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Students: Technology tips for the start of the semester
Filed under Technology Announcements
Posted by Technology, January 24, 2006
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Simmons students: Technology wants you to start the semester off on the right foot. Here are some tips to help the next few months run smoothly.
Printing
All students receive 400 free printouts for the semester. Please be aware of the number of printouts you have remaining on your print quota. You can see how much you have left by looking at the print screen on the bottom left-hand side of the monitor after you swipe your card. Avoid getting stuck with no money on your card! Once you have only $7 left in your account, we recommend that you add money to cover the cost of printing for the rest of the semester. For more information, please go to http://my.simmons.edu/printing.
Saving and transporting files
Make sure to back up your important files by saving them in more than one place. Don't save files on the "desktop" of Simmons Information Commons, lab, study room or library machines. On restart all changes (including saving of files) made to these computers are erased.
Instead save to:
- your personal folder on the file server (remember you can access these files anywhere, anytime from a computer with an Internet connection through http://remote.simmons.edu), or
- a USB flash storage device (a.k.a. USB key)
When you login to a Simmons computer, a shortcut to your file server folder will pop up on the desktop. If you are using a desktop computer at the Main Campus, you can also access your file server folder by clicking on the My Documents folder.
Access the file server from home
Don’t venture out on a wet, cold day if you don’t have to! You can access your documents on the file server anytime and from any computer with an Internet connection. For instructions, see
Where to go for help
Please let us know how to assist you to make your semester run more smoothly. If you are on the Main Campus, visit us at the Technology Desk on the 2nd floor of the Library Information Commons. If you are at the School of Management, visit us in the SOM Lab on the 1st floor in 411 Comm Ave. For guidance by phone or email, call the Help Desk at 617-521-2222, or send email to helpdesk@simmons.edu.
Good luck with classes and let us know if you have any questions.