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1. there Step 3 To pick a theme click the picture of the theme you want You go right back to your Home Page where you see the theme you picked Different themes are used in throughout the SOS documentation so you can see a few In SOS Student the choice is yours Change Theme Blast Off Camping by Starlight Caution Circuit Classic Curious Cats Daydream SOS 2012 Student Basics The Student Home Page Welcome home After you log in your Home Page appears This is not only where you start and probably end your day but also where you can return in between Think of this as your home base From this screen you can use any button or link to quickly and easily go wherever you need to go Some of these buttons links take you to another window Others depending on your theme may small menus letting you choose between different options SOS Student A Switched on Google Search Ke Settings Logout About HOOLHOUSE 2012 EDITION Tse Welcome Sarah Schoolwork Resource Center Application Click to see your schoolwork Periodic Table Change Password Assignments for Today Calculator Change Theme Inter Testamental Period Dictionary Copy Curriculum Introduction to Earth Science Journal Backup Development of Two Cultures Part 1 Help Experiment Calcium Experiment Exercise Arizona Historical Figures Part Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Various Empires and Periods Project Research a Career R2. type your password in the Password textbox it displays just below your Username For your safety the password looks like a series of dots If you do not see a Password window skip to Step 3 NOTE If you forget your password don t worry Let your teacher know so that you can be assigned a new one NOTE Once you re in SOS you may change your password anytime you want Make sure to choose one you can remember or else write it down and keep it in a safe place Step 3 Click to finish logging in and go to your Home Page Unable to login SOS requires your software installation be registered If you see the message below please talk to your teacher about registering your software You cannot continue with your schoolwork until this is completed 505 not registered completed Please notify your teacher that 505 product registration must be completed A Your 30 day registration grace period has ended 505 Student will not open until product registration has been Ok Changing Your Student Password Your password protects your schoolwork and grades It makes sure that only you can work in your assignments This is most important if there is more than one student working with SOS on the same computer If you log into SOS Student with a password you may change this password at any time To do this Step 1 On your Home Page click Application A small menu appears to the right of the button Step 2 Select the Change Password
3. option from this menu and Change Password the Change Password pop up window opens NOTE For security reasons any characters you type in this window appear as a series of dots This means that anyone who may be looking at the screen is not able to see your password Wo Step 3 Type the password you are using now into the Current password textbox Current password New password Step 4 Type a new password in the New password textbox It can be up to 12 characters long Step 5 Confirm your new password by typing it again in the Ven new password Verify new password textbox TU Step 6 When you re ready click Save to save your new password Aia ees Your new password works right away SOS 2012 Student Basics Changing Your SOS Theme Want a change of scenery You can go from Springtime to Camping by Starligh or Blast Off to Finish Line with a few clicks of the mouse You can even pick your own picture to use choose the Custom theme and pick it as the Wallpaper Choose from lots of different themes that change the look and feel of SOS Student Make your Home Page yours Step 1 On your Home Page click Change Theme in the Application widget Step 2 Click the Change Theme option from this menu and the Change Theme pop up window opens All the themes you can choose from appear in this window You can also click the Settings link in the upper right hand corner of your Home Page and choose Theme
