How to Create and Edit Email Rules

Information Rules allow you to move, flag, and respond to email messages automatically. You can also use rules to play sounds, move messages to folders, or display new item alerts. Creating New Rules New Outlook for Windows Click the Settings icon in the top right. Click Mail. Click Rules. Under "Rules" click + Add new rules. Create your new rule; add a name, condition, and action. Click Save. Legacy Outlook for Windows Click the More Options button (the button with three dots at the top right of the screen). Under "Move and Delete", click Rules. Click Create Rules. Edit the conditions of the…

How to connect to the Guest Wifi network

Windows 10 On the bottom-right corner of the screen, click on the Wifi/Network icon on the taskbar. Click the guest network, then click Connect. An internet browser window will appear: enter in your name and your email address and click the box that says “I accept the terms of use”. Click Register. Click Log In. If a security window appears, click Continue. Mac On the top-right corner of the screen, on the tool bar, click on the Wifi icon. Select the guest network from the dropdown menu. An internet browser window will appear: enter in your name and your email address and click the box that…

How to change/reset your St. Lawrence Password

How to Reset your St. Lawrence Password You can change your password via the Microsoft reset page. New employees can also set their first password this way in order to access their account. Set or Reset Your Password If you receive an error or need assistance, please submit a service request by clicking the "Request Service" button on the right side of this page. You can also contact the ODY Service Desk at 315-229-5770. Password Guidelines Remember that a new password must meet the Password Guidelines: Must be a minimum of 16 characters. Cannot exceed maximum length of 128 characters Cannot…

WordPress Blog Introduction

Initial Setup Go to https://sites.stlawu.edu Follow the instructions for new users Choose a Site Name and Site Title Choose Privacy Settings Click Create Site Site Name This will be the portion of your site address that comes after sites.stlawu.edu/. It cannot contain spaces or other special characters. You cannot change the site name once you have created the site. Some site names may already be taken. Example: If your site name is mattsblog, your site address will be http://sites.stlawu.edu/mattsblog Site Title Your site title is the title that appears at the top of your site. This can…

How to change your SLU password on a University PC

Log into the PC with your SLU credentials Press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys Click “Change a password” In the “Old Password” field, type your current password In the “New Password” and “Confirm New Password” fields, enter the desired new password. Click Ok Please note that this must be done on a University-owned Windows computer. It may take a few minutes for your password to update. If you are unable to sign in to any SLU services after you change your password, please wait a few minutes and try again. If that doesn’t work, contact the IT Help Desk.

How to Change Your Desktop Background

Windows 10 Save the images you wish to use in a folder location you can find Click the Start button. Click the Settings (gear) icon. Choose Personalization. Under Background, select a picture, solid color, or create a slideshow of pictures For Picture, select your picture below or choose Browse to upload your picture Under Choose a fit select you preferred display option (Fit, Stretch, Tile, Center or Span) Close the window Mac Save the images you wish to use in a folder location you can find Click the Apple menu (upper left) Choose System Preferences Choose Desktop & Screen Saver From the…

Zoom Webinar Plugin

Overview St. Lawrence University has limited licensing for the webinar plugin for Zoom web conferencing. The webinar plugin is designed to facilitate large zoom gatherings with minimal attendee interaction. A webinar is much like a regular Zoom meeting but in a much more controlled environment. Attendees are not able to enable their microphone or camera without intervention from the host(s) of the meeting and they primarily interact with the host(s) via a Q&A chat. This is a great tool for recruiting events or informational sessions for large groups of people. Currently, St. Lawrence's…

Booking a Room Resource in Outlook

Outlook 2010, 2013, and 2016 When creating a new meeting: In the lower left menu, click the Calendar icon to switch to the calendar view In the top menu ribbon, click New Meeting In the new meeting window, enter the attendees e-mail addresses in the To field, separated by semicolons Enter the Subject, Start, and End Time details Click the Rooms button to the right of the location field In the search bar, type in all or part of the resource name Choose the name of the room resource, then click on the Rooms > button to add it to the list. Alternately, double-click the Room Name Verify you've…

Adjust Audio Settings in Skype for Business on Mac and PC

Mac Instructions While in the Skype for Business app, click Skype for Business in the bar at the top and click Preferences. Click on the Audio/Video button. If you want to change which microphone that Skype for Business uses, click the drop-down menu next to Microphone and click the desired device. If the other person(s) in your call cannot hear you, try changing the Microphone selection. If desired, you can have calls in Skype for Business ring with a different speaker/set of headphones than is used to play the sound during the call. To change either of these, click the drop-down menu next to…
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