Articles related to services that facilitate institutional communication and collaboration.
Article explains how to apply Microsoft Sensitivity Labels to documents in both the desktop and browser versions of Microsoft software.
General information and guides for requesting a Purdue-owned cellular/MIFI device.
Instructions to encrypt an email using either Outlook desktop or Web client.
Article explains the differences bewteween the "Sensitive Data - Purdue Only" and the "Restricted Data - Purdue Only" sensitivity labels.
Instructions for setting work hours in Microsoft Teams
Instructions for deleting a Listserv mailing list.
Using SSH, or Secure Shell, it is possible to sign in to a Unix account from a personal computer. The instructions provided here explain how to access a UNIX account from a personal computer.
Instructions for adding Microsoft Office 365 to your computer.
Instructions for logging into Zoom for Purdue users.
Instructions for allowing all email from @purdue.edu addresses to post to your Listserv list.
Instructions for allowing non-subscribers to post to a Listserv.
Instructions on how to change a list's owner, moderator or editor.
The names used in Office 365 after activation with your Purdue career account will be the same as those that are listed with the Registrar's office on your official records.
Instructions how any Purdue faculty or staff member can have a Listserv created for official, academic, research, and/or administrative duties.
Guidance for finding the owner of a Purdue-hosted website.
Instructions on how to find out who owns or maintains a particular website at Purdue University West Lafayette.
How to fix my Web page permissions
Instructions on how to forward my Cisco VOIP phone to ring on a different number.
Instructions and help for access your personal webspace at Purdue West Lafayette.
This article provides links to Microsoft articles to assist in importing calendar events to your Microsoft 365 calendar.
This article provides step-by-step directions for importing a Contacts file into Microsoft 365.
Instructions for logging into ListServ.
Instructions fo making a list visible on the front listserv page.
Office 365 distribution lists have the ability for an "Owner" (or owners) to be assigned, so they can manage multiple facets of the group. Owners can modify the members within the group, the name, and whether or not to have the group be moderated to name a few. Even though you can modify the group membership through an Outlook client, the below information is going to focus on OWA (
https://outlook.office.com) since this is where all the options can be found.
Purdue faculty, staff and students can modify their pronouns on their Microsoft 365 profile by following the the instructions from Microsoft Support.
If you do not own a smartphone, or plan to be in a part of the world where you will not have Internet access and are therefore unable to use Microsoft Authenticator, a physical token may be utilized.
Instructions on how to leave a team in Microsoft Teams
This article contains a link and instructions for requesting a redirect.
How to submit a request for a Purdue-owned basic cell phone.
Instructions for requesting a MIFI device, smartphone, or a service (only) plan with sim card.
Instructions for requesting a Purdue-owned pager.
Instructions for how to subscribe or unsubscribe to a Listserv mailing list
Instructions for solving common problems associated with Career Account Web Space.
An .htaccess file is a text file that gives direction on how to handle specific page requests.
This article provides information about support for using a Meeting Owl device.
For Purdue IT to provide services related to a Student Org Account, only the Club President & Faculty Advisor ON RECORD are allowed to request service.
The name of a list is a concise name by which the list will be identified.
To add your Purdue email to your mobile device, it is recommended that you use the Outlook app from Microsoft
You can add or change your profile photo in Microsoft 365 from Microsoft365.com, or while using Microsoft 365 applications on your computer or in a browser on your phone.
Instructions on how to change Listserv List subscribers/members .
Microsoft MFA provides multiple options for authenticating your log in credentials, including the Microsoft Authenticator App, voice calls and text messages to your cell phone, voice calls to a landline office phone, and the use of physical hardware tokens (also called FOBs). It is recommended that users have at least two authentication options registered.
Article provides instructions on how to change the Owner, Moderator, or Editor of Listserv Lists.
This article describes how to configure PRF email for Outlook.
If you have any questions about a specific list, direct them to the list owner. The list owner is always reachable by email at an address formatted like this: listname-request@lists.purdue.edu
This feature in LISTSERV allows a sender to send a message to a main list, and the message gets sent to people on different sub-lists without being marked as spam. It makes sure that each person gets only one copy of the message, even if they are on multiple sub-lists.
If Office 365 displays a red banner stating it is an "unregistered product," you may be unable to edit files or change layouts. Follow these steps to restore functionality.
Article connects to Microsoft Support to help users set up automatic replies in Outlook.
Instructions to set up Purdue OneDrive on a personal laptop
Article points to Microsoft Support's instructions for calendar sharing.
