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Process Meeting Responses in Outlook

  • 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 responses. 1. In Outlook, select "File" on the ribbon...

Reimage

  • The NMU MacBooks and ThinkPads are already pre-imaged wth the NMU software image when it is issued to you. If your comptuer needs the NMU software image restored or updated you will need to bring it...

Restoring files from external device

  • After a backup or switch to a new computer, you may want to restore files to the computer from the external hard drive or external memory device where you backed them up. Though these instructions...

Searching for Large Files in Windows

  • Occasionally, you may want to perform an advanced search to find large files somewhere on your computer. Choose a Windows version to get started.  Windows 10 (Similar to Windows 8) Windows 7...

Sending a screen shot

  • Sending a copy of your screen to support staff is a great way to accurately record what you see on the screen and any error messages that are displayed. Using the "PrtSc" key in Windows or the "...

Set Work Time in Outlook Calendar

  • 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 your work times are. Open Outlook. Select the "...

Setting A Browser's Homepage

  • The homepage for any browser is the page that displays first when the user opens the browser. The ACS directory page, which links to many NMU services, can be found at http://www.acs.nmu.edu/home....

Setting up Outlook to send mail using the NMU Mail Gateway

  • Microsoft Windows uses Outlook as the default email client and for mail merges to email in Microsoft Word. Setting up Outlook to send mail using the NMU Mail Gateway will assure mail merges to email...

Sharing your Calendar in Outlook

  • Many organizations, NMU included, allow some users the functionality of sharing calendars in order to better schedule meetings and appointments through a Microsoft Exchange account. These accounts...

Starting my Computer in Safe Mode

  • Safe mode is the Windows diagnostics mode. When you start the computer in Safe mode, only the specific components that are needed to run the operating system are loaded. Safe mode does not allow some...

Taking a Respondus Lockdown Browser Quiz on Educat

  • Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet in the location where you will be taking the quiz.Locate the “LockDown Browser” shortcut on the desktop and double-click it. (For Mac users,...

ThinkPad and General Battery Tips

  • The ThinkPad has a lithium-polymer (or lithium-ion for older models) battery pack which includes a microprocessor that regulates battery use and communicates the battery's status to the computer....

ThinkPad Model identification

  • System Information applicationMachine info applicationLabel found on machineSystem Information     1. In the Start menu type "System Information" and select that option from the results...

ThinkPad T14s Blue Screen

  • This documentation is only for the T14s ThinkPad experiencing Blue Screens (BSOD) while running. The error states "DRIVER POWER STATE FAILURE" when present (as shown in the image below). This is...

ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Set Up

  • 1. Do a complete shut down of your computer by holding down shift key when selecting “Shut down” from the Windows menu.    2. Power on the machine and at the red Lenovo screen press "Enter" to get...

Tracking a Meeting Proposal in Outlook

  • Microsoft Outlook offers the ability to track your meeting proposal responses to monitor who will be attending a meeting. In order for this feature to work, invitees must choose to send a response...

Uninstalling Oracle VM VirtualBox to Resolve Connection Problems

  • A bug has been found with the Oracle VM VirtualBox software that causes connection problems on Lenovo Twist Ultrabook computers that were issued in Fall 2013 and have not been re-imaged. The Oracle...

Useful Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of keystrokes that allow you to quickly perform an action. They are useful and often great time-savers. This page includes a guide to a few useful combinations...

Using Presenter's View in PowerPoint

  • 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 when connected, but if you are using PowerPoint...

Using the Lenovo System Update Tool

  • The Lenovo System Update tool installs unique updates to your ThinkPad computer that are not included in the Microsoft updates. We recommend you routinely run System Update on a monthly basis and...

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