1.    To begin using the Kindle, you will need to register it with your Amazon account. If you do not have an Amazon account, one can be easily created for free online. http://www.amazon.com/

2.     Use the 5-Way Control Knob to navigate the cursor to “Register” and click the control knob to select. Then type in your Amazon account email address and password to activate the device under your account and navigate down to “Select”. PLEASE BE SURE TO DEREGISTER THE DEVICE BEFORE RETURNING IT TO THE LIBRARY (see steps 6 and 7).

3.     In order to view items currently on the Kindle, hit the “Home” key and if the top of the screen does not say “Showing All ~ Items”, go to the top of the screen and navigate the cursor left to scroll between “Personal Documents” (PDFs, etc), “Subscriptions” (Newspapers, Magazines, and Blogs), “Books” (Amazon Kindle Books), and “All My Items” (All Items). Select the type of content you want, and browse.

4.     In order to put new content on the Kindle, you can either purchase and download content wirelessly from Amazon in the Kindle Store (accessed by hitting the “Menu” button and selecting “Shop in Kindle Store”), or you can add content directly by plugging it into your computer through the provided USB cable. Once you have plugged in the kindle to your computer, simply moved the desired files into the “Kindle” folder that will appear automatically under My Computer, and they will appear under “Personal Documents” on the Kindle.

5.     While viewing a document, flip between pages using the “Prev Page” and “Next Page” buttons. You can also using the “Aa” key on the keyboard to change the size of the font, screen rotation, and Text-to-Speech options.

6.     Before returning the Kindle, please check in “Personal Docs” (see step 2) to ensure that all of your documents have been deleted (navigate down to the document and press the directional knob to the left, then select delete, and confirm deletion) to ensure your items will not be left for future patrons.

7.     Before returning the Kindle, PLEASE BE SURE TO DEREGISTER THE DEVICE FROM YOUR AMAZON ACCOUNT. This is to ensure that no future patrons could accidentally access the Amazon Store through your account to purchase books or other content. Hit the “Menu” button, and scroll down to “Settings”. Once in the “Settings and Device Information” screen, navigate to and select “Deregister” and select “OK” in the following dialogue box.

The Amazon Kindle is a wireless reading device that is lighter and thinner than a paperback, but can hold hundreds of books, newspapers, magazines, blogs and other types of content. The device uses cell phone technology to connect to the Internet, and can download entire books in a few minutes.

Built-in PDF Reader for Kindle DX

Your Kindle DX can display PDF documents without losing the formatting of the original file. Send PDF documents directly to your Kindle (via your @Kindle address) or drag and drop PDF files from your computer to your Kindle (when connected via USB). You can also magnify PDFs by viewing them in landscape mode.

Some features are not currently supported, including annotations, Text-to-Speech, and zooming and panning.

Option to Convert PDF Files to Kindle Format

If you prefer to have your personal PDF documents converted to the Kindle format so you can take advantage of Kindle functionality such as variable font size, annotation, Text-to-Speech, etc., type "Convert" in the subject of the e-mail when you submit your personal document to your @kindle.com address.

Image-heavy PDF files are presented in landscape orientation and don't work with devices that have auto-rotation, so those will be delivered in the Kindle format.

Click the small button by the USB port on the bottom to turn on the screen. Swipe the yellow arrow left to unlock.

When the main screen appears, touch the small gear icon in the upper right. When the settings menu drops down, touch “Wi-Fi”.

Pull down if necessary, and touch WLUsec in the network list. When the form comes up, leave PEAP and select “MSCHAPv2” under Phase 2 Authentication, scroll on down, and put your AD username in the Identity box (ad\username). Type your AD password into the Password box, and touch Connect at the bottom. It should connect easily within a moment or two.

IDENTIFYING YOUR MAILBOX WITH YOUR NAME

1. Access your PhoneMail box
2. Press 8 for Answering Options
3. Press 4 to Record Name (RECORD FIRST AND LAST NAME ONLY)
4. Press 1 to begin recording
5. Press * # when done

Applies To: Faculty, Staff, Students

Submit a Help Ticket at http://go.wlu.edu/HelpTicket and ITS staff will unlock the account for you.

If you need access to Colleague, please go to https://managementtools.wlu.edu/AccessRequest/ and request an account. Once the proper approvals are granted, an account will be set up for you. Accounts are set up on an individual basis and they should not be shared with anyone.

These instructions provide a general map for configuring your account. If your Android menues offer you different choices than those decribed below try to pick the closest match.

