FAQ

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Viewing PDF in browser
There is a common issue with viewing certain PDF files within a browser (such as those created by the senate office). You can view them 1 of 2 ways. 1. Ei...
Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 12:34 PM
Map Network Drives for Staff - MAC
Mac Mapped Drives for Staff  Map a drive to staff share, home drive or student share as follows:  Mac   If you are accessing a share (mappe...
Tue, 13 Jun, 2023 10:21 AM
Map Network Drives for Staff - Windows
Win 11 and Win 10  Mapped Drives for Staff   Map a drive to staff share drive:  Windows 11 (example with shared T drive mapping)  ...
Wed, 25 Oct, 2023 12:16 PM
Unified Messaging
If you would like to opt-in to Unified Messaging to receive your voicemails as audio files to your email,  please contact helpdesk@brandonu.ca or by creatin...
Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 3:31 PM
Enable Adobe Flash player on a website
Adobe Flash is set to be End-of-Life (discontinued & not supported) as of Dec 31st 2020. So several internet browsers have already started disabling it ...
Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 3:25 PM
Saving/Backing up your files
Backups Brandon University automatically makes a backup of data you save on the network drives such as N: or T:. This data is accessible as you move ...
Fri, 14 Aug, 2020 12:05 PM
Compress MS Office Document Size
Reducing Document Size Microsoft Office Documents Large documents have several drawbacks: They can prevent you from being able to send them in a...
Mon, 13 Apr, 2020 1:57 PM
How to join a Zoom meeting or class
Please check this link from Zoom outlining the various ways to access a zoom meeting or class. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining...
Mon, 17 Aug, 2020 3:40 PM
BU Online Applications - Payment Info tips
If you are an individual filling out your Brandon University Online Application Form, and running into problems in the 'Application Fee' Section, he...
Wed, 3 Aug, 2022 1:32 PM
Class Lists in Information Query
Access Requirements All faculty who require access to class lists should automatically receive it when they are assigned to the class.  Instructors ...
Mon, 24 Jan, 2022 1:27 PM