WSU Student Technology Survival Guide (PC)

Announcements and Updates 10-25-2021: Zoom Client Feature Update to 5.8.3. In addition to bug fixes, this update includes advanced polling features and two-way waiting room chat. Review the release notes and instructions for updating your Zoom client 10/21/2021: Brightspace 20.21.10 available. PDFs can be printed from Content, Discussion dates made more consistent with other tools for Spring '22 courses, improvements to image editing in many tools. 10/14/2021: Spring '22 course shells available in Brightspace. Teachers can begin authoring spring content in the live courses. For older announcements and updates, check the News Archive.

Helpful Information Getting Started Videos Below are videos to some commonly used applications. You can find more help documentation here. Printing How to add a printer to your Mac How to add a printer to your PC How to check your printing paper balance Zoom How to setup Zoom with SSO How to connect to a Zoom meeting Outlook Quick Overview of the Outlook Calendar How to Create a Rule in Outlook Misc How to reset/change your StarID Your Purple Pass Account - Creating and Adding Money How to Embed Kaltura Videos in D2L eWarrior Digital Life & Learning Program WSU's eWarrior Digital Life and Learning Program provides a powerful laptop, supported software, and full integration with all campus network services. Learn more about the WSU eWarrior Digital Life and Learning Program Student Laptop Distribution Support, includes basic setup documentation for Outlook, printers, My Warrior Life, etc Student WSU Technology Agreement Learn more about laptop rental options Learn more about using personally-owned devices Current Minimum System Requirements: 1.4 GHz quad-core processor, 16GB RAM, 256GB hard drive, dedicated graphics card, two USB ports, web camera (internal or external), noise-canceling microphone (internal or external) 2020 HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook 2020 MacBook Pro Meet eWazoo eWazoo is a program at Winona State University focused on creating conversations and providing information about WSU eWarrior Program and technology. eWazoo has social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram and SnapChat. The accounts are updated regularly with posts aimed at engaging students in a two-way conversation about their devices and technology on campus. Be sure to watch for e-Wazoo! Find Printing Services Printing services are available for all WSU students on both the Winona and Rochester campuses, whether you are using a personally-owned or WSU computer. Overview of campus printing services How to print to networked printers while on campus using web based printing May I print from my personal laptop? Web based printing allows WSU students to print from any device that has a web browser, as long as the device is connected to the warrior network. This is especially useful for graduate and part-time students who are not enrolled in our eWarrior Program (and do not have a school laptop). This being said, everyone is welcome to use web based printing! Frequently asked questions about campus printing Commonly Asked Questions Where can I find info on the current laptop models? What software is available to me to download to my WSU laptop? Can I switch platforms if I'm not due for an exchange? Where can I review the information that was covered in the laptop distributions/exchanges? Information on the Graduate Laptop Sale How do I install programs on a Mac from the network? How do I install software on a PC from the network?? Where can I purchase software from the university? Which WSU Password should I use for what? How do I check my printing paper balance? Host Your Own Zoom Meetings All graduate students can activate their Minnesota State Zoom Pro host license and host their own Zoom meetings. How to activate your Minnesota State Zoom Pro host account How to use your Zoom personal meeting How to schedule a Zoom meeting How to edit Zoom meeting settings How to invite people to a Zoom meeting How to prevent Zoom-bombing New to WSU? The following resources help WSU students get started and find the support they need. If you think a topic should be included on this page please let us know. You can email us at DLC@winona.edu. Your StarID and Password All Winona State students, faculty, and staff have a unique StarID username and password used to access online resources and services. What's your StarID username and password? How to reset your StarID password Visit the Minnesota State StarID Self Service website Your WSU Email Winona State uses Microsoft 365 and Outlook to deliver campus email services. Quick Overview of the Outlook Calendar How to check your WSU email using a web browser How to change your primary campus email address How to configure multi-factor authentication for enhanced security How to install Outlook on your personally-owned computer How to install the Outlook app on a phone or tablet Frequently asked questions about Microsoft 365 Visit your Microsoft 365 web dashboard My Warrior Life My Warrior Life portal is a guide to help you throughout your journey at Winona State. You will need to register for an account https://mywarriorlife.winona.edu/portal/register Your personal portal account will provide you with a link your personalized to do list, account balance, events, messages from Winona State, and more! If you are having issues you can call WSU Tech Support https://www.winona.edu/technology/tech-support.asp File Backup, Microsoft 365 and Cloud Storage Office 365 and Cloud Storage Microsoft OneDrive is cloud storage space provided to WSU students through Microsoft Office 365. You have 1 Terabyte of space to store your documents, pictures, etc. Microsoft OneDrive Learn about Microsoft 365 File Backup File backup (Students) - PC Flash, External or OneDrive File backup (Students) - Mac Flash, External or OneDrive Your D2L Brightspace Courses Many of your instructors use our D2L Brightspace online learning management system to provide students with access to course materials, resources, and activities. How to sign in to D2L Brightspace Finding your courses in D2L Brightspace Visit D2L Brightspace Attending Zoom Meetings Many of your instructors use our Zoom Pro video conferencing service to support online class meetings. How to install the Zoom client How to sign in to Zoom using your StarID How to join a Zoom meeting as a participant Video conferencing tips and tricks Join a Zoom test meeting Need Help? If you need any support, the following teams are ready to assist you: Technical Support Center (e.g., login problems, hardware issues) Call 507-457-5240 Visit Somsen 207 (Winona) or GL 118 (Rochester) Email: techsupport@winona.edu Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Sunday 2:00 to 5:00 pm Digital Learning Commons (e.g., software and service questions) Call 507-457-5240 Visit Krueger Library Digital Learning Commons (Winona) or GL 118 (Rochester) Zoom: Meeting link available on D2L homepage Email: techsupport@winona.edu Summer Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday Not Open, Sunday 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm Support also available on Zoom during open hours. Zoom Meeting link available on D2L homepage. Fall/Spring Term Hours Monday - Thursday 7:30 am to 10:00 pm, Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm Support also available on Zoom during open hours. Zoom Meeting link available on D2L homepage. 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