Computer Tips
You may have heard about the Heartbleed Bug, an Internet security vulnerability that has exposed many Internet users’ personal information. The Heartbleed Bug has affected many websites, email, instant messaging, social networking, and other online services, leaving users of those services at risk. What does this mean for Penn State students and Internet users? The…
Want to learn about working on web design in Adobe Dreamweaver or how to edit videos in Final Cut? Lynda.com is your one-stop shop for more than 1,000 video tutorials on leading software topics—all free to currently enrolled Penn State students. The video tutorials can help you learn critical skills and provide access to training…
Microsoft Word 2010 is a good program for writing all our papers. It is a powerful program, but I will be covering only the basics. With the basics, you should be able to complete a paper. MS Word helps you to create, edit and revise documents. When you click and open the program a document…
With the new semester right around the corner, now is the time to begin getting prepared. From completing registration to arranging a proctor, check out a few tips World Campus staff members had to share to make sure you’re ready. Know how Summer Student Aid Works As summer tuition bills come due, remember that student…
Hey there, welcome back. Oh what’s that? You have something you want me to look at? Hmmmmmm these emails are interesting. You appear to have everything in here, starting with an email from The Psychic Reader to a Penn State Offer for Viagra. Let me check something. I’m looking at the actual sender’s email address…
Hello, welcome back to the HelpDesk. I didn’t expect to see you again so soon. I will be with you in just one moment. I need to finish explaining to this student about the two different types of Penn State accounts. “Yes sir, that is correct; there is an FPS account, which is a limited…
Greetings from the World Campus HelpDesk! No, that is not a mistake—the D is capitalized to set us apart from the other helpdesk units here at Penn State. Our job here is to provide technical support and training for World Campus students, faculty, and staff. We provide these services Monday through Friday 08:00-24:00 EST and…