Tech Savvy @ SLU

When saving files from the internet, they usually go to that browser’s “temp” folder unless explicitly saved elsewhere.  These temp folders are emptied frequently, erasing everything inside including Word documents that you may have been working on.  There are a couple of ways to prevent this: Once you’ve opened a Word Document, click File > [...]

There are six email kiosks scattered across campus for quick on-the-go access to SLU WebMail.

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Pay for Print allows students to print 800 sheets of paper per academic year.  After that, sheets cost $0.06 each.  To keep your page count down, you can print in duplex or mark off print jobs that either failed to print or were printed for a campus job.  For more on Pay for Print, watch [...]

Many programs (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, etc.) have an option to save as a PDF.  Saving a document as a PDF preserves all formatting in your document, such as fonts, layouts, colors, etc.  It’s great for sending documents to be print from another computer, such as posters during the Festivals of Science and Scholarship, [...]

There are a lot of resources for protecting and managing files on campus. Network drives are a great place to store files because they are backed up every day, preventing corruption or file loss. Flash drives, online resources such as Drop Box, and external hard drive-based back up systems are all good alternatives. For more [...]

One of the many things many things you can do to keep your personal computer healthy is set your operating system to update automatically.  Find specific instructions on how to do so with your operating system here.

St. Lawrence University has over 25 Public Printers throughout campus.  You can add print jobs to the queue from any campus computer and even your own laptop once it’s configured.  Click here to learn more about using printers on campus.

ANGEL is an often underused resource on campus that allows students and professors to manage their courses. In addition to viewing course announcements and handing assignments into drop boxes, ANGEL can be used to customize your experience with a Learning Management Suite (LMS). On just the home page, you can collapse semesters and years to [...]

For PCs and Campus Computers: http://infotech.stlawu.edu/node/873#Outlook_setup_personal For Macs: http://infotech.stlawu.edu/node/949#Outlook_2011_Setup