Application - Technology Support Services

Documentation

Using the Dock
Starting Applications Without Using the Dock
Adding Items to the Dock
Removing items from the Dock
Changing the Dock Appearance
Stacks

Using the Dock

To access any of these files or applications, click one of the icons in the Dock. When an application launches a small white orb will appear under the application icon to signify that the application has launched. If a file or application isn't in the dock, its icon appears there once you open it.



To open a document using one of the applications in the dock, simply drag the document to the applications icon in the dock, and the document opens.

Starting Applications Without Using the Dock

1. Open the Hard Drive icon.
   

2. Click the Applications label. All of the applicatons are displayed in the window. You will need to double-click the application to launch it, whereas in the dock only a single-click is needed.
    
 

Adding items to the Dock

Dragging an applications icon to a space between other icons on the dock will a new entry. This same process can be used to add frequently accessed documents or other items as well.
When an application is open, you can hold control and click it, expand "Options" and click "Keep in Dock." 


 

Removing items from the Dock

Just as dragging a file/folder onto the Trash icon will delete the file/folder, dragging a dock item onto the Trash icon in the dock will remove the entry from the dock. You can also drag it into a blank section on your desktop. It will disappear in a puff of smoke. Additionally, control-click, expand "Options," and click "Keep in Dock" to uncheck it. 


 

Changing the Dock Appearance and Order

Click on the System Preferences item in the dock and then the dock preferences item to view or change the dock settings. You can reposition items by clicking and dragging them to a new location on the dock. 

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Stacks

A stack is a dock item that gives you fast, convenient access to a folder of files. When you click a stack, the files within spring from the Dock in a fan or a grid, depending on the number of items (or the preference you set). You can create as many stacks as you wish simply by dragging folders to the right side of your Dock.

Documentation

NMU offers a mobile application to aid in viewing web-based services such as Educat, NMU Directory, and checking grades. The app is currently released for IOS and Android Platforms. 

App Features

Grades
Schedule
Events
Campus Alerts
Educat
Directory
Courses
Campus Map
Athletics
Ebill
​Alumni

Grades

​​Selecting "Grades" will prompt for a UserID and password (your NMU login information). When signed on, users can view past terms up to the most recently completed semester. Selecting a semester will show you the final grade you recieved in those courses shown. 

 

Schedule

The schedule feature allows the user to see their past or current course schedule. This page will list the days and times the class runs. Choose a semester to see the schedules. 
    
 

Events

By tapping on "Events", you will be shown a page with a list of events from NMU's Master Calendar. These events are updated regularly. Tapping on one of the events will open the mobile device's in-app browser to www.nmu.edu/calendar, showing a detailed page about the event. 
  
 

Campus Alerts

Campus Alerts displays NMU Emergency Broadcast System alerts. With an alert present, the app's background will tint red and will display a status from the NMU Communications Channel. This is not use for snow days, but school emergencies. 
 

Educat

This function opens the device's in-app browser and prompts for your Educat login information. 

 

Directory

Opening the directory allows the user to search for students and staff at NMU. The search function searches by last name. 

 

Courses

This menu lists all the programs and classes offered at NMU from 2004 to present. You can search by term by selecting in the upper right corner or by searching for subjects in the search box. Once a course is selected, course information, credits, meeting times, course description, and prerequisites are listed. 
 
 

Campus Map

Opening the Campus Map displays a satellite image of Northern Michigan University's campus with balloon labels over the buidings. If you tap on a balloon it will give the name and description of its location.

 

Athletics

The Athletics page displays the sports programs at NMU. Tapping on one fo the sports will link to Northern's altletics web page. Here you can view scores, schedules, and recaps. 
 
 

Ebill

The Ebill feature on NMU Mobile directs the user to ebill.nmu.edu through the in-app browser. From here the user can check his or her balance and make payments. See ebill.nmu.edu for more information. 
 

Alumni

This section will display the NMU Alumni Association home page. From here the user can donate to NMU, update his or her home address, stay up to date with Alumni events, find past classmates, and contact the association. Tapping on any of these features will open the in-app browser. More information can be found at www.nmu.edu/alumniassociation.