Technology

Categories (21)

Business Applications

How-to articles for software and applications managed by the Technology Business Applications team

Computer

Computer best practices and troubleshooting

Email

Support documentation and FAQ about TWU Email, both Exchange/Outlook and GMail.

External Services and Knowledge

Information for services, software, and processes that are managed by departments other than the IT Solutions.

Hardware

PC, Mac, Laptops, iPads, Monitors, etc.

MY1CV Sedona

How-to articles with screenshots to guide faculty, staff, and administrator users of the Sedona CV Content Management System

Phones

Information about voicemail, conference calls, and transferring calls.

Printing

Articles addressing common printing issues

Security

Information about reviewed software, information security best practices, and more

Student Information Systems

Articles related to TWU's student information system - Colleague, Self-Service, and WebAdvisor

Training

Information about Technology training services

Web Browsers

Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera

Articles (36)

Pinned Article Navigate the Technology Service Catalog, Knowledge Base, and Questions (FAQ)

Only some of the information in the Technology Services Suite is viewable by the public. To see all of the available information, sign on with TWU Pioneer Portal credentials through the link in the upper-right corner.

Pinned Article Technology Troubleshooting 101

There are some common troubleshooting steps to try before contacting the Technology Service Desk for support to get back to work quickly.

Clear browser cache and cookies

Steps to clear both cache and cookies in common browsers.

Colleague-Creating Faculty Records using ITCI, FCTY and XFACC

Instructions to create Adjunct Faculty IDS in Colleague that come from an input file brought over from Oracle HR. Automated processes runs nightly to bring over the data and the import process is a custom ELF process in Colleague XOB. Duplicate records must be resolved and then the actual Faculty records may be created. Then those faculty may be added to courses and course data in Canvas may be created

Create a Pioneer Portal Account

A "Portal account" is required for all students, faculty and staff at TWU to log-on to the network and all other systems. This is created on "Pioneer Portal," our intranet site, hence the name "Portal account."

Create a Pioneer Portal Announcement

Pioneer Portal has an announcement feature.  Any Faculty, Staff or Student can submit an announcement, but all announcements must be approved before they will display.

Creating Accessible Multimedia and Web Content

All multimedia at TWU must be ADA-compliant. This article includes links to helpful tools and information to meet accessibility standards.

EBS - Java Security Error Fix

How to get past the Java Security Error in the old EBS system.

First Generation Students Laptop First time sign-in

This article covers the process for signing in to an FGS laptop with Windows 11 Home

FMC Timeclock Kiosk Card Reader Configuration

This article references the configuration of the card readers for FMC Timeclock Kiosks.

Google Suite and YouTube Resources

Google provides a wealth of information about its GSuite of productivity applications. This article also includes links to other knowledge base articles about Google at TWU.

Guinn Commons Computer Lab Collaboration Room Scheduler

How to use the to use Guinn Commons Computer Lab collaboration room scheduler

Houston Poster Printing Procedure

poster printing service

Imaging process for FGS (First Generation Students) Laptops

This article contain instructions for running Kill Disk and installing Windows 11 Home of laptops donated to First Generation Students

ITS Newsletter Archive

This is an archive of the (mostly) monthly IT Solutions Newsletter. Information was accurate at the time of publication. This is intended for general reference, not for current policies, procedures, or standards.

Login To TeamDynamix (TDX)

Step by Step instructions on how to login to TeamDynamix (TDX)

Map X-Drive on Mac OS X

How to setup/map the X-Drive on Mac OS X, and make it permanent.

Most Frequently Used SQL Reports

TWU faculty and staff may find these to be helpful SQL reports.

Name/Username/Domain Change

Students, staff, and faculty may update their name record, username change and domain change with TWU. Select a status below and follow the steps to request a name/username/domain change.

Password Construction Guidelines

​In order to gain access to TWU data, your account is required to have a complex password. The purpose of this guide is to help create a strong password.

Turning on Multi-Factor-Authentication (MFA) in Google

MFA adds an extra layer of protection when accessing accounts and requires users to enter more information than just a password.

Turning on Multi-Factor-Authentication (MFA) in Microsoft

MFA adds an extra layer of protection when accessing accounts and requires users to enter more information than just a password.

Update Password for TWU Device

After you change your TWU password, you must connect a TWU-owned device to the TWU network for the password change to be recognized.