Tag: How-To

Check out ITS Online to learn how to use the technology resources provided at Penn Law.  There are detailed guides that provide instructions for Printing, Canvas, WiFi and more.

The wireless network available on campus is called AirPennNet.  Here are some guides on how to connect your Windows or Mac laptop and your iPhone/iPad or Android device.

Before the semester begins, it’s important to make sure your laptop is secure and up to date by configuring automatic software updates and installing antivirus software (which the University provides).

Leaving the office for vacation? Whether your time away from the office is voluntary or incidental, you can set up automatic replies in Outlook so others will know why your response is delayed.

Need to make quick changes to your iPhone’s settings or search for something on the Internet? Use these Siri commands to let your phone do all the work and give your thumbs a break.

Do you feel lost when someone talks about retweets, mentions, and hashtags? Lynda has courses designed to help you get up to speed on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more.

Take a trip down memory lane with Google Maps–a new feature allows you to view past images for certain locations.

Feel like you keep missing notifications on your iPhone? Here are instructions on how to set your camera flash to flicker and grab your attention when you receive a notification.

Documents often contain hidden data and personal information that could be harmful to the author if distributed.  Here are instructions on how to remove hidden data and personal information from documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Does your computer feel cluttered? Here are some quick tips on how to find and remove old files and applications in both Windows and Mac OS X.

Looking at ads for new apartments or furniture? Perform a Reverse Google Image Search on pictures within the ad to help determine whether an ad is legitimate.

Many websites (including Canvas) only support the two most recent versions of web browsers.  Please update your home computers and laptops to Internet Explorer 10 to ensure compatibility with certain websites and services.