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# Update the application. The application should be version 3, build 3.2.0
# Update the application. The application should be version 3, build 3.2.0
# Keep the application in your dock
# Keep the application in your dock
== Launch, update Microsoft Office ==
Although we'll only use Excel this year it's good to have the whole version of office updated.
# This is a HUGE UPDATE (many gigabytes)
# Start Microsoft Excel and follow the steps to update everything
# This update will take many hours to complete.
# Keep the application Excel in your dock





Revision as of 07:06, 18 August 2018

Follow these steps to get started![1]

What you need to do to get started

Exclamation.png Follow ALL these instructions

It is important you follow the instructions below to get yourself setup. If you have any troubles please speak with Mr. MacKenty. These instructions assume you have a school-issued laptop.


Launch, update and keep in dock Sublime 3

Sublime is a really powerful text editor used by professional programmers. It should already be installed on your computer. click here to download if it is not installed.

  1. Start the application "Sublime 3".
  2. Update the application. The application should be version 3.1.1 build 3176.
  3. Please keep Sublime 3 in your dock

Launch, update and keep in dock iTerm2

iTerm is a replacement for your default terminal application. It should be installed on your computer. Click here to download if it is not installed on your computer.

  1. Start the application "iTerm2"
  2. Update the application. The application should be version 3, build 3.2.0
  3. Keep the application in your dock

Launch, update Microsoft Office

Although we'll only use Excel this year it's good to have the whole version of office updated.

  1. This is a HUGE UPDATE (many gigabytes)
  2. Start Microsoft Excel and follow the steps to update everything
  3. This update will take many hours to complete.
  4. Keep the application Excel in your dock



Register for our class forum

Please click here to request our class discussion forum Once the page has been rendered by your browser, please click the "register" button and follow the instructions to register.

Download and install cyberduck

There are times when you will need to transfer large files between systems. Click here to download cyberduck.

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