Set the Microsoft Authenticator App as your default MFA method

Prerequisites This guide is for people who have already set up the Microsoft Authenticator App on their smartphone or tablet, but have not set it as their default method for Multi-factor Authentication. If you have not yet set up the Microsoft Authenticator app, please do so here, and follow the instructions. You will be shown there how to set the Microsoft Authenticator app as the default. Instructions Visit https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info. Enter your SLU Email Address, then click Next. When you see the St. Lawrence logo, enter your SLU email address and password. Then click…

Set up the T-Drive on Windows and Mac

What is the T-Drive? The T-Drive is a file server hosted on St. Lawrence's campus where professors may sometimes put files that are needed for class. While not every class will require you to have the T-Drive on your computer, you may want to install it anyway just to save yourself some time later. Please note that you must be connected to GlobalProtect VPN in order to connect to the T-Drive from off campus. How to set up the T-Drive on Windows: In the task bar, click on the folder icon to open File Explorer. On the left sidebar in the window that appears, click This PC. In the bar at the top…

Setting up your Zoom Virtual Background

Enabling Virtual Background during a Meeting: In a Zoom meeting, click the ^ arrow right of the Start/Stop Video button Click Choose a Virtual Background You will see a few default backgrounds provided by Zoom You can choose one of those by clicking on it, and it will automatically change your screen as well If you want to upload a custom photo to use as your background, click the + icon and add image Choose the image you want to upload, it will appear as an option to select To delete unwanted photos, click the X on the top right corner If prompted, click Download for the virtual background…

How to Migrate Secret Keys in Kleopatra

1. Open a working copy of Kleopatra. 2. Right click the desired key and click "Export secret key". 3. Choose an accessible network destination and click Save. 4. Open the new copy of Kleopatra on the target computer. 5. Click "Import" and open the exported secret key file. 6. If prompted, enter the password. (Ask Admissions for the password). 7. After it has been imported, right click and choose "Add User". 8. Rename the name and email to the new user's name.

How to Enable Legacy TLS Settings in Firefox, ListServ

Warnings Only follow these instructions if you have been asked to do so by IT. Only change these settings if website requires legacy TLS and you recognize the website as genuine. Instructions In the URL bar enter about:config Click Accept the Risk and Continue In the search bar enter security.tls.version.enable-deprecated Hit the toggle button to change the setting from false to true. Close and reopen Firefox.

iMovie Library Backup

iMovie Backup If iMovie is open, close iMovie Click Finder Click Go Click Home Your iMovie events and projects are contained in the Movies folder. Copy this folder to an external or network drive to back it up. Restore a Backup If iMovie is open, close iMovie Place the Movies folder back into your Home folder* Open iMovie * iMovie will default to the library named iMovie Library If you change the name of the library or are maintaining multiple libraries: Open iMovie Click File Click Open Library Click Other Click Locate and choose the library you want to open iMovie can manage libraries from…

How to view your iCloud Calendar in Outlook for Windows

Instructions Confirm that iCloud for Windows is installed. Open iCloud Check the box next to "Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Tasks with Outlook" Click "Apply" If Outlook is open, it may prompt you to close Outlook. In that case, click OK. You should now be able to view all of your iCloud calendars though Outlook. Documentation For more details, see Apple's official instructions: Set up iCloud Calendars and Contacts in Outlook on your Windows computer - Apple Support

Managing Participants on Canvas

Overview Students are automatically enrolled in Canvas courses as it is synchronized with the student registration system. This article explains how instructors can manually (if needed) add participants to their site. Adding Participants This process can be used to add TAs, course guests and others who need site access. And, during the Add/Drop period, since there can be a delay from the time an Add is processed through the registrar's office and then fed to Canvas (a once daily process), we recommend that faculty use this process to add those students to their Canvas site manually to ensure…

Managing Distribution Groups in Webmail

Overview This article explains how to manage distribution groups using St. Lawrence Webmail. Instructions Go to https://outlook.office.com and sign in using your St Lawrence University email address and password. If prompted, complete the authentication request. In the upper right-hand corner, click on the icon that looks like a gear. On the left, click General. Click Distribution Groups. Click on the link that says " this portal". Managing distribution groups that you are a member of: To view distribution groups that you are apart of, click Groups I Belong To. To view the details of a group…

Managing Distribution Group Membership

Overview Using Microsoft Outlook for the Web, you can manage memberships in distribution groups that you own through this portal. Here, you can edit members by adding them or removing them. This guide explains how to add or remove a member and common issues that may arrive when doing so. Instructions Accessing the portal Go to outlook.office.com and sign in with your St Lawrence University email address and password. If prompted, complete the authentication request. Click on the gear Settings icon on the upper right corner. Click General on the left side of the menu that appears. Click…
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