BSU Campus Network 
View information about the campus network, including network statistics and an explanation of the network diagram.  Learn how to find out information about your network connection.


BSU Gradebook
The BSU Gradebook is used to store and display grades for BSU courses. 


Connecting to BSU from Off-Campus
Access the Ball State network from off-campus. Includes information about using VPN.


Connecting to the BSU Network While On-Campus
Both wireless and Ethernet connections are available on campus.


Electronic Mass E-Mail Requests
Learn the proper procedures for sending electronic mass e-mails to the Ball State Community.  Includes information about allbsu as well as the electronic mass e-mail request process.


E-mail - Entourage for the Mac
Effectively access and manage your BSU email account via Entourage on your Mac.


E-mail - Outlook for Windows  
The newest release of Microsoft Outlook is Outlook 2007.  Outlook 2007 can run on both Windows XP and Windows Vista.  This section of TechClips covers Outlook 2007 and provides a link to access TechClips that cover Outlook 2003.

E-mail - Outlook Web Access
Outlook Web Access (OWA), sometimes called webmail, provides a great way to access your BSU e-mail account from the Internet.

E-mail Support Console
The BSU e-mail support console gives you an easy way to manage your e-mail account by providing utilities that allow you to do things like manage your quota, change your password, and forward your BSU e-mail to another email account.


ePrint
ePrint software allows you to save paper by printing to a PDF rather than to paper. The PDF can then be stored electronically in such places as your iLocker account, flash drive, or the hard drive of your computer.
 

Fetch for OS X   
Fetch is a widely used program for transferring files using a Mac.  It is often used as a general purpose FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client. Ball State has a site license for Fetch.

Flash Drives (Thumb Drives)
Flash Drives, sometimes called Thumb Drives, are small portable storage devices that you can carry with you. They provide a great way to backup your files.

FrontBridge 
Ball State uses a Microsoft service, called FrontBridge, to help manage and eliminate SPAM from your mailbox.

IBM
Resolve access issues, customize your IBM terminal emulation software, and learn more about the IBM mainframe system.


iConnect
iConnect is a free MSN hotmail account personalized with @ballstate.bsu.edu. This account works great for career and personal contacts after you graduate from BSU!


iLocker
iLocker is the perfect place to store and share files. View TechClips to learn how to create and use your iLocker.


iPod Touch and iPhones
Learn to use the Apple iPod Touch and iPhones, including setting them up to access your Ball State e-mail.


Information Security
Learn the procedures for properly managing confidential information.


Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer is Microsoft’s Web Browser. The newest version provides a streamlined interface including tabbed browsing.  TechClips for Internet Explorer 7 as well as Internet Explorer 6 can be found in this section of TechClips.

inQsit
inQsit is an online system that provides a means to develop and give online tests and surveys.

Mac OS X
Get the most out of Mac OS X by utilizing some of its built-in features. are tracked.


Media Site 
Media Site is the tool used for recording classroom lectures and making them available to students enrolled in the distance education section of the class. 


Microsoft Office 
Microsoft Office includes programs such as Access, Excel, FrontPage, PowerPoint and Word.  Click the "Microsoft Office" link above to access TechClips for those programs for both Windows and Mac computers.


Microsoft Office   Communicator  
Microsoft Office Communicator is an instant messaging client used with Microsoft Office Communications Server.  Office Communicator allows communication with other BSU employees and students, as well as video conferencing and file sharing.


Microsoft OneNote 
Office OneNote 2007 is a digital notebook that provides you with one place to gather their notes and information.


Pocket PC
Learn how to use some of the many features of your Pocket PC. 
 

Polycom Video
Do you need help with your Polycom video conferencing device? Get it here.


Safari
Safari is a web browser that is used on the Mac. It provides a great interface to browse, search, and view web content.


Software Downloads
UCS provides free downloads of Microsoft Office (Mac and Windows versions) and Windows XP.   These downloads must follow the licensing agreement BSU has with Microsoft.
 

Tablus
Software designed to identify information protected by governmental regulation and to minimize identity theft risks on your workstations.


WebXtender
WebXtender is a document management system that provides online access to reports.


Windows Vista 
Windows Vista is the newest release of the Windows operating system.  It offers many new features and enhancements.


Windows XP
Learn how to do many useful tasks in Windows XP.