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There is a way to block pop-ups, but only to fix the issue in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. There are third party extensions that you can...
If your work schedule is something different than the typical hours from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday thru Friday, you can change Outlook's calendar to what...
File History feature replaces Backup and Restore in previous versions of Windows and currently exists in Windows 8, 8.1, and 10. It is an application...
Comments can be added to a document that do not change the document. You can insert a comment inside balloons that will appear in the document...
These steps can help clean and speed up your computer along with running malware scans. The Helpdesk offers more advanced cleanup support that you...
Windows Voice Recorder is a simple, easy to use tool built into the Windows 10 operating systems to record audio. It is a great tool that you can use...
If you accidently deleted a file or folder you did not want to delete, you can easily restore it to its' original location. Double-click the "...
A Microsoft PowerPoint presentation can be configured to run in a continous loop. This can be useful for general announcements, kiosks, or any other...
You can rehearse your presentation to make sure that it fits within a certain time frame. While you rehearse, use the Rehearse Timings feature to...
Microsoft Outlook offers the ability to track your meeting proposal responses to monitor who will be attending a meeting. In order for this feature...
Users are able to send a copy of their shared calendar as an attachment of an e-mail. When another Microsoft Outlook user grants you permission to...
You are able to process and track meeting responses. You will first need to be sure that your Outlook is set to automatically process meeting...
Things come up and sometimes you have to cancel a meeting. By canceling a meeting in Microsoft Outlook you are able to let all attendees know that...
You can back up your bookmarks/favorites in your internet browser and input them back into the browser if you are having any issues with the browser...
With the newest version of Microsoft Office 2013, you are able to save and export regular word documents as PDF files.  1. With the document that...
If your battery doesn’t hold a charge and only last for a short period of time you may be in need of a new battery. If you have an T420i or an X230i...
Many organizations, NMU included, allow some users the functionality of sharing calendars in order to better schedule meetings and appointments...
You can export contacts to a file that can be then imported into other applications. This way also if you have to change computers you won't lose any...
This page outlines the many useful features in using the Presenter's View in PowerPoint. 1. PowerPoint 2013 will automatically be in presenter's view...
This is a guide that details how to add video recorded or stored on your computer or a video on YouTube to a PowerPoint Presentation. You can view a...
This is a guide to show you how to insert audio from your computer into your PowerPoint Presentation. 1. First, navigate to the slide you'd like to...
Occasionally the Windows software on NMU issued machines may state that it is not activated or genuine (especially if you haven't connected to an on-...
Faculty, staff, and some students have access to an NMU network drive. This offers the opportunity to share files with others in the department. It...
There are many ways to back up your computer, but the drag and drop method is one way to do this. It is recommended that you do a back-up at least...
You can change the applications associated with file types and protocols so that they open in your preferred app or program.  Here's a list of...
A bug has been found with the Oracle VM VirtualBox software that causes connection problems on Lenovo Twist Ultrabook computers that were issued in...
Occasionally, you may want to perform an advanced search to find large files somewhere on your computer. Choose a Windows version to get started. ...
Updates fix problems and help make your computer run better. Some updates are scheduled to be available at routine intervals. For instance Windows...
(Updated Tuesday, 5/9/2017) --- IMPORTANT: --- The instructions have you specifically back up the Microsoft Outlook hidden folder as a separate...

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