computing @ conestoga

Melanie ParletteProgram Liaison, Engineering & IT

Library Resource Centre

Logging in to computers Logging in to:

◦ Email◦ Student Portal◦ ANGEL◦ Library Resources

Saving Printing Rules Wireless Access Getting a Locker

Visit or call:•Ask Me (near Tim Hortons) desk

• Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm• Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

•IT Services Office 1E19• Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm• 519-748-5220, Extension 3444• Email: ITSDesk@conestogac.on.ca

•Library Staff and Computing assistants whenever the library is open

EmailStudent PortalANGELLibrary Resource Centre

Logging in to the Computers:◦ username-cc i.e. jsmith-cc◦ password is Cc and

your student ID #◦ You must change it

right away!

To change your password:

◦ Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE The Rules: 6

characters, lower and upper case and one number i.e. Password1

Can’t contain your first or last name

Email-click on email from the website

Students web email login

Email Address: username-cc@conestogac.on.ca

Log in using your full email address

Password: the same as computer login

◦ Your computer login and email login will be the same (once you have changed it from the default)

◦ It is important to check your Conestoga email often/daily

Enter ID and

Password

Welcome to your

Conestoga Email!

TimetablesGradesANGEL, MyCareerView Bills / Tax Forms

Top right of Conestoga Website (beside email)

Login: Student ID number Password: birth date YYYYMMDD New password must be six digits at least,

have upper and lower case and contain at least one numeral. Make this password the same as the PC login and email

Do this in Personal Information (under the Profile Tab)

For accessing all of your course information: Timetables, grades, etc.

Timetable GradesANGEL

MyCareerView BillsTax Forms

Online Course Content

What is ANGEL?◦ Conestoga’s Online Course Management

System◦ Like a course website where you will access

information from your instructor. ◦ Not all courses will have an ANGEL site

Same login as Student Portal – can be accessed through Student Portal, under Services, or…

TIP:To go to ANGEL

directly:Click Student Services, E

learning, ANGEL

Select a Course

Check for news about class events

Check your Course Mail

Course Lessons

Use library resources from off-campusAccess your library account Renew library books

Go to Library Resource Centre Website Let’s learn how to Explore Your Topic On campus no need to login Off-Campus – anywhere with internet

access Login: Student ID Password is your PIN

◦ The LRC gives you this. You can ask for it at the circulation desk (bring your student card).

Explore Your Topic

Research Articles

Enter Student Numberand 4 digit Library PIN

number

Library Catalogue

Enter Student Numberand 4 digit Library PIN

number

You can:•Review Your Account•Change Your PIN•Renew Books

Finding your G DriveCreating a FolderSaving a File

The two best places to save your work:Your G: Drive is your personal computing space on campus. You can access it from any computer here.

Find it by: Clicking the Start Menu Selecting “Computer” Folder Network Location – (G:) – You’ll see your name next to it.

If you’ve inserted a USB Drive, you can access it from the same “Computer” folder.

From your G: Drive click on the New Folder button

For practice, Name it Computing@Conestoga

Open Word: Start Menu – the icon may be there, if not◦ All Programs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word

To Save:◦ Click “Office” Button at the top left (for 2007 vers.) or

the File Menu (for 2010 vers.)◦ Always choose Save As, NOT save (Same process we used to create a new folder)◦ Select “Computer” Folder◦ Network Location◦ G Drive◦ Give the file a name◦ Save

Printing at Conestoga College

You have a printing account with the College.◦ Printing must be school related.◦ You can print in any lab, classroom or the library.

The maximum print job is 25 sheets of paper.◦ Larger jobs must be broken into quantities of 25 or

less Maximum 2 copies at a time.

◦ Larger jobs must be broken down into multiples of 2 copies.

Each student is allowed 1500 pages per semester.

Printers at Conestoga will automatically print your work double-sided.

◦ You may not always want this.

To print single-sided:Click on Microsoft Icon or File, top leftClick on PrintClick on Properties or PreferencesEach Printer is slightly different so we need to click each tab (i.e. Finishing) to find the one that shows double- and single-sided.Then select single-sided

If you have changed the printing options, be sure to Shutdown and Restart the computer after you are done so it can reset.

Word 2007

Word 2007

Word 2010

Word 2010

Using Wireless at Conestoga College

Wireless Internet access is available in locations around Conestoga College.If you have a laptop computer you can bring it to campus and access the College Internet service.The login for wireless access is the same as your PC login, e.g. jsmith-cc.Laptop Loans are available in the Library.

◦ Laptop Loan period is 3 hours.◦ In Library use only.

Wireless Printing is available.

Get your own locker on campus

Under student services – Locker Selection

Use network ID and password ◦ i.e. jsmith-cc and computer password◦Will NOT work with the default password.

Choose based on parking location and/or location of most classes. ◦ Check the Floor Plan when you login to Locker

Selection

We’re here to help!◦ There are many services available to help

students at Conestoga College.◦ The friendly staff at the library are available to

help you!