4. or select Help in the Application widget and open Your Home Page and MiSOS Custom Theme under Getting Started for information about how to use these items 10 SOS 2012 Student Basics NOTE If your Home Page looks like the picture to the right and you cannot get the other themes check these two things 1 Your teacher allows you to use the MiSOS themes 2 You have Internet Explorer to IE 7 or higher You must upgrade your version of IE if you want to access the MiSOS themes Switched On Schoolwork Click this to see lessons complete assignments take quizzes and tests watch videos play games see your grades and your student calendar This is where you probably spend most of your time in SOS Messages Lets you quickly communicate with your teacher as well as find out if your teacher left you a message or question in one of your notepads See the Help file or the Resource Center and Messaging Guide for assistance with this function Resource Center Use the resource center to look up words in the dictionary learn about scientific elements in the periodic table look up a Bible verse using the Bible Lookup write your thoughts notes dreams whatever you choose in your Journal or crunch some numbers with the calculator See the Help file or the Resource Center and Messaging Guide for assistance with this function Application Offers easy behind the scenes maintenance change your password pick a different th
5. you do your activities and assignments How to Use This Guide This guide should help you quickly and easily find what you need in Switched On Schoolhouse As you go from topic to topic you see pictures and buttons along with quick explanations and handy tips You can also walk through step by step instructions that show you how to do different tasks This guide is divided into several different documents for ease of use SOS STUDENT BASICS Get started using SOS Student SOS SCHOOLWORK Learn all about your assignments and schoolwork SOS RESOURCE CENTER and MESSAGE SYSTEM Learn about the Resource Center tools and how to use the SOS Message Center SOS INSTALL AND SETUP BASICS Understand the SOS installation options and the basics of setup You will probably find SOS Student Basics and SOS Schoolwork most useful Additional Help If you need additional help you can contact Alpha Omega Publications Technical Support team Visit www aophomeschooling com support Frequently Asked Questions Email a support request form Call toll free 1 866 444 4498 If you do need to talk to a Technical Support team member have this information before calling The version of Windows you are currently using The amount of RAM and available disk space you have The version of Switched On Schoolhouse you are using SOS 2012 Student Basics About SOS You can find this information by clicking About in the upper right corner of your Home Pa
6. SOS 2012 User Manual Student Basics Alpha Omega Publications MMVI Alpha Omega Publications Inc Switched On Schoolhouse 2012 Switched On Schoolhouse Switched On and their logos are registered trademarks of Alpha Omega Publications Inc All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in an electronic retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Alpha Omega Publications Inc Brief quotations may be used in literary review Table of Contents o AA E E EE E E EE 4 elo o loa Mp EEN 4 ADOS ip sree counsneescequteectos 5 Bore VOU COIN soeren an nE A A 5 Entering Special Characters in Foreign Languades 6 Keyboard OG 0 AAP AN T A T Changing Your Student Hasswor a 8 Sicilia 9 Student HOME e 10 COPY WNCUD AA 11 using me HGD FIG E 13 A 14 EXA DOS trata 14 Switched On Schoolhouse 2012 Welcome Welcome to Switched On Schoolhouse Student We hope Switched On Schoolhouse SOS helps make learning fun and exciting SOS uses videos pictures games and other hands on activities to make learning more than just reading and taking a test On your student schoolwork screens you ll have lessons assignments and activities to help you learn in fun new ways SOS teaches using a Biblical view so you have the chance to explore ways that the Bible ties in to all of the subject areas as
7. eligious Literature Messages Click to see your messages Sarah 2012 2013 p i 3 NOTE The Home Page displayed above uses the SOS default Flux Wave theme Changing themes Your name shows in the upper right part of the page beside your avatar so you can be sure you re working on your schoolwork The MiSOS format uses two terms you may not be familiar with Avatar the small picture to the right of your name in the upper right corner of your Home Page Widget these are the boxes on your Home Page containing the sections of SOS plus some new options available to you For example all of your schoolwork application and resource center functions are in separate boxes widgets Your teacher may have also chosen to give you optional widgets such as Daily Bible Verse Word of the Day Where in the World or Where in the USA These types of widgets are informational There is also a To Do List widget Both you and your teacher can add items to your list Just click Add new task You can change the color of each To Do List entry delete entries move them around to reorder them and strikethrough them One other type of widget your teacher may allow is an RSS Feed If your teacher gives you an RSS Feed you cannot change the Feed site Only your teacher can do that You also have a small Photo Album to allow you to display up to five pictures jpeg format at a time if your teacher allows it Please visit the Help file press F1
