Linear Programming Using Excel Solver

Fall 2004 – Kutztown University

 

I.      Introduction to Lytle 215

This lab requires you to log in before you can use the computers.  You will need to sign on to your computer with your own Username and Password. For instructions on setting up an account, please consult the ‘Student Lab Account Setup Instruction’ sheet on the back page of this packet.

 

Login Procedures:

1)      To access the Login screen, press <CTRL><ALT><DEL> to log in.  

2)      Once at the login screen, enter your username and password.

3)      In the drop box labeled “Log on to:” click on “STUDENT”.

 

Launching Excel in this lab:

There are several ways to open Excel in this lab. Use one of these ways:

  1. Click on the Start menu, select ‘All Programs’, select ‘Microsoft Office’, and then select ‘Microsoft Office Excel 2003’.

 

  1. On the desktop, click on the ‘Microsoft Office’ folder, then on the ‘Microsoft Office Excel 2003’ icon.

 

Saving your work and Log out Procedures:

Since our work will be done using Excel, you are not limited to working in this lab.  It would be a very good idea for you to save your work to your STUCLUSTER (U:) drive.  You are also able to save your work to your own floppy disk or USB storage device, if you want to be able to work on the problems on another computer.  It is also very important to remember to log out of the computers in this lab when you are finished using them. 

 

To Log off:

1)      Close all programs by clicking the small ‘X’ button at the top right corner of each program window.

2)      Click the ‘Start’ Button, and then the ‘Log Off’ button, located in the lower right of the ‘Start’ menu.

 

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