Basic Windows in LTSBasic Windows in LTS

SecuritySecurity

BrowsersBrowsers

OfficeOffice

My MS Word documents My MS Word documents should be saved where?should be saved where?

A.A. Datax FolderDatax Folder

B.B. My Documents FolderMy Documents Folder

C.C. Wherever I choose, since they Wherever I choose, since they are backed upare backed up

D.D. Someplace elseSomeplace else

Where are many of my Where are many of my software settings stored?software settings stored?A.A. Documents and SettingsDocuments and Settings

B.B. Windows folderWindows folder

C.C. Application DataApplication Data

D.D. None of the aboveNone of the above

My bookmarks are backed up My bookmarks are backed up automatically in My automatically in My DocumentsDocuments

A.A. TrueTrue

B.B. FalseFalse

Security on a ComputerSecurity on a Computer

• Password protectedPassword protected

• Anti-virus definitions kept currentAnti-virus definitions kept current

• Windows and other software is Windows and other software is patched regularlypatched regularly

• Safe browsingSafe browsing

• Care with email attachmentsCare with email attachments

• Do not click on unknown or Do not click on unknown or suspicious links in emailsuspicious links in email

PasswordsPasswords

• Passwords are your first line of Passwords are your first line of defensedefense

• Should be complex, a mixture of Should be complex, a mixture of capital letters, numbers and special capital letters, numbers and special characterscharacters

• Should be at least 8 characters long, Should be at least 8 characters long, password phrases are even betterpassword phrases are even better

• Should not be shared via emailShould not be shared via email

Changing Windows Changing Windows PasswordPassword• Press Control + Alt+ Delete Keys at the same Press Control + Alt+ Delete Keys at the same

timetime• Click on Change PasswordClick on Change Password• Enter your current passwordEnter your current password• Enter new password and confirm belowEnter new password and confirm below• In our domain, new passwords must be complexIn our domain, new passwords must be complex• For more help in choosing a good password see: For more help in choosing a good password see:

http://www.cit.cornell.edu/identity/password.hthttp://www.cit.cornell.edu/identity/password.htmlml

Changing NetId PasswordChanging NetId Password• Go to uportal.cornell.edu and click on the Go to uportal.cornell.edu and click on the

Bear Access tabBear Access tab• Open the Mail and Directory Services folderOpen the Mail and Directory Services folder• Click on the change password link Click on the change password link • This takes you to the Identity Management This takes you to the Identity Management

page, click on the Change Your Password page, click on the Change Your Password linklink

• Enter your NetId and password in the web Enter your NetId and password in the web log in windowlog in window

• Enter current password, then enter new Enter current password, then enter new password and repeat. The new password password and repeat. The new password must be complexmust be complex

Web SecurityWeb Security

• Save passwords on your browser only for Save passwords on your browser only for those sites which do not store critical those sites which do not store critical personal informationpersonal information

• Do not reuse passwords for multiple sitesDo not reuse passwords for multiple sites• Be careful on new sitesBe careful on new sites• Do not enter any personal data on sites Do not enter any personal data on sites

you are not absolutely sure of.you are not absolutely sure of.• Do not enter data from a link in an email Do not enter data from a link in an email

(phishing)(phishing)

Passwords should be...Passwords should be...

A.A. ComplexComplex

B.B. Not sharedNot shared

C.C. At least 8 characters longAt least 8 characters long

D.D. All of the aboveAll of the above

This web site has a whole lot This web site has a whole lot of neat things for download of neat things for download all I have to do is register. I all I have to do is register. I should:should:

A.A. Register and get the stuffRegister and get the stuff

B.B. Google the site and look Google the site and look for reviews by peoplefor reviews by people

C.C. Talk with my friends and Talk with my friends and see if they had any see if they had any experience with this siteexperience with this site

FF and IE private data, etc.FF and IE private data, etc.

