Click on the following link to learn how to share files using Dropbox on Mac OS X.

https://www.dropbox.com/help/19/en

Show Instructions for: Mac

Scroll down to find 'Share a Folder on Mac OS X'

Applies To: Students

Tips to speedup a your Mac computer

The best way to speedup sluggish Mac computer is to rebuild it.   Wipe the hard drive and reinstall the programs and your data.  It's just like rebuilding a car engine, but like a car, that may involve a lot of work.  If you have a full backup using TimeMachine you can wipe the hard drive, reload the Snow Leopard OS and then restore everything back to the same setup with TimeMachine and the program 'Migrate' found in the Utilities folder inside the Applications folder.  

There are simpler ways to cleanup your Mac, though not as effective.   You can run some simple maintenance programs.  The simplest is actually built into the Mac already.  One for the OS and one for MS Office.

For MS Office, follow this path:

Hard drive > Applications > MicroSoft Office 2011 > Office > Microsoft Database Utility.app

Select the "repair data base" option and run the utility.   It is the first fix to help clear up any issues you maybe having with MS Office.

Next is 'Drive Utility' - located on this path;

Hard drive > Applications > Utilities > "Drive Utility"  after opening, select the hard drive in the left column and "Repair Disk Permissions".   If you boot from an original DVD, you can also "Repair Disk".

The next step to cleanup a Mac, is to dump caches that slow up systems and browsers.  It can be done manually if you know where to find all the caches, but it's better if you use a good Utility program.  These programs do not come with the Mac and must be bought separately.   One of the best, and it's free, is ONYX.   Check the link below and download the one for your system.

http://www.titanium.free.fr/download.php?sid=06565bec047f1e1cb2c0a7bbe12dacd0

The last way to clean things up is to do the defrag like you mentioned. It's not built into the Mac because Apple says you don't need it.  The Mac OS is designed to keep things defragged automatically.  I have run it on some very fragmented machines and have found it to help with varying success.  Several programs will defrag a Mac.  The one is use is called iDefrag, (www.coriolis-systems.com/iDefrag.php  -$60).

If you really want to speed up your Mac, new hardware is one of the best options but obvious cost bigger bucks.   Max out the Ram memory to 4GB or better if your computer will hold it.   The upgrade that really improves the speed the most, is replacing older hard drives with the new Solid State hard drives.  They are all digital with no moving parts and make the laptop run unto 4 times faster.  The big draw back is that they are expensive and so we are only buying small sizes ones for now.   The biggest one we are using now is 120GB and they go for about $200.   But that price should go down with time.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Your are probably having this problem because your Mac is trying to use an old 802.1x setting. To delete these old settings follow these instructions.

1. Click on your Apple icon, and go to System Preferences.
2. In system Preferences click on the Network icon.
3. Choose the AirPort in the left hand window, and click on the Advanced button in the lower right hand side of the Network window.
4. In the Advanced window click on the 802.1X tab. At this point you will need to delete the existing user profiles. Click on any that exist in the left hand screen and click on the - (minus) sign beneith them.
5. Click OK, and connect to WLU and rerun the the Cloudpath installer.

A shared mailboxes can be accessed via OWA.

To open the shared mailbox, simply add the mailbox email address to the end of your normal OWA URL. Authenticate using your normal domain credentials. (https://owa.wlu.edu/owa/mailboxname@ad.wlu.edu)

Applies To: Staff

Applies To: Students

Applies To: Students

ITS currently provides Office '11 for Mac on the student download page.  Click here for the student download page.  

Applies To: Students

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.

Keep holding down the mouse pad while doing a hard restart on the system.  This will eject the disc.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff, Students

This error occurs sometimes when using Firefox or Safari to access your Outlook Live account. Here's how to fix the problem:

In Firefox, go to tools, options, then click the privacy tab and click "remove individual cookies".  Then search for outlook and delete all OUTLOOK.COM cookies.  It should now work.  This method may vary in different browsers and versions of firefox.

In Safari, go Preferences/Security/Show Cookies and delete all OUTLOOK.COM cookies.

*Do NOTdelete ALL Cookies - just the outlook.com ones!*

Applies To: Students

Click this link found by our Mac technician.

Applies To: Students

Install the correct Driver:

Before you can install the printer you will need to download and install the appropriate driver for your Operating System.   Click on the link for your operating system below to start the download.  (to find your Operating System click on the Apple and choose “About this Mac”)

            10.7 Lion

            10.8 Mountain Lion

            10.9 Mavericks

Delete all MPS3 network printers:

Open System Preferences and select the Print & Scan Icon, and then delete all MPS3 printers.

Install the new printer:

  In the Print & Scan Preference Panel:

·         Click on the + to add a printer, and choose “Add other printer or Scanner”.

