Opening Documents on Internet

Many of you have discussed this problem with me today and we have discovered that the entire system is having the same issue. Here is the issue - most of you are trying to use Susie's TEACHER MONEY TURN IN FORM. When you open it up on the internet, it loads as a WORD DOCUMENT. This is not a word document - it is actually a spreadsheet document. Until they (Central Office) fix the issue - here is what you can do.

1. When you click on the document - instead of selecting open - SELECT SAVE - then save it to the DESKTOP of your computer.

2. Go to the desktop and RIGHT CLICK on the file and select OPEN WITH - CHOOSE PROGRAM - you will see a list of programs - choose EXCEL - then click OK

3. The document will open up in the correct format now.

4. If you want to take this one step further, I would immediately go to FILE SAVE AS, change the file name to MONEY TURN IN - and save it to your home directory. That way you always have a copy.

This for some reason does not happen on all computers - so if you do not like my steps try someone else's machine. I will post this to my blog later on today.

Slate - Not Connecting/Working

Many of you have had issues with your wireless Slate not connecting. I am in the process of trying to find a better solution that what I currently employ but here is what I have done in the past to get you up and running.

1. Unplug your slate from power.
2. Turn slate over so that you are see the back.
3. Locate the battery cover on the back and remove the cover.
4. Locate the WHITE plastic piece of the battery that plugs into the slate.
5. Gently - I mean Gently - unplug the battery and wait for about 30 seconds.
   Gently - reseat the plastic plug and place the battery cover back.
6. Press the power button
7. Call me if it doesnt work.