1. Go to Settings
2. Choose "Accounts & Sync"
3. Remove any non-functioning accounts
4. Choose "Add Account"
5. Choose "Exchange and Active Sync"
6. Choose "Manual Setup"
7. Enter your email address
8. Enter "owa.wlu.edu" as your Server address
9. Enter "ad" as your Domain
10. Enter your username as "ad.wlu.edu\username" and password
11. Check the  "This server requires an encrypted SSL connection." Box.
12. Choose "Next"
13. Select the items you wish to sync. 
14. Choose "Finish Setup"
15. At this point you will be asked to accept the security policy and set a PIN if you do not have one.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Assuming you're talking about the region for the DVD device, it's a difficult question to answer. The only real way to set it is to insert a disc into the optical drive and wait for the regional interface to appear, and then select your region. I do believe, however, that the region can only be changed so many times before it becomes locked in place. Alternatively, you can download a piece of software known as VLC Media Player, which ignores the region protocol and will allow you to play media from any region so long as you have it set to the default media player instead of Apple's DVD Player.

If your account is locked due to do many bad login attemps please contact the Information Desk in Leyburn library by calling 540-458-4357 or placing a ticket in the Web Help Desk system https://help.wlu.edu/helpdesk/WebObjects/Helpdesk/

1.In the email setup application, on the Email Accounts screen, press the Menu key.

2. Click Add Email Account.

3. Click your email account type. (Other if you do not see exchange)
4. Type your email address and password. Click Next.
5. For most types of email addresses, click POP/IMAP (Most common).

Provide the advanced setup information for your email address.

Click Next.

Applies To: Students

Applies To: Students

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Outlook Delegates

There are major steps in order to use Outlook Delegates. The first is to select the user and add him as a delegate. You then must share your mailbox to that user.

1. Go to File and choose Info
2. Go to account settings and choose Delegate Access
3. Delegates Tab and click Add
4. Select the user who wish to grant access to and click Add and then Ok

Note: There are more options you can choose from once you select OK after adding that user. Nothing in the next window is necessary to grant send on behalf.

1. When back at the main Outlook window, in the Folder List, choose your mailbox at the root level. This will appear as Mailbox – Full Name
2. Right-click and choose Change Sharing Permissions
3. Click the Add button
4. Select the user who wish to grant access to and click Add and then Ok
5. In the permissions section, you must grant the user at minimum, Non-editing Author.

A user wanting to send 'on behalf of' will need to a start new email, go to Options, Select the From item and search on the person that has allowed them delgate access.

Go to Box.com and create a personal account using a personal email address, such as a gmail or yahoo account. in your W&L Box.com account, add that account as a collaborator on the files you'd like to move. Log into the personal account and download the files that you need to that account.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

You can view your phone bill detail  online using your Long Distance Authorization Code. Access to your bill by clicking on the following link:

Long Distance Account

Applies To: Students

Anything that broadcasts its own signal is an unauthorized extension of the W&L network, and is banned by the University's Acceptable Use Policy.

Some Macintosh computers have the capability of creating their own ad hoc wireless networks. Please disable this capability by taking the following steps:

1. Go to "System Preferences"
2. Click on "Sharing"
3. In the left-hand pane, uncheck "Internet Sharing"

Students who have phone service on the W&L system may obtain their current long distance balance any time through our Telecom Online web page. Log on to http://sunbelt/phonebill/login.jsp/. You will need your long distance authorization code to access your personal information.

Applies To: Students

• Good Reader
• iAnnotate PDF

Not initially.  The Safe Senders list can only be set up by enabling Automatic Email Filtering (Junk Folder) in Outlook Web Access (http://owa.wlu.edu) Once complete you can manage your safe senders list in Outlook 2010 and 2013.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Open Word 2010, click on Mailings tab on the Ribbon:

1.Click on Envelopes
2.Click on Options
3.Under Delivery Address, click on Font
4.Choose desired Font, i.e. Calibri, Regular, Size 12
5.Click on Set As Default and select Yes (Do you want to change the default envelope address font to Calibri, 12pt?)

Then, click on Font under Return Address
Repeat steps 3 to 5.
click on OK, then click on Close.
Save the document.

If the default goes back to +Headings.
Show hidden files then edit the Normal.dot template in
Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\normal.dot and save. 



 

You will have 30 days after your departure date to move your data out of your W&L Box.com account. At the point that your W&L network account becomes inactive, you will no longer be able to access your W&L Box.com account.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Send an email to help@wlu.edu providing the details--the name of the app and how you'd like to use it in your workflow. We'll review the app to see if it meets security requirements and get back to you.