Taylor University

Connecting to Taylor's VPN

If you are working remotely, certain on-campus resources will not be available for security reasons. By using the Taylor VPN, you can gain access to those resources. Once your device is connected, your computer will act as though you are on-campus.Please note that in order for Single Sign-On to w...

How to Set Up Multifactor Authentication

In order to enroll your account for Multifactor Authentication, you will need to set up one or more of the following methods. We strongly recommend setting up at least two methods.We encourage anyone with a smartphone to protect their Taylor Account with Microsoft Authenticator and one other meth...

How do I install/download Microsoft Software Applications? (Office 365)

Office 365 Software Applications Checking the Version of your Computer (Windows PC Only) Please check the version of the computer before doing this step. On the Task Bar at the bottom, you will see a magnifying glass. Search About Your PC Scroll down to Windows specifications Look at th...

Why We Are Using Multifactor Authentication

Click here for instructions on how to set up Multifactor Authentication on your Taylor account. Historically, your Taylor account has been protected with a username and password. Due to the growing number of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting the university, we are increasing that protection by...

Brightspace - Faculty Training Materials

Engaging Teaching Today Conference: (02.10.2024) Intelligent Agents PowerPoint Session How to use Video Notes in Brightspace How do I use Replace Strings in Brightspace? Brightspace Information D2L Brightspace Training Videos: Shared here! (This includes the video and the PowerPoi...

Taylor Secure - Connecting on Windows

For students, faculty, and staff, we recommend that you connect your personal devices to Taylor Secure. To connect to it from a Windows PC follow these steps:1. Select Taylor Secure under available networks:2. Enter your Taylor username and password, then click OK3. Click Connect to finish connec...

Accessing Brightspace On-Demand Training

Open this page: https://community.brightspace.com/s/ Click on “Become a member” 3. You will come to this screen, where you will create your own login for Brightspace Community: 4. After you register, bookmark this link: https://community.desire2learn.com/d2l/home

Breakout Rooms in Teams

Watch this video on using Breakout Rooms in Teams Meetings: *Note* At the time of this recording the Breakout Rooms were a “preview” feature. You won't see that in Teams any longerSee here for Microsoft's current written documentation:https://support...

Use Touch ID on your Mac

If your Mac or Magic Keyboard has Touch ID, you can use it to unlock your Mac Set up Touch ID On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings (or System Preferences on older Macs), then click Touch ID & Password in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)Click Add Fingerprint, enter your pa...

Creating Read-Only Folders in Teams

Create your own read-only folders Creating read-only folders allows you to share files with members of a team you own while preventing them from editing the files.Navigate to a channel in the team where you plan to share files.Select the Files tab, then Open in SharePoint. SharePoint will open in...