Fact sheets
We review our fact sheets every summer, prior to the start of the new academic year, and also when there are significant upgrades to systems and software.
Download all titles from this web page. You will need Acrobat Reader to view most documents - available free from the Adobe web site. Some titles are also available in printed format from the Service Desks.
Categories
New staff/students
| An introduction to Computing Services for Staff and Research Postgraduates (PDF) |
| Computing Services for Students - Quick Guide (PDF) |
| Computing Services for Disabled Students and Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PDF) |
| Computing Services for Staff - Quick Guide (PDF) |
| Use of Computing Facilities at the University of Aberdeen (PDF) |
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Wireless
| Eduroam and ResNet |
| Configuring a wireless connection: Windows 7 (PDF) |
| Configuring a wireless connection: Windows Vista (PDF) |
| Configuring a wireless connection: Windows XP2/SP2 (PDF) |
| Configuring a wireless connection: Mac OS X (10.7 - Lion) (PDF) |
| Configuring a wireless connection: Mac OS X (10.5 - Leopard and 10.6 - Snow Leopard) (PDF) |
| uoa-corporate |
| Configuring a wireless connection: Windows Vista (PDF) |
| Configuring a wireless connection: Windows XP2/SP2 (PDF) |
| Mobile devices and PDAs |
| Configuring a Windows phone for eduroam and resnet (OS 7+) (PDF) |
| Configuring a Windows phone for eduroam and resnet (OS 6.x) (PDF) |
| Configuring an iPhone for eduroam and resnet (iOS 2+) (PDF) |
| Configuring an iPad for eduroam and resnet (iOS 3+) (PDF) |
| Configuring Android 4.x for eduroam and resnet (PDF) |
| Configuring Android 2.3 for eduroam and resnet (PDF) |
| Wired ResNet |
| Configuring a wired ResNet connection: Windows 7 (PDF) |
| Configuring a wired ResNet connection: Windows Vista (PDF) |
| Configuring a wired ResNet connection: Windows XP (PDF) |
| Configuring a wired ResNet connection: Mac OS X (10.5 - Leopard) (PDF) |
| Information for Visitors |
| Information for visitors from participating eduroam institutions (PDF) |
| Guidance for University of Aberdeen users visiting participating eduroam institutions (PDF) |
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Email & Calendaring - Staff and Research Postgraduates
| Email |
| Junk and malicious mail (PDF) |
| Email etiquette (PDF) |
| Housekeeping and Archiving email in Outlook 2007 (PDF) |
| University Records Management (PDF) |
| Outlook 2007: Creating SPAM filters (rules) (PDF) |
| Outlook 2007: Set up an 'Out of Office' message (PDF) |
| Outlook 2007: Email templates: creating and using (PDF) |
| Outlook 2007: Email Signatures: creating and adding (PDF) |
| Outlook 2007: Using folders (PDF) |
| Calendar |
| Outlook 2007: Setting up an Additional Calendar Account (PDF) |
| Outlook 2007: Meeting requests: essential dos and don’ts (PDF) |
| Contacts |
| Outlook 2007: Contacts - creating and using (PDF) |
| Outlook 2007: Distribution Lists - creating and using (PDF) |
| Sharing and Delegation |
| Outlook 2007: Sharing or Delegation? (PDF) |
| Outlook 2007: Viewing and Sharing multiple Calendars (PDF) |
| Outlook 2007: Sharing Folders (PDF) |
| Configuration |
| Outlook 2007: Automatic configuration on a home PC/laptop (PDF) |
| Outlook 2007: Manual configuration on a home PC/laptop (PDF) |
| Outlook 2007: Configuring a Windows Mobile device (PDF) |
| Outlook 2007: Configuring an iPhone (PDF) |
| Outlook 2007: Configuring Android (PDF) |
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Email & Calendaring - Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate students
| Configuring an iPhone for Studentmail (PDF) |
| Configuring Android for Studentmail (PDF) |
| For further guidance on using Studentmail, see our user guide (PDF) |
| Email etiquette (PDF) |
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Printing, copying and scanning
| A Quick Guide to Printing (PDF) |
| Staff printing using One Click Presets (PDF) |
| A Quick Guide to Photocopying using MFDs (PDF) |
| A Quick Guide to Scanning to Email using MFDs (PDF) |
| Set up a Windows PC/laptop to print to networked MFDs/Printers (PDF) |
| Set up a Mac or MacBook to print to networked MFDs/Printers - OS X 10.5 and 10.6 (PDF) |
| Set up a Mac or MacBook to print to networked MFDs/Printers - OS X 10.7+ (PDF) |
| A Guide to Scanning Text using FreeOCR Optical Character Recognition software (PDF) |
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A Guide to Scanning Documents using OmniPage Optical Character Recognition software (PDF)
Note: This guide gives instruction on using the flatbed scanners in Edward Wright S90, Law Library, MacRobert 113, Medical School Library and St Mary's, and Omnipage software. These scanners and OmniPage will be removed from service in early 2013. You can scan documents using MFDs and perform OCR using the FreeOCR software on classroom PCs - see guide above.
