Faculty, staff, and students can mitigate bandwidth issues, data caps, and other storage limitations by following these recommendations for files larger than 50 MB. Consider these questions about an application you are thinking of using to handle video: Is there enough storage space? Does it handle video efficiently? Who needs access? What happens if it fails? Sharing Video Highly Recommended Panopto: A video distribution platform with recording/screen casting capabilities. Good Alternative ScreenPal: Record and share videos. Videos can be saved locally or published to ScreenPal where they can…

Overview St. Lawrence University has 30 concurrent network licenses of Stata 19.0 BE for student and faculty use. Our license is Windows only, so if you have a Macintosh computer, you'll need to use a University owned Windows lab computer, or the SLU Remote Apps and Desktop. To Run Stata Navigate to N:\Menu\SLU Network Menu\Software for Courses\Economics\ and double click the Stata-64 shortcut to begin You can drag the shortcut to your desktop and launch it from there as long as you are connected to the campus network or connected off-campus via the VPN If you need help connecting to the N:\…

Overview In order to use the Java based editor in business objects, users must be using Internet Explorer with an appropriate version of Java. Instructions To find out which versions of Java are currently installed: Type “Java” in the Windows search bar and select “Configure Java” In the Java Control Panel click “Java” Select View Install Java for use with IE: Open \\ourslu\installs$\java Copy JavaSetup8u231.exe to a local folder (eg. desktop/documents) Run the installer for the local location Once Java is installed, restart the computer Add site exceptions in the Java control panel: Type…

Windows Instructions If you are signing in to Skype for Business from off campus, you will need to have the Windows Certificate installed. Install Skype for Business for Windows Open the Skype for Business app on your PC. In the box labeled "Sign-in Address", enter your St. Lawrence email. Click Sign-in. When prompted, enter your St. Lawrence password and click Sign-in again. If prompted to save your Skype for Business sign-in info, you can click Yes. Mac Instructions Open the Skype for Business app on your Mac. Click Advanced Options. In the box labeled "User Name", enter your St. Lawrence…

Information Many of your professors will be expecting your documents to be created within Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Powerpoint, and Excel. These applications are available to you at no charge while you are a student at St. Lawrence, and can be installed onto personal computers or used from the web. Install Office on PC or Mac Note: If necessary, uninstall all previous versions of Microsoft Office before installing a new version. Navigate to: http://portal.office.com. Enter your St. Lawrence University email address and click Next to be directed to the St. Lawrence University…

Overview Mathematica is available for students to install on their personal computers. Their access will end when they graduate or leave the University. The current version of Mathematica will also be available to students in any of the public computer labs. Windows Installation Connect to the N drive Navigate to N:\Menu\SLU Network Menu\Software for Courses\Physics\Mathematica Right click the Mathematica12.1WindowsInstall shortcut and choose Run as Administrator There will be a delay as the program downloads, the Mathematica installer is approximately 3.5 GB When Wolfram Mathematica Setup…

This article explains how to export your WordPress site as an .xml file. This is useful for faculty, staff and students who are leaving the University and want to take the content of their site to archive or transfer to another site. Export Log in to your existing site Hover over My Sites and select the site you want to export Click Tools Click Export Choose what to export and click Download Export File You can backup this .xml file for safe-keeping or import it to another site. Import Create a new site Hover over My Sites and select the site you want to import data to Click Tools Click Import…

Use an OTP Token for Authentication Poster Follow the poster's instructions for using a token for authentication. For the accessible written format, scroll down to " Instructions." Instructions When signing into a St. Lawrence web page, sign in with your email address and password. If prompted to approve a sign-in request, click I can't use my Microsoft Authenticator app right now. Click Approve a request on my Microsoft Authenticator app. ​​​​​​​ On your OTP token, press the power button. You will see a 6-digit code appear on the screen of the OTP token. Enter the 6-digit code into the box…

Common Symptoms of Malware There are many problems that your device may experience due to being infected with malware. Below you will find some common symptoms. Pop-up ads and windows - Often, infected computers will start displaying pop-up messages. Many even indicate that your computer is infected and to "Click Here" for help. Do not click on these types of pop-ups as this is usually a scam trying to get you to purchase fake software to clean your computer. Your browser homepage has changed and you did not change it - Many types of malware will either redirect your web browser or set the…

Instructions If the phone is unplugged, plug the phone into the ethernet jack on the wall. Wait for the login option to appear. If necessary, press the button underneath "Sign In" for phones without a touch screen, or tap directly on the "Sign In" button if your phone has a touch screen. Press the 2 button for Pin Authentication. Next to "Extension", enter your extension. For "PIN", enter 229 followed by your extension. On touch screen phones, you may need to tap on the word PIN in order to type in the PIN section. Press the Sign In button. Wait for the phone to sign in. If you have a touch…