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If you are using Google's browser, Chrome, you can copy and paste normally between applications running on your device and running in Apps on Demand. You do not need the information on this page if you are using Chrome.
If you are using some other browser, there are extra steps involved in copying…
What is spam?
Messages classified as unsafe (viruses and malware) are not delivered, period.
Messages classified as spam are placed in your account's Office 365 Junk Email folder. For students, this means the spam never gets as far as your Office 365 or Google Workspace Inbox.
The vendor's documentation recommends that you not run Box Drive and Box Sync on the same machine. Both the vendor's installer and the Cornell Managed Desktop installer will walk you through uninstalling Box Sync while installing Box Drive.
E-lists are the preferred email solution for conversations (two-way or multiple-way communication), but there are several good options if your need is for an announcements channel.
General
For detailed technical requirements, see the Zoom System Requirements for PC, Mac, and Linux on the Zoom web site. Their page includes lists of vendor-suggested cameras, microphones, speakers, and other peripherals.
If you signed up for a free or trial account directly with Zoom and you used your @cornell.edu address for that account, you may find it impossible to log in to Cornell's Zoom service as documented here. On attempting to log in, you may see an error message instructing you to contact Cornell's Zoom…
When an email user has set up forwarding from an Office 365 account to an external address (typically set through Outlook on the web), Outlook on the web displays an alert every time the user accesses the account. The Alert icon in the toolbar (the bell) will show that there is at least one new…
The host of a Zoom meeting can turn on the closed captioning option and can assign this role to a participant. If you have been assigned this role, you will see a Closed Caption icon in the video controls at the bottom of your meeting window.
Closed captioning can be added to Zoom meetings and webinars though a manual or automated process. For details about live automated captioning and transcripts, visit Provide Live Transcripts for Zoom Meetings and Webinars. Read below for details about providing manual captions and transcripts…
We recommend against forwarding your Cornell email to an external address.
But we recognize that some people really want to. Here's how to set up your Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) account to forward all your email to another, non-Cornell address.
When logging in to your Cornell G Suite account, you will use CUWebLogin (not Google Sign-In) with your NetID@cornell.edu address and password.
These instructions are for computers using Certified Desktop.
To Forward From Office 365 To Cornell Google Workspace
Log in to Outlook on the web.
In the red, Cornell-themed toolbar, click the Settings (gear) icon.
Click View all Outlook settings.
In the right column, click Mail (it may already be selected).
In the center column, click Forwarding.…
Office 365 Applications and Mobile Apps
You will rarely, if ever, need to authenticate with Two-Step Login when you use an app on your computer or mobile device to access Office 365. You might be prompted when you install a fresh copy of the software.
Having a Cornell NetID does not, in and of itself, give you access to information or services. It simply serves as an identifier that can be used to authorize your access to services you are entitled to use.
The funding model for Voice & Data has recently changed. Beginning in FY22, basic service for both Voice & Data are considered common utilities and are therefore covered by the Cost Allocation Model (CAM). As a result, voice and data requests will no longer incur one-time charges.
Your Email Address
When you join the university, you will receive a NetID. Your email address will then be: (YourNetID)@cornell.edu. For example, Clarence Darrow receives the NetID cd404. Clarence's email address will be cd404@cornell.edu. Faculty and staff have the option of selecting an…
The new IT@Cornell website improves IT support staff's access to knowledge, is more accessible, and provides the benefits of updated web framework technology.
IT@Cornell averages more than 350 thousand visits per month on average and contains more than three thousand knowledge, news, and…
Which one should I pick?
Pick the storage option that’s right for the data—this will save you time in the long run when your status at Cornell changes. This may mean you use OneDrive and Box, or Google Drive and Teams.
Use the What's the Best Place For Your Data selection tool for…
OneDrive, part of your Cornell faculty, student, or staff Microsoft account, provides cloud storage for all your important documents, connected with the Microsoft apps many of us use every day. Your files are protected from the risk of damage to your devices, and they’re available anytime through…