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Technology Basics

Library Computers

There are four desktop computers in the library for student use. These are first-come first-served and require Ambrose student credentials to login:

1. Select one of the four computers located on the tables in the centre of the library.

2. Login using your full Ambrose email (name@my.ambrose.edu) and password. 

3. When you are finished, remember to logout!

Email Basics

Ambrose uses Office 365 from Microsoft to give each student an email account with 5 GB of email storage space. In this section learn how to access your Ambrose email account, attach documents to an email, and create an email signature.

Accessing Your Ambrose Email

Email Attachments

Attaching Documents 

To share a file, you can attach it to your message. You can also attach other Outlook items, such as messages, contacts, or tasks.

  1. Create a new message, or choose an existing message and choose ReplyReply All, or Forward.

  2. In the message window, choose Message > Attach File.

Open an Attachment 

  • Most of the time, you'll see attached files in the Reading Pane, directly under the message header or subject. 
  • Single click or double-click the attached file to open it. Depending on if you're using a work or school account or a personal account, the file might open automatically in Preview or it will open in the file type app (such as Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
  • Or select the dropdown and choose how to open based on the file type. For example, if it's a Word file, select Open in Word.

Save an Attachment 

  1. To save the attachment, click the dropdown arrow and select Download or Save to OneDrive.
  2. Click Download to save one attachment to your computer or cloud storage location. Click Download all to save all attachments from a single message.

       3. Choose the folder where you want to save your file and select Save. The save location defaults to the last folder you saved a file to.

Email Signatures

Create personalized signatures that appear at the bottom of your messages. Signatures can include text, images, your Electronic Business Card, a logo, or even an image of your handwritten signature.

Creating an Email Signature 
  1. In a new message, choose Signature >Signatures.

        2. On the Email Signature tab, choose New.

        3. Type a name and then choose OK

        4. Under Choose default signature, do the following:

  • In the E-mail account list, choose an email account to associate with the signature.

  • In the New messages list, choose the signature that you want to be added automatically to all new email messages. If you don't want to auto sign your email messages, you can ignore this option as (none) is the default value.

  • In the Replies/forwards list, choose the signature that you want to be added automatically (auto sign) when you reply to or forward messages. Otherwise, accept the default option of (none).

         5. Under Edit signature, type the signature, and then choose OK.

Add an Email Signature 

  • In a new message, choose Signature, and then choose the signature that you want.

Creating PDFs

In this section learn how to convert a Microsoft Word document to PDF format.

Converting Word docs to PDF on Windows

  1. If the file was previously saved, select File Save a Copy. If the file is unsaved, select File Save As.

  2. Select Browse to choose the location on your computer where you want to save the file.

  3. In the drop-down list, select PDF.

  4. Select Save.

Converting Word docs to PDF on macOS

  1. Select File.

  2. Choose Save As.

  3. Select File Format at the bottom of the window.

  4. Choose PDF from the list of available file formats.

  5. Give your file a name, if it doesn't already have one, then select Export.

Printing at Ambrose

The library houses the only student printer on campus. Before you can print or make copies you must have money loaded onto your Ambrose account. To do this please visit the Finance Office during regular business hours. 

For further instructions refer to this Printing Guide.

Using OneDrive

In this section learn how to use Microsoft OneDrive.

One Drive Basics

OneDrive gives you one place to store, share, and sync your work or school files. As part of your organization's Microsoft 365 subscription, or SharePoint Server, you can save your files in OneDrive and then work with them from almost any device.

Sign into Office365 with your school account, so you can:

  • Upload files from your PC or Mac.

  • Share files with others.

  • Give others permission to edit files and work on them at the same time.

  • Get to your files from anywhere, on your computer, tablet, or phone.

  • Sync OneDrive to your PC or Mac, so you can access your files even when you're offline.

Navigation pane

  • Files is your home base where you can find all of your files and folders.

  • Recent shows the files you worked on last.

  • Shared are the files others have shared with you and the files you've shared with others.

  • Discover shows files that are trending around you from people you work with.

  • Recycle bin shows your deleted files and folders.

  • Shared libraries show files in recently visited Teams and SharePoint sites.

Toolbar

  • Select New to create files or folders.

  • Select Upload to add files or folders to your OneDrive storage.

  • Select Sort OneDrive for Business Sort button to change how you'd like to view your files.

  • Select View OneDrive for Business View button to change the view.

  • Select Information OneDrive for Business Information button to see details like who Has Access and Activity. Or, hover the cursor over a file and information will appear.

  • Use keywords and tags to Search for files or folders.

For video tutorials, click HERE.

InPrivate Browser

In this section learn how to access the Edge InPrivate browser. It may also be helpful to show how to access Chrome's Incognito browser since many students use this on their own device.

Microsoft Edge InPrivate Browser

You can open an InPrivate window in different ways: 

  • Select and hold (right-click) the Microsoft Edge logo in the taskbar and select New InPrivate window.

  • In Microsoft Edge, select and hold (right-click) a link and select Open link in InPrivate window.

  • In Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more  > New InPrivate window.

Other people using this device won’t see your browsing activity, but your school, workplace, and internet service provider might still be able to access this data. 

Google Chrome Incognito 

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, click More More and then New Incognito Window.
  3. A new window appears. In the top corner, check for the Incognito icon Incognito.

You can also use a keyboard shortcut to open an Incognito window:

  • Windows, Linux, or Chrome OS: Press Ctrl + Shift + n.
  • Mac: Press ⌘ + Shift + n.

You can switch between Incognito windows and regular Chrome windows. You'll only browse in private when you're using an Incognito window.

Safari InPrivate Browser

  1. Go to the Safari app  on your Mac.

  2. Choose File > New Private Window, or switch to a private browsing window that’s already open.

    A private browsing window has a dark Smart Search field with white text.

  3. Browse as you normally would.

Intro to Moodle

The online learning system deployed at Ambrose is Moodle. Your instructors use Moodle to post course schedules, readings, presentations, and instructions. Moodle is also used for online discussions, submitting assignments, and delivering grades. Your course(s) will be available on Moodle once the term officially begins and content will only appear once your instructor has added materials to the course page.