To place a document on students' computers:

If you do not have computers networked, save the document on a disk. Insert the disk into each of the students' computers, open the disk and drag the document onto the desktop for easiest access, or to a designated place for your class' documents. To avoid cluttering the desktop for other classes, it may be a good idea to place the document on students' desktops just before class.

Recording sound:

If you want to record sound, make sure your computers have sound cards, speakers or headphones, and a microphone.

Check the sound level playback and input (for recording) on each student computer: Click Start, then Sounds and Audio Devices. Click the Audio tab, then in the Sound Playback section, click Volume and make sure the levels are in the middle or higher, and the Mute box is NOT checked.

To record a stand-alone sound file (not inserted into a document):

Click Start, then All Programs, then Accessories, then Multimedia (or Entertainment), and then Sound Recorder. You can save them in a folder (just as you would with a document). Students double click on the icons to hear them.

To record sound to be inserted into a document:

On the Insert menu, click Object, then click the Create New tab. Click Wav sound. A Click the red button to record, the square button to stop recording, and the forward arrow to play your recording. To erase and rerecord, click Edit, then Delete before current position. You can use this to edit a certain portion of your recording. Close the recorder when you're finished. It will appear in the document as a speaker icon. Students double click on the icon to hear it.