A signature is a small message automatically written at the end of an email. Its purpose is to leave the reader with your name, business information, or a sense of welcome. Typically signatures include a sign off message such as “best regards”, “best wishes” followed by your name, title, office phone. In this tutorial you […]
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Webmail: Checking Multiple Accounts in Webmail – Workaround
If you require to view multiple email accounts from webmail, this page will guide you through a workaround to help you manage multiple accounts while off-campus.
Office 365 – Forms
With the Microsoft Forms tool, you can create surveys, polls and surveys – and easily see results as they come in. When you create a survey or form, you can invite others to respond to it using any web browser, even on mobile devices. As results are submitted, you can use the light-weight, built-in analytics […]
Scanning a Document Into a Searchable PDF
When scanning a document on a Xerox photocopier, it is possible to create a searchable PDF version of the scanned document. This feature will allow to copy text directly from the PDF document, make the PDF searchable, and make the document compatible with programs for the visually impaired.
Using your BU iPhone or iPad
This page will guide you through setting up your new BU iPhone or iPad device and help you understand some of its most useful features.
Outlook: Smart Folder for Voicemail
You can think of a smart folder as a saved search that continuously and automatically updates so that you don’t have to redo a search. Follow these next steps to create a smart folder in Outlook for your voicemails.
Outlook: Exporting Contacts from Hotmail to Outlook
Step 1: Login to your Hotmail account at Outlook.com and in the bottom left corner click People. Step 2: In the top toolbar click “Manage” and Click “Export contacts” Step 3: Choose “All Contacts” and “Microsoft Outlook CSV” and click Export in the top right corner. Save the file. Step 4: Now Login to your […]
Outlook: How to Create and Link an Outlook Data File
Creating the PST file Unlinking the PST from your account Linking the PST to your account You can learn more on this Microsoft Support Page This is useful for keeping your mailbox clutter free, or storing emails you wish to provide to someone else at a later date. This will avoid forwarding a long list […]
Redirecting BU Email
Use the information in this video to learn how to redirect your BU email to a personal account:
Phishing and Malware
Computer attacks occurs on a daily basis. The most common forms of these attacks are: Phishing: a malicious attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords or credit card details by impersonating a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Malware: short for “malicious software”, is software that, among other things, can cause data loss, be […]