OneDrive Migration

CLAS IT has started to migrate home (H:) drive files to UF OneDrive.  The primary reason for this change is to make the files more easily accessible from anywhere you happen to be. Migrations will be scheduled by Department and we will be checking in after the final copy to assist if there are any

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Xerox Faxing

Some UF business processes require the use of a Fax machine to provide for a secure point to point transmission of data. This means that many departments maintain digital converters and pay for a phone line for their existing fax machine. The current generation of Xerox Printers now have the ability to be used as

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Cloud Storage Options – Fall 2022

Available Cloud Storage Options As a faculty or staff member at UF you gain access to Dropbox, OneDrive, and Google Drive as cloud storage options. Each of these platforms have a slightly different layout, but they all share these three common benefits: Redundancy If your hard drive dies on you, not only do you have

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License Agreements

Quiz time! True or False: A license agreement is a legal contract and because it is a legal contract, faculty and staff may not be allowed to accept the terms and conditions of some license agreements on behalf of the university without seeking approval from UF Procurement even when the software product or service is

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UF Wireless – Eduroam: Get Connected!

UF Wireless – Eduroam: Get connected and get to work! Picture it: you’re in your office on a Zoom meeting with your colleagues and you continuously see a pop up stating your network connection is unstable. As you wonder why this could be, you become a frozen figure to the audience and the call suddenly

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Converting Into a Telepresence Studio/Classroom

Students learning virtually

With web-conferencing, online teaching, and working remotely being the new norm, many CLAS units are interested in adding to already existing conference room A/V equipment to adapt to the current remote collaboration environment we now encounter. In other instances, individual faculty members are looking to purchase technology to assist with remote teaching opportunities from home

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Ordering New Technology During COVID-19

Shipment Boxes

Currently, with the University of Florida being mostly shutdown for summer and with limited access to buildings, there have been some issues with delivery of orders. We at CLAS IT have been working through this time to still set up devices as they are received through the departments. The most common things currently are for

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IT Support In The Time Of Covid-19

Person using a laptop

We understand that the fall 2020 semester will present unique challenges, but computer support will not be one of them. However, there are some changes you should be aware of. Hours and Contact Information CLAS IT continues to operate on our regular schedule M-F, 8:00AM to 5:00PM. We prefer that individuals open support tickets through

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Connecting to Campus Wireless is Easier!

Prior to the start of the Fall 2019 semester, UFIT made a change to the campus wireless that will make it easier to get online. As part of the change, people will no longer need to install additional software on their mobile devices prior to connecting to the EDUROAM network. Although you no longer need

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Website Accessibility, Broken Links, and Quality Asssurance Reports from Siteimprove

What is Siteimprove? Siteimprove is a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform contracted by The University of Florida. Siteimprove scans the University of Florida’s web resources and creates useful metrics and reports that help identify areas of improvement. It scans web pages, documents, and media files and compiles reports that can be accessed via monthly

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