Getting IT Help
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Purchasing or Buying iPad Apps
PhotoAtelier (Glen) via Compfight Overview Free Apps Teachers need to contact Helpdesk@nist.ac.th in advance and provide the exact App name... -
Device Batteries & Charging
The Basics The iPad battery will only last approximately 4-5 hours of continual usage (reading and web searching). Please use... -
Resizing Photos
Here’s a quick and easy way to resize those images. Why would you want to do this? Well sometimes, certain... -
Safari Private Browsing
One thing teachers might want to be aware of is how to disable ‘Private Mode’ in the Safari App. This functions... -
Signing Digital Documents
Using preview, it’s very easy to digitally ‘sign’ a document. This will save you the step of having to print... -
Google Docs Voice Typing and Formatting
This isn’t exactly a new feature in Google Docs, but it’s been updated to allow you to format text, including italics, bold,... -
Digital Tech Tip – Switching Desktops with Gestures
Switch desktops like a pro (in other words, like your students) by learning these simple trackpad gestures (or keyboard shortcuts).... -
Clipy
As teachers we tend to do a lot of cutting and pasting, but typically you can only paste the most... -
Control Shortcuts
Below is a short video that shows how you can change the default keys for shortcuts on a Mac. -
Screen Saver Lock and Hot Corner Activation- Safety First!
Here is a quick 2 minute video showing how to require a password to unlock your screensaver. I also show... -
Software Updates for your Device
Can/should I update my device? It is considered best practice for security reasons to update all software to the newest... -
Internet and Network Access
Network Access for Community Members We allow any device to connect to our wifi system using a NIST provided credential.... -
Printing Guide
This is the printing guide for NIST which explains how to print from any device to our various types of... -
Scanning Guide
Scan to Email If you want to scan, instead, to a network folder, you can: You can find scanned files... -
Lost and Found Computers or Laptops
Found Portable Computer Protocol When a machine goes missing, many staff at NIST spend a lot of person hours trying... -
Accounts and Passwords
Overview Your devices must require a passcode or a password before any school accounts or any school information can be placed on... -
Video Editing – Adobe Premiere Tutorials
Your Mac computer or iPad come with iMovie installed for making movies, and it is plenty powerful to make great... -
Antivirus and Antimalware Guide
This article explains how to protect your Mac computer and how to remove Norton/Symantec Antivirus software that NIST no longer... -
Remove Microsoft Windows from Mac
Step as below 1.open Spotlight, click the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner of the menu bar, 2.Type boot... -
Publisher – Converting Files From Publisher to Other Formats for Mac
This article explains how to convert your Microsoft Publisher files on a PC (Windows) device to PPT and Excel so... -
What to do before returning or giving away any Apple device
When you get ready to return or give away any Apple device, there are some steps you should take. You’ll... -
Leaving/Departing Staff/Teacher Guide
What Device Next? Some years, NIST offers its leaving staff to purchase the laptop computer which is issued to them... -
Leaving/Departing Student Guide
This article explains the technology pieces. Your Data (Files, Drive, etc.) Back-up your personal data from your device by moving... -
Video Recording or Streaming Guide
More and more we are seeing an increase in video streaming. We want to encourage the use of these technologies... -
Seesaw Guide
NIST uses Seesaw to document and communicate student learning reflections at our elementary school. Seesaw for Parents This video is... -
Device Encryption Guide
All Staff at NIST are required to use Device/File Encryption on their devices All other users are recommended to encrypt their... -
Data Protection Guide
There are many aspects to consider for data protection, but this guide is specifically related to encrypting devices, strong passwords,... -
Install iPad App
There are several apps that have been purchased in bulk by the school and can be installed on your Ipad.... -
Visitor Management
Overview NIST uses a visitor management system for all visitors to campus who do not have NIST-issued ID cards. These...