How to set up Purdue email if you receive "No Mailbox" error.
This article explains how to gain access to publish content on Purdue web servers, whether by requesting access to an existing site or by submitting a request for a new site.
This article lists and describes all mailing objects available through Microsoft 365 Exchange Online and supported by Purdue IT Messaging.
Purdue Fort Wayne users can follow steps in this article to access their Office365 account.
This article will assist Purdue Fort Wayne faculty, staff and students on the process to create their Zoom account.
The document is a Brightspace Help guide for students that covers topics such as getting started, courses, discussions, assignments, quizzes, and grades. The document provides instructions, tips, and links for accessing and using the Brightspace platform and its features.
This document is a tutorial on how to modify Listserv settings, a service that allows users to create and manage email lists at PFW. It shows how to log in, select a list, edit the list header manually, and change the list title, description, or attachments.
The document provides information about the computer labs in student housing at Purdue Fort Wayne, including their location, availability, guidelines, and webprint service.
The document explains how to register a device for a wired network connection at Purdue Fort Wayne by using the mydevices.pfw.edu website and entering the device's name and MAC address.
A detailed overview on how to connect to the Wi-Fi as a Purdue Fort Wayne guest.
The article is about forwarding emails from Outlook to another email account. The process involves signing in to your account at office.com, selecting Outlook from the list of apps, and enabling forwarding under Mail > Forwarding in the settings menu.
Purdue Fort Wayne residents of Student Housing can use this article to assist with registering their game consoles or streaming devices.
Purdue University Fort Wayne can now utilize a cloud-based application, SecureW2, to automate and simplify connecting devices to campus Wi-Fi.
The document explains how to change the password and record the name for a voicemail service.
The document explains how to create and manage Listservs, which are email lists for official, academic, or research purposes at Purdue Fort Wayne. To request a new Listserv, users need to fill out a form and then use either email commands or a web interface to configure their lists.
The Web Services team provides and supports the Purdue West Lafayette campus with various types of web hosting, along with the tools needed to manage them, to all Purdue University academic and business units.
This article explains how to set an expiration date for access to a shared SharePoint file.
SharePoint Restricted Data Storage is the designated location for the storage of restricted data within the Purdue Multi-Campus Production Microsoft 365 tenant.
When managing access to data within Purdue's systems, understanding the nuances of sharing permissions is essential to maintaining security and compliance.
A brief overview of what is a mailing list.
Article provides overview of limits to a Purdue Office 365 email account.
An overview of the Purdue university mailing list service terms of use
What to do if you have run Webfix and am still getting a '503: Forbidden' error?
Upon separation from the university, faculty, staff and students will lose access to the Office suite products (free Office for download, OneDrive, and Office online) and will need to remove any files from OneDrive that you want to keep prior to your last day. Files stored on your personal computer will be fine. Students who graduate will continue to retain their @purdue.edu email address for 3 semesters through Office 365 (but lose access to the Office suite of products).
A moderated mailing list is one configured so an individual is assigned the authority (gatekeeper) to determine whether a message sent to the mailing list will be distributed.
A Purdue University Alumni email account is an email account (@alumni.purdue.edu) provided to graduates of Purdue University for personal use after graduation.
Alertus is a component of the Purdue Emergency Notification system. Purdue has desktop notifications and Beacons installed.
Cascade is a content management system used to create web pages.
LISTSERV is an email list management software program.
Localist is a cloud-based web application sold by Localist. The application supports the University Calendar and provides a way to submit, approve, and post events of interest to the Purdue Community and the General Public. The application can be accessed at "events.purdue.edu"
Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication (MFa) is used to protect Purdue email and Microsoft accounts.
WebEx is a web conferencing tool for Purdue faculty and staff.
Zoom is a video conferencing tool that is integrated for use in the Brightspace learning management system and is available for student, faculty and staff use.
Microsoft SharePoint is a collaboration platform that allows multiple users to share and manage content, knowledge, and applications to empower teamwork, quickly find information, and seamlessly collaborate across the organization.
Purdue IT offers WordPress-based web hosting to departments, colleges, and schools at Purdue.
This article provides links and other information for changes to Purdue websites.
This article contains information for requesting for updating Purdue IT websites.
The use of the @lists.purdue.edu domain enables the Mailhub group to offer this service to a wider audience, provide mailing list-specific features, and clearly mark the address as a mailing list (not an individual’s email address).