The default for Google Calendars at Williams is to have free / busy time visible but with no details. This allows Williams people to send calendar invites to you and see times that are free or busy. To change your calendar visibility go to the calendar settings: The… Continue reading »
Creating A Google Form *To edit the form at anytime, click on Edit questions Create a Form (from Drive) Click NEW in the top left corner. Click More Select Google Your Google Form will now be Naming your Google Form Click on the words Untitled Form Type your Title for… Continue reading »
Q: What is a Jamboard? A: Jamboard is an electronic whiteboard from Google for Education. Williams faculty, staff, and students use the web and app-based shared virtual whiteboard solution for online visual collaboration. Google also uses this term for a physical device, or kiosk, which is not available at Williams. Continue reading »
There are many situations where you need to convert documents or images to PDF format. Fortunately, there are now quite a few tools and methods available to do both. Apple MacOS Preview The Apple Preview app has easy-to-use tools for working with PDF’s. See Apple’s article at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202945… Continue reading »
Everyone at Williams has access to Google Meet and a Zoom license for video conferencing. Please take a look at the guide below to see whether Meet or Zoom best fits your needs. Feature Google Meet Zoom Licensed Meet one-on-one or in… Continue reading »
Google Meet is a video conferencing system built into your Williams account and it integrates with your G-Suite Calendar and Gmail. Getting Started Q: How do I start a Google Meet video meeting? Q: How do I compare Google Meet and Zoom? Q:… Continue reading »
Remote Access allows you to connect to your on campus computer from a computer off campus. for instructions click the OS that matches what you are using on campus. Windows 10 To remote into your Williams issued Windows 10 computer from a computer off campus follow these steps: On… Continue reading »
Computers issued by the college utilize management software that allows OIT to push critical updates/fixes and allow users to install academic software they may need . These management tools include Jamf Pro for macOS and KACE (aka KBox) for Windows. Students and home users on personal computers can also utilize… Continue reading »
You can set up a block of appointments on your calendar that other people can reserve. For example, professors can invite their students to reserve time during office hours each week. Appointment slots are useful when you don’t know who needs to meet with you, but you want to make… Continue reading »
OIT AIS Project Definition Form Use this form to describe your project. This will help the OIT Administrative Information Systems group evaluate it properly and determine what resources will be required to make it a success. If you are unclear about how to fill in this form, contact your… Continue reading »
https://docs.williams.edu The College uses DocFinity for managing enterprise content. Continue reading »
The Workday Human Resources System provides access to the following: For Students View Paycheck, W-2 Payroll Forms Time Reporting For Faculty and Staff View Paycheck, W-2 Payroll Forms Time Reporting & Approval Address & Phone Updates Emergency Contact Updates Benefits Information Student Employment Hiring Information Employment Opportunities You can access the… Continue reading »
NOTE: Versions higher than the certified version are likely to work as well Supported Web Browsers for Student Records & HR Apple Safari releases (8, 7, 6) Google Chrome release (35) Microsoft Internet Explorer releases (11, 10, 9) Firefox 2 release (30, 24) The core administrative systems are optimized for desktop use but the following mobile browsers are supported Apple iOS 9-5 Safari Mobile What if my browser is supported but isn’t working? Try these steps 1. Clear any cookies. (Directions) 2. Make sure you are accepting cookies. 3. Exit completely from your web browser and try logging in again. Internet Explorer 10 notes 1. In core administrative applications under certain conditions, the activity “spinner” may continue to spin and otherwise do nothing. Turning on IE compatibility mode will fix this. You can tell if it’s on if the “torn page” icon (visible at the top right of the browser window) is blue. Turn it on (or off) by clicking the torn page. Continue reading »
https://sarah.williams.edu The Student Records system provides these services and information: For Students Course Registration Grades & Transcripts Course & Exam Schedules Personal Information Advisors, Holds & To-Do’s Tutoring Account Information Financial Aid Information Williams Transport For Faculty Advisee Information Enrollment Information Grant… Continue reading »
Google Apps Learning Center Learn by Product Check to see if a website is listed as unsafe Google offers a tool that allows people to check to see if a particular website/domain is listed as suspicious for such things… Continue reading »
G Suite for Education (formerly Google Apps for Education) is a collaboration suite that provides an integrated messaging platform that includes email, calendar, chat, documents, and more! With G Suite, we have the benefits of 100% web-based messaging and collaboration tools, as well as lower infrastructure and support costs. These… Continue reading »
General Gmail Information Email Overview and Access Accessing Multiple Google Accounts Configuring Mail Clients for Williams Gmail Email Overview and Access Additional Gmail Guides Setting your browser as default email handler Using filters to receive email you send to lists [PDF]… Continue reading »
Google's Online Documentation Meet Drive Using Drive Use Google Drive for desktop For Work Help Center View your Storage Usage What is Williams College Google Drive? Williams College… Continue reading »
Data Classification Policy and Usage Guidelines Whether you study, teach or work at the College, you possess information that should be protected from exposure. Personal information has a lot in common with money – it has value, whether it’s your SSN, bank account number, or account usernames & passwords. These… Continue reading »
macOS If you would like to change the login password on your OIT issues macOS computer please see: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-the-login-password-on-mac-mchlp1550/mac Windows Most OIT issued Windows computers are on the domain which means your password is synced with you Williams/Okta password. To change the password on your Williams account see: … Continue reading »
Microsoft Windows OSs and Office Suites, that are install on OIT provided computers, all need to be “activated” every six months by contacting the OIT license server. This is a requirement put in place by Microsoft to reduce piracy. There are typically two reasons a computer cannot activate: If it… Continue reading »
The following is a list of domain names of online providers used by Williams to provide various services to the campus community. You may be asked to follow links to these providers’ web sites for certain types of transactions and it should be safe to do so. The best way… Continue reading »
Please see the topics below for information about technology at Williams. Recommended Brands for student computers OIT recommends Apple and Dell computers for their reliability and configurations. Dell has service technicians in the area who make service calls to the college for computers requiring warranty repair. Williams College is… Continue reading »
Clearing your web browser “cache” to re-enable a web page or to get rid of bad data is a simple procedure. Each web browser handles this is a different way. Instructions for the common ones are listed below. macOS: Chrome Hit the Command, Shift and Delete keys at the… Continue reading »
Williams is now using CrowdStrike Falcon to protect its servers and endpoints. CrowdStrike Falcon is an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) app. Unlike traditional Anti-virus that relies heavily on scanning files against a list of know threats. EDR is an integrated, layered approach to endpoint protection that combines real-time continuous… Continue reading »