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InApp and Simulation Activities: Information

• Simulation Practice and Quiz activities: Simulations are web-based and do not require Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Excel installed. Ideal for Chromebook or tablet users, or if you do not have Microsoft applications on your computer.
• InApp Practice activities: Provide step-by-step instructions and animations. Scores are shown at the end to help determine readiness for the graded assessment (Quiz); these scores are not part of your grade report.
• InApp Practice and Quiz activities: Require the application software to be installed on your computer.

Step 1: Set up your Download Folder

• Set up a folder on your desktop, or in a location your teacher recommends.
• You will download Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files to work on; keep them in one location for easy access.

Step 2: Select your Activity

• Choose the Practice or Quiz InApp activity.
• Choose to work in the application, or select a simulation activity.
• Some activities may only be available as a Simulation; this will be noted in the course.

Step 3: Download the InApp Activity File

• Click the “Click here to download” button and save the file to your designated download folder.

Step 4: Start Working in the Application

• Open the file, and select “Enable Editing”.
• Turn off Autosave.

Step 5: Add the MSi Courseware Add-in

• On the Ribbon, select the Insert tab.
• In the Add-ins subgroup, select "Get Add ins".
• In the Office Add-ins dialog box, search for "MSi".
• Select "Add" to install the Add-in, then select "Continue".

Step 6: Open the MSi Courseware Instruction Panel

• If the Add-in does not appear in your document, select the Insert tab.
• In Add-ins, select the “My Add-ins” dropdown and "See All…".
• Select MSi Courseware and click Add.
• After adding, go to the Home tab. The MSi Courseware icon will be in the Commands Group.

Step 7: Sign into the MSi Courseware Instruction Panel

• Open the MSi Courseware Instruction Panel and sign in using your course login credentials.
• Close all other application windows when working in the MSi InApp.

Step 8: MSi Courseware Instruction Panel – Related Files

• Any additional files required will be located here.
• If a related file is a .jpg or .png, open the graphic then right-click to save.

Step 9: Required Tasks to Complete

• Each InApp Practice activity has a “Required tasks to complete” area.

Step 10: Begin the Activity

• Each step includes a Gif showing detailed instructions.

Step 11: Dialog Boxes in Activity

• Once you open a dialog box, you won't be able to scroll or view animations. Watch instruction gifs before opening boxes.

Step 12: Detach the InApp MSi Instruction Panel

• You can detach and move the panel anywhere on the screen by dragging it from the top.
• Double click to dock it back to its original location.

Step 13: Restarting an InApp Lesson

• To restart, close the application and reopen a fresh file from the MSi Learning Management System course page.

Step 14: Check My Work

• Select the “Check My Work” button anytime to see your progress. Close the Current Score section by selecting the X.

Step 15: Continue After Complete

• When the lesson is done, select Continue.

Step 16: Close Practice Complete Box

• In the Practice Complete box, select Close.

Step 17: Closing the Application

• Close out the application by selecting the X at the top of the document.
• If prompted to save changes, select "Don't Save".