·         In Default, scroll down to select the name of the printer starting with MPS4.

·         Each BizHub has a print queue (see example below)

o   MPS4-ITS_Tucker_BizHub

·         The Name and Location will be automatically populated.

·         Click on pull down “Choose a Driver or Printer Model”

o   Select Printer Software

o   In the Filter box, type Konica

o   If the drivers have been installed, you will see a list

o   Select the appropriate PS driver for your BizHub model then click on Add.

o   select either C284e or 364e: 

§  Konica Minolta C284e PS

§  Konica Minolta C364e PS

o   Click ‘Add’

·         Go to System Preferences -> Print & Scan

·         Select your BizHub from the list of Printers,

·         On the right, click on Options & Supplies

·         Select Driver tab to configure the printer:

o   Model:   C284e or C364e

o   Paper Source Unit:  PC-410

o   Finisher:   FS-534

o   Punch Unit:  PK-519 (2/3-Hole)

o   Click on OK.

·         If you wish to make it your default printer, right-click on the BizHub icon, then select ‘set default printer’.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

No, not at this time.  We currently do not recommend Symantec for a MAC.  Please check back soon for updated information.

If you're a W&L faculty members, staff or student, use the Safari or Firefox browser (NOT Chrome) and use any available connection to access this Web address, from on campus or off campus:

http://wireless.wlu.edu

Follow the instructions, and enter your W&L username and password. When you've completed these steps, you'll automatically connect to W&L's secure wireless network whenever you're in range.

Please note that wireless is a limited resource, and minor disruptions are common; see Statement on Wireless Service at W&L

Applies To: Faculty, Staff, Students

The user still had the document that was attached to the e-mail open.  When the original document was closed the e-mail message was sent.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Save your Excel chart as a .pdf file.  Then it will hold onto the printing when sent to the BizHub.

Applies To: Students

Download Qualys BrowserCheck: https://browsercheck.qualys.com/

Install this Mozilla Firefox plug-in. Click on Scan to find the plug-ins that need to be updated. Install the updates. Restart Firefox and log into OWA.

Macintosh users should always use the (Mozilla) Firefox browser when working in Sakai.

Mac Basics: Ports and connectors

This page: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3672?viewlocale=en_US has information that will help you identify your video ports on your Macintosh.

For more information about your ports and connectors on your Macintosh, click on this link: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2494?viewlocale=en_US

Here’s a couple of advanced troubleshooting tips:

1. Make sure you run Cloudpath from Safari or Firefox. Cloudpath does not work correctly with Google Chrome.
2. Go to the Apple > System Preferences > Network > Airport > Advanced > Airport and remove “WLUsec” and “WLU”.
3. Go to the Apple > System Preferences > Network > Airport > Advanced > 802.1x > User Profiles > “-” key will delete “WLUsec profile.”
4. Select “Ok”
5. Select “Apply”
6. Select “Turn Airport Off” for about a minute. This is the equivalent of starting over.
7. Select “Turn Airport On”
8. Choose the “WLU” wireless network
9. Log in to the portal and re-run Cloudpath from wireless.wlu.edu

Applies To: Faculty, Staff, Students

Applies To: Students

Document Connection is part of Microsoft Office 2008 Service Pack 2 for the Macintosh. It makes it easier for Macintosh users to work with document libraries in SharePoint.

Applies To: Students

We are just starting on these instructions.  Please let us know of additions/corrections.

In Outlook 2011 you need to go to mail preferences and add an exchange account.

User name is full e-mail address with password.

When prompted say always allow.

Server is pod51000.outlook.com

Applies To: Students

Applies To: Students

No, unfortunately not. From the Box.com website:

Box for Office is not compatible with the following products:

• Office 2007 or older
• Windows XP or older
• Any version of Office for Mac
  • Unfortunately, the Mac version of Office is not nearly as extensible as the version on Windows, so it is not currently possible for developers to create as rich of an integration.

Click in the ‘Search this folder’ at the top right and it will activate the Search ribbon

Click All Mail > Advanced  > Click on Items Contains and make your criteria selection

You can make multiple selections by clicking the plus sign on the right of your 1^st line of criteria

See associated photo under Resources: Outlook 2011 Advanced Search

Try these steps from Microsoft on rebuilding your identity database.

Updated August 2013

Applies To: Students

Click the button in the Toolbar Control Button in the top right to show it!

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

1. Click on the Calendar so that you are viewing your calendar.

2. On the Outlook ribbon above the calendar, click on Share Calendar.

3. A new E-mail will open.

4. Select Calendar View Details: Availability Only, Limited Details or Full Details.

5. Send the Sharing Invitation to the person you wish to share the calender with.

A user on a Mac opened a word attachment in Outlook 2011 and neglected to place the file in a local or network location. There were changes made to the document.

