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| Option 1: Click Start, then click Sign Out || [[File:win10faq - logout 1.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Option 1: Click Start, then click Sign Out || [[File:win10faq - logout 1.PNG]] | ||
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| Option 2: Right click Start, then click Shut down or sign out -> Sign out || [[File:win10faq - logout 2.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Option 2: Right click Start, then click Shut down or sign out -> Sign out || [[File:win10faq - logout 2.PNG]] | ||
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| Step 1: Click Start, then the gear that corresponds to Settings || [[File:win10faq - settings 1.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Step 1: Click Start, then the gear that corresponds to Settings || [[File:win10faq - settings 1.PNG]] | ||
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| Step 2: Click the System button || [[File:win10faq - settings 2.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Step 2: Click the System button || [[File:win10faq - settings 2.PNG]] | ||
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| Step 3: Click the Default apps button || [[File:win10faq - settings 3.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Step 3: Click the Default apps button || [[File:win10faq - settings 3.PNG]] | ||
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| Step 4: Click the Web browser setting and choose your preferred browser || [[File:win10faq - default browser 1.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Step 4: Click the Web browser setting and choose your preferred browser || [[File:win10faq - default browser 1.PNG]] | ||
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| Step 1: Click Start, then the gear that corresponds to Settings || [[File:win10faq - settings 1.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Step 1: Click Start, then the gear that corresponds to Settings || [[File:win10faq - settings 1.PNG]] | ||
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| Step 3: Click the Default apps button || [[File:win10faq - settings 3.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Step 3: Click the Default apps button || [[File:win10faq - settings 3.PNG]] | ||
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| Step 4: Click the "Choose default apps by file type" link || [[File:win10faq - acrobat 1.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Step 4: Click the "Choose default apps by file type" link || [[File:win10faq - acrobat 1.PNG]] | ||
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| Step 5: Scroll down to .pdf and choose app "Adobe Acrobat DC" || [[File:win10faq - acrobat 2.PNG|600px]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Step 5: Scroll down to .pdf and choose app "Adobe Acrobat DC" || [[File:win10faq - acrobat 2.PNG|600px]] | ||
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| Step 1: Enter your SMUS email address and click Sign in || [[File:win10faq - onedrive 1.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Step 1: Enter your SMUS email address and click Sign in || [[File:win10faq - onedrive 1.PNG]] | ||
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| Step 2: Click the Work or school button || [[File:win10faq - onedrive 2.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Step 2: Click the Work or school button || [[File:win10faq - onedrive 2.PNG]] | ||
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| Step 3: Sign in with your SMUS login || [[File:win10faq - onedrive 3.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Step 3: Sign in with your SMUS login || [[File:win10faq - onedrive 3.PNG]] | ||
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| Step 4: Click Next once the setup completes || [[File:win10faq - onedrive 4.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Step 4: Click Next once the setup completes || [[File:win10faq - onedrive 4.PNG]] | ||
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| Step 5: Check the folders you would like to sync to this computer || [[File:win10faq - onedrive 5.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Step 5: Check the folders you would like to sync to this computer || [[File:win10faq - onedrive 5.PNG]] | ||
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| Step 1: Right click Start, then choose File Explorer || [[File:win10faq - file explorer 1.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Step 1: Right click Start, then choose File Explorer || [[File:win10faq - file explorer 1.PNG]] | ||
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| Step 2: Right click the File Explorer button now present on your taskbar, then choose Pin to Taskbar || [[File:win10faq - file explorer 2.PNG]] | | style="width: 300px;" | Step 2: Right click the File Explorer button now present on your taskbar, then choose Pin to Taskbar || [[File:win10faq - file explorer 2.PNG]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:25, 25 August 2016
How do I log out?
| Option 1: Click Start, then click Sign Out | 
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| Option 2: Right click Start, then click Shut down or sign out -> Sign out | 
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What should I do at the end of the day?
Sign out of your computer but leave it on. Your computer will automatically install updates overnight and you'll be ready to go in the morning. Follow the sign out instructions above.
Where is the power button on the new computers?
| Some PCs are mounted on the back of your monitor. The power button is located on the top (circled red in the photograph). | 
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How do I set Firefox/Chrome as my default browser?
| Step 1: Click Start, then the gear that corresponds to Settings | 
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| Step 2: Click the System button | 
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| Step 3: Click the Default apps button | 
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| Step 4: Click the Web browser setting and choose your preferred browser | 
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How do I open PDFs in Adobe Acrobat?
| Step 1: Click Start, then the gear that corresponds to Settings |
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| Step 2: Click the System button |
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| Step 3: Click the Default apps button |
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| Step 4: Click the "Choose default apps by file type" link | 
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| Step 5: Scroll down to .pdf and choose app "Adobe Acrobat DC" | 
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Why am I asked to set up OneDrive?
You can use OneDrive to sync your Office 365 OneDrive files to your computer. This works best if you use the same computer on a regular basis, as it must be set up per-computer.
To set up OneDrive to Sync on this computer, follow these steps:
| Step 1: Enter your SMUS email address and click Sign in | 
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| Step 2: Click the Work or school button | 
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| Step 3: Sign in with your SMUS login | 
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| Step 4: Click Next once the setup completes | 
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| Step 5: Check the folders you would like to sync to this computer | 
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Where is File Explorer/My Computer?
File explorer should be pinned to your taskbar by default. If it is not, follow these steps to get it there:
| Step 1: Right click Start, then choose File Explorer | 
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| Step 2: Right click the File Explorer button now present on your taskbar, then choose Pin to Taskbar | 
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