8. eme backup your work or log out of SOS Click the About link above your avatar to read about your SOS installation as displayed on page 5 of this document Copy Curriculum To install your curriculum subject discs to your computer 1 Click the Copy Curriculum link in the Application widget on your Home Page or click the Application button on your Classic theme Home Page and select Copy Curriculum Classic theme menu MiSOS theme widget Change Password Change Theme Copy Curriculum Backup Help 2 A window like the one on the next page opens 11 SOS 2012 Student Basics Install Civil War SEC 2012 The curriculum will be copied to the following location CADASH201 Currie Click Ok to continue or Browse to copy to another location 3 Click Ok to copy to the location on the window or click Browse to copy it to another location or click Cancel to end the copy process NOTE We HIGHLY recommend you copy to the default location shown on the Install window The copy process begins as soon as you click Ok A progress window similar to the one below displays while the subject is being copied onto your computer Click Cancel if you need to end the copy process before is completes Copying Civil War 5EC 201 7 Disk 1 of 1 progress Copying file images of women sw to folder 3 Wgd Cancel If the subject has more than one disc you are promted when it is time to change discs When t
9. espiratory Systems Various Empires and Periods Project Research a Career Religious Literature Messages You may also use any of the four icons located at the very top of the Help file to help you best use the Help file IF 5 ei gt Hide Back Formard Print Hide Click the Hide icon if you want to keep the Help file open but not displayed on your screen Back Click the Back icon to see previous Help topics you have recently chosen Forward Click the Forward icon to see the Help topic you viewed before the one you see currently Print Click the printer icon to print any selected Help file topic 13 SOS 2012 Student Basics Logout If you want to logoff without closing SOS Student you can click Logout in the upper right corner of your Home Page You are then returned to the Login screen You might want to logout instead of exiting SOS Student if there are two or more students who use the same computer or you do not want to wait for SOS Student to open but want to protect your work Exiting SOS You have three different ways to exit close out SOS Student You can use any of them from any screen in the application Click the Close button E in the upper right hand corner Click the SOS icon Kai in the upper left hand corner and select Close from the small menu that appears Enter Alt F4 on your keyboard 14
10. ge If you are using the Classic theme Switched On SCHOOLHOUSE 2012 EDITION click below the buttons on your Home Page A window similar to the one below opens providing you with information about your installation of SOS About Swatched On Schoolhouse Switched On Schoolhouse CH S MMs Aloha Omega Publications Inc Serial Number PA OOO OO BORON ewitched On Registration License OOOO ROOK ECHOOLHOUBE 2042 EDITION DAB Version 7 1 0 5 Switched On Schoolhouse Switched On and their logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Alpha Omega Publications Inc a division of Glynlyon Inc All rights reserved Scripture quotations taken from the MEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLER Copyright l 1960 1962 1963 1968 1971 1972 1973 1975 1977 1995 by The Lockman Foundation Used by permission vw Lockman org Switched On Schoolhouse contains Adobe Flash Player Copyright 1996 2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated All rights reserved Adobe Reader Adobe and Flash are either trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and or other countries This product contains RapidSpell spell checking software Copyright 2002 2008 Keyoti Inc Portions Copyright Componentone LLC 1987 2010 All Rights Reserved Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Microsoft WET and Microsoft Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries All
11. he copy process is completed you no longer need to have the subject disc in your CD ROM DVD drive to do your schoolwork 12 SOS 2012 Student Basics Using the Help File Open the Help file by pressing the F1 key on your keyboard or clicking the Help link found in the Application widget on your Home Page You can search the Help file by using the Contents tab that displays when you open the file or clicking one of the two other tabs Index and Search E 2012 SOS Student Help File Home Edition Ea e gt Hide Back Forward Print Contents Index Search Welcome to Your SOS Getting Started H TH beck Welcome to your Switched On Schoolhouse SOS We hope it helps make learning fun and exciting ackup Geng od E After you login to SOS you see your Home Page From here you can easily get anywhere in SOS ange Your Theme Copy Curriculum Custom Theme SOS Student Messages IO Ces Center 2 Resource Center Bible Lookup Switched On Google Search 2 Calculator pai Dictionary Journal Periodic Table Schoolwork Glossary I m Done for Today Schoolwork Resource Center Minimum System Requirements Using the Help File Click to see your schoolwork Periodic Table Assignments for Today Calculator Inter Testamental Period Dictionary Introduction to Earth Science e Journal Development of Two Cultures Part 1 Experiment Calcium Experiment Exercise Arizona Historical Figures Part Circulatory and R
