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As you work more and more with computers/documents, you tend to pick up little shortcuts here and there on how to do some common, everyday tasks more quickly.   
Microsoft has a great listing here:  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Keyboard-shortcuts

Some of my favorites are:

• CTRL+C -- Copy the selected item
• CTRL+X -- Cut the selected item
• CTRL+V -- Paste the selected item
• CTRL+Z -- Undo an action
• CTRL+Y -- Redo an action
• Windows logo key +E -- Open Windows Explorer
• Windows logo key +F -- Search computer for files
• Windows logo key +P -- Print
• ALT+TAB -- Switch between open items
• F2 -- Rename the selected item

Try one or two out today.  Once you get familiar with a shortcut, you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it!

Wikipedia’s Table of Shortcuts (includes MAC shortcuts):  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_of_keyboard_shortcuts

There are many free, online resources and trainings that can help you advance your Microsoft Office skills.   The trainings that I recommend below are not scheduled events, they can be done at your own pace.  I want to encourage everyone do go through one or two of these, even the most advanced users learn something new when taking these trainings!   A simple, newly-learned task could save you time and headaches later when working with e-mail and/or documents!

Microsoft Training

Microsoft has a variety of free, online trainings on their website.

• Click here for a listing of Powerpoint Presentations with videos embedded
  • Download this one! “Get Familiar with Outlook”
     
• Microsoft does 15-minute weekly online trainings but the upcoming ones are all related to Office 2013.  What I recommend are the previous webinars that have been recorded.
  • Watch this one! “The Quick Access Toolbar” 

CCE Tech Fair

If you weren’t able to attend the CCE Tech Fair this past summer, some of the webinars were recorded.

• 2012 Tech Fair Recordings 
  
  

WSBN IT Blog

If you haven’t checked it out yet, go to my blog site.  I have some Outlook tips that are specifically geared for us, including sharing your calendar with your entire association using a reference group.

• Outlook Tips
  
  

Skillsoft

Skillsoft is a free, web-based program available to all employees.  Skillsoft offers courses concerning technology, administrative support, marketing, personal development, just to name a few.   Request an account by e-mailing skillsoft@cornell.edu

• Find out more about SkillSoft
  • Using the Calendar for Appointments, Events, and Meetings in Outlook 2010  
    (Once logged into Skillsoft, click on the blue play/launch button to start this training)
    
    
    

REMINDER!  Please talk with your local IT contact  if you do not have the latest version of Microsoft Office installed, which is 2010.  CIT discontinued support for Outlook 2007 on May 31, 2012 and everyone should be on the latest version in preparation for the move to Office365 this fall.   

As I was looking down at my poor laptop covered with dust and grime this weekend while entering in data at our county fairgrounds, I thought now would be a good time to cover how to clean your laptop, or for those of you with desktop computers, how to clean your keyboard, monitor and mouse.

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Just like any other surface, your keyboard accumulates bacteria and germs that require a disinfectant routine. Use these few items to easily clean your laptop and kill germs without damaging it in any way.

Things You'll Need

• Cleaning rag
• Compressed air
• Dry toothbrush
• Disinfecting wipes OR Isopropyl Alcohol and cotton swabs and cotton balls
• Lint-free cloth (microfiber clothes are great)
• Screen cleaner (many brands available – 3M makes one that is available at Wal-Mart, Staples, and Amazon.)
  

The following instructions are geared more for laptops, but the same method can be applied to regular keyboards and monitors.

1 - Turn off your laptop, remove the charger and disconnect any external accessories.

2 - Dust off the laptop with a cleaning rag to remove loose dust.

3 - Tilt laptop or keyboard upside down and remove dirt stuck between the keys on your keyboard with compressed air or a computer vacuum. 

4 - Remove dirt from your laptop's vents with the bristles of a dry toothbrush. (Compressed air is not recommended for use on computer vents because the propellant may contain moisture, and neither are computer vacuums as they have the potential to damage electronic components.)

