The assignment: You are going to organize your desktop and add these folders / shortcuts. 1) Computer - links to the guts of the operating system, the root directories. 2) Home folder - your documents, also known in a windows op sys as "my documents" 3) Finished projects - you will create a new folder that will house the finished work to be archived and not accidentally deleted. 4) Internet - a visual shortcut that links to a homepage of your choice. The goal is to learn how computer icons work and how they just are a link or a shortcut to the application, they can look different and still link to the same thing. A secondary goal is to find out how well you can read and follow directions. How an icon works is it is a visual representation of the target application / folder / file that you are going to execute. It is supposed to symbolize where or what you are going to when you click it. ICON is the LINK to the TARGET.
Getting started: learn how to set your first icon by changing the "computer" icon to this new icon. Step 2: Right click and save this image as.  Step 1: Open your home folder (should be your user login then home) then right click and create a new folder, title it "icons".this folder we will save all the picture files to when they are done so that you know not to delete or move these pictures because they are being used as icons. Step 3: Save it in the location that you just made in your home folder > icons. Step 4: Minimize all windows, right click on the "computer icon" click "properties" Step 5: click on the current icon and it will allow you to browse for the replacement icon, choose the computer.png file in the icons folder. NEXT, changing your home folder icon: Continue the same steps accordingly to download a PNG file type from the Internet of an icon that represents your home folder. Search on google for "my documents png" or "my documents icon" or "folder icons" "folder png" or any other mixture of words that mean similar things to find an image you like that is a PNG, if it is not a PNG you can open it in GIMP take the background away and then save it as a PNG. Other websites to find icons. *You may need to EXTRACT a zipped folder to get to the picture files, to do so once downloaded right click on the zip file and click "Extract Here".http://www.iconarchive.com/ Next, adding an Internet shortcut to TypingWeb.com Step 1: In Firefox browser click on this link, http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/. Step 2: Drag the Firefox window to the right so you can see both the browser window and the desktop. Step 3: Locate the address bar, to the direct LEFT of the URL is a medium icon of the website, left click and drag this icon to the desktop which will create a shortcut to this website. Step 4: Rename to your liking, suggustions, "Internet" "Firefox" "Website name" "coolest awesome'est invention ever" -whatever makes sense to you, just take away the words "link to"  Step 5: Right click and save this image as, download it to your icon folder, then set this picture as the icon.  Last, adding an Internet shortcut to Mr. Hurst's assignment page. Step 2: Drag the Firefox window to the right so you can see both the browser window and the desktop. Step 3: Locate the address bar, to the direct LEFT of the URL is a medium icon of the website, left click and drag this icon to the desktop which will create a shortcut to this website. Step 4: Rename to your liking, suggustions, "Internet" "Firefox" "Website name" "coolest awesome'est invention ever" -whatever makes sense to you, just take away the words "link to" Step 5: Right click and save this image as, download it to your icon folder, then set this picture as the icon. |
| You will learn how to make a fully customized desktop background Assignment rules, requirements Each student will work on their own project, no groups or partners. This assignment you must: -Design a colored desktop background in Inkscape. -Design multiple patterns and gradients to detail the background. -Insert one silhouette illustration. -Export the Inkscape file as a bitmap and upload it to Dropbox. The assignment: The goal is to learn how to follow steps in a process to achieve a goal on a computer, learn about visuals and how they are constructed, learn how to use multiple computer applications to achieve an overall completed project.
Basic Gradient background Steps Step 1: Launch the application Inkscape Step 2: Setup your File > Document Properties to Width 1600px by Height 1200px. (Check border ontop of drawing). Step 3: Draw a large rectangle covering canvas. Step 4: Select the rectangle then click Edit > Duplicate. Step 5: Select the rectangle then click Object > Fill and Stroke. Step 6: Choose a darker or lighter color then on the Fill Tab click Linear Fill. Step 7: Click the Edit paths by nodes button (F2), and make the gradient from the top to the bottom.  Making & adding a strips pattern:  Steps for silhouette Step 1:Start Picasa 3 Step 2:Find shape / image from dingbat font from dafont.com. -Change preview size to large. Step 3:Use PrtScn key on the keyboard to capture. Step 4: In Picasa 3 use the crop tool to get the shape. -File Save as to desktop. Step 5: Drag into Inkscape, (or file insert) Step 6: Path > Trace Bitmap. Once you are completed with your design and have all the requirements are met, you will need to EXPORT the file as a bitmap so that it can be set as the desktop wallpaper. Exporting the finished design as a bitmap and setting it as wallaper in steps. Step 1: In Inkscape click File > Export Bitmap Step 2: Click for export area "Page" (the width and height will follow) for filename "Browse and designate where you want the file and what you want it to be named. Then click Export. Steps for Dropbox: This is how to turn it in. Rename your file to your first name: john.png https://www.dropbox.com login: ppslane@gmail.com password: purple Upload into correct folder Once finished uploading your finished project fill out The Grade |
