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IT DIY:  IT Do It Yourself

Welcome to the  IT Do IT Yourself (IT DIY) pages . These pages contain step-by-step instructions on how-to service your own IT needs. These instructions can be used by Rice students, faculty and staff in order to set up computer, email, network, print and other IT-related topics.

Use the following categories to guide your search.  If you cannot find the category below, use the search bar located on the top right corner of the page.


Account Management

Google Apps for Education (Rice)

Google Calendar

Google Mail

(for Undergraduates only)

NetID

(

| What is

MyNetID

my NetID?

)

Org

Organization Account

Password Reset

: iforgot.rice.edu

Retirees

RiceWorks Troubleshooting

Rice Works

Vanity Address

Workflow

Work Flow

 

 

 

 

 

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Accounts

Tied

Linked to

Your

your NetID

Accounts Unlinked to your NetID

Account De-activation Process

Alumni (Rice Account) 

Alumni Account

Signup

Setup

Apply -

Apply | Online Account Management System

Collaborator (Non-Rice)

Complimentary Guest Accounts

Complimentary Staff Accounts

De-activation process (including Google 
Emeritus
Vendors
Accounts Tied to Your NetID
Accounts Unlinked to your NetID
Alumni (Rice Account) 
Apply - Online Account Management System
Collaborator (Non-Rice)
Complimentary Guest Accounts
Complimentary Staff Accounts
De-activation process (including Google 
Emeritus
Google Apps
Google Calendar
Google Mail (for Undergraduates only)
NetID (What is MyNetID?)
Org Account
Password Reset: iforgot.rice.edu
Retirees
RiceWorks Troubleshooting
Vanity Address
Vendors

Application Support

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List of free software

List of IT-licensed software

ChemDraw

LabVIEW

ArcGIS

OnBase

Microsoft Campus Agreement

Audio Visual

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AV Events Reservation

AV Services

Classroom Support

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Classroom

College Lab (Create new request for help)

Supported Buildings

Podium

Cloud Computing

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Rice Dropbox

Google Apps

Calendar

Drive

Collaboration Tools

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Course, Organization, and Departmental Email Accounts

Shared Filespace

Subversion (svn)

Course Management

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Overview

Coursera

edX

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General FAQ's

IT Related FAQ's

 

Other

Data Management

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Backup

Storage/Recovery

Quota

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Windows

Unix/Linux

Classroom

Document Management

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Google Docs

Onbase

Email Management

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Email @ Rice

Setting up your Email Program

Setting up Rice Google Calendar (faculty & students)

Rice Gmail FAQs

Listserv

Mailman

SPAM Settings (DSPAM)

Outbound SPAM

Creating a Vanity Email Address

ProofPoint

Webmail

Webmail tools

General

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IT Alerts - IT-Alerts History

Hardware

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Audio Visual

Loaner

Printer

Projector

Procurement

Repair

Replacement

Setup

Help Desk Suggestions

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Suggested Venues for Laptop Lending

Off Campus Electronic Support Sites

Computer Buying Suggestions

 

                                                         

Maintenance

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Network

Server

Office Support

Mobile Devices

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Phone Email

iPhone

Android

Blackberry

Apple TV

iTouch/iPad

Tablet

Other

Network

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Share Drive

Wired

Wireless

VPN

About Clean Access

Printers/Printing

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Maintenance

Printer Locations

Plotters

Lab computers

Personal computers, campus printers

Print Refund

Reimbursement Process

Scanning

Remote Connect/Tools
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Remote Desktop

VPN

Connect to Rice Resources

Bomgar

Symantec

Research Computing

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Request Help Directly from the RCSG

Request Class Access

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BlueBioU

DAVinCI

STIC

SUG@R

Security

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Best Practices

Encryption

Locked Account

Malware and Viruses

Phishing

Proxy

Software

Apple Mobile Device

Server

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Maintenance

VM

Using CLEAR

Linux and Unix Servers

ADRice

Kerberos

Software

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Windows Software

Apple Software

Imaging

IT-Licensed Software

Operating Systems

EdTech Software Request Form

Systematic Altiris Client Software

Telecommunication

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About

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Service Overview

Dialing Instructions

Voicemail

Personal Call Assistant

Unified Message

Map of Nortel Telephone Buttons

Basic Features of Nortel Telphones

Advanced Features of Nortel Telephones

Single-Line Analog Telephone

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Dialing Instructions

Voicemail for Single Mailbox

Voicemail for Multiple Mailboxes

 

Help

Services and Rates

Voicemail

Web

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Automated Website Creation

Custom Web Design

Manual Website Creation

Clubs/Class/College/etc.

Miscellaneous

Other


Get Support

 

Support from Box

Managing Your Files, Collaboration and Sharing, Box Sync, Box for Mobile; Setup and Deploy Box; Training... and more.

Online Help

IT Online Documentation for IT Tutorials.

Phone:  713.348.4357 (x-HELP)

Request for assistance or to report all IT-related issues.

 

Online Help Desk Form

Use this online form for New Request for assistance.

 

Email:  helpdesk@rice.edu

Email from youremail@rice.edu account: include the NetID; Phone Number, Location: Time of Issue; & Description of issue. 
For example:  wireless network connectivity issues need MAC address and date & time; location; Rice or visitor network.

 

Ticket Status

Log on to Request Tracker to check your ticket status.
help.rice.edu

Other IT Websites

  • it.rice.edu/
    IT services, tools, and applications supported at Rice.
  • vpit.rice.edu/ 
    IT organization, policies and procedures, initiatives, innovation, and IT news and events.
  • market.rice.edu/
    Rice-specific discounts for tech purchases; also includes hardware requirements for new computer purchases.

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