5 - Wipe the entire keyboard, built-in mouse pad, wrist rest, mouse and outer casing of your laptop. (You can use wipes or cotton balls slightly-dampened with alcohol.)  

• Wrap the edge of a wipe around a cotton swab (or slightly-dampen swab with alcohol) and rub gently between keyboard keys to remove any additional bacteria from the hard-to-reach areas. 
• Dampen the end of another cotton swab (never put fluid directly onto the mouse) and gently wipe the area under the mouse where the lens and led light are located to remove any dust or residue, be very careful not to put any pressure on the LED or lens, and also, ensure that no excess fluid gets squeezed out of the cotton bud into the mouse.  (You may find turning the cotton bud between your fingers can be effective in removing excess moisture.) Once done, use a dry cotton bud to gently wipe over the area to ensure it is dry.  Place the mouse, right way up, and allow 2 minutes to dry.
  

6 - Wipe the screen of your laptop gently with a lint-free cloth, dampened with hot water to kill bacteria OR use the screen cleaner mentioned above. 

• Do not press hard in an attempt to scrub off harder to remove dirt or oil.  Pushing directly on the screen can often cause pixels to burn out.
• Never spray screen cleaner directly on an LED, LCD, or plasma screen. It could run inside the monitor and cause damage.  (This applies to cleaning the glass on a copier as well.)
  

7 - Let the laptop/keyboard air dry before turning on.

Notes: 

• If using disinfecting wipes:   According to Bill Rutala, a Professor for the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina's School of Medicine, Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Sani-Cloths and CaviWipes are all safe to use on keyboards and all kill bacteria while keeping it from re-growing for at least two days. Do not use disinfecting wipes on the screen, as they will cause streaking. 
• Alcohol-based electronics wipes are also available at electronics stores and are designed to clean the entire laptop surface including the laptop screen.
  

How often should you clean your equipment?

Since bacteria can start re-growing after a couple days, it may be a good idea to buy wipes to keep at your desk.  A good schedule to follow would be to do a quick wipe every one to two days and a more detailed cleaning at least once a month.

CNET Video on how to clean your keyboard:  http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20092793-285/how-to-clean-and-disinfect-your-keyboard-and-mouse/

Sources:  http://www.ehow.com/how_12005246_germs-off-laptop.html#ixzz21jyNtLOG, http://pcsupport.about.com/od/maintenance/ht/cleanflatscreen.htm, http://www.helpwithpcs.com/maintenance/mouse_problem_maintenance.htm

Due to the increase in spam/phishing e-mails coming into our Inbox lately, this week’s e-mail will cover this topic.  (The latest, widespread spam e‑mail coming through says it’s seeking a response to a Better Business Bureau complaint.)

  I know I tend to give lengthy explanations, so before I do, I’ll give my short answer on this topic first: 

When in doubt of an e‑mail, never click on the link inside the e-mail.  If you know the sender, verify the validity of an e-mail by calling him/her.  You can also check the Cornell phishbowl, ask your local IT contact, or just delete the message.   Forward any suspect e-mails to security-services@cornell.edu (and you can cc me on the e-mail as well).

Now, I’ll go through more background information, do’s and don’ts, and things you can do.

Cornell E-mail Security System

As part of the e‑mail system at Cornell University, they utilize an e‑mail security system that checks all arriving e‑mails for viruses, suspect attachments and spam.  Any e‑mail containing a known virus is automatically deleted to ensure no system or user is at risk of infection.  (This does not mean a virus can’t slip through so always be aware of unexpected attachments.)  

Spam e‑mail is tested against certain spam signatures that are updated regularly.

If an email is deemed to be spam or "possibly spam" the subject line of the email will be tagged with [PMX] and then forwarded to the original recipient.  Notice the pound (#) signs after the PMX in the subject line, the more pound signs the higher the spam rating.  The higher the spam rating the more likely it is spam.

