Part-Time Staff Need Logins Too

If you have part-time employees or students who need to log onto computers on the OET network, contact oet-help@udel.edu to request OET user accounts for them.  

These individual accounts will allow staff to log onto computers and access files in any folders that you designate. If you need to share documents with one or more staff members, request a shared network folder to allow all staff with the appropriate permissions access to the same data.

Recycling Computer Equipment on Campus

Computer equipment, including laptop batteries, monitors, and circuit boards contain hazardous materials, and procedures are in place at the University of Delaware to recycle this equipment. 

For example, to have your old laptop battery picked up for recycling, complete the chemical waste pickup request form at http://www.udel.edu/OHS/wastepickup.html. For a list of how to recycle other computer equipment, visit the Occupational Health & Safety website at http://www.udel.edu/OHS/comprecycle.html.

Remember to contact OET at oet-help@udel.edu to erase all data on hard drives, if you plan to send computers to Surplus.  

Danger From E-Mail Attachments

Recently, a new phishing e-mail purporting to be from UPS has been making the rounds on the internet.  The e-mail contains a virus that spreads through an attachment.  Never click on attachments in e-mail unless you are certain that the message is actually from the stated sender and that the sender intentionally attached the file to the e-mail for your use.  If you have any doubts at all, delete it.  As always, e-mail oet-help@udel.edu with any questions about suspicious e-mail messages.

How to Export Outlook Contacts

If you want to move or copy your Outlook Contacts to another email system, there are a few options from which to choose.  For instance, if you’re moving the contacts to another Outlook environment, the best way to port the data would be to save the data in an Outlook “.pst” file.  This file type saves the data in exactly the same format as the original contact information.  If the new email system is not Outlook, you would choose one of the following file types: Comma Separated Values, Tab Separated Values, MS Access or MS Excel.  If you’re unsure of the file type your new email system expects, your best bet is to use Comma Separated Values (.csv).  This file type can be easily converted to many other file types, if necessary.

1. On the Outlook file menu, choose Import and Export…
2. In the Import and Export Wizard select Export to a file.
3. On the first Export to a file window, select your file type.
4. On the next Export to a file window, locate and select your Contacts item under Mailbox – yourname.
5. On the next Export to a file window, key in or browse to a place to save the file.
6. On the final Export to a file window you have a chance to Map Custom Fields, in case your new email system requires different field names for the contact information.  If not, just hit Finish, and you’re done.