Sending Attachments Via Google Drive

You can now attach files to your emails via Google Drive.  The beauty of Google Drive is that it allows for easy collaboration.  There is no longer a need to worry about edits getting lost due to multiple editors working on a passed around file.  With Google Drive multiple editors can work on the same exact document at the same exact time and all edits are tracked.  You can even see your colleague typing as you do!

Another benefit of Google Drive attachments is that your attachment size limit goes from 25MB (traditional attachment) to 10GB (Google Drive attachment).

Google Drive also gives access control.  Only users that you grant access to can see the file.  So your email can be forwarded, but unless you grant access or your collaborator does, the file can not be accessed.

As part of the Google Drive attachment function, before sending the email, the attachments will be scanned to see if the people to which you are sending the file have access or not.  You will then get a warning if they do not have access and you will be asked if you wish to grant access or not.  For more information on how to send an attachment via Google Drive please click here.

http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2480713

Leo and Mahan Networks ONLINE

Physical Plant was able to quickly restore power to the ITS network equipment in Leo.  All networking and internet access to Leo and Mahan should be back to normal.  If you are experiencing any further issues please contact Client Services at x7875.

Leo and Mahan Networks OFFLINE due to power issue

ITS is currently troubleshooting a network issue affecting the LEO and Mahan buildings.  Network equipment is offline in these buildings due to a power issue.  ITS is working with the physical plant department to restore power to network equipment in the affected locations.

Updates will be posted as more information is available.

Spring 2013 Technology Showcase Survey

Whether or not you attended the Technology Showcase this year, we would really appreciate your feedback.  We will be planning future Showcases and want to make them as valuable an experience as possible to you.  Please take a few minutes to take this brief survey.  Click here for the survey.

Network Outage Resolved

The issue that our Internet Service Provider had earlier this afternoon has been resolved.  If you are still having network related issues, please email its@manhattan.edu or call x7973 so that we can assist you.

Network Outage

Due to an issue that our Internet Service Provider is having we are currently experiencing a network outage.  This outage affects our connection to the internet.  Internal services such as Banner, Moodle, and MyMC should not be affected.  We are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.

Gmail New Compose

As you may be aware, Google is pushing out a new Compose experience in Gmail.  To assist with the transition, they have provided the following resources:

Gmail’s new compose experience        

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Gmail is rolling out out a new compose experience where you can write messages in a cleaner, simpler format that puts the focus on your message itself, not all the features around it.

Here’s how to try the new compose experience, as well as a quick look at key changes.

What’s different at a glance...

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*	A streamlined compose pane Check your mail while typing Formatting and insert options appear only when you need them New keyboard shortcuts Drag and drop addresses Compose two messages at once

How to try the new experience...

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*	After clicking the Compose button, click the “new compose experience” link at the top of the message. If you change your mind, you can temporarily switch back to Gmail’s previous experience. Open the Compose window, click the More options icon, and select “Temporarily switch back to old compose.”

A closer look at some changes...

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*	Entering addresses Enter addresses as usual in the To field (labeled Recipients when you’re not adding addresses). While adding addresses, click the Cc or Bcc link to display fields for entering those recipients, too.
*	You can even drag recipients between fields.

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Finding the right contacts If the contact you want doesn’t show up in the autocomplete list, you can click To, Cc, or Bcc to open a dialog for selecting contacts. Choose My contacts or All contacts from the drop menu or enter a query in the Search bar to narrow your results. Check the box of each contact you want to add to your message (addresses you select appear at the bottom of the dialog). When you're done, click Select to add the addresses to your message.

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*	Modify addresses Double-click an address to edit it. Click its x to remove it. Hover over an address to see details about the recipient. Double-click an address and press Ctrl + c to copy it. Press Ctrl + a to select all addresses in the To field.

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Your window grows as you type! To accommodate longer messages, your writing pane grows as your message gets longer. To make the window even bigger, click the  icon to open it in a separate window. Use the other two icons to minimize or close the window, which also saves your draft.

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*	Formatting text Click the  icon to see text formatting options, such as font size, bold, underline, and bullets. Look for quote text and indentation options under the alignment icon *

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Remove Formatting Click the  icon to remove formatting from the text in your message. To view all emails in plain text, go to More Options and select Plain text.

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*	Attachments, photos, and links Add attachments by dragging from your desktop or Drive to the body of the message. Or click the  icon to browse for a file to attach. Hover over the + icon to see more options for inserting files from Drive, photos and links. *

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Tooltips and keyboard shortcuts If you're not sure what an icon does, point at it to see a pop-up description. For many actions, the description also includes a keyboard shortcut for performing the action without having to display the icon.

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*	Spell check, printing, and labels Click the More options menu to see other tools, such as check spelling, plain text mode, print, and adding labels or canned responses.

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*	Reply, Reply all, & Forward When replying to a message, open the Reply menu next to the recipient's name to display options to reply, reply all, or forward the message.

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Edit your recipient list Click in the recipient field...	*
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*	Change a message subject When replying to a message, open the Reply menu next to the recipient’s name and choose Edit subject. This copies the message to a new thread where you can enter a new subject.

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Compose multiple messages at once!

While composing one message, click Compose again to open another window. Minimize drafts you’re not working on now to keep them handy for when you want to finish them later.

Here is a video overview if you prefer:

For a more in depth look, click here.