Northeastern is Asking...
- What happens when I open an old MS Office document in
Office 2007? - I am a current or admitted student. How can I get free antivirus software?
- What is myApps and how do I use it?
- What will I need to access the
Internet and Cable TV in my residence hall room? - What is Enhanced Webmail and how can I access it?
- What is the NUwave wireless expansion project?
What happens when I open an old MS Office document in
Office 2007?
Office 2007 contains the same applications as previous versions of Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Outlook & Publisher), but there are a number of differences between the old and new versions.
When you open an old Office document in Office 2007, Compatibility Mode is turned on. In Compatibility Mode, you can open, edit, and save old Office documents in their original formats, but you won't be able to use any of the new Office 2007 features.
If you would like to find out more about Office 2007, visit the training section, http://infoservices.neu.edu/training, of our website to register for instructor-led training right here on campus, or access online training directly from Microsoft.
I am a current or admitted student. How can I get free antivirus software?
If you are a current or admitted student , visit myNEU to download your free copy of Symantic antivirus. Please make sure that you have antivirus installed on your computer before you arrive to campus and that your virus definitions are up to date.
What is myApps and how do I use it?
The myApps pilot is a part of Northeastern On Demand NU Information Services' Award-winning concept in mobile delivery. myApps allows faculty, staff and students to use the computer applications they need when they need them. Using myApps is easy for both Windows and Mac users, but it is necessary to use the Remote Desktop Connection Client to access myApps applications. Click the below links to try out the myApps pilot.
What will I need to access the Internet and Cable TV in my residence hall room?
Internet access in the residence halls: To access Internet service in Northeastern-owned residence halls, you will need a network cable. Before you arrive to campus, please make sure that your computer is running antivirus software, and that you bring machine's operating disks.
Cable TV in the residence halls: HuskyCable is Northeastern University's own cable TV service, offering over 80 channels for residential students without any additional fees. A coaxial cable, your TV manual, your TV's remote control, and a cable splitter (if you know that you and your roommate will bring your own television sets). Splitters and coaxial cable can be can found in most electronics and computer stores. They are also available at the NU Bookstore in the Curry Student Center.
For more information about Internet access in residence halls and HuskyCable, visit the ResNet section of this website http://infoservices.neu.edu/a-z_services/resnet.html
What is Enhanced Webmail and how can I access it?
NU Information Services has upgraded faculty and staff Web Based Email.
The new system features an improved look and feel and provides many new features making it possible to:
- Set out of office automatic email replies
- Search and sort email quickly and easily
- Use drag and drop to manage mail messages (filing, deletion)
- Create personalized email stationery
- Read encrypted email (You will also be able to read encrypted mail on your NU-owned Blackberry)
- View at a glance whether a message has been replied to or forwarded
- Delegate meetings and tasks
- Make menu options appear with a right click of your mouse (Ctrl click on the Mac)
Your enhanced webmail password and username is the same as it your old webmail password and username. Also, you will be able to access your mail with a short, easy to remember Web address, http://mail.neu.edu. If you'd like to learn more about this service, read the FAQ's at http://infoservices.neu.edu/a-z_services/email.html
What is the NUwave wireless expansion project?
In September, the Boston campus will have 100% wireless internet coverage with the exception of residence hall rooms and apartments where students have high speed direct network connectivity through ResNet. This dramatic expansion of our current NUwave service provides both open and secure Internet access to internal systems for those individuals with myNEU userids and passwords. The project will be completed at the start of the fall 2007 semester.You can visit our wireless information page page to find out how to use wireless on campus.