Understanding the Process ofUsing SAM ProjectsBefore you begin a SAM Project, make sure that you are ready. To determine whether you are ready or not,you can review the instructions, which include the skills covered, for any SAM Project. If you think you cando all the steps, than you are probably ready. If your instructor assigns SAM Projects as homework (and notas a test) you might be allowed to try a SAM Project multiple times. In this lesson, you learn the keysteps for obtaining the instructions, downloading a SAM Project, and then submitting your completedproject for grading.

1. Click the link in the Assignment column on the MY SAM ASSIGNMENTS page for theSAM Project assignment you want to complete The Assignment Details dialog box opens, as shown in Figure SP-8. This box gives you information about theSAM Project you selected, including how many submissions are allowed and how many remain.

2. Read the Assignment Details dialog box, then if you are ready to proceed click OKThe MY SAM ASSIGNMENTS page opens, as shown in Figure SP-9. Your page will differ depending on whatassignment you clicked. Notice that the MY SAM ASSIGNMENTS page has three parts to it as follows:

• Instructions. The first step in completing a SAM Project is downloading the instructions (or steps)you will need to follow in order to complete the project. Note: You will not have to download theseinstructions for the SAM Projects that map to this book because the pages that follow these lessons contain the instructions for each of those SAM Projects. However, if your instructor assigns a differentSAM Project as a test or another homework assignment, you will need to download the instructions forthat assignment.

• Start Files. The second step in completing a SAM Project is downloading a start file. The start fileappears as a link in the Start Files section of the MY SAM ASSIGNMENTS page. To download a start file,click the filename link in the Start Files section, then save the file to a location you will remember.Important note: You must be signed in via your SAM user profile to download this starting file. The username you entered in your SAM user profile is attached to the start filename and to the completedproject filename. Do not let someone else download this starting file using his or her SAM user profileor the wrong name will be associated with the file. The username will also appear in the footer of eachproject you complete. After you download the start file, you open it and then follow the instructionsfor that SAM Project to complete it. Note that the very first step in every SAM Project is to rename thestart file to a specified new name so that your changes will be saved as a solution file that you will submit for grading.

• Grade Submission. When you complete all the steps in a SAM Project, the third and final step is tosubmit your file for grading. To do this, click the Browse button, navigate to the drive and folder whereyour solution file is stored. Double-click the filename, then click Submit.

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If you are not readyto do the project,click Close.

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Before completing aproject, review theseinstructions to seewhich skills are cov-ered in the project.

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FIGURE SP-8: Assignment Details dialog box for one assignment

FIGURE SP-9: MY SAM ASSIGNMENTS page for one assignment

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Understanding SAM ProjectsReportsVery soon after you submit a SAM Project for grading, you can generate a report that provides a score andalso gives detailed feedback on which steps you performed correctly and which ones you performed incor-rectly. In this lesson, you learn how to generate a rep

1. Be sure the path to your solution file appears in the File Location box in the GradeSubmission section of the MY SAM ASSIGNMENTS page, then click Submit

2. Click Reports on the Navigation paneThe MY REPORTS screen opens, which lists all the assignments you have completed. You can generatereports for all assignments in the list. Figure SP-10 shows an example of a MY REPORTS screen; yours willlook different.

3. Click the assignment for which you want to see a report, click the Report Type list arrow,then click Download Submitted Projects

4. Click the Download link at the far right of your screen, then click Open in the FileDownload dialog box that opensA new window opens and displays a detailed report. See Figure SP-11 for an example of a report generatedfor a student named Sandy Sheehy. Sandy’s score is displayed in the bar at the top; detailed feedback on eachstep in the SAM Project named IL Word Case 2A that she completed is provided.

5. Review the report, then close the report window without saving changes to the reportYou can also generate other types of reports for your completed assignments. For instance, you can create aStudy Guide report that shows you all the steps in the Project and where that skill is covered in the book.Figure SP-12 shows an example of a Study Guide report.

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FIGURE SP-10: MY REPORTS screen

FIGURE SP-11: Downloaded SAM report

FIGURE SP-12: Example of a SAM Project Study Guide

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