Filter Tagged PMX Messages

You can filter these e-mail messages marked with PMX into your Junk folder.  So instead of having them clutter up your Inbox, you can check your Junk folder once in a while to verify that there are no legitimate e-mails, and then permanently delete them.

How-to video: http://screencast.com/t/qKqmW7phwKr

Click here for Step by Step Instructions for creating a filter.

Good Guidelines To Follow:

• Do NOT open attachments you are not expecting (even if you know the sender).
• Do NOT click on links provided in e‑mails you are not expecting or have not requested, e.g. e‑mails from companies advertising services or products.
  • Checking a Link:  In any e-mail, it’s always a good idea to hover your mouse over the link to see if the link displayed is the actual website that it’s going to take you to.  It’s very easy to disguise a link.  For example, I can include this link to http://www.google.com but in reality it’s taking you to the Cornell phishbowl.   
    • Go ahead and hover your mouse over this link now.
      • In your e-mail message, a little box shows you the true web address you will go to if you click on it.
      • In your web browser, if you look in the lower left corner, you can see the true web address.
  • No one (Cornell, the helpdesk, me…) should ever ask for your NetID password.  It is against Cornell policy. 
    
    

Cornell Help and Resources:

• Cornell Phishbowl
  http://www.it.cornell.edu/security/safety/phishbowl.cfm Lists some examples of phishing e‑mails seen on campus. Do NOT assume a suspect email is safe, just because it is not listed here. There are many variants of each, and new ones are being sent out each day.
  • *Keep Cornell Alert!  *If the e‑mail does not have “PMX” in the subject line and you don’t see the message in the phishbowl, forward the suspect message to security-services@cornell .edu.  (You can also cc: me if you would like me to be aware of it.)
  • Verified Cornell Communications
    http://www.it.cornell.edu/security/safety/verified.cfm List of e-mails IT Security has verified came from Cornell departments.

In fall 2012, the Cornell email and calendar system for faculty and staff will be switched from the campus-based Exchange service to a Microsoft cloud-based service called Office 365.

For the most part, the migration should go smoothly so that you won’t even notice that a change has been made.  Two important things that you should do now to make sure there aren’t any problems is:

• If you are still using an older version of Office, you need to UPGRADE to Office 2010 (MAC users – Office 2011)
  • Click here to download the latest version of Office.
    If you need help installing it, please talk with your local county IT contact.
    
• Message size limit has lowered to 25MB (was 50MB) to match Office 365 limit, but any existing messages above this limit in your e-mail cannot be migrated over.
  • CIT will be sending out a notification soon to those of you that have e-mails messages above this limit since when the migration to the cloud happens those e-mails will not be able to be transferred over.   (CIT will include the folder path, subject and date of these messages to help you decide if you would like to just delete it or save it somewhere else.)
  • Did you know?  You can always drag & drop any e-mail message into a folder on your computer to save it!
    • Watch how I search for large e-mail messages and move it to a folder:
      http://screencast.com/t/nBvvELyRb4
• One alternative for sending a large attachment:  http://dropbox.cornell.edu You can upload a file as big as 2GB, and it is more secure than using e-mail.

A few other things to be aware of:

• Limited to sending to 1500 recipients per day
  • If you are one of the few users who may need to send out e-mails to more than 1500 people in one day, you might be interested in creating your own Cornell listserv.
    Click here for more information or e-mail helpdesk@cornell.edu
  • E-mails in your “Deleted items” (Trash mailbox) will automatically delete after 30 days
  • Own a blackberry cell phone?  There are additional steps you will need to take after your e-mail is migrated.  CIT is actually recommending moving away from using a blackberry phone since there are so many issues.
    
    

For more information:  http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/guides/facstaff_email/office365/

(FAQs about Office 365 will go online soon, I will send an e-mail out to let you know when it’s up.)

