Documentation - Using the various systems and software packages

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General guides for the various services

An Introductory Guide to the Computing Service Labs
(covers: logging in, changing passwords, and logging out)
Computing Services Handbook - Essential reading (also available in PDF format)

Operating system related

A basic guide for using Windows XP at the University of Essex

Outlook

Web

Support for University web authors

Word & PowerPoint

Other Software Packages & Useful Information

A live tour of WinMAX (Scientific Text Analysis for the Social Sciences) [PDF File]
A guide to using Unix at Essex (PDF File only)
WinMAX (Scientific Text Analysis for the Social Sciences) manual (PDF File only)
Information about configuring software for use with the Accommodation Network.
Configuring machines to use the dial-up service with a modem.

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Document last modified by Bret Giddings
(e-mail: bret; non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address)
on 28 September 2011.

Guides to Using the Various Systems and Software Packages