How to get Skills for Success Student Data Files
if you lose or cannot read the CD that comes with the text
The disk that comes with the Skills for Success text is a CD.
If you only have a DVD reader in your PC you cannot get the Student Data files from the CD.
If you lose the CD that comes with your text you have to get to the Student Data files.
You need to download them from the Publisher's Companion Web site for the text.
Each chapter's files are in separate compressed files.
It is at:
Skills for Success Companion Website
They are compressed or zipped in a folder.
I recommend you save the files on your USB removable drive. You will learn more about file compression in Chapter 3 of the Visualizing Technology text.
But, for now below is a short tutorial on how to get the files you need to do your assignments in the Skills for Success
text.
Go to the
Skills for Success Companion Website.
Click on the link to Student Data Files.
You will see a list of all the Skills for Success Student Data Files by Chapter
Click on the Chapter you need the files for. You will get a pop up window that asks:
"Do you want to open or save this file?" Click the  button.
I have selected for download the Common features Chapter 1 files.
You will be asked where to save it. I have clicked on the left and selected the Desktop.
The name of the file comes from the Web site and is: common_ch_01.zip
After download is completed close the Companion Web site and minimize all open windows to see your Desktop.
You should see the compressed (zipped) folder.
RIGHT click and click Extract All...
The Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders wizard will show on the Desktop.
1. Do not change the file name
2. Uncheck the "Show extracted files when complete" box
3. Click the  button
You now have a regular folder on your Desktop named "common_ch_01"
NOTE: DO NOT OPEN and try to work with the files in the zipped folder.
Without more knowledge you cannot change, save, save as, or rename them for your use.
Double click on the normal folder icon to Open.
On the left click on "common_ch_01" and your files will be on the right of the Explorer window.
These are the files and pictures you will need to complete the assignments.
Repeat the process for each Chapter of the Skills for Success
text.
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