Okay, so I'm sure many of you know how frustrating it is when you type in a word that has a hyphen in it and Microsoft Word automatically splits it onto two lines. (Words such as e‑mail, t‑shirt – or the main reason I found this solution was for the word 4‑H).

So what can you do?

I suppose you could go in and use the Enter key to force Word to put everything together, but that's a nightmare for later editing.

So, instead of the usual hyphen, try Ctrl + Shift + Hyphen. With that, you'll find that the hyphenated word is treated as a single word and not split onto two different lines.

Voila. An easy way to control exactly what's going where in your documents!

Two other tricks:

• The Incredible non-breaking space: Ctrl + Shift + Spacebar (This is a very handy trick for dates in your documents! (For example, keeping May 19, 2012 all on the same line.)
• Use Shift-Enter for a new line but not a new paragraph
  (I use this quite often when formatting documents – actually I used it just now so that I could move down one line without creating a new bullet!  I also use it when I don’t want the extra space you get before a new paragraph when I want to start a new line.)

Try them out!  
These tricks work in many other programs besides Word and can be a great time-saver when writing and formatting documents. 

Source: http://www.worldstart.com/the-incredible-non-breaking-hyphen/

WebEx is our new option for organizing and attending online meetings (webinars).  Cornell faculty, staff, and affiliates can organize webinars for free.   Anyone can participate.

With the introduction of WebEx, the Adobe Connect online meeting service is being phased out, so I strongly encourage those of you who previously used Adobe Connect or those of you who are interested in learning how to organize an online meeting to attend one the CCE IT’s “Introduction to WebEx” webinars this month.   They will cover the basics of meeting management and system capabilities.

Dates are: Tuesday July 10 at 10am, Wednesday July 18 at 1 pm and Monday July 23 at 10 am. To register for one of these webinars please visit:

https://cceconferences.wufoo.com/forms/cce-it-webinar-registration/

CIT Information Page About WebEx:

http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/webconferencing/

There are many, many ways to share documents with a group of people you are working with, whether they are a group made up of your local co-workers or across the region, or even with a team made up of CCE and non-CCE members. 

Along with sharing, some of these options may also be a temporary backup solution for those of you who do not have a county server.

I’ve put together a chart of a few of the more popular (free) options out there, what their differences are and links to get you started using them.  

To view this document, click here. 

Now that I’ve shared the ‘on the cloud’ (online) options, I want to go back to the best solution for sharing documents with your association co-workers and that is through your server (if you have one).  And soon all of us will have access to a server for sharing documents and backing up our data!

A Central Server Is Coming Soon! 

As you may or may not have heard, our Western New York Shared Business Network (WSBN) has decided to move forward with buying a central server that will be housed at Cornell and it will support all 9 of our counties in this region.   (There is quite a bit of prep work involved, so we will not actually start putting anyone on the new server until this Fall, and the process of moving all the counties over may take a few months.)  

Now, let me back up because you may be ready to ask “Alright, Jenn.. what does a central server mean?”   This means that our individual local files on the current servers (where our shared files are currently stored) will be moved to the new server so we can retire the outdated servers that are being used right now.   For those of you in counties that don’t currently have a server, it means you will soon have a place to back up all of your files and also share files with your co-workers!   (No more having to back up your  files manually to a thumbdrive or other storage space… somehow I don’t think you’ll miss doing that!) 

I would like to share a few more Outlook tips with you since I run into needing the following a lot when setting up computers or searching my e-mail. 

Change the Default Address Book

Which address book do you use the most?  Do you keep all of your contacts in your own personal address book or do you rely on Cornell’s global address book more often?  Below are directions on setting the one you want as your default address book. 

