How to use an AER workstation (Windows 7)

How to use an AER workstation (Windows 7)
This guide describes how students with Additional Examination Requirements (AER) can use
a standard University workstation to type their work during an exam. It describes the six
steps you must take: 1. Start Microsoft Word 2. Enter your details 3. Type your document
4. Print your document 5. Submit your file 6. Log off
The invigilator will activate the secure AER software by logging in to the computer using a
special username and password.
1. Start Microsoft Word
by selecting it from the
Start menu.
Note that there are only two
programs available;
Microsoft Word and a tool
to submit the completed
document at the end of the
exam.
It may take a minute for
Word to start; please be
patient and wait until it
displays the following
screen.
2. Enter your details - type your forename, surname, student number, module code and
module title in the spaces provided and then click the CONTINUE button.
3.Word will add your
student number and course
code as a header at the top
of every page, and your
student number and module
title on the first page of the
document.
Your text cursor is at the top
of the second page, ready for
you to start typing. Do not
edit the header or the first
page as they are used to
administrate the exam.
Turn over.
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4. Type your document
Many of Word’s menu
options are greyed-out and
unavailable, but these
should not affect your work.
You cannot use the spellcheck, grammar tools or add
pictures.
The file is automatically
named using your surname,
student number and course
code – do not change this.
Word’s AutoSave feature is
turned on, so you will be
able to recover your work if
there is a problem.
5. It is a good idea to save
the file whenever you pause
for thought. At the end of
the exam the invigilator will
tell you to stop typing.
You may make a backup
copy of your work to the
network at any time, if you
wish, by using the “Backup
Work in Progress” button
and answering “NO” to “Is
this your Final
Submission?”
You will be asked for your
Family name and Student
ID number (used to ensure
answers are saved safely in
central filestore) and click
“Backup your work”
6. Print your document. Save your file for the final time and then print it by choosing Print
from the File menu. Click the OK button to accept the default options and print your work.
Close Word by choosing Exit from the File menu. It may ask you if you want to save your
document before quitting – choose Yes.
Please flag to the invigilator that you are printing. S/he will collect your printing and
give it to you. Please place inside your blue answer book and complete the front page of the
book.
Turn over.
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5. Submit your file. You
must now choose SUBMIT
COMPLETED WORK
from the Start menu and
answer “YES” to “Is this
your Final
Submission?”. The exam
upload utility shows you a
series of questions:
a) ARE YOU REALLY
SURE!? – click Yes to
proceed if you are.
b) HAVE YOU SAVED,
PRINTED and CLOSED
ALL YOUR WORK?
- click Yes to proceed if
you have done these
things.
c) You will be asked for
your Family name and
Student ID number (used
to ensure answers are
saved safely in central
filestore) and click
“Submit your work”
d) A message appears saying the file(s) has/have been uploaded. Click OK to finish.
6. Log off – click the Logoff User button at the top of the screen.
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