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Outlook Mobile App - Add Shared Calendars
Microsoft's Outlook app can add synced shared calendars from Office 365 at any permission level (view, edit, or delegate permissions), even accept shared calendar invitations and meeting requests from your mobile device.
Adobe Creative Cloud how to Sign-out (Manage Devices)
This article covers how to sign in and out of Adobe Creative Cloud.
Teams Meetings: Downloading a Teams Meeting Recording
Meeting recordings in Teams Saved on Onedrive and Sharepoint, learn how to download your Teams meeting.
MFA - Mobile App Method Setup
Instructions on setting up the recommended Mobile App method for MFA.
Outlook: Use Microsoft Findtime app to Schedule Meetings
FindTime integrates with your Outlook calendar and is easy to use. FindTime provides the organizer a convenient way to schedule appointments with attendees of calendars you have available to you and propose meeting times to people outside of the organization.
12 Rules for Naming Files
The purpose of this Knowledge Article is to help SVSU employees stay organized by providing a common set of rules to apply when naming files. The conventions are primarily intended for use during the creation of word-processed documents, spreadsheets, presentations or other data files to be stored in a file storage location. Similar conventions should be applied to folders within a directory structure.
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Canvas Help - Main Page
Canvas is the learning management system used at SVSU. Canvas allows instructors to organize their courses and course content so students can find the materials they need quickly and easily. Canvas includes tools for announcements, assignments, quizzes, grades, discussion and more.
Echo360 Help - Getting Started
Echo360 allows you to record in the classroom and on your computer. Learn different ways to record, manage, edit your media or transcript, tips to engage your students, and more.
Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor (Instructors)
Resources to assist with the use of Respondus Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor.
Student Technology Recommendations
SVSU provides access to computers throughout campus (open access areas and kiosks near print release stations); students and their families often ask what kind of computers they might need for their coursework and we have some recommendations.
Adobe Acrobat DC Create, Edit, Fill & Sign Forms, and Export PDFs
Use Acrobat to create PDFs from an Office application or export a PDF to an Office format, add fields to PDF documents to create user-friendly, fillable forms, combine several PDFs into a single PDF, reduce/compress your PDF file size, use Adobe Scan to create digital copies of documents and images.
Echo360 Student Guide
All students rostered in a Canvas course have access to Echo360 content. Students do not have a separate log in outside of their SVSU network password. Students can access Echo360 in a variety of ways in Canvas.
SVSU Standard Computer Hardware
SVSU standard computer & laptop ordering information, including add-ons/extras and printers.
Echo360 Embedding Media in Canvas (recommended when using Modules)
If you use Modules to structure your course material and use Echo360 for recording your class lectures, use the Echo360 embed plugin within a Rich Content Editor in Canvas (e.g., Assignment, Discussion, Page, etc.) which allows students to watch your videos as much as they need to. The embedded video player meets accessibility needs.
Install Microsoft 365 on a Home Computer
SVSU faculty, staff and students can download and install the Office 365 suite on their home Win, Mac computers, or smart devices.
Canvas: How to Remove a Test Student from a Course
How to remove the test student from your Canvas course.
Microsoft Teams and Teams Meetings - Main Page
Microsoft Teams is an all-in-one work-space for file collaboration, instant messaging, audio or video calls, and screen sharing. Host departmental or cross-campus communication.
Technology Tools and Resources
Software and resources for faculty, staff, and students to teach and collaborate online.
Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor (Students)
This article provides student resources on using Respondus LockDown Browser.
Remove Legacy Exchange Email Account from Android, iOS, Apple Mail, Apple Calendar
For security reasons implemented by Microsoft and SVSU all 3rd Party mail applications including: mobile device mail, and Apple Mail, and Thunderbird are unable to get SVSU Email and are not supported. Below are instructions for removing legacy Email settings from your phone or Mac OS computer. For the best user experience and security, use the instructions below to get Email and Calendar access using the Microsoft Outlook app.
Downloading Transcripts from MS Stream
Install Outlook Email and Calendar on Android and iOS
Use these instructions to get Email and Calendar access using the Microsoft Outlook app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad.
Microsoft Stream Record Your Screen or Upload Media to Share with Others
Stream is a video tool part of Microsoft 365 – where staff, faculty, and registered students can create, upload, and share their video content in Canvas or with anyone with an SVSU email address. Stream has a basic video editor and transcript editor. We recommend MS Stream for students to record (e.g., biographies, presentations, and other projects) There is a 15-minute recording limit.