Tech Tips

Check Storage Usage

• Go to Settings > System > Storage. Or type Storage Settings in your Search Bar
• Click Show more categories to see what’s taking up space.

Delete Temporary Files

Exploring the Taskbar in Windows 11: Features, Customizations, and Tips

The taskbar in Windows 11 is more than just a strip at the bottom of your screen—it’s a sleek, centralized hub for productivity, personalization, and quick access. Microsoft redesigned it with a modern aesthetic and new functionality, while keeping familiar elements for longtime Windows users.

Key Features of the Windows 11 Taskbar

Microsoft has confirmed that all editions of Windows 10 reach end-of-support on October 14, 2025. After that date the company will stop releasing security patches, bug fixes, and technical assistance for the operating system. To keep every computer in the Finance, Operations and Administration secure and compliant, the Administrative IT team has begun rolling out Windows 11 this summer. As of the writing of this article, more than 50% of FOA Windows computers are already running Windows 11.

FOA is moving to Zoom Phone – a service that lets you make and receive calls directly from your computer using your existing campus phone number. Starting on Nov. 13, 2024, most members of FOA will move to Zoom Phone, replacing traditional desk phones and Cisco Jabber with a more flexible, convenient option. 

Who’s Switching to Zoom Phone? 

1. Ensure the person initiating the connection is the owner of the Zoom meeting.
2. Start the Zoom meeting in the usual manner, How to Book a Zoom Room.
3. Open Microsoft Teams and start or join the Teams meeting.
4. In the Zoom meeting, click on Share Screen at the bottom of the Zoom window.
5. Select the Teams meeting from the list of available windows to share.
6. Conduct the meeting as needed, with both Zoom and Teams participants able to vi

Option 1: Using iCloud (best and easiest option)

If you have iCloud set up to sync your contacts, you can easily transfer them to Outlook by syncing iCloud with Outlook on your computer.

Step 1: Check iPhone Settings

• Go to Settings on your iPhone.

• Tap [Your Name] at the top, then iCloud.

If you want to ensure that hyperlinks in your emails open in your system's default web browser directly from Microsoft Outlook, follow these steps:

Open Outlook Options:

• Launch Microsoft Outlook.
• Click on the File tab in the top-left corner of the Outlook window.

• Select Options from the list on the side of the screen to open the Outlook Options dialog box.

Navigate to Advanced Options: