MS Word 2007 Changes
Many commands that you may have used in previous versions of Word didn't survive the transition to Word 2007. You won't find any of the following in Word 2007:
· AutoFormat
· Character Animation
· Close All
· File Search
· Frames
· Office Assistant
· Save All
· Save As Web PageSpeech
· Wizards
· WordPerfect Help
These items were either dropped entirely or replaced with something better.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Webscheduler
Did you know if your schedule information is in Webscheduler, persons attempting to coordinate meetings would be able to add you as an attendee, see if you have that block open, and "invite" your participation to the meeting? For more information on Webscheduler, please view the tutorial or contact the HelpDesk for assistance.
Departmental Address Book for Webmail
The HelpDesk is developing a Departmental address book for Webmail.
This address book will contain email addresses for contacting a specific departments. For example, studentdev@smumn.edu for the Winona Campus Student Development Office, tc-bookstore@smumn.edu for the Twin Cities Campus Book Store, etc...
If you would like your department to be listed in this Webmail address book, please email or contact the HelpDesk with the email address you are using, and what you would like the "Full Name" to read.
Thank You
Sarah Bearbower
Information Technology Manager, Academic Systems Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
This address book will contain email addresses for contacting a specific departments. For example, studentdev@smumn.edu for the Winona Campus Student Development Office, tc-bookstore@smumn.edu for the Twin Cities Campus Book Store, etc...
If you would like your department to be listed in this Webmail address book, please email or contact the HelpDesk with the email address you are using, and what you would like the "Full Name" to read.
Thank You
Sarah Bearbower
Information Technology Manager, Academic Systems Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Monday, September 15, 2008
Recycling Program a Success
On August 12, faculty and staff participating in a program sponsored by Saint Mary's University and Apple computers generated 17 pallets worth of old computers, monitors, televisions, and various other electronic paraphernalia. The items were sent to be either recycled or disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. Thanks to all who participated. Watch the HelpDesk newsletter to see if the free program is made available to us next summer.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Skype in the Classroom
One of the popular Web 2.0 technologies is now available in many of our multimedia classrooms. Skype is software that allows users to video and audio calls over the internet to other Skype members. Skype is free to download and at the basic level calling to other Skype users is also free. This software allows for point-to-point video calls and multipoint audio calls by using the same microphone and instructor camera that Tegrity uses.
How does this impact classroom technology and instruction? It allows the instructor to collaborate outside of the classroom. Bringing guest speakers into your classroom can be a powerful instructional enhancement. This could include peers from other universities, alumni who are able to discuss how SMU prepared them for their profession, or other guest speakers who help support the instructional topic of the course.
Below you will find an article that shares how two Pennsylvania teaching colleagues with an interest in music and technology are bringing remote experts into classrooms at almost no cost, using Skype’s free video conferencing technology. http://campustechnology.com/articles/66727/
For a general overview, the following link will share 7 things you should know about Skype. http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7032.pdf
Skype can be downloaded from http://www.skype.com/. Feel free to contact the HelpDesk with questions or to line up a test to see firsthand how Skype works.
How does this impact classroom technology and instruction? It allows the instructor to collaborate outside of the classroom. Bringing guest speakers into your classroom can be a powerful instructional enhancement. This could include peers from other universities, alumni who are able to discuss how SMU prepared them for their profession, or other guest speakers who help support the instructional topic of the course.
Below you will find an article that shares how two Pennsylvania teaching colleagues with an interest in music and technology are bringing remote experts into classrooms at almost no cost, using Skype’s free video conferencing technology. http://campustechnology.com/articles/66727/
For a general overview, the following link will share 7 things you should know about Skype. http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7032.pdf
Skype can be downloaded from http://www.skype.com/. Feel free to contact the HelpDesk with questions or to line up a test to see firsthand how Skype works.
Rushford-Peterson Emac donation
The SMU iT department donated several eMac computers to the Rushford-Peterson school district this past summer. Included is the note of thanks from Corey Mattson, IT staff for R-P schools:
“These eMacs really are the ticket for what we needed them for!! … Thanks again for your donation. I attached a picture of the lab and how it looks...it'll be in use very soon. Our elementary is grateful for your kindness!!”
Cory Mattson
Rushford-Peterson Schools
“These eMacs really are the ticket for what we needed them for!! … Thanks again for your donation. I attached a picture of the lab and how it looks...it'll be in use very soon. Our elementary is grateful for your kindness!!”
Cory Mattson
Rushford-Peterson Schools
Monday, June 23, 2008
SMU Services Added To Blackboard Portal
You may have noticed a new tab appear within Blackboard. The SMU Services tab has recently been implemented and currently contains Business office forms and HelpDesk information. We anticipate that more information will be added to this tab as more offices migrate internal information from the external Saint Mary's website. Stay tuned for more changes. If you have any questions or suggestions for content please email helpdesk@smumn.edu. We greatly appreciate your input.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Graduating Students
Your email account will remain active as long as you log in using WebMail once every six months and don't violate the SMU Appropriate Use of Technology. Your network storage (G: drive - Winona students only) and network login will deactivate 90 days after graduation. If you have content on the server, please make sure to take it with you before you leave campus.
Summer computer swaps and reimaging starting soon
The Winona Campus IT department will be starting our summer reimaging and computer swaps following graduation. Computers purchased for Macintosh systems and Classroom Desktops should be arriving on campus as early as mid-May. Please make sure that your work has been saved to the network servers, and that you've made arrangements with us for any special needs you may have prior to graduation.
Email update planned
On Sunday, May 4, SMU IT will be applying a software update to the email server. This update will occure between midnight - 7am on the 4th.
This update's most noteworthy enhancements are; Recurring days-of-week selected by checkboxes instead of multi-select. Content filter searches through message subject and body only to prevent false positives from attachments, pictures, etc., Message list shows received date, not date specified by sender so that messages are sorted by receive time not arbitrary time specified by sender., and changes to how IMAP and POP function so that Iphone/Ipod Touch Imap client will function correctly.
For a full list of all changes, click on Email Changes and view all changes in 4.08-4.10.
This update's most noteworthy enhancements are; Recurring days-of-week selected by checkboxes instead of multi-select. Content filter searches through message subject and body only to prevent false positives from attachments, pictures, etc., Message list shows received date, not date specified by sender so that messages are sorted by receive time not arbitrary time specified by sender., and changes to how IMAP and POP function so that Iphone/Ipod Touch Imap client will function correctly.
For a full list of all changes, click on Email Changes and view all changes in 4.08-4.10.
Blackboard update planned
On Sunday, May 11, SMU IT will be applying a software update to the Blackboard server. The update will occur between midnight - 7am on the 11th. This update will fix a variety of bugs within the software. Areas of Blackboard most often affected are Discussion Board operations, Hot Link addition/removal functionality, and back-end performance enhancements. For a full list of changes click on Blackboard Bug Fixes.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
New Password Requirement
The criteria for secure passwords will change University wide this summer. Your new password must be 9 to 25 characters in length, and not starting with, but containing at least 1 numeric character. It will not allow you to use a password that you have used within the last 180 days.
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