12. keys to start searching the file Ctrl I Highlight your text and use these keys to make your text italicized Ctrl P Highlight your text and use these keys to print your current lesson Ctrl U Highlight your text and use these keys to make your text underlined Ctrl V Highlight your text and use these keys to paste text that you ve copied Logging In This section helps you find your way around SOS Student On your student schoolwork screens you do lessons assignments and activities that help you learn in new ways When you re not doing an assignment visit your student message center to send notes to your teacher send your thoughts ask questions even share a joke Go to the Resource Center where you can look up the meaning of that new hard to say vocabulary word in the dictionary check out the properties of an element on the periodic table or add up the days until that fun field trip with your calculator You can also find that Bible verse you need using the Bible Lookup or write down your wishes dreams thoughts whatever you want in your Journal Logging In To login follow these steps Step 1 Make sure your name is displayed in the Username window If another student s name is displayed click KH to select your name from the small menu of students Username Switched 0n SCHOOLHOUSE 2012 EDITION SOS 2012 Student Basics Step 2 Your teacher may have you log in with a password If this is the case
13. rights reserved All trademarks and or service marks referenced in this material are the property of their respective owners Alpha Omega Publications Ine a division of Glynlyon Inc makes no claim of ownership to any trademarks and or service marks other than their own and makes no claim of affiliation to any companies whose trademarks may be listed in our material Components E AA 7 23685 24300 o UL AnyControlasse Axinterop SVYDIRLIb all Before You Begin There are a couple of things you might need to do before you get started using Switched On Schoolhouse Student If you are taking a foreign language you probably want to print the alternate keystroke codes on the next page to keep handy until you are familiar with them There are a few keyboard shortcuts that might make your work a little easier to accomplish If you are familiar with Microsoft products you will recognize most of them Finally let s see how you can change the way your screens look with just a few mouse clicks SOS 2012 Student Basics Entering Special Characters in Foreign Languages If you are taking a foreign language course you need to enter characters that are not immediately available on your keyboard The table below shows you how to create the characters you need to complete your assignments in these courses Use the alternate keystroke combinations below to enter problem answers correctly All of these keystrokes are performed using a combina
14. tion of the left ALT key and a series of keys on the Number Pad on your keyboard The character appears when you release the ALT key If you are using a laptop computer hold down the Fn and ALT keys and type the number code NOTE Some characters allow more than one number code You may use either number Suggestion You may want to print the table below for easy reference Press and HOLD the left ALT key while typing the numbers 8 160 0 0025 A 10 0 0233 a 1610 0237 16200243 ter AA es AA O E Va NN SOS 2012 Student Basics Keyboard Shortcuts in Switched On Schoolhouse Here are a few shortcuts you can use right from your keyboard All of these shortcuts work in both SOS Teacher and SOS Student Fi Opens the Help file The Help file appears in a separate window so you never have to lose your place F2 Grades the current problem and advances you to the next problem F11 Sends you back to the previous problem without grading the current problem F12 Advances you to the next problem without grading the current problem Most common keyboard shortcuts that are part of the Windows operating system also work in Switched On Schoolhouse Some of the most common ones are Ctrl B Highlight your text and use these keys to make your text bold Ctrl C Highlight your text and use these keys to copy your text Ctrl V pastes copied text to another location Ctrl F Enter text you want to find and use these
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