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Registering Apple Devices for use on "NMU" WiFi Network
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In order for you to use your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch to stream music or browse the web on the NMU network, you will need to register the device on the network. 1. Connect to NMU through the...
Reimage
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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...
Remove a network bridge
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In the Start menu, left click once on "Control Panel" and select "Network and Sharing Center" from the list. On the left pane of the new window, select "Change adapter settings."...
Repair a Profile in Outlook
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If an error on opening Outlook states that there is an error with a pst file you can repair this file. However, this is a potentially long process depending on the size of your mail file. Though...
Requesting an Alumni Account
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The NMU Alumni Association office offers alumni "E-mail for Life," a free, full-service email account through the Google Education system available to all alumni of Northern Michigan University....
Resetting your Internet Browser
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The reasons why you would reset your browser would be if you are having problems accessing web pages, and it works in another browser you can go through resetting the browser that isn't working...
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...
Restoring files from external device
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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...
Saving a PowerPoint as a Video
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If you'd like to save and play a PowerPoint on a video, create or open your powerpoint and follow these steps. 1. With your PowerPoint open, click the "File" tab on the ribbon menu. 2. Click...
Saving Printer Settings
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These instructions are meant to help save network printer settings when changing computers or transferring files to a new computer. See your printer manufacturer's website for configuring a new...
Schedule a Detailed Meeting in Outlook
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When you create a meeting in Outlook, you are actually creating a meeting request. The request is sent out by e-mail to the prospective meeting participants, who respond by accepting or declining the...
Search Help Articles
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Use the Search field in the upper right corner of every page to browse help articles for computer and network problems or to search for information on the TLC Notebook initiative. You can also use...
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...
Sending a screen shot
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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 up Mac OS X Mail to send from Off Campus
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1. Launch the Mail application from the dock. 2. Click "Mail" and select "Preferences" at the top of the screen. 3. Click on "Accounts" and ensure that the "Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)"...
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 https://it.nmu.edu/links. This...
Setting gmail as your default email client
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"If you click an email link in Windows 11 and the wrong email client pops up, you can easily change the default email app. All it takes is a quick trip to Windows Settings. Here's how to do it.First...
Setting Mozilla Firefox as your default Web Browser
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The instructions below will aid you in setting the default programs for web browsing. If you see this window when starting FireFox, you can set Firefox as default browser using the "Use Firefox...
Setting Outlook to Prompt for a Profile
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If you have multiple mail account profiles, you can choose to have Outlook prompt you to choose from them when you open it. 1. In the "Start" menu, search for and open the "Control Panel." 2...