Spotlight
Show All in Finder
Search This Mac
+
Kind is Any
+
Last opened date is (fill in today or the appropriate date)
If found
FILE SAVEAS on the Desktop (suggested)

Outlook 2011

1. While logged in to Outlook select Tools and then Accounts.
2. In the Accounts window highlight your Microsoft Exchange account and select Advanced.
3. In the Advanced window select the Delegates tab.
4. Navigate to the People I am delegate for section.
5. Click Add or + button.
6. In the Select Users search field; enter the name of the shared mailbox and then click then click Find.
7. Highlight the mailbox name then click OK and OK to close all previous windows.
8. You will now have a permanent link to the shared mailbox in your mail folder hierarchy.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Box will not run on Mac 10.6.8. Apple dropped support of Mac 10.6.8 in February 2014, and since it's not being updated with security updates, Box has dropped their support of the operating system. 

To share an E-mail folder, in the Navigation Pane, click Mail.

· Right-click Mailbox - your name, and then click on Properties.

· On the Permissions Tab, click Add.

· Select the person that you want to give permissions to, and then click Add.

· Select the person's name in the list, and then for Permission Level, select Reviewer.

· Click OK.

· Right-click the folder you want to give the other person permissions to view, and then click  Sharing.

· Click Add.

· Select the other person you want to give permissions to, and then under Add Users, click Add

· Select the person's name in the list, and then for Permission Level, select Reviewer.

Note If you want the person to be able to change items, select Editor.

To share a folder that is not directly beneath Mailbox - user name, like the Inbox, Contacts, Calendar, Notes, or Journal folders, you must do the following on each folder that is higher in the folder tree.

· Right-click the folder, and then click Sharing.

· Click Add.

· Select the other user you want to give permissions to, and then under Add Users, click Add.

· Select the user's name in the list, and then for Permission Level, select None.

· The top folder, Mailbox - Your Name, must be shared to share any folder beneath it.

· The Inbox folder must be shared to share any of the folders beneath it, such as the Prospective clients folder. You can set the Inbox folder permissions to None to prevent others from viewing the contents.

· The Prospective clients folder should have at least Reviewer permissions for other people to view the contents.

FireFox version 30.0 breaks Windows authentication.  Look for the resource document to the right for the fix.

How to Save a File from Email to the Dropbox with iAnnotate

1. On your PC or Macintosh desktop computer, download the Dropbox program from www.dropbox.com

a. As part of the installation process, Dropbox will create a file in your "My Documents" folder. Anything that you save to that folder will viewable from your iPad.

2. Create a Dropbox account for yourself; remember the password because you'll have to enter it every time you access the account from your iPad. It can be the same or different from your University password.

a. You should now have a Dropbox account with 2 GB of free storage.

b. Drag a file into that folder for testing purposes.

3. Download the Dropbox application on your iPad.

a. Log into the dropbox once it's installed.

b. You should see the file you dragged to the Dropbox.

4. You can upload any photos or video files from your iPad to your Dropbox, but not any documents or PDFs. This is where iAnnotate comes in...it communicates between your email and your dropbox, being the 3^rd party.

5. Download the iAnnotate application on your iPad.

6. You should now be able to send a PDF from email to iAnnotate, and from iAnnotate to the Dropbox, all from the iPad.

Audacity is a free, open source software for recording and editing sounds available at: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/   The download works on both Macintosh and PCs.

The following file formats are supported in QuickTime: 

• 3DMF (Mac OS 9 & Windows)
• 3GPP
• 3GPP2
• AIFF
• AMC
• AMR
• Animated GIF
• AU
• Audio CD Data (Mac OS 9)
• AVI
• BMP
• CAF (Mac OS X)
• Cubic VR
• DLS
• DV
• FLC
• GIF
• GSM
• JPEG/JFIF
• Karaoke
• MacPaint
• MIDI
• MPEG-1
• MP3 (MPEG-1, Layer 3)
• M3U (MP3 Playlist files)
• MPEG-2
• MPEG-4
• MQV
• M4A, M4B, M4P (iTunes 4 audio), M4V (iTunes video)
• PDF (Mac OS X)
• Photoshop
• PICS
• PICT
• PLS
• PNG
• Quartz Composer Composition (Mac OS X)
• QCP (Mac OS 9 & Windows)
• QuickTime Image File
• QuickTime Movie
• SD2 (Mac OS 9 & Windows)
• SDP
• SDV
• SF2 (SoundFont 2)
• SGI
• SMIL
• Targa
• Text
• TIFF
• TIFF Fax
• VDU (Sony Video Disk Unit)
• Virtual Reality (VR)
• Wave

iMovie 09 will accept the following files

DV
AIC
Motion-JPEG
Photo-JPEG
MPEG-4 (Supported profiles)
H.264 (Supported profiles)
Apple Animation (Movie '09 only)
Apple Video (iMovie '09 only)

iMovie '08/'09 will not accept files containing extraneous data tracks such as:
'Tween
Text
Chapter
Closed Caption
Secondary audio such as AC3
etc.

iMovie '08/'09 Will not accept files that rely on proprietary/third-party components such as
DivX
WMV
XviD
etc.

