Computing Services provides online guides for U of M users for a variety of topics and commonly used software and equipment on the UMM campus.
The following is a list of guides, tutorials, and tips for a variety of subjects. For information about a general topic please see the listing to the right.
If you are having difficulty finding the guide you are looking for or are unsure where to look, please contact Computing Services (320-589-6391)
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| Adaware |
Security |
How to use the free downloadable spyware removal software for non University own computers. |
| Additional Support Options |
Local Technology Resources |
Contact Information for vendors and resources outside of the University System |
| Changing your Email Password |
Email account options |
Change your password, set email autoreply, email forwarding, spam controls |
| Changing your Enterprise password |
Enterprise Password |
Change your Enterprise & Email password(s) |
| Checking your Email Block List |
Email account options |
Change your password, set email autoreply, email forwarding, spam controls, show your e-mail block list, show your e-mail quota usage |
| Cougar Cash |
Printing & Copies |
Information on how you pay for photocopies,
laser printing, and color printing in Briggs Library and
UMM Computing Services labs. |
| Dial up Connection |
Dial up |
Step by step instructions on configuring your computer for a dial up connection to UMM. |
| Email Guides |
Email |
Guides on configuring and using a variety of email clients at UMM |
| Equipment Disposal |
Disposal |
Step by step instructions on how to dispose
of a computer owned by UMM. |
| Excel |
Windows
Macintosh |
How to do many common tasks in Microsoft Excel. |
| Faculty Orientation Guide |
Orientation |
Information on tools and services for faculty at UMM |
| Student Orientation Guide |
Orientation |
Information on tools and services for students at UMM |
| Minitab |
Unix |
Minitab is an easy-to-use general purpose statistical computing system. |
| Netfiles |
File Storage |
Netfiles is a network storage solution for backups, file sharing, and general file storage for UMM students, staff, and faculty. |
| UMM Network |
Map |
Map and description of UMM's network |
| PDFs |
PDF |
Information on how to create and modify PDF files. |
| Phishing |
Security |
Worried about identity theft and phishing scams? Check out this informational guide. |
| Printing in Labs |
Printing |
Information on how to use Computing Services Lab printers. |
| Putty |
Putty |
Program for logging into server(s) remotely using an ssh connection. |
| RSS |
RSS |
RSS (Really Simple Syndication). What is it? How do I subscribe to RSS "feeds"? |
| Scanning |
Scanning |
Guides on using the scanners in Computing Services labs |
| SPSS |
Windows |
How to use the statistical analysis program SPSS. |
| Spybot Search & Destroy |
Security |
How to use this free downloadable spyware removal software. |
| Symantec Client Security |
Security |
How to setup, configure, and use Symantec Client Security to protect your computer. |
| Tera Term Pro |
Windows
Unix |
Terminal program allowing you to remotely access your unix account(s) |
| Text Editors |
Editors |
Guides on using a variety of Text Editors. |
| UMCal |
Windows
Macintosh
Linux |
U of M calendar program, recommended for all UMM users. |
| Unix Commands |
Unix |
List of common Unix commands. |
| Using My Unix Account |
Unix |
Information on how to use your unix account(s) |
| Usenet News at UMM |
News |
How to configure your email client to allow you to read Usenet News |
| Fetch |
Macintosh |
Fetch is an easy-to-use, full-featured FTP and SFTP client for the Apple Macintosh. |
| Voicemail |
Voicemail |
Guide on using UMM's Voicemail |
| Web Design |
Web Design |
Guides on developing sites and applications for the web. |
| Web Templates |
Web Templates |
Offical UMM Web Template information and resources. |
| Win SCP |
Windows |
Windows based sftp program |
| WS FTP |
Windows |
Windows based ftp program, not a secure ftp program.
UMM servers will not be accessible via non sftp programs starting summer 2005. |