The Microsoft Office suite is a family of software that delivers almost any tool imaginable to assist users at home and in business. Here, Pepperdine Caruso Law IT helps break down the different applications available. NOTE: We always recommend that you INSTALL and USE the local copy of MS Word (actually install it on your […]
The Harnish Law Library maintains two copiers that will print in either color or black and white. This service is for Pepperdine users only. Price per color impression is $0.35. This means if you print a color document that is duplexed (printed on both sides) you will be charged $0.70 for that piece of paper (if there’s […]
To send a print job start here: print.pepperdine.edu To setup your printing go here for complete instructions. Color Printing is $0.35 per side of a page Black and White Printing is $0.06 per side of a page Print accounting and print charges are managed by the University. Charges go to your Pepperdine ID card’s linked […]
CALI [The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction] is a resource provided by Pepperdine Caruso School of Law for students that includes over 1,000+ interactive online tutorials written by law professors, on 50+ subject areas. This includes, but is not limited to topics such as, 1L-First Year Lessons, 2L-3L Upper Level Lessons, Administrative Law, Tax Law, […]
If you are just starting out at Caruso Law, or heading back to school and looking to upgrade your system, please review the below information before purchasing your new laptop! Nearly all Pepperdine Caruso Law Students use laptops for class, exams, and homework. While laptops are not required, they can be a very valuable tool in […]
Class has just ended and the students are rushing to the front to congratulate you on a BRILLIANT class meeting. But don’t let this distract you. FIRST, please take a moment and log out/sign out of everything. Just restarting the computer doesn’t log you out of everything. Just closing the browser doesn’t either. The safest […]
Space really is the final frontier… isn’t it? Clearing out space on your computer’s main storage (hard drive) volume doesn’t need to be scary or difficult. Most uses of your computer require significant “free” space on the hard drive. When you try to do something that requires some free space, you may run into some […]
This guide will show you how to reduce background noise in Zoom, so that your audio will come through crisp and uninhibited for your audience. Option 1: In the Meeting If you are already in the Zoom meeting and notice that you are picking up a lot of background noise, click on the small arrow […]
Step 1: Take out your ID card and place it against the black sensor until the light on the lock flashes green (This will still work if your ID card is in your wallet). Step 2: Enter your 4 digit PIN number on the keypad after you have tapped your card and the indicator light […]
If you are planning a trip and will bring your university laptop with you, there are a few things you should do before you get too far along in your planning: Contact the Information Services Team to schedule a pre-trip checkup of your university laptop If you are going out of the country, you may […]
If you need to print or copy using the public access copiers at Pepperdine University, just tap your University ID card on the designated area on the printer to log-in and start printing. For a video demonstration, click here! For more information on printing and copy services, click here!
An RTF file, which stands for Rich Text Format file, is a word processing document file. At the end of a RTF file, you will see the extension “.rtf.” Note that the ideal way to convert documents into RTF is through Microsoft Word, so it is recommended that your text is in that form originally. […]
You may receive the message shown in the screenshot below in Safari. To resolve this issue so that you will not receive this message, and will not be re-directed to Chrome, please follow the steps below. Navigate to Safari and click the Safari tab in the top left of your screen. Click Preferences. 2. Click the […]
If you are teaching a class in person, and will have a zoom screen as well for online students, there are certain audio and visual settings you will need to select. Please see the options below. Audio For the microphone, you will need to select the Echo Cancelling Speakerphone (Core-Mendenhall). For speakers, you should select […]
Classroom Microphones Two microphones are installed in each classroom, a lapel, and a handheld microphone. These microphones are used to share your audio in the classroom and over Zoom. Best Practices for Microphones Make sure the microphone is pointing towards your mouth. Speak loudly and clearly. Speak as if you’re talking with someone in the […]
Qualtrics is an amazing survey tool that is available to all faculty and staff at Pepperdine University. This article will cover how to make a blank survey with Caruso School of Law branding. To access Qualtrics, please go to https://community.pepperdine.edu/it/tools/qualtrics/ and select the link to the Qualtrics website. You may need to scroll down on […]
Ever get an email that was a personal reply to a group message? Was that message really meant for you? Not likely. Ever send one like that? I’m sure was an accident. If you want to turn off the default “Reply All” feature in Google Mail here are some step by step instructions: Log in […]
Students and Professors alike may wish to avoid showing their actual surroundings during a Zoom call. Zoom has a feature that enables a user to blur their background (as opposed to changing it). If, for some reason, you do not see this option in your Zoom settings, you may need to update your version of […]
It is becoming increasingly popular to store passwords automatically, as modern browsers come equipped with password managers that store login credentials. The centralization of passwords becomes dangerous when one part of your browser system is exposed to someone else however, which can happen through hackers decoding weak passwords (such as 123456), or password sharing to […]
Turn off Presenter view before a presentation begins By turning off the presenter view before you begin a presentation over Zoom, your students will not be able to see any personal notes you have created for yourself in the presentation. While presenter view is viable for a classroom setting (where your personal computer screen can […]