Question # 1Question # 1

• It is better to save your documents It is better to save your documents in:in:

1.1. Local folderLocal folder

2.2. My documents folderMy documents folder

3.3. DesktopDesktop

4.4. None of the aboveNone of the above

Question # 2Question # 2

• When you delete a document from When you delete a document from your computer it your computer it

1. Goes away permanently1. Goes away permanently

2. Goes to your Recycle Bin2. Goes to your Recycle Bin

3. Goes to your Back up folder3. Goes to your Back up folder

4. 2 and 34. 2 and 3

Question # 3Question # 3

• To search for a document on your To search for a document on your machine the following is useful to machine the following is useful to know:know:

1.1. Name of the documentName of the document

2.2. File extension/typeFile extension/type

3.3. My default save locationMy default save location

4.4. All of the aboveAll of the above

5.5. None of the aboveNone of the above

Firefox History and Privacy Firefox History and Privacy ReportReport

Tools Clear Private data…

Click this button to clear the data

IE History and Privacy ReportIE History and Privacy Report

View Explorer Bar History

New panel on the left will show visited websites, see next slide on how to clear the history

Change the range, and click “Clear History”

View Privacy Report Settings General tab Clear History

Click any options

PasswordsPasswordsWhile IE will not let you access your passwords, FF would.

Go to Tools – Options - Click on Security Tab

Click on Show Passwords to access your stored onceYou'll need to click it again in a next step.

Firefox BookmarksFirefox BookmarksBookmarks Organize Bookmarks

IE FavoritesIE FavoritesFavorites Organize Favorites

Creating short cut on a tool barCreating short cut on a tool bar

While dragging courser changes

Short cut to YBP website

Customizing IE toolbarCustomizing IE toolbar

New customized toolbar

View Toolbars Customize or Right Click on the Toolbar /Customize

Customizing FF toolbarCustomizing FF toolbar

Scroll down for more options

View Toolbars Customize or Right Click on the Toolbar/Customize

New window/New TabNew window/New Tab

File New Window/New Tab Short cut can be used as well

In FF only

New Window/ New TabNew Window/ New Tab

If you right click on a link, you can choose to open it either in a

New window or a

New Tab

This true for both IE and FF

New window/New TabNew window/New TabIn IE only

Blocking Pop-UpsBlocking Pop-UpsIn FF: Tools - Options – Content tabIn FF: Tools - Options – Content tab

This box should bechecked

Exceptions could be set if necessaryfor some sites to allowpop-ups

Blocking Pop-UpsBlocking Pop-Ups

In IE: Tools – Pop-up BlockerIn IE: Tools – Pop-up Blocker

Keyboard Shortcuts: Save time Keyboard Shortcuts: Save time and energy.and energy.

Review Question #1: What’s the best Review Question #1: What’s the best way to move an important e-mail way to move an important e-mail attachment to the My Documents attachment to the My Documents folder?folder?• A.A. Right click on the attachment while viewing Right click on the attachment while viewing

the e-mail, select “Save Attachment As”, and the e-mail, select “Save Attachment As”, and save it to My Documents.save it to My Documents.

• B.B. While in Windows Explorer, drag and drop the While in Windows Explorer, drag and drop the relevant attachment from the “Attach” folder to relevant attachment from the “Attach” folder to the “My Documents” folder. the “My Documents” folder.

• C. C. While in Windows Explorer, Cut and Paste the While in Windows Explorer, Cut and Paste the attachment from the “Attach” folder to the “My attachment from the “Attach” folder to the “My Documents” folder, using either right clicks, Documents” folder, using either right clicks, keyboard, or the Edit menu.keyboard, or the Edit menu.

• D.D. A and C only. A and C only. • EE. All of the Above.. All of the Above.

#2:What happens when I double-#2:What happens when I double-click on a .MEX (Macro Express) click on a .MEX (Macro Express) file?file?

• A.A. Macro Express will open to the Macro Express will open to the description of that Macro.description of that Macro.

• B.B. The Macro will be activated and carry The Macro will be activated and carry out its instructions, just like it’s supposed out its instructions, just like it’s supposed to.to.

• C.C. Windows will not recognize the file, and Windows will not recognize the file, and will prompt you to select a program with will prompt you to select a program with which to open it.which to open it.

• D. D. Nothing will happen.Nothing will happen.• E.E. None of the above. None of the above.

