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1. Wi-Fi User Guide for Windows 8

Wi-Fi user guide for Windows 8 is ready now! User is welcome to visit ITU web site
(http://www.cpce-polyu.edu.hk/itu/) or CPCE portal
(https://portal.cpce-polyu.edu.hk) for details.

It is a gentle reminder that Wi-Fi profile setup program for Windows 7 cannot apply to Windows 8 directly since they are not compatible with each other. ITU is studying on the issue and will announce the details in due course. User is welcome to contact ITU helpdesk at x0818 (HHB) or x0819 (WK) if any questions on this issue.

2. Windows 8 and Office 2013 User materials

ITU is pleased to announce Windows 8 and Office 2013 user materials are uploaded to CPCE Portal (https://portal.cpce-polyu.edu.hk). User is welcome to visit the site for materials of these two software and more materials are under planning.

3. Useful Tool: Free Cloud Storage – Dropbox

If you work from multiple locations and multiple platforms and are looking for a free solution to backup and sync files, Dropbox is all that you will need. Dropbox is a free cloud storage, it is like a regular folder on your computer where you can keep documents, videos, and photos, but every files that you save to your Dropbox will be automatically backed up to the cloud, that means you can access your files from any computers and mobile devices.

Highlighted features:

• Keep your files safe: Dropbox uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and AES 256-bit encryption.
• Synchronization: Sync all of your files across the computers and mobile devices you use. For example, you change a file on your phone, PC or Mac. Then the changes will automatically get reflected in real time on all other devices synched with Dropbox.
• Free storage: 2GB
• Cross-platform: Dropbox supports different operating systems, including Mac OSX, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, BlackBerry, and most web browsers.
• Easy to share: Allow you to share files with someone by sending them a URL.

There are two methods to get a free Dropbox:
Method 1: Create a Dropbox account at https://www.dropbox.com/ for access your files via a web browser.

Method 2: Download and install Dropbox app from the Dropbox website depending on the platform you use, e.g. Windows, Mac, Linux or Mobile.



If you want to get more Dropbox use tips, please visit Dropbox website at https://www.dropbox.com/help.

Some security tips in using DropBox can be found at
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ags/Newsletter/news1210/
article1/index1.php (Provided by PolyU ITS)

4. Quick Tip : Solving Bounce-Back Email Issue when Emailing to PolyU Staff (Staff Only)

It is noted email may be bounce back sometimes when emailing to PolyU staff due to address book issue. ITU and PolyU ITS are exploring other alternative solutions to solve this problem in long run, in the interim, user is recommended to update their address book in Outlook to solve this problem:

1. Click "Send/Receive" -> "Send/Receive Groups"
->"Download Address Book"


2. Click "OK".