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How to see another person’s calendar in 365 (e.g. your teacher’s calendar)

– 18.9.2019

Log in to your email in the 365 cloud service. In your email, choose Calendar from the links located bottom-left of the view. (Or you can also login straight into the calendar view with a direct link). In the calendar view, choose Import calendar Choose From directory. Type in the name of the teacher/person whose calendar you want […]

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Accessible web content: Good contrast improves the legibility of text and graphs

– 17.9.2019

1. Contrast requirements for the colour of the text and its background The interpretation of the content must not be based on colours alone. For example, you must not just write that “the approved measurement results are marked in green and the rejected in red” because not all people can distinguish between these colours. You […]

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Accessible web content: Easy readability for better understanding

– 17.9.2019

Text appearance affects readability If you create content directly on the web using a publishing tool, you may not be able to influence the appearance of the text very much. Even when formatting is available, it is usually better to stick with the default definitions: if the admin later changes the default definitions service-wide, items […]

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Accessible web content: use clear standard language

– 17.5.2019

Adjusting the text for better clarity The comprehensibility of content is one of the key principles of accessibility. Clear and easy-to-understand language is the single most important element of comprehensibility*. In higher education, it is sufficient to use clear standard language. Standard language refers to the language that is used in newspapers and textbooks, for […]

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Web accessibility online course

– 20.11.2018

Accessible online services are a pre-requisition for successful digitalisation: when the service is accessible, as many people as possible can take care of their affairs online without outside help. The Act on the Provision of Digital Services obliges public bodies to produce accessible online services. The Act also applies to higher education institutions. If a […]

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Mapping your network drive (for students)

– 30.6.2017

N.B.! While the network drives are still in use, the IT services recommend the cloud services.  The cloud services available to you are the Microsoft Office 365 cloud service  (incl. e. g.  e-mail and calendar, OneDrive and SharePoint) and the Google Workspace for Education (incl. e. g. Google Drive, Youtube). How to map a network drive in […]

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Mapping your network drive (for staff)

– 30.6.2017

N.B.! While the network drives are still in use, the IT services recommend the cloud services. The cloud services available to you are the Microsoft Office 365 cloud service (incl. e.g. email and calendar, OneDrive and Sharepoint) and the Google Workspace for Education (incl. e.g. Google Drive, Youtube). Connecting your network drive on your computer […]

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Staff: Reviewing Statistics in Power BI

– 27.3.2017

Power BI is a powerful business analytics tool developed by Microsoft. It allows users to visualize data, share insights, and make data-driven decisions. Power BI is widely used for its ability to turn raw data into meaningful insights, helping organizations make informed decisions. To access Power BI, sign in at our O365 -portal: https://o365.oulu.fi Select […]

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Avoiding malware

– 8.3.2017

The protection mechanisms have not changed for a long time but it is good to go over them once in a while: An increasing number of malware are so-called ransomware, which encrypts the user’s local files on the computer and sometimes also on network drives. The recovery of encrypted files might be possible through a specialized […]

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