HRIS, KSIS and DARS will undergo maintenance from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. This maintenance will keep the systems secure and up to date. Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain our IT systems.
How to identify CEO fraud
CEO fraud is when cybercriminals attempt to impersonate senior executives to deceive employees into transferring funds or sensitive information.
These fraudsters target specific employees with personalized emails, usually asking their victims to complete a business activity such as paying a bill. They learn as much as possible about their targets and organization to make the emails more convincing. They can obtain this information from websites and social media sites. For example, LinkedIn provides them with a plethora of information about a target, such as job history, connections with colleagues and even samples of how they write. Continue reading “How to identify CEO fraud”
Software available for students, faculty and staff
K-State provides free and for-purchase software products to students, faculty and staff. The goal is to make resources available to the K-State community to provide the necessary tools to reach academic, research and work goals.
Microsoft 365 is a popular resource at K-State. This free office collaboration suite includes tools such as email, calendar, applications and file storage space. You can access the suite from your desktop, web browser or phone. For more information, view the Microsoft 365 webpage. Continue reading “Software available for students, faculty and staff”
Manhattan campus computer labs
Do you need to use a computer? There are many options available at the computing labs across K-State’s Manhattan campus:
- Cardwell Hall Math/Physics Library — Room 105
- College of Business Admin. — Rooms: 1052, 1053, 3112, 3114 and 3121
- Hale Library — Located on the first, second, third and fourth floors
- K-State Student Union — First floor
- Paul Weigel Library of AP Design — Room 1128, Regnier Hall
- Sunderland Foundation Innovation Lab — First floor, Hale Library
Use Microsoft Word’s styles feature to help keep the formatting of your documents consistent
Word Styles are a predefined combination of fonts, sizes, colors, and spacing that you can apply to your text with one click. Instead of manually formatting each section of your document, you apply a style to headings, subheadings, body text, and more. This standardizes your formatting and creates a cohesive look.
The following are some of the benefits of using styles:
- Consistency Across Documents – One of the biggest benefits of using Word Styles is ensuring consistency across all of your documents.
- Saves time – Using stylesIt saves you time by not having to manually apply formatting in your documents.
- Easily generate a table of contents – Using styles allows you to generate a table of contents. Word can recognize your headings and automatically organize them into a clickable list, helping readers jump to specific sections without scrolling through the entire document.
- Global Updates – If you need to change the appearance of your entire document—like switching to a different font or adjusting heading colors—you can do so easily with Word Styles. Instead of updating each section manually, simply modify the style, and Word will update all instances of that style in the document.
- Supports Collaboration – When multiple people are working on the same document, using Word Styles ensures everyone adheres to the same formatting rules. This keeps the document uniform, no matter how many people are involved.
- Customizable to Your Needs – While Word comes with built-in styles, you can also customize them to match your specific needs. This flexibility allows you to create documents that align with your unique preferences.
To learn more, see Microsoft’s article on how to customize or create new styles.
K-State utilizing geolocation for cybersecurity
The internet is an incredible tool for learning and sharing information, but it also poses a cybersecurity threat. To prevent hackers from stealing your personal information, K-State uses geolocation to protect accounts from being compromised by using IP information. If any suspicious activity is detected, the user will receive an email notification with recommendations on the necessary next steps, which may include updating account passwords.
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Explore the OneDrive homepage
The OneDrive homepage isn’t just for simple file access; it’s a central hub for efficiently managing your files across Microsoft 365, regardless of their source. Think of it as a one-stop shop for all of your files. Plus, you can easily access OneDrive within Outlook and Teams (left navigation pane), streamlining your file management process.
Homepage Layout
The homepage features:
- Add New: add new documents/folders or upload existing documents/folders.
- Left navigation pane: various ways to browse your files.
- For you: file recommendations designed just for you.
- Recent: recent files where you can view all files or filter by application or person.
Duo: Remember me for 7 days feature
K-State uses Duo two-factor authentication to keep your personal information safe. This provides a second layer of security for your account by requiring a secondary device to verify your identity. Duo ensures that only authorized users can access your account, even if they know your password. All K-State students, faculty and staff are required to use Duo. Continue reading “Duo: Remember me for 7 days feature”
Install Microsoft 365 Apps for free
K-State faculty, staff, and students can download Microsoft 365 Apps for free. Apps can be installed on up to five PCs or Macs, five tablets, and five phones. There are both desktop and mobile versions.
Installation instructions
- On the App Launcher, click the Microsoft 365 button.
- In the upper-right corner, click the Install and more button.
- Click Install Microsoft 365 apps.
- Under Office Apps and devices, click Install Office.
- Click Allow to allow downloads.
- Open the file that is downloaded to your Downloads folder.
- On the Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device page, select Yes to begin installation.
See Microsoft’s instructions to install the apps on your mobile device.
If you have any questions, contact the IT Service Desk:
- Phone: 785-532-7722
- Submit a Help Ticket
- Walk-in: 2nd Floor, Hale Library
IT Training resources
Visit The Division of IT training page to see various training opportunities. The following is a glimpse of what you can find there:
- Adobe Creative Cloud tutorials – Tutorials for all skill levels.
- Learn how to use your apps – At the Adobe Help Center, you can search for answers to your questions, view help guides, search for specific tutorials, and more.
- Microsoft 365 training – Learn Microsoft 365 app fundamentals.This site offers video traning, downloadable training templates, quick start guides, and more.
- Microsoft Learn – Build your technical skills using the resources at Microsoft Learn. Participate in online training and challenges, access technicial documentation, build skills, ask questions and get help.
- Canvas Help pages
- Canvas Guides – step-by-step instructions
- Canvas FAQs
- Qualtrics support
- Qualtrics on-demand training
Visit the IT training site to see more resources.
