Organizing My Work on My Computer

1. Create a folder on the desktop of your computer and label it with your name, “WTMA,” and the school year.  
   1. • You can create a folder on a MAC by holding down CTRL and clicking your mouse on the desktop.  A drop down menu will appear.  Choose “New Folder.”  
      • You can create a folder on a PC by by righting clicking anywhere on the desktop. A drop down menu will appear.  Choose “New Folder.”    
        

2. Open your main school folder and create a folder for each course that you are taking.

3. When you create a new piece of writing for a class, make sure that you are saving your work in the appropriate class folder. 

4. All files should be labeled with the assignment name, course name, and date.

• • Example for an assignment on Hammurabi’s Code for Ancient Lit due September 10, 2017:  Hammurabi Ancient Lit 9_10_17

***Please note: If work is stored in a folder in the cloud, the login information (email address and password) should be located in two separate locations in the home so that, if the student forgets his password, he can easily look it up and access his work.