TECHNOLOGY & YOU!

PREVIEW PRESENTATION FOR DESTINATION: GATOR NATION

Connecting to the UF Network

GatorLink Account Management

GatorCloud Services

UF e-Learning Services

Computing Services & Resources

Unbelievably CHEAP discounted academic software! (in some cases FREE)

TODAY’S TOPICS

Peer2Peer Software & Activity is FORBIDDEN on ANY UF network.

Types of connections: Wired vs. Wireless

Wired: Requires Ethernet cable

Wireless 1st time set-up: connect to ‘ufinfo’ and run auto-configuration at

getonline.ufl.edu

Every other time: connect to ‘uf ’ wireless

Residence Hall https://www.dhnet.ufl.edu/

General Campus - http://helpdesk.ufl.edu/

CONNECTING TO THE UF NETWORK

Connecting to ‘uf ’ wireless requires compliance with the Network Access Control (NAC) system, called SafeConnect.

Must be up-to-date

Must install system updates

Must have active antivirus

If not up-to-date, then you will not be able to connect to wireless.

If you change your GatorLink password, then the auto-configuration will need to be re-run.

UF WIRELESS EXPERIENCE

https://account.it.ufl.edu/

https://login.ufl.edu/

GATORLINK ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

UF (including the Help Desk) will NEVER send an email asking for you to validate your account and/or confirm your password.

Be careful with links in emails.

If you receive a suspicious or strange email from UF, call the Help Desk at (352)392-HELP(4357) to validate the message.

Find more information at: http://security.ufl.edu.

BE AWARE!

Email http://outlook.com/ufl.edu

University of Florida does not allow access to the Microsoft Outlook app. While you should always use the native mail app, OWA is possible as well.

Office 365 Suite Install Office on 5 machines. Mobile apps are available as well.

OneDrive@UF Cloud file storage from Microsoft.

More information http://www.it.ufl.edu/gatorcloud/

GATORCLOUD SERVICES

http://elearning.ufl.edu/

E-LEARNING

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Computing Labs and Printing Services http://print.at.ufl.edu/

Print in any lab with your laptop or mobile device!

There is a cost – billed through myUFL (same place as tuition).

COMPUTING SERVICES

& RESOURCES

SOFTWARE AVAILABLE FOR YOU

Student software

http://helpdesk.ufl.edu/software-services/

Statistical software is also available

Adobe downloads are available at a discount.

UFApps – huge library of free, cloud-based software http://info.apps.ufl.edu/

Front Door (Laptop Protection) http://www.frontdoorsoftware.com/ufl/

Online tutorials ranging from web development, animation, and video graphics to courses in business software and Microsoft SharePoint training.

LYNDA.COM

Adobe (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop and more)

Final Cut Pro

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)

SQL Server

SharePoint

And much more!

Available for iOS and Android through the app stores. Search for ‘University of Florida’

Allows you to access UF websites on the go.

Can also visit: m.ufl.edu.

UF MOBILE APP

https://one.uf.edu/

Seamless mobile or desktop experience

Easy access to many student functions Enrollment

Schedules

Map

ONE.UF

Where do students go for help? UF Computing Help Desk

Phone: (352) 392 – HELP (4357)

Email: helpdesk@ufl.edu

Web: http://helpdesk.ufl.edu

In person: HUB 132 Open late on weekdays and open on weekends too!

Add us as a contact on your phone!

GETTING HELP

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