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The Pritzker School of Law Information Technology department would like to welcome all current, new, and visiting faculty to our support page. We offer our expertise to assist with queries ranging from purchasing your computer; tools to use in the classroom; to any technical issue, you may have.

Support may be reached by:

• Information Commons - Please visit our Info Commons for immediate support. Located by the main entrance of the Pritzker Legal Research Center, we offer our expertise to assist with queries ranging from simple fixes to complex problems.

• Email - Send an email to lit@northwestern.edu to start a service ticket. The next available technician will contact you right away.

• Phone - 312-503-7000 or by extension 3-7000

 

An IT representative will meet with you at a scheduled time to help you with your netid, email, printing and backup needs

AV & Classroom Support

Av and Classroom support is managed by Admin Services.

They may be reached at (312) 503-7001 or extension 3-7001.

Backing up your computer

The IT Department recommends using CrashPlan to back up your files and documents to ensure that no data is lost if any harm comes to your computer. Contact the IT Department to have your account created and CrashPlan installed on to your computer.

Calendar

Adding:  Windows |  macOS
Sharing:  Windows |  macOS
Managing Permissions:  Windows | macOS
Scheduling meeting:  Windows |  macOS |  Outlook Web App (OWA)
Delegating account to someone else:  Windows |  macOS |  Outlook Web App (OWA)

Cloud Storage

OneDrive
Installing:  Windows |  macOS  |  Android/iOS

Communication Tools

Microsoft Teams
Accessing: information and login
Download: MS Teams
Beginners Guide: guide
Training Videos: videos
Teams Support: support
Other Resources: other resources

Directory Service

Directory - Northwestern Law
Directory - Northwestern

Email

Setup (Outlook):  Windows |  macOS |  Android |  iOS (Outlook & Apple Mail app)
Creating a signature:  Windows |  macOS |  Outlook Web App (OWA)
Managing mailbox size (Quota):  Windows |  macOS |  Outlook Web App (OWA)
Adding a shared mailbox:  Windows |  macOS |  Accessing and Using a Shared Mailbox from OWA/Webmail
Delegating:  Windows |  macOS |  Outlook Web App (OWA)
Managing Delegates:  Windows
Scams & Phishing attempts:  Email Scams @ Northwestern

Hardware Recommendations

Faculty

The Law School has standardized vendors and models for computer purchases. We offer Dell Optiplex desktop computers and Dell Latitude laptops for PC/Windows users, and Apple Desktop and MacBook Pro laptops.

We also offer secondary laptop computers and tablets for eligible Faculty and Staff. These include Microsoft Surface Pro, and Apple iPad Pro (Tablets), MacBook Air and Dell Latitude series (secondary laptops)

Listserv

General Use:  Subscribing |  Unsubscribing |  Using the Listserv Web Interface |  Identifying your subscriptions

Listserv Management:  Creating/deleting/renaming listservs |  Managing your listserv |  Managing listserv subscribers |  Managing subscriber digests |  Adding/Removing and unsubscribe links |  Resolving problems sending images or attachments |  Troubleshooting attachments

Multi-Factor Authentication

Duo

Registering a phone |  Updating after new phone purchase |  Managing settings and phones

NetID

Activate your NetID |  Changing NetID Password |  Password Recommendations |  Web Access Issues

Printing/Copiers

Installing PaperCut:  Windows |  macOS
Print to copier using PaperCut:  Printing
Releasing the document in PaperCut:  Release

Security

Email Scams @ Northwestern
Protect your password
Email Defense System

Software

Download:  Office 365

For home-computers visit the Northwestern Information Technology Software page to view all the software available. The cost of the software varies. Contact Law Information Technology for assistance or with any questions.

Training

Sources: LinkedIn Learning | Tech Talks | Teaching and Learning Technoligies

VPN

Install Global Protect:  Windows |  macOS

Web Conferencing

Zoom
Setup: Scheduling | Attending
Using: Authenticating Zoom |  Switch from personal Zoom to NU Zoom <---

Panopto
Logging into Panopto: Panopto @ NU
Desktop Video Recording & Live Streaming: Desktop Video Recording & Live Streaming
Managing Zoom recordings in Panopto: Managing Zoom recordings in Panopto
Panopto Support (external site): Panopto Support

Wireless @ NU

Connecting to Eduroam wireless network:  Windows |  macOS |  iOS |  Android
Deleting a saved wireless profile:  Windows |  macOS