July, 2007
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New look for the College Website
On August 14th the College's Website will take on a new look. This fresh design will appear on most pages right away - if your department has customization that requires additional work to mirror this style, you can call the Web Office at 436-3031 and talk to Jennifer Knapp.
This new design features a cleaner style, using more of the available screen space, with updated graphics and reorganization of some of the higher-level subsites.
"Spring" Cleaning in Summer
Since the Spring is such a busy time at the College, it appears that many offices have put off spring cleaning until the summer. As you walk through the halls of campus buildings, you’re bound to see large quantities of paper that has been culled and is headed for the garbage or recycling.
If you are cleaning, moving or rearranging your office this summer be
on the lookout for any sensitive information that might be among the
papers or equipment (computers, disks, CDs, etc.) you are disposing of.
All documents containing personally identifiable information must
be shredded or electronically destroyed (in the case of disks or
other digital media).
You may not even remember that you have such information in your files. Be sure to check everything before it goes in the trash or recycling. Does the material contain personal information such as Social Security numbers or credit card numbers? Grades? Evaluations? Think carefully about the material. What damage could result from it being grabbed by an unscrupulous person?
Even information twenty years out of date is still considered
sensitive and must be shredded. If you see sensitive information being
disposed of improperly please bring it to the attention of your
supervisor so that it can be properly handled.
Changing Your Banner Password on Expiration
When your Banner password expires, you will receive the following message as soon as you log into Banner:
Click on the ‘OK’ button, and you will be prompted for a new password:
Guidelines For Choosing Your Banner Password
- The Banner password must be at least 8 characters in length.
- The Banner password must contain at least 1 alphabetical character and at least 1 numerical character.
- The previous 5 Banner passwords cannot be reused.
- The Banner password must be different from the username.
- The Banner password must differ from the previous password by at
least 3 characters.
Office 2007
After several months of intensive testing and preparation, we are ready to begin deploying Microsoft Office 2007 Professional.
Unlike the previous three versions of Microsoft Office, the release
of Office 2007 has a dramatically different user interface. Menus have
been reorganized and replaced by a contextual “Ribbon”, and this version
offers a number of new features and enhancements. To help support this
change, the Technology Training Program has scheduled a number of “New
Features” sessions for the Office 2007 applications, and Level 1 and
Level 2 training sessions for those who want more in-depth instruction.
In addition, we will continue to offer individual training sessions to
those who are unable to set time aside during our regularly scheduled
sessions.
For more information on our training offerings see
http://www.oneonta.edu/academics/training/Calendar.aspx. If
you would like to schedule an individual training session, please
contact Deb McClenon (mcclendl@oneonta.edu, x2871) or Phil Bidwell (bidwelps@oneonta.edu,
x2710).
Another change that is important to note is that new applications save
their files in new file formats. We will be initially configuring the
applications to use what is known as “Compatibility Mode”, which will
save the files in the old file type. For collaboration purposes (and
until everyone has converted to the new version), you will need to use
Compatibility Mode, since the new file format will not open in earlier
versions of Office.
In a further effort to help you learn more about this new release, we
have included a number of helpful links below that offer product
overviews and the benefits of the new version.
As always, please feel free to contact us or the Information Technology Help Desk with any questions about this transition.
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
Quick product overview
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 product overview (5 mins, Article)
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=HA101656351033&CTT=4&Origin=EC101954481033
See Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 in action (5 mins, Tour/Video)
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=HA101672681033&CTT=4&Origin=EC101954481033
Microsoft Office Word 2007
Quick product overview
Microsoft Office Word 2007 Product Overview (10 mins, Article)
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=HA101656411033&CTT=4&Origin=EC101954481033
See Microsoft Office Word 2007 in action (5 mins, Tour/Video)
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=HA101672751033&CTT=4&Origin=EC101954481033
Microsoft Office Excel 2007
What's new?
Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Product Overview (5 mins, Article)
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=HA101656321033&CTT=4&Origin=EC101954481033
See Microsoft Office Excel 2007 in action. (5 mins, Tour/Video)
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=HA101672621033&CTT=4&Origin=EC101954481033
Microsoft Office Access 2007
Quick product overview
Microsoft Office Access 2007 product overview (10 mins, Article)
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=HA101656301033&CTT=4&Origin=EC101954481033
See Microsoft Office Access 2007 in action (5 mins, Tour/Video)
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=HA101672561033&CTT=4&Origin=EC101954481033
Changes in Computer Services
The Computer Center's Rob Brown was recently promoted from Programmer
Analyst to Lead Programmer Analyst. Rob first came to Computer
Services as an intern while working on his second degree, a BS in
Computer Science. He joined our applications development group in
August 2003. Since that time he has made many contributions to our
user community along with the internal operations of the department.
In his new position, Rob will be liaison for Admissions, Student
Development, The Health Center and the Counseling Center.
Congratulations, Rob!
If you have a question for Computer and Telecommunication Services about:
Computer Problems or Related Issues - Call the
Information Technology Help Desk
at 436-4567
Telephone Service or Problems - Call the
Office of Telecommunications
at 436-2577
Directory Assistance - call 436-3500