How do I create a personal web page?
Personal Web Pages
AS PERSONAL WEB PAGES IS BEING RETIRED, THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE REMOVED AFTER 2020-12-18.
The TRACKS account enables faculty, staff, and students to post ...
How do I create a good (strong) password?
The single most important component of any computer security scheme is the password assigned to users' accounts. Since it is not practical for the system ...
How do I reset my TRACKS password?
Resetting your TRACKS password may be necessary for several reasons. You may wish to change your password for security or personal reasons. You may have ...
How do I find my MAC address?
What is a MAC address?
MAC address stands for Media Access Control address. All network devices have one, and some have several. A MAC address is ...
How do I set up my Exchange mailbox on Android or iOS?
Easy Way
Install Outlook from either the Google Play Store (Android) or the Apple App Store (iOS).
Select the "Get Started" button.
If your email shows up, select "Add Account". ...
How to set UDrive permissions
Setting Udrive Permissions
Introduction
In the interest of privacy, all Udrive directories have had their access permissions set to allow read and write access only by ...
How can I access my UDrive?
This outlines the methods available to access your UDrive both on and off-campus. Various methods to access your home directory are listed below.
Using Secure File ...
How to Map a Network Drive (U and S drives)
NOTE: Accessing UDrive and SDrive in this manner is not available from non-FIT networks (off campus) due to security issues. For access from non-FIT networks (Off ...
How do I install NetExtender?
If you need to work from home, please try to use FortiClient instead of NetExtender.
This document details the steps to installing the Dell SonicWall NetExtender ...
How do I purchase Adobe software from CDW-G?
Note: This document is for purchasing software for use on university-owned computers.
Florida Tech has entered into a contractual agreement with Adobe Systems Inc. and the ...
How do I purchase software for university-owned computers?
Note: This document is for purchasing software for university-owned computers.
Obtaining software discounts for on-campus use
The software listed on this page is discounted for use on ...
How do I subscribe to fitforum?
There are two ways to subscribe to fitforum:
1. The fastest way is to send a blank email message using your FIT designated e-mail address to:
fitforum-subscribe@lists.fit.edu
There ...
How do I subscribe to facforum?
There are two ways to subscribe to facforum:
1. The fastest way is to send a blank email message using your FIT designated e-mail address to:
facforum-subscribe@lists.fit.edu
There ...
How do I unsubscribe from fitforum or facforum?
To unsubscribe from fitforum/facforum:
Method 1
Send a blank email message (no subject, no body of message) using your FIT designated e-mail address to: fitforum-unsubscribe@lists.fit.edu for fitforum
facforum-unsubscribe@lists.fit.edu for ...
How do I change my preferences for fitforum/facforum?
Visit the sympa listserv homepage at http://lists.fit.edu/. Log in with your Tracks e-mail address and Tracks password or your non-fit.edu e-mail address and sympa password. ...
How to Connect to Remote Desktop (StudentRDS)
How to Connect to Student RDS for PC and Mac Users
NOTICE: Student RDS is no longer available after December 20th. Please use the new Virtual ...
How do I get access to edit my department web site?
All official web sites are managed through a CMS.
Access is granted for users who have department approval and have completed training.
You may use the form ...
How do I edit my faculty profile?
Faculty can request to edit and create their profile at: https://www.fit.edu/faculty-profiles/
On the Right hand side Underneath Faculty Resources there are 2 options Requesting Editing access ...
How to use SSH
This page gives instruction on how to remotely access computer resources at Florida Tech's using SSH.
Introduction
What is SSH?
What do I need for access?
How do I ...
How do I access my courses online?
The way in which you access your courses online depends on what program of study you are enrolled in. See below to confirm which Learning ...
How do I get started with Google Applications?
Google Applications encompass all things like the School Email, Calendar, Drive, etc. These are important resources for all On-Campus and Online Students.
Log in to TRACKS ...
How are the Google services linked together?
Your TRACKS account provides you access to the entire Google Apps package. Once you login to one service, you can easily access all others.
Within your ...
How do I sign into Google pages with my TRACKS ID? (Hangouts)
Sign into Google Account Pages
Remember that Google Account names are username@my.fit.edu for students and username@go.fit.edu for Faculty and Staff.
The sign in page will look like ...
How to set up IMAP or POP in Thunderbird for Outlook
UPDATE SEP 2020
Thunderbird and other POP/IMAP mail clients are no longer supported by the University. POP/IMAP has been disabled on Florida Tech Outlook accounts. ...
How do I automatically whitelist emails I release? (Faculty/Staff)
Go to the website https://spam.fit.edu
Login with your TRACKS (Exchange Email) account. Ex: username@fit.edu and password
On the left hand side, click on “Preferences”.
Under the “Email Account ...
How do I stop receiving spam reports? (Faculty/Staff)
Go to the website https://spam.fit.edu
Login with your TRACKS (Exchange Email) account. Ex: username@fit.edu and password
In the menu on the left hand side click on “Preferences.”
Under the ...
How to create a personal database?
The TRACKS account enables students to create personal database. The database can be created on the web at https://apps.fit.edu/mysqlrequest/.
These databases should be for academic or ...
How do I change my information in the directory (Faculty/Staff)?
The Department Representative (Operations Manager, Administrative Assistant, etc.) sends an email to Telecom@fit.edu and provides the details of any additions, deletions, or changes, with a ...
How do I view my final grades?
