Answer Key Maker

This CD provides the answers to the math textbook problems to view and print. It offers various viewing options, and allows the answer formats to be saved for later use. The problem solutions are also available on the CD.

Issues - Currently, all issues pertain to both Windows and Macintosh computers.

Can this program be networked?

When installing I get a message that you must be an administrator in order to install.

What rights do teachers and students need on Windows 2000 and XP?

Error “This is not an Answer Key Maker file”.

What are the options for viewing answers?

How do I change the view option?

What do the answer colors represent?

How to use the Exercise field

How to get the best printout

How do I save an answer file?

Trying to open an answer in browser but nothing happens

Where is the Solutions Manual?

Will this program run on Windows 2000, NT 4.0, ME, XP, and Mac OS X?

Can I copy the contents of an answer key I made into a Word processor program?

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

Windows:

· Windows XP, NT version 4.0 or later, ME, 2000, 98 or 95

· Intel Pentium 166 or greater processor

· 32 MB RAM, 12 MB free

· 20 MB available hard drive space

· Monitor display of 800 x 600 resolution and at least 16-bit color

· 4X CD drive

· Internet Explorer 6.x (IE 6 included on CD) or Netscape 6.x

MAC:

· OS X Classic Mode, or System 8.1 or later

· PowerPC 120 MHz or faster

· 32 MB RAM, 12 MB free

· 32 MB available hard drive space

· Monitor display of 800x600 resolution and at least 16-bit color

· 4X CD drive

· Internet Explorer 4.x or Netscape 6.x (Netscape 6.2 included on CD)

INSTALLATION TIPS:

Windows:

1. With the CD in the drive, in sequence, double-click on: the My Computer icon on the desktop, the CD icon, and the AKMInstaller icon.

2. Welcome window, click on: Next.

3. Software License Agreement window, click on: I Agree

4. Select Destination Directory window: click Next or browse to a desired directory location.

5. Ready to Install window, click on: Next. (The files will install.)

6. Installation Complete window, click on: Finish

7. When the Internet Explorer (IE) installation begins, follow the screen instructions.
NOTE: We recommend that you accept the default directory location for IE.

8. To run the program, click on: Start, Programs, Answer Key Maker, and Answer Key Maker again.

Macintosh:

1. With the CD in the drive, in sequence double-click on: the CD icon and the AKMInstaller.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

3. Click Continue if you need to install Netscape 6.2. Do not disable extensions before installing Netscape. Follow the screen instructions, and accept the default installation location.

4. To run the program, open the Answer Key Maker folder on the hard drive and double-click the AnswerKeyMaker icon.

ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS:

Issue: Can this program be networked?

Solution: No. The CD must be in the CD drive.

Issue: When installing I get a message that you must be an administrator in order to install. OR

Error “This is not an Answer Key Maker file”.

Solution: Your administrator should install this if you don’t have administrator privileges.

Restricted users receive the error about not being an Answer Key Maker file; therefore the program will not work for restricted users. These users need more rights- everything except supervisory and access control, or the equivalent permissions for your system.

Issue: What rights do teachers and students need on Windows 2000 and XP?

Solution: We suggest teachers and students have PowerUser privileges.

Issue: What are the options for viewing answers?

Solution: The options are All answers, Even answers, Odd answers, and Exercise(s) by number.

Issue: How do I change the view option?

Solution: Select that item in the Table of Contents and click the Clear button.

Issue: What do the answer colors represent?

Solution: Answers to items are color-coded to correspond to the selected option:

Green = All answers

Blue = Even answers

Orange = Odd answers

Purple = Exercise(s) numbers

Issue: How to use the Exercise(s) field

Solution: The Exercise option is an editable field in which you type a list of answers to view/print. You type either a single number followed by a comma, a range of answers separated by a hyphen, or both. Examples, in the Exercise(s) field, type one or more:10-11, 30-40, 50, 52, 55

Issue: How to get the best printout

Solution:

§ To print using a recommended browser (IE or Netscape): For the best printout, on the Preview page click the Print button at the top-left of the window. Do Not to click the Print icon on the toolbar (top right), nor on File from the browser menu.

§ To print using a non-recommended browser: On the Preview page, click the Go to Printable Page link at the top-left of the window. When the page loads, click the browser's Print icon on the toolbar or File/ Print.

Issue: How do I save an answer file?

Solution: The options are Answer Key Maker file (.akm) or an HTML (.htm) file.

1. Answer Key Maker file: Click the Save button on Toolbar, navigate to the folder you want to save in, and enter a filename.

2. HTML file: Using a recommended browser (IE 5+ for Windows, or Netscape 6+ for Mac), click on Preview. When answers display in the browser, on browser menu bar, click File, then Save As. Navigate to a folder you want to save in and click the Save button.

Issue: Trying to open an answer in browser but nothing happens

Solution: Determine if you saved the file as an answer key maker file (.akm) or an HTML file (.htm). Files saved with extension .akm require the Answer Key Maker program to be viewed. Files saved as HTML will open in a web browser. If you’re not sure how you saved it, or want it to be an HTML file, instructions for doing this are elsewhere in this help file.

If it is an HTML file you are trying to open and it appears your browser is trying to open the file but nothing happens, or it gives errors, it could be related to the browser you are using. Recommended browsers are Internet Explorer 5 or higher for Windows, or Netscape 6 or higher for Macintosh. So make sure you are using a recommended browser with the correct version, or higher. The correct browsers are available on the Answer Key Maker CD-ROM if you need to install them.

If you have the correct browser and version, and the HTML file won’t open, contact Software Support for further assistance.

Issue: Where is the Solutions Manual?

Solution: The solutions manual pdf file is on the root of the CD-ROM. To get to this:

1. Insert Answer Key Maker CD-ROM.

2. Click on My Computer and open the CD-ROM drive.

3. Click on the file Solution Manual.pdf.

Issue: Will this program run on Windows 2000, NT 4.0, ME, XP, and Macintosh OS X?

Solution: Cursory testing performed on these platforms have not revealed any issues. For Macintosh use, the program runs fine on OS X in Classic mode.

"Our customer base uses a wide variety of operating systems and applications, and our software must be developed to be used on some lower end systems to meet customer needs. Because of this, we cannot guarantee that our software will always work as expected as new operating systems and other applications are developed. We encourage you to give our products a 'test drive' on any new system you plan to implement. If you are not satisfied with the performance of our product, we will do our best to deliver a compatible product to you in a timely manner or refund your money."

Issue: Can I copy the contents of an answer key I made into a word processor program?

Solution: Yes this can be done.

1. First save the answer key you created as an HTML file. Instructions for doing this are elsewhere in this document.

2. Open the HTML file, which will open in your browser.

3. Click on Edit and Select All and then click Edit and Copy.

4. Close the HTML file.

5. Open your word processor program and then click Edit and Paste.