1. On the Home tab from any Outlook screen | select Address Book
2. Select Tools | Options
3. To choose what lists Outlook searches first:  Select either ‘Start with Global…” (Cornell’s List) or “Start with Local..” OR you can customize your desired order
4. Select the desired address list to show first when opening the address book

How-To Videos:

• Use Global (Cornell list) as default:  http://screencast.com/t/bS975VRzlg6e
• Use Your Address Book:  http://screencast.com/t/PTtY0zuD8T

Finding Someone In Cornell’s Global Address List

How many times have you tried searching the Cornell Global Address Book for someone who you know is in there, but you can’t seem to find them (or you have to scroll through a long list to find it)?  There is a better way to search for a name, read below to see how.

Option 1:  Search Address Book

1. Open a new e-mail and open the Address Book by clicking on the To… button
2. Select “Global Address List” under “Address Book”
3. Select the "More columns" option, enter any part of the first and/or last name in the Search: box – Click Go (or hit enter) to start the search
4. PLEASE NOTE:   You will need to change the option back to “Name Only” if you want to be able to scroll through your list of contacts again.

How-To Video:  http://screencast.com/t/mEx0rccj3

Option 2:  “Check Names” button

1. Enter any part of the first and/or last name in the text box next to the To… in your new message
2. Click on “Check Names” (if you don’t see this button, make sure you are looking under the ‘Message’ tab in your new e-mail)
3. If Outlook finds the person, the name will be underlined
4. If Outlook found more than one possible match, a new window will open with the list of possible matches for you to select from.

How-To Video:  http://screencast.com/t/yCWA0vfCMGSB

Find Related Messages

Looking to find an e-mail you sent to someone related to one that just came in? Or want to see more past e-mails from that sender?  You can quickly do this!

1. Right-click a message | Find Related | Messages in this Conversation/Messages from Sender

Adapted from:  http://www.ndsu.edu/lunchbytes/Outlook%202010%20Tips%20n%20Tricks.pdf

I apologize that it’s been a while since my last weekly IT e-mail.   It’s been a busy month, switching over our networks to our new internet service provider, Time Warner Business Class cable and setting up the new Cornell routers to work with our network.

So… I bet you’re wondering how does this new network set up affect you?  (Or maybe not, but let me give you a few of the highlights anyway. J)

If you have any questions or are having issues since the switch, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your designated local IT contact.

New Network Highlights

• Internal and Guest Network  - Each association office now has an internal network and a guest network.
   
  • Internal Network:
    • Requires that all devices (computers, printers, wireless access points) be registered with Cornell before accessing the Internet.  As I switched over your county, I collected the needed information and going forward I will work with your local IT contact to get this information for any new devices that come into the office or when ownership of a device changes to a different employee.
    • Requires that all computers are password protected and have the most up-to-date anti-virus installed. 
      • Need to download the latest Symantec?  (Version 12)  Click here.
        Not sure what version you are running?  Follow these instructions to find out.
    • The above requirements apply to personal computers that you use on our network as well.
       
  • Guest Network:
    • Available so that non-Cornell users and your wireless devices can gain access to the Internet without registering.  Each county has different ways to access the guest network, and it’s still a work-in-progress to make sure we have the best way for our guests to get online… see below for more information about guest access.
    • PLEASE NOTE:  If you are connected to the guest network and need to access your server or a printer, you can simply connect to the Cornell VPN.
       
• Using the Polycom
  • Right now, the counties that have switched over, and are using the Cornell router, can dial each other using the new IP address (I’ve been labeling the Polycom devices so you know your own number but they are listed below as well). I will be working on updating the Polycom address book so you can dial any of the CCE Polycoms throughout the state.
  • If you need to set up a video conference with a non-Cornell site, then you will have to initiate the meeting by dialing them.   Non-Cornell sites currently cannot dial into us, but Cornell is working on fixing that.
     
• Speed!!!
  • When downloading or uploading files from the Internet, you should notice a remarkable increase in speed. 

