UM-Flint ITS Helpdesk - Articles - Windows

Configuring the Dvorak Keyboard Layout

no@spam.com (Thomas Stockwell) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT

The Dvorak keyboard layout was invented as an alternative to the Qwerty keyboard layout which is standard on almost all computers. This quicknote will assist with using the dvorak keyboard layout on a Windows Vista machine.

Configuring PaperCut Access using Windows XP/Vista

no@spam.com (Dana Schlosser) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

The Uniprint printing solutions in these locations are being replaced by the PaperCut printing solution. The directions in this document will assist you in using this new printing solution with your personal laptop.

Configuring Windows XP to Access UMF_SECURE Wireless Network

no@spam.com (Thomas Stockwell) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:30:00 EDT

The UMF_SECURE wireless network is a replacement of the UMF_BASIC wireless network that has been used by the campus for the past few years. This tutorial will explain how to connect to this wireless network with the Windows XP operating system.

How to Direct "My Documents" to your Homedrive in Vista

no@spam.com (David Bainbrige) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:00:00 EST

This Quicknote is written as a tool to assist University of Michigan-Flint faculty and staff in selecting their H: drive (or Homedrive) as the location for their “My Documents” folder. Positioning “My Documents” on the H: drive will reduce the chance of important files and documents ever being loss, should the harddrive in a computer fail. The H: drive is located on the network, and is backed up every night. By placing “My Documents” on the H: Drive you are also making it accessible from more locations. Once you complete the directions below you will be able to access your “My Documents” folder from any computer with access to your H: drive

Configuring Windows Vista to Access UMF_SECURE Wireless Network

no@spam.com (Thomas Stockwell) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EDT

The UMF_SECURE wireless network is a replacement of the UMF_BASIC wireless network that has been used by the campus over the past few years. This tutorial will explain how to connect to this wireless network with the Windows Vista operating system.

How To Use Remote Desktop

no@spam.com (Dana Schlosser) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:00:00 EDT

This Quicknote is designed to as a tool to assist University of Michigan-Flint Faculty and Staff through the process of using Remote Desktop to access their office machine from home or elsewhere on campus using Windows Vista Ultimate or Enterprise Editions, Windows 7, or Windows XP Professional.

Using Pinnacle Studio 11

no@spam.com (Random Gwinn) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Tutorial for connecting the camera, capturing video, basic video editing, burning to disc, and streaming/saving video files at the Technology Center in the ITS Office.

Clearing the Java Cache on Windows

no@spam.com (Zack Powers) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:30:00 EDT

This Quicknote is for is for clearing the Java cache for correcting errors with web based Java applications such as the CMS or Banner.
The steps in this quicknote are applicable to WIndows XP and Windows Vista.

How to Use Microsoft XP Backup Utility

no@spam.com (Richard Orman) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:30:00 EDT

How to transfer files and settings from an old XP computer to a new XP or Vista machine.

Backing up favorites in Internet Explorer

no@spam.com (Mark Turnpaugh) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Exporting and Importing favorites in Internet Explorer.