Glasgow Anywhere
Office 365
Access to:
Email | Word | Excel | PowerPoint | OneDrive | Microsoft Teams | Guides | Training
Office 365 is built for teamwork making it easier to share and work together online.
Remote Desktop
Access to:
Shared drives | Endnote | SPSS
Only use when there is no other way to complete the task, and then disconnect.
Support
Learning and Teaching
For staff
- Online teaching - how to deliver teaching online
- How to Moodle - Teaching & Assessment support- and detailed guides with an educational focus and in-depth how-to's
- Moodle exam support guidance (Zoom recording)
- How to log in to Moodle
For students
- Online exams- academic guidance
- Online 1:1 information on examination and online study from LEADS
- Moodle course on the essential elements of learning, studying and researching online
- Online Exam Assessment Practise Submission Moodle
Accessing your files
- OneDrive for Business 1TB of personal cloud storage. Save your files and access them from anywhere. Can be used for sharing and collaboration.
- Microsoft Teams 25TB of storage per Team. Easily share and collaborate with others.
- How to upload files to Office 365 How to move your files from H: and J: drives to OneDrive and Teams.
- Remote Desktop (SSD) Only use when there is no other way to complete the task, and then disconnect.
Using your own device
If your home device is Windows 7 you must not use it for remote working Get Windows 10 from Microsoft
Software and apps
- Install Office via O365 access emails, contacts, calendar and other office apps like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote over the internet.
- VPN (Virtual Private Network) Only use when there is no other way to complete the task, and then disconnect. Not required for
Staff Desktop access
- Connect to your workstation at the University from elsewhere. Note that configuration is required before you leave.
Do not take your SSD machine home - it will not work
Computer set up tips
Information Security
Data Protection Act 2018
Responsibilities in reference to paper and data storage
- Check what personal data you process and store, and make sure that you still have a valid reason for retaining it. If no reason exists, securely destroy it.
- You need to demonstrate that the personal data you have is secure and you have a justifiable reason to process it.
- Find out more about Data Protection
Collaborating and meeting online
Sharing Documents
- Using Microsoft Teams A hub for teamwork, where you can chat, hold meetings, and share files and apps.
Video meetings and seminars
- Using Zoom The University's video web and conferencing service using a secure, easy platform for video and audio conferencing, messaging, and private webinars across mobile and desktop/laptop. Note: If you would like to host a public webinar then please contact the Helpdesk
- Using Microsoft Teams Instantly go from group chat to video conference with the touch of a button. Teams of 10 or 10,000 can meet in one place, no matter how many places they’re in.
Email and calendar
Exchange Online: email, calendar, people and tasks
Using the Library
Note: you do not need to use the VPN service to access Library resources
- Library search
- Full text online
- Temporary access to additional e-resources
- E-resources - off-campus access
- E-resources general usage guidelines
- Guide to E-books
- Finding journal articles
- Accessing theses
- Subject guides
- Enlighten
- Access your Library account using MyGlasgow
Health & wellbeing
- Health & Wellbeing and guidance for working or studying remotely Advice, guidance, and resources for working and studying remotely.
- Home working computer setup tips from Safety & Environmental Protection Service
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