To view Final Grades in PAWS, a student must follow these steps:
Browse to PAWS either through Access or directly at http://t.fit.edu/paws
Login using their TRACKS username and ...
How do I take a screenshot?
A screen shot is a useful tool to help someone see what is happening on your screen. You end up saving it as a picture ...
How to manage Multiple Monitors (Windows)
Many workstations are delivered and set up with two monitors, or a laptop and a monitor. You can manage how content is displayed on these ...
How do I remove paragraph spacing in Word?
Word 2007 and beyond will add a space between paragraphs by default. This space cannot be removed by using the backspace key.
If you don’t want ...
How to access unofficial transcripts in PAWS
When trying to access unofficial transcripts, students will need to log into PAWS.
For official transcripts, please visit: https://www.fit.edu/registrar/transcripts--enrollment-verification/
Go to http://t.fit.edu/ssb/
Please login using your TRACKS username ...
How to add a shared calendar
Steps to Share Calendars in Microsoft Outlook 2010
Open Outlook 2010
Click on Calendar
Right click the calendar to be shared, select Properties, then Permissions
Click Add, enter the ...
How to register for a course using Access?
With your browser, navigate to http://access.fit.edu
2. Log in with your TRACKS Username and Password
3. Click on Registration Tools in the Student Launch Pad
4. You will ...
How to drop a course in Access?
1. With your browser, navigate to http://access.fit.edu
2. Log in with your TRACKS Username and Password.
3. Click on the Registration Tools Icon in the Student Launch ...
How to view your grades in Access?
1. With your browser, navigate to http://access.fit.edu
2. Log in with your TRACKS Username and Password.
3. Click on the Paws Icon on the Student Launch Pad.
4. ...
How to access Canvas from Access?
1. With your browser, navigate to http://access.fit.edu
2. Log in with your TRACKS Username and Password.
3. Click on the Canvas Icon from the Student Launch Pad.
...
How to find PAWS?
1. With your browser, navigate to http://access.fit.edu
2. Log in with your TRACKS Username and Password. 3. Click on the PAWS Icon in the Student Launch Pad.
Alternatively, ...
How to create an additional MySQL database?
The TRACKS account enables students to create personal databases. The inital database can be created using the instructions found here.
These databases should be for academic ...
How to request access to the Blueshark Cluster?
Faculty can request access to the Blueshark cluster by entering a call ticket at https://support.fit.edu/tsc/.
For an entire course to get access, the course instructor has to ...
How do I install software through Software Center (SCCM)?
For Windows Machines on the Florida Tech Domain (fit.edu)
Software Center, part of Microsoft's Software Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), allows users to install the latest versions ...
How Do I Run Code On Blueshark?
NOTE 1: This FAQ is about using the scheduling manager to submit jobs to blueshark nodes. For information on using installed packages on blueshark, please ...
How do I install Office 365 on my Windows / MAC device?
Getting Started: Minimum System Requirements
WINDOWS
Operating System: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 10 Server, Windows Server 2012 R2, ...
How do I install Office 365 on my Windows / MAC device?
Getting Started: Minimum System Requirements
WINDOWS
Operating System: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 10 Server, Windows Server 2012 R2, ...
How to setup Duo Two-Factor Authentication?
Florida Tech is transitioning to Duo Security for two-factor authentication.
Watch a quick overview video about Duo: Introduction to Duo Security
Read the complete guide to Duo two-factor ...
How do I map a Canon printer on MacOS?
Downloading the Driver:
Go to https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support
Search for the model "imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5240A"
Select the driver UFRII_v10.09.00_MAC.zip. *Note the version number may be different. You will need to ...
How to Connect to Remote Desktop (StaffRDS)
How to Connect to Staff RDS for PC and Mac Users
For Windows
1. Open your start menu and begin typing the word "Remote". (There is no ...
How do I check my voicemail from off campus?
Checking Voicemail Remotely
The Jabber Application provides easy access to voicemail and other FL Tech Phone services. Information about the jabber application can be found in ...
How do I use Jabber?
Using Jabber
Note: Jabber will function, on and off-campus, as well as over the VPN. However, when activating or deactivating a VPN connection, Jabber will drop ...
How do I navigate jabber?
Navigating Jabber
Familiarizing yourself with some of the Jabber basics will help you better understand some of the terminology in the feature instructions and get the ...
How do I create a new contact in Jabber?
New Contacts in Jabber
From the Search menu, type the name of the person you want to add as a contact.
Search results will appear. (It is ...
How do I organize contacts in Jabber?
Organizing Contacts in Jabber
You can create customized contact groups under which you can organize your contacts. Contacts can appear in multiple contact groups.
To create a ...
How do I make a call using Jabber?
Making Calls in Jabber
There are multiple ways to make calls using Jabber.
To call a saved contact, hover over the desired contact, click the green phone ...
How do I forward my calls with Jabber?
Forwarding Calls with Jabber
Click the call settings button, located to the bottom right of the contacts list.
Select the Dropdown menu under Forward Calls.
Select the desired ...
How do I check my voicemail through Jabber?
Checking Voicemail with Jabber
To access voice messages, click on the voicemail button .
From the list, click on a message you wish to listen to and ...
How do I chat in Jabber?
Using Chat in Jabber
To initiate a chat with an existing saved contact, hover over contact and click on the chat button.
To initiate a chat with ...
How do I map Banner Jobs?
The Banner Jobs shared drive contains user folders and needs to be mapped to your particular folder. You will need to be connected to the ...