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How to Get Past the Acrobat Trial License Window when Signing in to Adobe Acrobat DC

Learn how to get past the Acrobat Trail window when signing in to Adobe Acrobat DC.

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Import and Export a Digital ID Certificate Signature in Adobe Reader or Acrobat

Refer to the steps below for exporting and importing a Digital Certificate Signature from Adobe Reader or Acrobat to a new version of Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat.

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Adobe License Changes - Fall 2018

Due to changes in campus licensing agreements with Adobe, all versions of Adobe Acrobat are set to expire on November 30, 2018. The new licensing model is no longer per-computer but per-user and will require each user to sign into Adobe Acrobat with their UCD computing account. Click to read more.

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Make Acrobat or Reader the default application for PDF files on Windows 7

Learn how to change your default PDF application to Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader on Windows 7.

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Make Acrobat or Reader the default application for PDF files on Windows 10

Learn how to set the default application for PDF files on Windows 10

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How to Log Into Adobe Acrobat DC Pro

Instructions on how licensed users can log into Adobe Acrobat DC Pro

How to Update Box Drive

Box Drive requires the occasional software updates, which can be performed without any administrative privileges. Follow the steps below to update Box Drive on Windows or MacOS

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Help! My email is offline.

Occasionally you may experience a feeling that you have not received any email in a while. One of the first things to check is to see if your email is "Working Offline". This is easy to determine by viewing the lower left hand corner of your active Outlook window.

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Manage Passwords with LastPass

Manage your passwords with LastPass, a free online password management tool.

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Network Drives and Document Storage

All staff of Finance, Operations and Administration (FOA) uses network drives for storing of files. The network drives, typically H: and U:, are fully backed up and can be used to restore files. The H: drive is your personal Home drive and you are the only one with access to it and files within. The U: drive is for your unit. Staff in your unit will be able to access anything stored in the U: drive. All FOA staff should have access to their own personal or 'home' drive.

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How to setup sync in Mozilla Firefox

Browser bookmarks are a useful way of saving sites that you visit frequently. Mozilla Firefox lets you sync your bookmarks and other data so you don't have to add or transfer them to your other computers. So how can you turn on this feature? Follow these quick steps for enabling sync on Mozilla Firefox.

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How to set up sync in Google Chrome

Get your bookmarks & more on all your devices

Browser bookmarks are a useful way of saving sites that you visit frequently. Google Chrome lets you sync your bookmarks and other data so you don't have to add or transfer them to your other computers. So how can you turn on this feature? Follow these quick steps for enabling sync on Google Chrome.

Sign in to Chrome

When you sign in to Chrome on all your devices, they'll all show the same info:

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Take Screenshots with Greenshot on Windows

Greenshot is a light-weight screenshot software tool for Windows with the following key features:

Quickly create screenshots of a selected region, window or full screen; you can even capture complete (scrolling) web pages from Internet Explorer.
Easily annotate, highlight or obfuscate parts of the screenshot.
Export the screenshot in various ways: save to file, send to printer, copy to clipboard, attach to e-mail, send Office programs or upload to photo sites like Flickr or Picasa, and others.

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Phishing FAQs

"Phishing" (pronounced "fishing") refers to a form of fraud that attempts to acquire sensitive information (usually your username, also called login or loginID, and passphrase/passphrase). There are many variations, but the most obvious characteristic of a phishing message is that it instructs you to provide sensitive information either by replying to the message, or by clicking on a link and entering the information on a web page. Read more

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Digital Spring Cleaning

Spring has finally sprung here in Davis. Now is the time to do your spring cleaning. Merriam-Webster defines Spring Cleaning as the act or process of doing a thorough cleaning of a place. Most people associate spring cleaning with their homes. However, now is also a great time to do some 'digital' spring cleaning. Like cleaning your home, the work won't be fun, but you'll improve your security and your devices might run faster.

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