Faculty/Staff Support
Utilize the resources below to access frequently used applications.
- Accessing the "S" Drive From Home Using Windows XP (Faculty only)
- Accessing the "S" Drive From Home Using Windows VISTA (Faculty only)
- Accessing the "S" Drive From Home Using Windows 7 (Faculty only)
- Accessing the "S" Drive From Home Using MAC OS (Faculty only)
- Accessing Webmail
- Datatel New User Guide
- Dell Promotion for Northwood University
- How to Connect Your Personal Computer to the Network
- How to Connect a Network Drive to your NU Computer
- My.Northwood Login
- Password Reset
- Faculty/Staff - Synchronize Northwood University Email Account on a Mobile Device
- Using Outlook Spam Folders
- Vpn.northwood.edu
Faculty Blackboard Support Documentation
- Recommended Hardware and Software
- Faculty Quick Start Guide
- Logging in
- Inside my.northwood
- Post a course syllabus
- Add an announcement
- Record Attendance
- Add a Discussion Board
- Add a Turnitin assignment
- Add an assignment using Blackboard Assignment Tool
- Getting Started with Grade Center
Blackboard Grade Center Tutorials
- Blackboard Grade Center: Determining Grades & Exemptions
- Blackboard Grade Center: Analyzing Grades (differentiated instruction oriented)
- Blackboard Grade Center: Customizing the Grade Center
Telephone System Help Documentation
- Telephone User Guide
- Quick Reference Guide
- Directory Feature
- Michigan Messaging Features
- Florida Messaging Features
- Texas Messaging Features
New Employee Orientation Tools
Additional Tools
- Click here for Wireless Specifications for your PC
Microsoft Office Support
Microsoft Office 2010
- Microsoft Office 2010 New and Updated Features
- There are online, self-paced courses for Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Access, and a separate course focusing on version differences called "What's New In Office 2010". Once you have completed a section you will have the option to print a certificate showing you have successfully finished a course. Start your Office 2010 e-learning here.
- ***Notes
- You will need to be logged on to the Northwood network in order to authenticate to Microsoft eLearning. This can be done at a traditional campus, outreach location, or using https://vpn.northwood.edu/.
- After clicking the link you will need to log in using your Northwood account, your username will be your NU email address.
Microsoft Lync 2010
Microsoft Office 2007
- Microsoft Office Word 2007 Online Reference Guide
- Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Online Reference Guide
- Microsoft Office Powerpoint 2007 Online Reference Guide
- Don't have Microsoft Office 2007? Download the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack. By installing the Compatibility Pack in addition to Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP, or Office 2003, you will be able to open, edit, and save files using the file formats new to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007.
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