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Finding NMU User web pages

  • NMU web home pages are listed in the web home page directory. This directory includes home pages for employees, students and organizations.

Finding Your NMU UserID

  • Your NMU UserID is an abbreviation of your first and last name that is unique to you as a student. It is also the first part of your email address before the @ sign (Ex: Joshmoe@nmu.edu). Many...

Format New External Drive as an NTFS Partition

  • A new Western Digital external drive is configured by default out of the box as a FAT32 partition. The maximum file size on a FAT32 partition is 4gb. This may be a problem for larger files, such as...

Formatting Images in Word

  • Microsoft Word gives you many options when formatting a document that includes images. This tutorial will give you an overview of those options.  Once you have your picture on the document (Ctrl+V...

Formatting Word Mail Merge Values in Excel

  • Occasionally some numbers in Excel don't format correctly in Word when using the mail merge feature under the Mailings tab. Follow these steps to resolve this issue before your merge.  1. First,...

Forwarding Phishy Gmail Internet Headers

  • When you receive an email message that you suspect is malicious or a phishing attempt you could forward the message to helpdesk@nmu.edu and include the message's Internet headers. Including the...

Frequently Called Numbers

  • Here is a list of Frequently Called Numbers and a description of how they can help. If you're still not sure, try calling the directory at (906) 227-1000 or visiting the online resources directory...

G Suite Help

  • G-Suite Learning Center https://gsuite.google.com/learning-center G Suite Training extension for Chrome Using G Suite a quickstart guide Using Gmail Using Google Calendar Using Google Drive Using...

G Suite Opt-In FAQs

  • Is the Opt-In to G Suite mandatory? Will my @nmu.edu account be available for life? How much space is available in G Suite? Can I change my name displayed on by NMU G Suite account? How long will the...

General Cleanup for your Computer

  • These steps can help clean and speed up your computer along with running malware scans. The Helpdesk offers more advanced cleanup support that you can take advantage of if your computer starts to...

Giving and Removing Permissions in Outlook

  • If you have an Exchange mailbox you can give others different levels of permission to access your calendar or other items in Outlook. You can also view, remove, or change those permissions at any...

Global Telecom Mobile Hotspot Device Instructions

  • PDF Version of Setup GuideTake note of all of the hotspots default information located under the battery. You will find the default Network SSID, WiFi Password, and default router login username and...

Global Telecom Outdoor NMU LTE CPE

  • The Global Telecom Outdoor is an outdoor LTE device available from NMU that operates on Band 41. The Power Over Ethernet (POE) power adapter is rated at 48 vdc and 500ma. Configuration The customer...

Google Storage Quota

  • Google Storage Quota InformationNorthern Michigan University participates in Google Workspace for Education. In July of 2022, Google implemented a total quota for NMU (and all other Workspace for...

Google Workspace Opt-in

  • Students, staff and faculty are automatically started with a Google Workspace Account (Formerly GSuite).You can log in through gmail.nmu.edu or gmail's web site. Make sure to use your full NMU email...

Guest Wireless Locations

  • 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...

How Defragmenting Works

  • When a program saves a file on a disk, it puts the file into an empty space on the disk. When it saves changes to the file, it saves the changes to another empty space on the disk. Each time it saves...

How to set Track Changes in Microsoft Word

  • Track Changes is a built in feature in Microsoft Word which allows you to see the changes that were made to the document. To view changes, or to edit a document with them, follow the instructions...

How to Submit Grades on MyNMU

  • 1. Select the Faculty Resources button in the left side menu, or the Faculty Resources tile button. 2. Click on the Enter Final Grades link.3. To filter your current semester courses, either type in...

Huawei eA380 Outdoor NMU LTE CPE

  • The Huawei eA380 Outdoor is an outdoor LTE device available from NMU that operates on Band 41. The Power Over Ethernet (POE) power adapter is included. Configuration The customer should only need to...

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