Archive for 2012
Gustavus ranked #1 for IPv6 usage
According to the statistics gathered by Google, Facebook, and Yahoo, over 75% of our network traffic to their sites is being done over IPv6. This past June, Gustavus Adolphus College joined the World IPv6 Launch network operators list and publicly committed to supporting IPv6 on our campus network to the best of our ability. So […]
Searching Within Apple Mail
Do you use the Apple Mail application on your Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, iPad or iMac? If so, sometimes searching for an e-mail can be tricky. Apple Mail uses a searching system that makes finding messages easier through the use of “search tokens.” With a search token, you can search by date, name, subject, message […]
I LOST my 23 page paper!
It is that time of year when final papers are being written, stress is upon students, and late nights are common. Never leave a lab computer for any reason without first saving your document to a known location (flash drive, Gustavus home directory, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc). If you leave the computer or leave the computer idle […]
Technology Services Thanksgiving Break Hours
These are the 2012 Technology Helpline Thanksgiving Break hours. Even when we are away, you can still send us e-mail and leave voicemail for us. We will respond to your request/concern on Monday, November 26th. Wednesday: 8am – 4:45pm Thursday: Closed Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed Contact Us: helpline@gustavus.edu 507-933-6111 http://gustavus.edu/gts Contact Us Phone: […]
iPhone – Apple Mobile Mail
If you have Apple’s iPhone, you should take advantage of the Mail application that allows you to send and receive mail on your phone. This application can hold several e-mail accounts, such as your Gustavus e-mail and a Yahoo-email account, for example. To utilize the Mail application on your iPhone, simply follow this this Apple […]
Possible Network Outage – November 8th
Our Internet provider is performing emergency maintenance from the hours of 12:00am-6:00am, tomorrow, November 8th. The potential for up to a 6 hour outage does exist. Please call (507-933-6111) or e-mail the Technology Helpline (helpline@gustavus.edu) with questions or concerns. Contact Us Phone: 507-933-6111 Email: helpline@gustavus.edu Web: https://gustavus.edu/gts Blog: https://gts.blog.gustavus.edu Remote Support: https://sos.gac.edu System Status: https://gustavus.freshstatus.io
Election night and its impact on our network
On a typical night this semester, the internet connection for Gustavus tends to max out at around 450Mbit/s. But last night was a little different. Last night was election night 2012 ( also a presidential election year ) and a lot of people were getting updates on the elections via the internet. As a result, […]
Organizing Mac Mail using Mailboxes
Have you ever wanted to organize your Gustavus mail? Maybe your inbox contains 700 messages, but you want to tidy it up a bit. To combat this issue, you can create as many mailboxes as you like to file or organize messages you want to keep. You can also create a mailbox within an existing […]
Updating Software – Mac Users
Mac users, do you update your software often? If you don’t, you should consider! To update your software, go to the Apple Menu in the top left corner of your screen, and scroll down to Software Update. Your computer will then check for new software available. After scanning, your computer will let you know whether […]
Become a More Efficient Mac User
These are 10 useful keyboard shortcuts that will help you become more efficient at using your Mac. 1. Command-S: for save If you’re using Word, Excel, TextEdit, or almost any other application, using command-S ensures you won’t accidentally lose what you have been working on. 2. Command-Q: for quit A quick and easy way to […]