Computing services provides information technology support to IANR faculty and staff across the state, from desktop computer help to network management. We provide support for all hardware/software, desktops, laptops and mobile devices, with limited printer repair. Our staff has remote access for troubleshooting capabilities.

CIT Helpdesk Client Login
Click on this link to enter your request for help with your problem and to track the progress of our working to resolve the problem.

UNL Event Publishing System
This calendaring system is being used for all Extension calendars.
Managing Your Calendar in the UNL Event Publishing System (PDF, 4 pages, 231KB) provides step-by-step instructions for using the system.
Event Calendaring System Training video is a recording of the Adobe Connect (Breeze) session held on June 25. NOTE: The original session had a few sound problems at the beginning so if you want to fast forward through the program to about 4 minutes, 40 seconds you will be able to hear and view the entire training from then on (total length of session 1 hr 4 mins).

August 2008 Phishing Scam for UNL accounts
In August fraudulent e-mails were sent to UNL accounts asking users to provide e-mail accounts and passwords for a change to a "new Webmail service." UNL Information Services will never ask users to confirm or provide passwords via email.

Please read these articles for information on protecting yourself from phishing scams and protecting your passwords.
- Don’t Get Caught by Phishing Scams
- Password Management Best Practices

New IANR & Extension PowerPoint Templates
Instructions on using these templates for new slide shows and converting an existing slide show to a new template look. (Templates created January 2008 to comply with UNL specific requirements.)

Tips, Tricks, & Techniques site
Tips and how-to instructional guides for Windows, Internet (Web Authoring, Web Searching, E-mail, and more), PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and Other topics.

Selected Internet Search Engines & Indexes page
Provides links to resources for finding government websites, agriculture and natural resources information, and much more; plus, tips and tutorials for using search tools.

Selected Resources from UNL Information Services

• Connectivity newsletter
• Free Anti-Virus Software for UNL faculty, staff, and students
  Office and Home use
• University site-licensed software available through Computer Sales
• UNL Prime Vendors for computer purchases
• Online Request Forms for Various IS Services
  Network card registration, Request new listserv, Telecommunications Service Request Forms, etc.

Tip of the Month

Create PDF files with Microsoft Office 2007

Microsoft Office 2007 has an add-in program for creating PDF files from PowerPoint slide shows, Word documents, etc. PDF is the Web standard file format for sharing print-oriented documents. This tip provides instructions for installing the add-in and for creating PDF files in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Create PDF files with WordPerfect

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UNL applications tested on Vista

eARFA Video Learning Resources

Front Door Forum 2006