County Information:

• Allegany
  • Status:  Switched over to Time Warner
  • Polycom:  10.19.46.10
  • Guest Network Access:
    • Via 1^st floor wireless access point
       
• Cattaraugus
  • Status:  Switched over to Time Warner, but will not be on Cornell network until Monday, June 18^th.
    • Employees here will need to use the Cornell VPN to access some Cornell sites and applications 
    • Polycom not available for use until June 19^th
  • Polycom will be:  10.19.57.10
  • Guest Network Access:
    • Via Wireless access point in Conference/Lunch Room
       
• Chautauqua
  • Status:  Currently still on T1.  ETA 30-60 days before Time Warner will be installed
  • Polycom will be:  10.19.47.10, but still currently 205.232.126.101
    This means a county already switched over will have to dial Chautauqua, the Chautauqua Polycom cannot call them.
     
• Erie
  • Status:  Switched over to Time Warner
  • Polycom:  10.19.48.10
  • Guest Network Access:
    • Wireless access point will be set up in Conference Room, until then a network cable can be plugged into guest switch in closet
    • Auditorium
       
• Genesee
  • Status:  Switched over to Time Warner
  • Polycom:  10.19.49.10
  • Guest Network Access:
    • Via wireless on all 3 floors
       
• Monroe
  • Status:  Switched over to Time Warner
  • Polycom:  10.19.50.10, but is currently not available
    If you need to use the Polycom, there is a workaround so please call me
  • Guest Network Access:
    • Via wireless in all first floor meeting rooms
       
• Niagara
  • Status:  Currently still on T1.  ETA 30-60 days before Time Warner will be installed
  • Polycom will be:  10.19.51.10, but still currently 205.232.123.194
    This means a county already switched over will have to dial Niagara, the Niagara Polycom cannot call them.
     
• Orleans
  • Status:  Switched over to Time Warner
  • Polycom:  10.19.52.10
  • Guest Network Access:
    • Via wireless access point
    • Guest ports will be available in the meeting rooms soon, and will be labeled so you will know which ones to use
       
• Wyoming
  • Status:  Switched over to Time Warner
  • Polycom:  10.19.53.10
  • Guest Network Access:
    • Via wireless access points

Part 1 - Import into Contact Folder:  

• Save Excel file as tab delimited text file (make sure row 1 has the column header names!)
• Right click on your contacts and select "New Folder" and type in a folder name
• Select your new folder then click on "File" -> "Import" -> "Open"
• Select "Import from another program or file", click "Next"
• Select "Tab Separated Values (windows), click "Next"
• Click Browse and select the text file you saved, click "Next"
• Make sure the Outlook folder name you just created is selected, click "Next"
• Click the "Map Custom Fields" button and go through and let Outlook know which headers in Excel go with the headers in Outlook (see how-to video for examples), Click Ok when done
• Click "Finish", and all your contacts from Excel will now be in your Outlook folder

--> Click the link to watch me do this:  http://screencast.com/t/aMHpwVyYO6uP 

 Part 2 (optional) - Move contacts from Folder to Contact Group:  

• Select your main contacts folder (ex. "Contacts - netid@cornell.edu") under My Contacts
• Click on "New Contact Group" and give it a name
• Click on "Add Members" -> "From Address Book"
• Select your contact folder under Address Book
• To select all contacts in the folder:  Select the first contact in the list, scroll down, hold down the CTrl key and click on the last contact
• Click on Members button to add them all, click "OK"
• Click "Save and Close"
• You can now select that group and click on the "E-mail" button to e-mail everyone in that group

--> Click the link to watch me do this: http://screencast.com/t/SbW4lyjDcf
 

Alternative:  Copy E-mails Directly Into An E-mail

Now that I’ve explained how to import those contacts into your Outlook address book, please keep in mind that if it’s just a one-time e-mail to those contacts, then I suggest not cluttering your address book if you don’t need to.   

