Getting StartedGetting Started

Please come in quietly and find your Please come in quietly and find your assigned seat. Find your Pixel design, assigned seat. Find your Pixel design, located by the doorlocated by the door

Give Ms. McCormack any signed formsGive Ms. McCormack any signed forms

Begin working. Colored pencils are in the Begin working. Colored pencils are in the backback

Wait for next instructionWait for next instruction

How To Log-OnHow To Log-OnUSERNAME: your last name, followed by the first letter USERNAME: your last name, followed by the first letter of your first name, followed by the first letter of your of your first name, followed by the first letter of your middle name, followed by the month, and last 2 digits of middle name, followed by the month, and last 2 digits of the year you were bornthe year you were born

EXAMPLE : McCormackIG112190EXAMPLE : McCormackIG112190

PASSWORD: Your lunch number (also located on the PASSWORD: Your lunch number (also located on the print out of your schedule) It is usually 4 digitsprint out of your schedule) It is usually 4 digits

How to Find Your H DriveHow to Find Your H DriveClick on the START MENU on the bottom left hand side Click on the START MENU on the bottom left hand side of your screenof your screen

Click on COMPUTER, located to the rightClick on COMPUTER, located to the right

Scroll down and find your student drive (it will have your Scroll down and find your student drive (it will have your username on it)username on it)

Double click on your H drive to open itDouble click on your H drive to open it

Double click on NEW FOLDER and title it Digital ArtDouble click on NEW FOLDER and title it Digital Art

How to Open a Word DocumentHow to Open a Word Document

Look for Microsoft Word Icon, located on your Look for Microsoft Word Icon, located on your desktopdesktop

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Click on the start menu and type in Microsoft Click on the start menu and type in Microsoft Word in the SEARCH BARWord in the SEARCH BAR

Double click the Word Icon to open up a blank Double click the Word Icon to open up a blank documentdocument

We will use Microsoft Word to create:We will use Microsoft Word to create:

Cover

How to Start Binder CoverHow to Start Binder CoverAdd your text first (First name, last name, Digital Art, Period Add your text first (First name, last name, Digital Art, Period number, what day A or B, and your computer number)number, what day A or B, and your computer number)

Then choose a FONT that you like, make sure it is easy to readThen choose a FONT that you like, make sure it is easy to read

Choose a FONT SIZE, make it 32 or largerChoose a FONT SIZE, make it 32 or larger

Add CLIP ART or SHAPESAdd CLIP ART or SHAPES

Add BORDERS or WATERMARKSAdd BORDERS or WATERMARKS

Change the COLOR of your BACKGROUND or FONTChange the COLOR of your BACKGROUND or FONT

Your Art Binder CoverYour Art Binder Cover

Must HAVE:Must HAVE:– Your NameYour Name– Clip ArtClip Art– Digital Art: Period # and A or B Digital Art: Period # and A or B – Computer NumberComputer Number– You may want to include borders or word art.You may want to include borders or word art.– Save as Lastname_bindercover in your Digital Save as Lastname_bindercover in your Digital

Art folder, on your student H drive.Art folder, on your student H drive.

Helpful HintsHelpful Hints

Click on the INSERT tab on the top tool bar for CLIP ART, SHAPES, and WORD ART

Click on the PAGE LAYOUT tab for BORDERS, WATERMARKS, and BACKGROUND COLOR

Important ReminderImportant Reminder

Be sure to create a folder on your H Drive Be sure to create a folder on your H Drive called Digital Artcalled Digital Art

Save in the folder with lastname_ project Save in the folder with lastname_ project namename

Be sure to log off of your computer Be sure to log off of your computer before leaving.before leaving.

How to SAVEHow to SAVE

Go to FILE and SAVE or hit the purple Go to FILE and SAVE or hit the purple save icon at the top left of your computer save icon at the top left of your computer screen.screen.

Go to your H Drive and save in your Digital Go to your H Drive and save in your Digital Art Folder as lastname_bindercoverArt Folder as lastname_bindercover

How to put my binder How to put my binder together…together…

Create binder cover and put in plastic Create binder cover and put in plastic sleevesleeve

Make sure you have all binder tab Make sure you have all binder tab handouts ( section 1-5, and Photoshop handouts ( section 1-5, and Photoshop tool bar key)tool bar key)

Get binder tab materials (cardstock, glue, Get binder tab materials (cardstock, glue, and plastic sleeve(s)and plastic sleeve(s)

For BindingFor Binding

Open Microsoft WordOpen Microsoft WordSelect Blank PageSelect Blank PageDouble Click on itDouble Click on itUse Word Art (click on Insert menu tab)Use Word Art (click on Insert menu tab)Make sure your font is verticalMake sure your font is verticalType your name and class periodType your name and class periodStretch to fit bindingStretch to fit bindingKeep Font size at 28 or <Keep Font size at 28 or <

Printing and Making BindingPrinting and Making Binding

Wait to print Wait to print

After you have been given permission,After you have been given permission,

Print to Lab221Print to Lab221

Carefully and neatly cut out your BindingCarefully and neatly cut out your Binding

Glue to Card Stock StripGlue to Card Stock Strip

Carefully tape on to the bindingCarefully tape on to the binding

Clean up- recycle scraps put scissors Clean up- recycle scraps put scissors awayaway