VPN or Virtual Private Network allows a user to access network resources while off campus (including private and public folders) and software while off campus. The VPN system sends all traffic from your remote computer to the college’s network through an encrypted…
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VPN Over the Summer
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ITS Summer Hours
Summer is right around the corner. No matter where you are, we are here if you have any questions about your device or using an E-town product off campus. ITS will be there to help you all summer long.…
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Posted in Digital Citizenship, Home Page, New Student Tips Tagged with: faculty, hours, staff, students, Summer, tech tip, technology
Tech Tip: Audience Feedback with Zoom
We’ve all heard the warnings that today’s technology is lowering the quality of person-to-person interactions. We’ve all heard of the subtleties that are lost when nonverbal behavior is eliminated. Thankfully, we have Zoom to help us out. Zoom already had…
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Keep Your Private Information Private
You leave digital footprints wherever you go on the internet. It’s important to ensure that these footprints contain only what you intend to share. Protect yourself from both embarrassment and identity theft with these tips. Have a variety of…
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Tech Tip: Out of Office Replies and Phone Messages
Leaving your office or campus for the summer requires some planning. Here are a few things that you should keep in mind before heading out for a well-deserved break: Out of Office Email Response Setting your email to automatically reply…
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Spring Cleaning Your Devices
Spring is a time of renewal. Flowers are blooming, and you drag everything out of the Tupperware cabinet and re-organize. While you’re at it, you should spring clean your devices too. From wiping the dust from under the case to…
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Tech Tip: Embed Videos in PowerPoint
Videos can sometimes explain things much better than words alone. Some presentations can be much less boring with an added video too, but clicking links, waiting for the browser to open, then finding the right place in the video can…
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Posted in Computer Tips, Home Page, New Student Tips, Office 2013, Office 2016, Web Tips Tagged with: computer, faculty, MSOffice, PowerPoint, social media, staff, students, video, YouTube
To-Do List Apps to Organize Your Life
Gone are the days that you dealt with to-do lists on physical paper. Since our phones are always on us, worries of misplacing our lists are in the past. But getting organized is still a daunting task. Here’s several apps…
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Posted in Digital Citizenship, Home Page, Phone Tips Tagged with: Apple, apps, faculty, phone, staff, students, technology
Tech Tip: Customize Microsoft Office’s Quick Access Toolbar
Do you find yourself using a command often, but having to go through a complicated process to find it each time? Improve your productivity by customizing Microsoft Office’s Quick Access Toolbar. This will allow you to access your favorite commands…
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Top 10 iOS 10 Tips
The change to iOS 10 was jarring for some, but it comes with plenty of cool features. Read these ten tips to decipher some of iOS 10’s best features. Unlock your phone by resting your finger on the home…
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Tech Tip: Excel Surveys with Office 365
Did you know that with Office 365, you have the ability to send out surveys made with Excel? It’s true! One of the many features of Office 365 is the capacity to send out sign-up sheets, questionnaires, and other types…
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What’s Your Backup Plan?
Personal devices make it much easier to work on the go, but they’re easier to steal or misplace. Keeping your devices secure is crucial in this age of identity theft. Here are a few ways to make your device easier…
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Tech Tip: Add a Table of Contents in Word
You might have a big group project or report to do this semester. If the paper starts to get difficult to navigate, you can easily add a table of contents in Word. This will enable you to quickly access the…
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Posted in Computer Tips, Digital Citizenship, Home Page, Office 2013, Office 2016 Tagged with: faculty, MSOffice, office 2013, Office 2016, staff, students, tech tip, Word
Never Reveal Your Password
ITS will never ask for your password, especially not in an email. If you ever receive an email asking you to “confirm your account” for any reason, it is a scam. That is a classic phishing scam. They trick…
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Tech Tip: Classroom and Event Space Technology
Have you ever been confused about how to use the podium in a classroom? Or have you had trouble figuring out the TV in your dorm lounge? Well, the good news is that there are in-depth instructions on using these…
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Posted in Computer Tips, Digital Citizenship, Home Page, New Student Tips, Teaching and Learning Tagged with: computer, faculty, knowledgebase, staff, students, tech tip, technology, training