When you open an Office program such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, or Publisher, a Start menu is displayed with file templates. This can be annoying, but it is easy to disable. You can certainly disable the Start menu for every …
Have you enjoyed reading the Newsletter articles this year? Do you want to continue reading articles and Tech Tips over the summer? Subscribe to the ITS blog and receive notifications whenever an article or Tech Tip is posted! It’s easy. …
Leaving your office for the summer requires some planning. There 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 is an …
Multiple users can edit a single Office 365 document at one time. You can share editing with both Etown network users, and non-Etown network users. First navigate to “portal.office.com” in a web browser such as Google Chrome. Open the document …
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: use long, complex passwords to secure your online accounts. Use different passwords for different sites, and change them regularly. There is no better way to ensure your online security, than to …
Many browsers, such as Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox, offer to save passwords for future use. These passwords are saved in the current user data for the browser, which is easily found and stolen leaving your account and personal information …
Happy April Fool’s Day! Are you planning on fooling someone you know? Have you been the victim of a great prank yet? Pranks are all good and fun until someone’s security is at risk. Don’t be fooled by phishing this …
Identity Theft. It’s a scary thought. 17.6 million US Residents experienced identity theft in 2014 according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Have you ever thought about what you are doing to prevent identity theft? You might be unintentionally leaving …
Social Media Security With Spring coming, I bet you’ll be taking tons of pictures of yourself and your friends. Before you even think about posting those pictures to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or wherever else, stop and check your security settings. …
Your LinkedIn Checklist There are hundreds of articles floating around the web about how to make the most of LinkedIn. There’s one by Virgin Mobile, one by Business Insider, and even one from Dartmouth University. Here you’ll find a combination …
A new hybrid virus threat is using infected document attachments in emails. When you, the user, opens the attachment then the virus infects your computer. The first and best line of defense is to delete emails from addresses you don’t …
Students tired of traditional presenting? Looking for a cool way to spice up a project? Need a new way to evaluate student teaching? Swivl may be just what you are looking for. Swivl is great for flipped classrooms, group projects, …
Device theft. Everyone thinks it won’t happen to them. You think you’re careful. No one steals things here! But it can happen here, and even if not here, it can happen somewhere else. Are you prepared if your phone or …
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education will present an online conference, Transforming the Teaching & Learning Environment beginning February 15th. The 60 one-hour sessions are all delivered live via Blackboard Collaborate and allow you to interact with the presenters and …
So, you waited until the last minute, and now you’re scrambling to find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for that certain someone. Well, you might have to settle for a chuckle, because perfect requires more shipping time, but here’s a …