Log into Atomic Learning and under PowerPoint 2010 Advanced click on Section E Adding Audio.

From Microsoft

The default Contacts folder in Outlook is created in each Outlook profile. This folder cannot be renamed or deleted. You can create additional contacts folders and these folders can be renamed or deleted. This section includes instructions to share contacts folders that you create.

1. In Contacts, in the Navigation Pane, right-click the contacts folder that you want to share.
NOTE If you are using the Navigation Pane in Minimized view, in Contacts, click Navigation Pane, and then right-click the contacts folder that you want to share.
2. Click Share .
3. In the To box of the sharing invitation, enter the name of the recipient.
4. If you want to, change the Subject.
5. If you want to, grant permissions to the recipient to change your contact items by selecting the Recipient can add, edit, and delete items in this contacts folder check box.
6. In the message body, type any information that you want to include.
7. Click Send.
8. Review the confirmation dialog box, and then, if correct, click OK.

Applies To: Staff

From Microsoft

The default Contacts folder in Outlook is created in each Outlook profile. This folder cannot be renamed or deleted.
1. In Contacts, in the Navigation Pane, click Share My Contacts folder.
NOTE If you are using the Navigation Pane in Minimized view, in Contacts, click Navigation Pane, and then click Share My Contacts folder.
2. In the To box, enter the name of the recipient for the sharing invitation message.
3. If you want to, you can change the Subject.
4. If you want to, request permission to view the recipient's default Contacts folder. To do so, select the Request permission to view recipient's Contacts folder check box.
NOTE If you want to request access to a contacts folder other than the default Contacts folder, you must send an e-mail message asking for permissions to that particular folder. This option only requests access to the recipient's default Contacts folder.
5. In the message body, type any information that you want to include.
6. Click Send.
7. Review the confirmation dialog box, and then if correct, click OK.

Applies To: Staff

1. Open the distribution list (double-click on the list.)

2. Click on Forward Group.

3. Choose As an Outlook Contact.

4. Send the email to the recipient.

For the recipient:

1. Open the email.

2. Click on the email attachment and drag it to the Contacts button on the left side of the Outlook window. Now when you look at your contacts, you should see the distribution list.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

If you right click on the files that do not work and look at the Security tab under Properties, the read permissions for the WWW user are missing.  This is the account that the web servers use to read the data.  Missing rights is usually caused by moving files between folders of differing security settings.  Within a volume, the file server does not recalculate rights on a move.  These files may have been dragged from elsewhere in the H: drive, and therefore did not receive the read permissions required.  The easiest way to prevent this is to use copy/paste instead of drag or move, since rights are always re-calculated when a file is created. 

To fix the existing files: 

1.       right click on the public_html folder

2.       select properties

3.       select security

4.       select advanced

5.       check the box “Replace permission entries on all child objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects”

6.       select OK

7.       select OK

This will force all the rights in the public_html folder to be recalculated.

There are two ways to share a Distribution List in Outlook 2007:

METHOD #1:

1.       Open the Distribution List.

2.       Right-click on the name of the distribution list.

3.       Click on Send Full Contact.

4.    Choose In Outlook Format

METHOD #2 :

1.       Open the distribution list.

2.       In the menu across the top, choose Send > In Outlook Format.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

You can move or copy multiple files all at once:

1.      Go to the Resources area of the course with the files that you want to move or copy.

2.      To the left of each folder and file is a checkbox. Check the checkbox for every file you want to move.

3.      Look at the top of the list, just above the top gray bar. You should see 3 links: Copy, Remove and Move.

4.      Click on the Move or Copy link.

5.      Click on the Show Other Sites link.

6.      Select the appropriate folder from the list.

Applies To: Faculty, Students

In Pages, Click File, Export, and choose Word for the file format.

NOTE:  Students must export to Word format in order for many of their professors to be able to open their documents.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Classroom PCs and ITS laptops are referred to as "frozen" since data you save to the C:\ drive will be deleted when the computer is rebooted.  

These computers have a T:\ drive where data can be saved and not overwritten during a reboot.  The T:\ drive is limited to a maximum size of 2GB.  This drive is labeled "SAVE LOCAL DATA HERE".

You may also use a memory stick connected to the USB port on the computer to save your data.

See image below for graphic details:

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