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| A Guide to Scanning Images (PDF) |
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Mobile Devices
| Travelling abroad with mobile devices (PDF) |
| University of Aberdeen Mobile Devices: Advice and Tips (PDF) |
| Configure for Email - Staff and Research Postgraduates |
| Configuring a Windows Mobile device for Outlook (PDF) |
| Configuring an iPhone for Outlook (PDF) |
| Configuring Android for Outlook (PDF) |
| Configure for Email - Undergraduates and Taught Postgraduates |
| Configuring an iPhone for Studentmail (PDF) |
| Configuring Android for Studentmail (PDF) |
| Configure for Wireless |
| Configuring a Windows phone for eduroam and resnet (OS 7+) (PDF) |
| Configuring a Windows phone for eduroam and resnet (OS 6.x) (PDF) |
| Configuring an iPhone for eduroam and resnet (iOS 2+) (PDF) |
| Configuring Android 4.x for eduroam and resnet (PDF) |
| Configuring Android 2.3 for eduroam and resnet (PDF) |
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Remote access and VPN
Remote Access (PDF)
NOTE: We are currently working on a new solution for offsite remote access to University of Aberdeen resources - please watch this space. |
| Choosing the right broadband deal - tips for students (PDF) |
| Remote Access via the VPN: Windows XP/2000/Vista/7 (PDF) - under review |
| Remote Access via the VPN: Mac OSX (PDF) - under review |
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Lecture Theatres and Video Conferencing
| Using PCs in Lecture Theatres (PDF) - under review |
| Using the ACTIVpanel Monitor & Software (PDF) |
| Booking a Video Conference in Regent Building G17 and Video Conference suite CR3 (PDF) |
| Using the Video Conference Facilities in Regent Building G17 (PDF) |
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File Management and Windows
| File Management in Windows 7 (PDF) |
| Backing up your course work - for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students (PDF) |
| File compression in Windows (PDF) |
| University Records Management (PDF) |
| CD Writing in the PC Classrooms (PDF) |
| VNC and the Virtual Classroom PCs (PDF) |
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Unified Communications
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Software guides
| MS Access |
| Quick Guide to Access 2010 (PDF) |
| MS Excel |
| Quick Guide to Excel 2010 (PDF) |
| Introduction to Formulas in Excel (PDF) |
| Introduction to Functions in Excel (PDF) |
| MS Outlook |
| Quick Guide to Outlook 2010 (PDF) |
| MS PowerPoint |
| Quick Guide to PowerPoint 2010 (PDF) |
| Getting Started Using PowerPoint 2010 (PDF) |
| Embedding Videos in PowerPoint 2010 (PDF) |
| Templates and Themes in PowerPoint 2010 (PDF) |
| Using PowerPoint in Presentations (PDF) |
| Getting Started Using PowerPoint 2007 (PDF) |
| Advanced Guide to Using PowerPoint 2007 (PDF) |
| Templates and Themes in PowerPoint 2007 (PDF) |
| MS Word |
| Quick Guide to Word 2010 (PDF) |
| Introduction to Page Numbering in Word 2010 (PDF) |
| Advanced Page Numbering in Word 2010 (PDF) |
| Creating Landscape Pages in Word 2010 (PDF) |
| Landscape Page Numbering in Word 2010 (PDF) |
| Other |
| Access MFD Reports in Crystal e-Portfolio (non-finance access) (PDF) |
| A Guide to Scanning Text using FreeOCR Optical Character Recognition software (PDF) |
| System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP) Antivirus Software (PDF) |
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Telephony
| Telephone Extension Quick Guide for a Superset 4025 Digital Telephone (PDF) |
| Telephone Extension Quick Guide for a Conventional Telephone (PDF) |
| Using Voice Mail - see www.abdn.ac.uk/unifiedmessaging |
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Internet
| Running your own CGI Programs on the University Web Server (PDF) |
| Social Media: Safe Practice for Students (PDF) |
| Upgrading to Internet Explorer 8: Recommended responses on first startup (PDF) |
| Upgrading to Internet Explorer 8: New features and known issues (PDF) |
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Guests/Visitors
| Requesting Computing Access for Visitors (information for hosts) (PDF) |
| Using a 'Guest' or 'Temporary' computing account (information for guests/visitors) (PDF) |
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