• Type your Network username into the Username text box. Usually this is the first seven letters of your last name (up to seven) and the first letter of your first name (i.e. John Smith would be smithj ).

• Type your NETWORK password into the Password field. The password for XP is case-sensitive.
• Click OK.

Roaming Profile

Before you see the login process complete, you may be asked whether you want to use the Local Profile or the Roaming Profile. There are several different things that may happen when you log into the computer. Here is what may happen, and how to deal with it:

• You may see a box telling you that your local profile is newer than the roaming profile, and asking whether you would like to use the local profile. SELECT YES.
• You may see a box telling you that your roaming profile is not available, and that the system is attempting to get your local profile. SELECT OK.
• You may see nothing at all regarding profiles. That is okay too.

Change Password

Every so often it is a good idea to change your password. Remember, if somebody breaks your password they have access to not only your files, but also your department’s files and the entire school’s files. For this reason, the IT department recommends that you change your password occasionally.

Though you may find several different ways to change passwords, there is only one correct way to do it. Please follow the instructions below.

• Press CTRL + ALT + DEL on your keyboard, then select Change Password.
• Type your current network password into the box that says Old Password.
• Put the cursor into the box that says New Password and type your new password.
• Retype the new password into the box that says New Password.
• Click OK.

WARNING

In Windows XP you are an administrator of your machine. As an administrator you have the ability to install or uninstall software that you may need. You may also change the account password or delete the accounts of other people who may use your machine. Please don’t do this. There is also a generic computer administrator account that should not be modified in any way. This is an account that the Faculty & Staff Help Desk may need to fix a problem with your computer or account at some point. If this account is modified we may have to re-install your system.

Log Off or Shut Down

When you are done using your computer, log off by clicking Start and then the Log Off button. This will clear your account while leaving the computer available for the next person who wants to use it. If it is apparent that nobody will be using the computer for several hours, you may want to consider the Shut Down option in order to conserve energy.

When you are ready to shut down for the day, quit all open programs, click the Start Menu, then click Shut Down. The computer should log you out and then completely power down your computer.

The Start Menu is located on the Task Bar and is the place to go to access the SOU Campus Menu, Software Programs, the Control Panel, and other Navigation windows.

There are two ways to access the start menu:

1. Click the button located in the Task Bar.
2. Press the Flying Window button on your keyboard.

1. Pinned Item Listshortcuts to launch applications. By default you will have “SOU IT Acceptable User Policy” in this section. You can also Pin commonly used programs such as Microsoft Word or Excel.
2. All ProgramsHover over the All Programs button to access your Windows Programs including the SOU Campus Information System programs, Department Menus, and your Personal Menu.
3. Folder Shortcutsshortcut to folders.
4. Control Panelopens window that allows you to customize your XP working environment.
5. Printers and Faxesopens window where you can install and troubleshoot printers. By default this section is configured for you.
6. Help and SupportXP’s built in help center where you can ask questions and use tutorials.
7. Searchcan search for missing files, folders, or applications.
8. Runallows you to open programs, folders, or files. You need to know the complete location path.
9. Log OffAllows you to log off and return to the Novell log in screen.
10. Shut DownPops up a menu which gives you three options: Log off, Shut down, Restart.

The SOU Campus Information System menu and submenus contain all of the campus software including the Microsoft Office Suite, GroupWise, Netscape, and many other very useful programs. The majority of the software you will use is accessed through this menu.

Note: Most of the software in this menu is not located on your machine, but on a server on the network.

On Windows XP, you can access the SOU Campus Information System with the following steps:

1. Left-click the button.
2. Left-click All Programs.
3. Left-click SOU Campus Information System.
4. Left-click one of the software group options labled A. - H.
5. Select the software program of your choice.

Click here for information about your Personal Menu.

To add shortcuts to the Quick Launch:

• Browse through the Start > All Programs menu until you find the program you want to run.
• Right click on the icon and hold the right mouse button while dragging the icon to the place on the Quick Launch where you want it to be. The shortcut will appear as a ghost until you release the mouse button.
• Let go of right mouse button and select Copy Here.

Left End of the Task Bar

To Remove Shortcuts from the Quick Launch:

• Right Click on the shortcut
• Select Delete from the menu
• Select Delete Shortcut from the Confirm Shortcut Delete box

Specialized Icons:

If you drag and drop a shortcut to the Quick Launch Bar or the Desktop on your office computer it may appear like this on another computer.

This happens when a program is not installed on the computer that you are working on. When you go back to your computer in your office (or whereever the software was installed), this icon will turn back into the appropriate picture for the program it represents.

Another useful Icon on the Quick Launch bar is Show Desktop.

When you click on this icon it will minimize all of the open windows on your computer allowing you to see the desktop behind it. All of the windows will be minimized to the taskbar but will remain open.

Taskbar Grouping

One of the cool new features of Windows XP is Taskbar Grouping.

When you click on a Task item with a number beside it, a list of the items will appear above the Taskbar. You may then select which of the listed you would like to use. XP has done this to save space on the Taskbar. You will not see this feature until you have opened enough items to fill the bar completely.  Click here to learn how to turn this feature off.

Closing tasks

You can close tasks by clicking on individual items and closing them, but a fast way to close out of all items in a group at the same time is to right click on the Task and select Close Group from the menu.