Information and guides regarding PCs, Software, & Peripherals at Manhattan College
Article explains how to acquire software not provided by ITS for your college owned computer.
A guide on adding Knowledge Base Articles to your favorites to make them easier to find.
A guide explaining how to use Google Groups to make dealing with large numbers of emails much easier, especially for inviting many people to calendar events.
This article provides links explaining the built in defenses on Windows and Mac computers.
This article is a list of some tips and tricks that you may find helpful in troubleshooting basic device issues.
Manhattan College ITS recommends either AdwCleaner or Malwarebytes software to rid your computer of malware. Below are instructions for downloading the software
Common places to create and have your website hosted. Also, custom domain names and connecting them to your site.
A guide on how to clear your web browser's cache
A guide on how to compress large PDF documents
A checklist for computer transitioning
A guide on how to configure multiple monitors
A guide on how to convert various files to PDF, which is especially useful when printing wirelessly using WebPrint.
A guide on making sure the AutoRecover feature is enabled in Microsoft Office 2019, Office 365 and most newer versions of Office.
A guide on fixing broken file path names for shortcuts of a file whose location has changed.
A guide on fixing broken file path names for shortcuts of a file whose location has changed.
Software Installation List for Students
All modern web browsers, such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, offer options for backing up your bookmarks and even browsing history. This allows for easy transfer of bookmarks between different computers and restoring bookmarks to your web browser in the event of a software malfunction. Please click on your web browser below for a step-by-step guide on backing up your bookmarks.
How to download Microsoft VS Code, download a g++ compiler, update your environment variables and path and then finish your VS Code environment set up.
A list of ITS recommended computers for employees including the standard Faculty Laptop Initiative model and standard Computer Lab PC model.
A list of ITS recommended computers for personal use
This article will review how to find keyboard shortcut combinations to perform tasks on your computer.
A comprehensive list of requestable software for Manhattan College owned devices
This guide provides steps for fixing issues with VPN access.
A guide on how to use Disk Utility on Mac OS X
A guide on how to mail merge using Microsoft Office
A guide on how to install Microsoft Office 365 for free on up to 5 devices
Article give instructions for software troubleshooting and includes links to manufacturer software support page.
A guide on how to fix the extended monitor issue on Powerpoint 2013
Differences between print dialogues
A guide on the common problems, their causes, and solutions for troubleshooting a projector.
Guide on how to remove Start Menu on Mac OS X so that it opens directly to a blank document
Guide on how to remove the start screen on office so that it opens a new document instead.
Guide on how to set up Google Drive as the default folder when saving on MAC OS X
A guide on how to set up Google Drive as the default folder when saving on Windows
A guide on how to set up remote desktop on Windows 10
Links with instructions for how to take a screenshot on common devices. Also, a free software called Jing that allows basic elements to be added on images such as screenshots.
Changing the scale when printing using Google Chrome
Article gives overview of how to use a scanner. A scanner allows you to make photos or documents digital. Once you make them digital you can share them in a variety of ways.
A guide on using Activity Monitor on Mac devices to manage resources and improve battery life and performance.
A guide on using incognito mode in different web browsers.
A guide on using the Dictation feature as well as the voice typing tools in MacOS.
A guide on getting started with the various options for speech-to-text tools.
A guide on using the Easy Accent Google Add-on for typing in letters for foreign languages that contain accents and special characters.
A guide on utilizing templates for Google Docs and Sheets using the Template Gallery add-on.
A guide on using the built in Windows Task Manager