IT Services

Windows 10 for staff and PGRs

Microsoft Windows 10 for University staff and postgraduate researchers gets you started with the basics:

• Microsoft Office 2016 Professional, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Skype for Business (formerly known as Lync) and more.
• A choice of the Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer web browsers, and also a free PDF editor (PDF Fusion) which is available in the Software Center.
• GlobalProtect VPN

Find out more about:

• Logging off and shutting downNow known as "Sign out"
  Search term: Windows 10 log off
• Installing softwareYou can install University approved software yourself with the Software Center
  Search term: Managed computer installing software
• Printing on a University managed computerSearch term: Installing printers windows
• Accessing a shared mailboxTo access a shared email account or a colleague's (delegated) email account
  Search term: Accessing shared mailbox
• Accessing a shared network driveHow to access a shared network drive
  Search term: Connect shared area
• Moving your personal network storage (P: drive) filesThe way your files are stored in Windows 10 is slightly different
  Search term: Move documents
• Storage: Data storage optionsSaving files to your local hard drive (C: drive)
  Search term: Data storage options
• Browsers: Saving your favourites / bookmarks (Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge)Save your Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox bookmarks
  Search term: Browsers bookmarks
• Installing Corel PDF FusionEdit and combine PDF files
  Search term: PDF editor
• Remote Desktop: Connect to your University computerConnect remotely to your University computer
  Search term: Remote desktop
  
• Fixing problems with your monitorIncorrect monitor resolution (stretched or blurry), or second monitor not displaying
  Search term: Monitor resolution

Further information

Please note, to allow updates to install, computers are rebooted over the weekend. If you are running applications over the weekend, you can request to defer the reboot. Find out more below:

• University Managed Computer: Weekend reboot

If you are running highly intensive applications on your computer, you may want to consider doing this via Computational Systems

• Computational Systems: HPC and HTC