Use the ENTER key whenever Use the ENTER key whenever possible! (Bolding and/or possible! (Bolding and/or activation ‘halo’ means the activation ‘halo’ means the Enter key will select that Enter key will select that button)button)

Activation can be moved around using Activation can be moved around using arrow or tab keys, options or pop-down arrow or tab keys, options or pop-down menus can be selected or unselected menus can be selected or unselected using the Space bar.using the Space bar.

ALT KEY + Underlined letters ALT KEY + Underlined letters (OR arrows) will activate (OR arrows) will activate menus.menus.

Note: Sometimes the Alt key can simply be ‘tapped’ to select a particular menu, and sometimes it needs to be held down to function (as with Cntrl+Alt+Del, or Alt+Tab)

Moving the cursor and Moving the cursor and highlighting text in a Voyager highlighting text in a Voyager record.record.• The Arrow keys will take The Arrow keys will take

you to the relevant you to the relevant field.field.

• F8 Activates the cursor F8 Activates the cursor in that field.in that field.

• Highlights can be made Highlights can be made using combinations of using combinations of Arrows, Shift, and Cntrl Arrows, Shift, and Cntrl keys. Experiment on keys. Experiment on your own!your own!

Examples:Examples:

Some tips on using MS WordSome tips on using MS Word

• If the ‘assistant’ If the ‘assistant’ pops up, and isn’t pops up, and isn’t useful, select the useful, select the relevant options, or relevant options, or simply right-click simply right-click on the image and on the image and select “Hide”.select “Hide”.

If you’re frustrated that MS Word is always If you’re frustrated that MS Word is always re-formatting your lists, changing re-formatting your lists, changing punctuation, etc., Editpunctuation, etc., EditUndo (or Cntrl+Z) Undo (or Cntrl+Z) will correct on a case by case basis…will correct on a case by case basis…

But to solve the issue permanently, go But to solve the issue permanently, go to the Format Menu, select “Options”, to the Format Menu, select “Options”, and un-select the desired boxes. and un-select the desired boxes.

Red and green underlining Red and green underlining alerts you to possible spelling alerts you to possible spelling or grammar issues, or grammar issues, respectively. respectively. Some words aren’t Some words aren’t

recognized even if typed recognized even if typed correctly. If the correctly. If the underlining bothers you, underlining bothers you, right click the word and right click the word and choose “add to choose “add to dictionary”.dictionary”.

The grammar checker lists The grammar checker lists the possible error, and the possible error, and you can chose to correct you can chose to correct or ignore, and the green or ignore, and the green line will disappear. line will disappear.

Symbols and special Symbols and special characters can be inserted characters can be inserted using the Insertusing the InsertSymbol Symbol menu.menu.

Symbols/Special characters, Symbols/Special characters, contd. contd.

To find particular words in an To find particular words in an MS Word document, simply use MS Word document, simply use Cntrl+F (or Edit MenuCntrl+F (or Edit MenuFind…)Find…)

The same command (Cntrl+F) The same command (Cntrl+F) can be used to find words in an can be used to find words in an Internet Explorer page…Internet Explorer page…

Or a Mozilla Firefox page Or a Mozilla Firefox page (Search box will appear at the (Search box will appear at the bottom, and it will search as bottom, and it will search as you type).you type).

Question #1: Using only the Question #1: Using only the keyboard, how does one select keyboard, how does one select the menu option in the picture the menu option in the picture below?below? • Cntrl+Alt+R+HCntrl+Alt+R+H

• Shift+End+HShift+End+H

• Alt+R+I+HAlt+R+I+H

• Cntrl+Alt+DeleteCntrl+Alt+Delete

Question #2: From the LTS Question #2: From the LTS Procedures page, what’s the best Procedures page, what’s the best way to find which ones deal with way to find which ones deal with DACS and APPM?DACS and APPM?

• A. Open a Google search at Google.com• B. Ask Lois where it is.

C. Scroll down the page, reading every procedure title as you go.• D. Open a Search with Cntrl+F and type keywords such as ‘DACS’.