HFS Computing - Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions

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Where can I find tips on Word and Excel?
How do I forward my e-mail so I can check it when I am away from Purdue?
What are common expression symbols I can use in my e-mail?
How can I save paper and see mainframe reports electronically?
How do I map a drive?
How do I add a password to my screensaver?
What do I need to know if I want to buy a computer for home?
What do I do about SPAM ?
What type of PDA support will I get from HFS Computing?

Where can I find tips on Word and Excel?

Click here to see PC Tips and Tricks provided by Business Services Computing.
You may also activate your Tip of the Day in Word and Excel by: If the Office Assistant is not showing, click Office Assistant. The ? (question mark) in a dialog box icon.Click "Options".
If the Options button is not visible, click the Assistant, and then click Options.On the Options tab, select the "Show the Tip of the Day at startup" check box.

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How do I forward my e-mail so I can check it when I am away from Purdue?

Just visit the website: https://exchange.purdue.edu/ and then login using your LAN login and password. You don't have to "forward" your mail to check it on the "exchange" website. You can check it through there any time.

For more details about this site, click here.

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What are common expression symbols I can use in my e-mail?

:-)        Smile
;^)       Wink
:-*        Kiss
:-(        Frown
:-0        Shouting
:-b...    Drooling
8-0        Shocked

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How can I save paper and see mainframe reports electronically?

Purdue University has purchased a software called Page Center which is an electronic report mechanism. Anyone with a mainframe ACID may log into Page Center to view any "Public" reports. To view "sensitive" or "restricted" information, a user's ACID must be given access to the areas these reports are stored. To get more information about Page Center, click here to view the website or contact HFS Data Steward, Jody Couch at jcouch@purdue.edu or 61605.

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How do I map a drive?

Click here to download a document to get instructions on how to map a drive in Windows Explorer.

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How do I add a password to my screensaver?

Click here to download a document to get instructions on how to add a password to your screensaver in Windows 2000.

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What do I need to know to buy my own computer at home?

Click here to download a Word document to get some helpful information.

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What type of PDA support will I get from HFS Computing?

Click here to view our policy page to read about PDA support.

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