Taylor University

Tower - Proxy Access for Parents

TOWER Proxy provides online access to your student’s academic information. Before logging: 1. Your student must create a proxy account for you and authorize the information you will be able to access. 2. You must set up your Proxy account and create a password. (Click on this link to acces...

OneDrive & Teams - File Sharing

Beginning February 23, 2024, the default file sharing setting in OneDrive and Teams will be to share with specific individuals rather than to generate links that anyone can use. To send to a few individuals, enter their names in the top box (green), add a message if you'd like, and hit Send. ...

Connecting to Taylor Wi-Fi

Starting in August 2024, the University is recommending all students, faculty, and staff connect their personal devices to Wi-Fi using the Taylor Secure network. Each platform (Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows) will have a slightly different process but essentially connecting will involve:1. Choose ...

Faxing from Konicas

After May 1, 2024, faculty & staff will need to send faxes from the Konica Minolta copiers around campus rather than from analog fax machines. To do so, follow the instructions below1. Swipe your TU ID card to login to the device (or enter your Papercut ID #)2. Select Scan3. Select “My Personal A...

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...

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...

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...

Available headset options

The following are a list of available headset options available from IT. If you are a new employee or in need of one, please reach out to IT and we can provide one of your choosing 1. Wired headset - single ear Connects via USB or headphone jack. No charging required. Travels easily - no ...