Teams Phone Equipment Recommendations

Overview As we transition to Teams Phones, this page will be updated with possible phone and/or headset recommendations for employees who require such equipment. Headsets Logitech H390 Wired Headset for PC/Laptop, Stereo Headphones with Noise Cancelling Microphone, USB-A, in-Line Controls for Video Meetings, Music, Gaming and Beyond - Black Jabra Evolve 20 MS Teams Wired Headset, Mono Telephone Headset for Greater Productivity, Superior Sound for Calls and Music, USB Connection, All Day Comfort Design Jabra Evolve2 30 SE Wired Stereo Noise-Cancelling Headset - Features 2-Microphone Call…

Managing Voicemail

Managing voicemail for Teams phone This article will show you how to access your voicemail and how to change your voicemail greeting for Teams phone. Accessing voicemail You can access your voicemail through email, the Microsoft Teams app on your computer or mobile device. Access voicemail via email When you receive a voicemail, you’ll get an email notification. The sender field will show the phone number of the caller. The email body may include a transcription of the voicemail (if the audio is clear enough). The voicemail recording is included as an attachment. To listen to the message, open…

Incident Response

Overview The St. Lawrence University Incident Response Plan is a strategic framework designed to ensure a swift, coordinated, and effective response to information security incidents that may threaten the university’s data, systems, or operations. By emphasizing preparedness, accountability, and continuous improvement, the plan supports the university’s commitment to safeguarding institutional assets, maintaining regulatory compliance, and minimizing the impact of security threats on the academic and operational mission. Through regular training and collaboration across departments, the…

Recommended Windows Antivirus Software

Overview This article gives recommendations for anti-virus protection on Windows computers. Windows Defender (Windows 10) Windows Defender is the Windows 10 version of Security Essentials. It should be pre-installed on Windows 10. For information on activating Windows Defender visit this page. If there is another anti-virus software already running on the computer, it should be un-installed before installing Security Essentials or activating Windows Defender. Microsoft Security Essentials (Windows 7) IT recommends that students, faculty, and staff use Microsoft Security Essentials if they do…

Recommended Computers for new St. Lawrence Students

Overview St. Lawrence University is both a PC and Mac campus, and as a result, either choice is perfectly acceptable for St. Lawrence students to make. While some students do bring Chromebooks and have found success with them, we cannot guarantee that all software that is used in classes will be compatible with Chromebooks. Therefore, St. Lawrence officially recommends to bring a PC or Mac for classes. As an additional note, while St. Lawrence is fully equipped with Wi-fi in every building on campus, there is no support for ethernet connections in the residence halls for internet access…

Tips for Taking Online Tests

Check and verify you have a reliable Internet connection If you do use Wi-Fi, try to use a private/home network and avoid using busy public Wi-Fi areas If possible, try to reduce the number of devices accessing the same Wi-Fi network when you are taking the assessment Depending on your network, using a wired connection to your router may provide a more reliable connection If you do lose network access while taking a test and there is still time left to complete it, return to the course site and go back into the test. If saved, you should be able to pick up close to where you left off if the…

Canvas Management - Start of Semester, Ongoing, and End of Semester

General Canvas Management Manage your Dashboard In Courses > All Courses, click the Star to "Favorite" those courses you want to appear in your Dashboard https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-customize-my-Courses-list-as-an-instructor/ta-p/800 Review the SLU Canvas Resources for Faculty site … especially the Workshop Recordings Available on the Help Menu Add or Update your Profile Picture Account > Profile https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-add-a-profile-picture-in-my-user-account-as-a-student/ta-p/518 Check your Notification Settings Account >…

Getting Started with Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is the hub for team collaboration in Microsoft 365 that integrates the people, content, and tools your team needs to be more engaged and effective. Teams can be created for departments or even projects within and between departments. Teams integrates with Microsoft OneDrive, Word, Excel and other applications to make storing, sharing and collaborating on documents simple. Use Teams for: Video and phone communication Storing, sharing and collaborating on documents Instant Messaging View Welcome to Microsoft Teams (2:42) for an overview of Teams features. Create a Team Teams can…
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