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  • The Windows Start button and search box are now located in the center at the bottom (instead of bottom far left).  If you want it back to the left, in the Windows search box type “alignment”, then click “Controls alignment of the taskbar”. Change Center to Left.

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  • When you click the Windows Start button, it shows pinned apps and recommended files, but you can click the “All” button in the upper right to get to the full alphabetic listing of applications. 

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  • In the The bottom lower right corner of that the Start menu , is where you will now find has the Power button to Lock, Sleep, Shutdown, or Restart the computer.

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Meet Windows 11: A whole new look - Microsoft Support

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By default, your laptop will mirror your display to be the same on the monitor as is on your laptop.  external display. To adjust your display to extend your desktop to your monitor(s), see this information, type Win+P image-20250324-210959.png on the keyboard and select Extend. Or see Change your screen resolution and layout in Windows.

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There is a new folder called "shared Shared with me" and when you click . Click on it to see the mailbox will be there.

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Adding a Shared Calendar to New Outlook for Windows

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  1. In the Outlook calendar pane, click ‘Add calendar’ your account name, and select Add shared folder or mailbox.

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  2. In the Add calendar box, click ‘Add from directory’ and then select your own account.

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  3. Next type in the person or calendar and it will appear.

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Printer Setup

Note: At the initial setup you may not see printers right away.

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  • Locate Zoom – Windows > All Apps.

  • Login with SSO.

  • Locate your Profile icon in upper right > click Check for Updates.

  • Check for updates regularly. Always a good step when you are done with Zoom after a meeting.

Zoom Outlook Plugin

  • In Outlook, along the left edge click the More Apps icon.

  • Type ‘zoom outlook’ in the search box then click on ‘Zoom for Outlook Extension’ to install it.

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Dell Command Update

Note: This will install the latest firmware and drivers, and should be done monthly.

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  • Use the Search box next to the Windows Start button and type Windows Update. Click Check for Updates. Or click Settings > Windows Update > Check for Updates.

  • Restart your computer.

Install Software - Microsoft MyAccess Portal

Note: The MyAccess Portal is used to install software applications managed by SU IT. Microsoft Office and Edge are already , Edge, Teams, and Sherman fonts are installed by default.

We recommend you install the following:

  • App-7zip

  • App-Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop NUL

  • App-Audacity

  • App-Google Chrome

  • App-Google Earth Pro 7.3.6

  • App-IrfanView

  • App-Kaltura Capture

  • App-Sassafras KeyClient

  • App-VLC Media Player

  • App-Zoom SU Meeting Client

Additional apps of interest to architecture faculty include the following:

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App-Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop NUL
App-ArcGIS Pro (Academic)
App-Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2025-0807
App-AutoDeskFusion
App-Blender
App-ClimateStudio
App-Enscape
App-HandBrake
App-LosslessCut
App-Meshlab 2023.12
App-Meshroom 2023.3.0
App-OBS Studio
App-PreForm
App-Processing
App-Rhino 8 sr11 (sr21 is coming soon)
App-Terragen
App-Therm

Instructions

  1. Login to https://myaccess.microsoft.com.

  2. Choose “Access packages” on the left side.

  3. Click “Request” on the application(s) you’d like to install, and then choose “Request for myself” on the next screen.

  4. Once requested you will receive an email confirmation, which you can disregard; no further action is needed.

  5. The apps that you have requested or already installed are listed under Active.

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The Company Portal app lets you view info about your computer and the status of software programs requested through the MyAccess Portal. Find the app under the Start button or searching search for Company Portal.

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Sync

The “Sync” option is used to manually start any pending action, such as the installation of software requested through the MyAccess portal.

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View application install status:

Go to “Downloads & updates” in the left nav pane to view the status of applications that are installed through the MyAccess portal (or are currently installing).

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  • Use the Search box next to the Windows Start button and type File Extensions. Click ‘Show file extensions in file explorer’.

  • Enable ‘Show file extensions’ using the On/off button:

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Remote Desktop

  • If you remote into another machine, such as SU-mymachine, and it won’t connect, try adding .syr.edu to the end (SU-mymachine.syr.edu).

Windows 11 Features

File Explorer - Now has Tabs

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