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Identifying Outlook Storage Locations

  • Microsoft Outlook typically stores the messages, folders, calendars, and other items available to you in files with a .pst extension in the "Outlook Files" folder in the "Documents" folder on your...

Importing an Outlook pst file

  • Importing an Outlook pst file is a way to make the file contents available in Outlook in a different storage location. If you don't need or want to import the contents of an Outlook pst file to...

Inking Feature in Office

  • In Office 2013 and 2016, you can use the Inking tool to draw on Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and more. This is especially useful with a pen in tablet mode or however you want to use it. To...

Inserting Objects in Word

  • Word allows for the insertion of many objects, and this article will guide you through a few of these. Though these instructions use Word 2016, the instructions are comparable to older versions.  To...

Install Updated Respondus Lockdown Browser

  • These instructions walk you through installing the latest verision of Respondus LockDown Browser for Windows. The Mac OSX version is also available from the provided link.   1. To install the latest...

Installing the Jacobetti Laser Printer

  • As of 9/21/18 the Jacobetti, PEIF, and HelpDesk Laser printers use the same printer settings as the "Library Laser" printer already configured on the NMU Thinkpad and MacBook issued computers. Please...

Mail Merge

  • To use Mail Merge all you need is an Excel spreadsheet with your contact information and any other fields that you need to add to your letter and the form letter you are going to use. The Mail Merge...

Make Web Notes with Microsoft Edge

  • Edge lets you make notes on webpages and save them. To learn how, follow the instructions below. 1. With Edge open, click the Web Note icon.       2.You can now use the tools in the upper left to...

Manually Defragmenting my Hard Disk

  • One way to speed up a computer is to defragment the Hard Disk. If you would like to learn how this works, visit our "How Defragmenting Works" page.  Note: Defragmenting can take from several minutes...

Microsoft Expression

  • ​Microsoft Expression Web 4 is a free program for students through Microsoft Dreamspark. It is a web design software that does not require coding knowledge and is relatively easy to use. You can...

Microsoft Office Suite Not Activated

  • Microsoft Office is configured to activate when you first use it, however sometimes this activation can fail if your time and date are incorrect or you are not connected to an NMU Network. In order...

Online Videos in Word

  • You can embed a video from online into a Word document, either with the embed code or by seariching online, making the video visible within the Word document. This article details that process. ...

Opening a Shared Calendar in Outlook

  • 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 their calendar, you can open it in Outlook. If you...

Outlook is prompting for a UserID and/or Password

  • Outlook needs your NMU credentials to log into the mail server and retrieve your information. If it is prompting for your information, it might be due to your stored password being incorrect. Also,...

Outlook Refuses Sent Mail

  • If you aren't getting mail you believe you should be getting, Outlook may be refusing to accept mail from the sender.  First, verify the person sending you the mail is sending it to the correct...

Paste Options in Microsoft Office Word

  • ↵Office offers multiple different pasting options within a document for both words and images. This article will cover the different paste features. Open Word with your image or text copied (right...

Personalizing the Windows Taskbar

  • The size, location, and icons on the taskbar can be changed to fit your needs. This article will guide you through the three processes below. Though these instructions use Windows 10, the...

PowerPoint is Blocking Videos

  • ​Occasionally, PowerPoint may present the error, "SECURITY WARNING References to external media objects have been blocked" or will not play a video. These instructions will help you to play videos...

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...

Quick Analysis Feature in Excel

  • Excel offers many tools for you to organize your data. The Quick Analysis tool to will quickly analyze and visualize data for you. Below is a step-by-step instruction on how to use it:   1. With your...

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