Welcome to Windows 11. The look and feel are a little different but functions the same. Here are some steps to complete your computer setup. If you need assistance, you can schedule an appointment with us by emailing archit@syr.edu. (Thank you to Shannon Thibault for creating the SOE page upon which this is based.)
New Look and Feel
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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.
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.
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.
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 
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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In the Outlook calendar pane, click ‘Add calendar’ your account name, and select Add shared folder or mailbox.
In the Add calendar box, click ‘Add from directory’ and then select your own account.
Next type in the person or calendar and it will appear.
Printer Setup
Note: At the initial setup you may not see printers right away.
Verify Printers are installed.
Select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners.
Select your primary printer, then select Set as default.
Adobe Installation
Note: If Adobe Creative Cloud is not installed, you must install it using the MyAccess Portal and Company Portal app (see these sections below).
Open Adobe Creative Cloud.
Login to Adobe with your SU Email and follow multi-factor authentication steps.
Locate Adobe Acrobat > Install. You may wish to also install Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and others.
Make Adobe Acrobat the Default Viewer: Set Acrobat Reader or Acrobat as default PDF viewer.
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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.
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 installed automatically , 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 |
Instructions
Login to https://myaccess.microsoft.com.
Choose “Access packages” on the left side.
Click “Request” on the application(s) you’d like to install, and then choose “Request for myself” on the next screen.
Once requested you will receive an email confirmation, which you can disregard; no further action is needed.
The apps that you have requested or already installed are listed under Active.
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NOTE: Requested apps won’t install right away. If you want to force a quicker install, run a Sync using the Company Portal app (see next section for steps).
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Company Portal app
The Company Portal app lets you view info about your computer and the status of software programs installed requested through the MyAccess portalPortal. 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 software through the MyAccess portal.
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Open the Company Portal app and go to “Settings” in the lower-left.
Click “Sync” in the Settings window.
Software will usually install within 30 minutes after running a sync.
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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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Open File Explorer (yellow folder icon) > click the carat symbol ( > ) next to This PC and locate G:\ARCH or G:\ARCH-Filer.
Security - How to lock your computer screen when you walk away
Press the Windows logo key and the letter L together, or click the Windows Start button > Power button in bottom right > Lock.
File extensions - How to turn on file extensions (such as .docx, .pdf, .jpg)
Use the Search box next to the Windows
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Start button and type File Extensions. Click ‘Show file extensions in file explorer’.
Enable ‘Show file extensions’ using the On/off button:
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
Just like we can open tabs in a web browser, File Explorer also lets you open or add new tabs. So, instead of opening multiple File Explorer windows, you can use tabs to open different folders, drives, etc., to ease your work. For this, you can use any of these three methods:
Click on the Add icon (or plus icon) available just next to a tab in File Explorer.
Use Ctrl+T hotkey.
Right-click on a folder or drive and use the Open in new tab option. A new tab will open immediately with that particular folder or drive. This option won’t be available when you have selected multiple tabs.
Alternative Sign in Options - PIN
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| Windows Hello
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| FingerPrint (not all hardware has Hello or FingerPrint)
These options allow you to login to your computer without typing your SU password and can save time. The downside is that you don’t stay as familiar with your SU password.Settings>Accounts>Sign in Options> Choose
Settings > Accounts > Sign in Options > choose an option that you want and follow directions.
Snap layouts
How to Use Snap Layouts | Microsoft Windows
New Win Snap Layouts - Settings > System > Multitasking. You can toggle Snap windows on and off,Select Windows .
Three ways to launch Snap layout:
Type Windows logo key +
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Hover over the
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maximize button in the upper-right corner of your window
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Drag a window to the top center of your screen
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Multiple desktops
Stay Organized by Using Multiple Desktops | Microsoft
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Meet Windows 11: Accessibility - Microsoft Support
Microsoft Speech Services
Voice to Text
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Quickly turn on voice-to-text dictation in most apps such as Word, Outlook, etc.
Type Windows logo key + H.