Follow these steps to copy the e-mails you need into your e-mail:  http://screencast.com/t/Qh7Q0zkm5kPg

• Select and copy all e-mails in the column from your excel file.
• Open new e-mail message
• Click on the “To…” button
• Paste the e-mails into the bcc textbox and click ok
  (I use the bcc option for privacy, it sends the e-mail out in a way that each person cannot see the other e-mail addresses that you are sending out to)
  

 
Click here for more Outlook tips

I highly recommend watching this recorded webinar if you do marketing, including sending out news releases, working on the website, using (or want to use) social media and/or take photos at your events.    Jim Ochterski (CCE Ontario) and Carla Dawejko (CCE Steuben) from the Finger Lakes SBN present information about "Getting the Word Out: Using On-line Networks for Extension Program Publicity"

Recorded Webinar Link:  http://breeze.cce.cornell.edu/p1i8f9td249/

Books referred to in the webinar:

• Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug
  http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Make-Me-Think-Usability/dp/0321344758
• The Design of Sites: Patterns for Creating Winning Web Sites by Douglas van Duyne, James Landay and Jason Hong
  http://www.amazon.com/The-Design-Sites-Patterns-Creating/dp/0131345559

Sometimes, security issues aren’t recognized right away, because it’s difficult to tell the difference between your computer’s everyday quirks and things caused by a security problem.

The following are some potential signs that your computer may be infected with malware, such as a virus, worm, or other software that allows someone to control your computer remotely.

Learn to recognize potential signs that your computer has been compromised:

• Your antivirus software, anti-spyware software, or personal firewall reports a problem.
• When browsing the web, you see lots of popup windows, or your web browser takes you to different sites than expected.
• Your computer seems slower than usual, crashes more often, or runs out of disk space unexpectedly.

 If any of the above has occurred on your computer, please immediately disconnect it from the network and contact your local IT person, if you aren’t sure who that is than e-mail me at jar97@cornell.edu.

Be aware that the only solution for getting rid of malware may be to reinstall all of your computer’s software. For more information, see www.cit.cornell.edu/security/respond/wipeclean.cfm.

The above information was taken directly from the Cornell Security Handbook (Chapter 2), which can be viewed by going to: http://www.it.cornell.edu/security/

Have You Visited the CCE Staff Site Lately?

You know the Apple trademark saying “there’s an app for that”?   Well, the CCE Staff Site’s should be… “There’s a webinar for that!”

Are you interested in learning more about how to:

• Use the new Cornell online event registration for your programs?  (And having it import those registrations into your reporting information.)
• Use the Sharepoint team sites so you can work on documents with your group without having 50 different versions of your document out there, because it was passed around via e-mail?
• Use Outlook 2010?
• Design publications and/or edit photos?

These are just a few of the things you can learn from the CCE webinars.  There have been a wide range of trainings offered in the last few years, and many have been recorded.   Did you miss out on the Tech Fair a few weeks ago?  Many of the sessions were recorded and are now available online for you to watch.

Click on the links below to browse what webinars are coming up this year and also to view the past recorded ones:

• http://staff.cce.cornell.edu/Pages/webinars.aspx
• 2012 Tech Fair Webinar Recordings:
  http://staff.cce.cornell.edu/Information_Technology/Pages/2012-Virtual-Tech-Fair.aspx

Please note:  If you would like to access the CCE staff site when away from the office, you will need to use the Cornell VPN.  Instructions on how to install and use the VPN can be found at:  http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/vpn/howto/index.cfm

Are you trying to schedule a meeting and having a hard time agreeing on a date and time?  Try out Doodle Poll. 

Doodle enables you to propose several dates and times and the participants can indicate their availability online. You'll find the perfect time to meet in a quick and easy way no matter how many people and calendars are involved.  More information about using Doodle Poll:  http://www.doodle.com/about/about.html

Doodle Poll is free, easy to use and doesn’t require you to set up an account to start using it.  If you do set up an account, it’s still free and you’ll have extra features:  https://www.doodle.com/mydoodle/open.html

Schedule a meeting now!  http://www.doodle.com