Accessing it is as simple as using https://exchange.example.com/owa/?layout=light replacing "exchange.example.com" with your company's mail domain, or https://outlook.office.com/owa/?layout=light for the cloud version. From there, you can set this version as your default, by going to Options > Outlook version, checking the box for Use the light version and clicking save.
If your organization uses Outlook, encourage your co-workers to make use of the better and far less distracting interface provided by this version.
There is a good chance that you will see an error message saying
something along the lines of your connection not being secure, and
that "your information will be visible to others."
These are the steps that will need done to work around and eventually fix the issue. Until fixed on the server, users are able to make the fix manually on their web browsers with the Inspect Element tool.
University of Akron staff and faculty have access to the Adobe Creative Cloud software. Here is how to install the Creative Cloud applications on a computer that does not have it installed yet.
Generally, you do not need to reboot the computer unless there is an update that would modify system files. Services should automatically restart without rebooting the computer.
Since this computer runs the livestream, it is strongly recommended that the computer does not get touched unless absolutely necessary.
| Update repository cache: | apt update |
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| Install updates (if any): | apt upgrade |
Generally, you do not need to reboot the computer unless there is a Linux Kernel update. If programs for running services are updated, those may be restarted with the command systemctl restart <service-name(s)> command, to avoid running outdated binaries on the system. The computer is already configured to notify you of outdated binaries and old kernels during upgrades.
For more information, you may use the man apt and man systemctl to read the manual pages on the commands.
Open Notepad and use the template.
DO NOT TAB LINES!
Ensure Notepad will print with margins set to 0.1. Set paper size in printer settings to 3x4in.
Save your template and fill in when needed. Print to ZDesigner.
Make sure to fold a corner when placing on a computer so it can get removed easily.
This article assumes you have at least a basic understanding of what multi-factor authentication does, and does not go into basic details, but rather the choices you get with Microsoft accounts: calls/texts and the Microsoft Authenticator App.
If you do not have a computer that you can use for the MFA setup, you will want to select the "Sign in" option rather than the scan QR code option. You will also want to make sure you could use your phone's web browser (assuming there is one) in order to finish the setup.
Suffering from the same problem as many other public Wi-Fi networks you may find in stores and restaurants, Roo-Guest is not encrypted, which makes it possible for third-parties to snoop through the data being sent and received over that connection -- which may include your usernames and passwords if you are connecting to servers or services that are not secured properly.
Unlike Eduroam, Roo-Guest is separate from the University of Akron's network-based services, so all Intranet-based services (for example, things on 10.X.X.X) will not work for you on this network.
This network is faster and safer to use, being that it is actually an encrypted connection. The encrypted connection still would not make encrypted or non-encrypted connections to servers or services any safer, but it still eliminates a large risk point for many people.
Since it requires a username to log in, it also has the drawback of requiring the user to identify perself before having network access.
University-owned Mac users: the Wi-Fi certificate expires every year. You should use the UA Self Service utility to "check in" (using the setting found under "Maintenance") every year while either connected to the local Ethernet/Wi-Fi or the VPN if you are either not going to be on campus with you University mac frequently, or if you are not going to have the computer on when the certificate would get updated. Either solution should reduce the chance of certificate-based connectivity issues from happening.
It looks just like the normal Windows desktop, and as far as many people are concerned, it is just normal Windows, except it doesn't work exactly like they hoped it would.
Windows S Mode is very similar to Microsoft's former Windows RT, since both operating systems limited what the user is able to run to things on the app store. This can be helpful for some people and companies looking to prevent software downloaded from random web sites from getting installed on their computer(s), but it comes at the cost of some user computing freedoms.
Unlike Windows RT, which took a jailbreak, Windows S mode has a way to opt out of the restrictions. The process is one-way, and can come with issues.
This document will look at several common questions:
Additionally, there are security benefits that can be very helpful to users that are not tech savvy on Windows since software cannot get installed from just anywhere, whether you know about that program being installed or not.
Not being able to install software from outside of the Windows Store may affect you if your university, workplace, or school requires software that is only available from 3rd party sources. For example, if you use Google Chrome instead of Microsoft Edge (even though Edge is practically Chrome nowadays), you will be unable to install the other browser. If you use Firefox or any browser other than Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, or Google Chrome, consider GNU/Linux as well.
If you have old printers or other hardware, it may not work on your device since Windows S Mode is as small as it is due to older drivers and firmware not being bundled with the OS, causing incompatibilities with those devices.
It is also not possible to customize a ton of aspects of the computer as some people love to do, since it is designed for those who want a system that just works for what they need it to do.
You also cannot buy a copy of Windows S mode to install on the device, since it is only sold pre-installed by manufacturers, much like how Windows RT worked.
Windows S Mode is also more secure, but that does not mean that it is immune to viruses and malware. Like the rest of Windows 10 and 11, Windows S Mode comes with the Windows Defender Security Center utility, a quality security suite, which should help keep your computer safe.
A lot of classes are still requiring the Respondus LockDown Browser for online tests, which will not work on Windows S Mode, among many other common software applications at universities still.
If you do not want to modify your computer (or have technicians modify it), you have a few options, such as borrowing a laptop from Bierce Library that you can use. This option lets your computer stay as it is, you can get your work done, and there is no reason to install software yourself, since the laptops have common software installed already. However, you will need to remember to carry the computer with you, and you will be financially liable for any damages to the computer.
There is also the option of using a virtual lab, which runs remotely on the University of Akron's computing infrastructure. Like borrowing, your computer stays as-is and your work gets done, but you can access the virtual machine from anywhere, anytime, without needing to carry separate physical devices, so long as you can access the Internet. However, the labs are programmed to fully wipe themselves shortly after you log out from them, so you should NOT save anything to the labs unless you're using Microsoft OneDrive for storage.