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Guest Wireless Locations
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NMU Wireless internet is available on registered computers all over campus for students, staff, retirees, and faculty. Visitors without NMU credentials can connect using the NMU_GUEST access points...
Inserting Objects in Word
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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...
Mapping a Network Drive and DepartmentShare
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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 is important to note that these folders are only...
Opening a Shared Calendar in Outlook
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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...
Personalizing Chrome
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↵Google Chrome is an internet browser that allows the user to use many advanced features, including bookmarks, add-ons, themes, and more. Signing in to Chrome will link your settings to your Google...
Personalizing the Windows Taskbar
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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...
Printing to the On-campus Printers
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NMU public network printers are located in the NMU Library, the Help Desk (room LRC 116), Jacobetti Center, PEIF. For your convenience these printers are already set up on your NMU issued ThinkPad or...
Process Meeting Responses in Outlook
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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...
Registering a Computer for use on the "NMU" WiFi Network
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Before you register, keep in mind the following things:Device must be connected to the "NMU" WiFi Network to be registered (or via Ethernet cable: steps will be the same). To register a device using...
Restoring Deleted Files
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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 "Recycle Bin" located on your desktop Select the...
Searching for Large Files in Windows
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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...
Set Work Time in Outlook Calendar
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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
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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....
Sharing your Calendar in Outlook
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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
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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...
Tracking a Meeting Proposal in Outlook
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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...
Using Presenter's View in PowerPoint
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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
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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...
Windows Activation
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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-campus network recently). You may see prompts...
Windows Computer File and Settings Transfer Instructions
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(Updated Tuesday, 5/9/2017) --- IMPORTANT: --- The instructions have you specifically back up the Microsoft Outlook hidden folder as a separate section to ensure it is not missed in the backup....