GDP/10e Quick File Using Export/Import to Transfer Work

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GDP/10e Quick FileUsing Export/Import to
Transfer Work
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GDP/10e Quick File Using Export/Import to
Transfer Work

1. From the GDP File menu, click Export Student
   Data.
2. This screen is a reminder that the Export
   function on the File menu is used to transfer
   files from one computer to another computer.
   However, if a student wishes to upload his/her
   work to the Instructor Management Site, the
   Upload button on the GDP Button bar should be
   used.
3. Click OK to start the transferprocess.

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GDP/10e Quick FileUsing Export/Import to
Transfer Work

• The Export dialog box informs you that your
  export file will be stored on your computers
  hard drive at C\GDPData under your name. In
  this example, the name is DianeJohnson, with
  the extension EXP.

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GDP/10e Quick FileUsing Export/Import to
Transfer Work

• However, you want to store your work on either
  a floppy drive or a USB drive. Therefore, you
  should click Browse in the storage location
  window to identify where you want your export
  file to be stored. (Or, type in the storage
  location youwish to use.)In this example,
  A\DianeJohnson, with the extension EXP, has been
  identified. Now click Export.

A\GDPDATA\DianeJohnson.EXP
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GDP/10e Quick FileUsing Export/Import to
Transfer Work

• If you have previously created the .EXP file,
  this screen will ask if you want to overwrite
  the existing file. Typically, you should
  overwrite the file, because updated information
  is now being placed into the .EXP file. Click
  Yes on thisscreen.

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GDP/10e Quick FileUsing Export/Import to
Transfer Work

1. Your export file has now been copied to the
   floppy disk. Take the diskette (or USB drive)
   to school and place it into the floppy drive
   slot or connect the USB drive to your schools
   computer. On that computer, access GDP and from
   the File Menu click Import Student Data.
2. The Import dialog box appears,with the students
   export filedisplayed. If this is the
   correctfile, click Import at the bottomright of
   the dialog box. YourGDP assignments have
   nowbeen transferred to yourschools GDP
   location.

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GDP/10e Quick FileUsing Export/Import to
Transfer Work

• You have just successfully completed the
  eight steps to transfer your work from your home
  computer to your school computer. In essence,
  you can now use your home computer just like you
  would a computer in your school lab to complete
  your assignments and build keyboarding speed and
  accuracy at home. After completing your
  assignments, you can take your work to school and
  place it into the GDP program on your schools
  computers.