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Choose a strong password and keep it safe

Learn how to choose a strong password and keep it safe.

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Your Monash password

Everything you need to know about your Monash password. Read on if you've forgotten yours or need help on what makes a good password!

• Accounts and passwords
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Add Google Authenticator as a backup factor

If you've registered for multi-factor authentication (MFA) using the Okta Verify app on your smartphone or device, you can set up Google Authenticator as a backup factor.

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How to access and manage your Monash accounts

Learn how you can access, manage, update and transfer ownership of Monash accounts.

• Accounts and passwords
• Email and collaboration
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Keep your information safe

Social engineering goes beyond spam and phishing emails and may not be easy to recognise. Find out how to protect yourself and keep your info secure.

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Crediting your M-Pass account

To start using your M-Pass for printing and photocopying, you just need to have credit in your account. Find out more.

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IT security

Learn all about IT security at Monash and who to contact for advice.

• Accounts and passwords
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How to order IT equipment

Learn how to order IT equipment. Monash staff can expect equipment on their desk within two business days when ordering from our catalogue.

• Ordering IT equipment
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Devices available to staff

Find out about the types of devices that are available to Monash staff.

• Buy or lease IT equipment
• New to Monash
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Lease iPads and accessories

Find out about which iPad models are available for lease to Monash staff.

• Buy or lease IT equipment
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How to manage group mailing lists

Learn how to manage group mailing lists, such as email lists, custom accounts and S Drive access, with Group Management Service.

• Data storage
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How to map S:Drive

Learn how to access the S: Drive on a Mac, PC or Linux.

• Data storage
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Request a shared S:Drive

To create an S: Drive for you and your team, submit a request to the Service Desk by phone, email or online.

• Data storage
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Local data availability for staff

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Google Team Drive

Google Team Drives are collective spaces, allowing users and groups to set up files and folders that are shared between a group of collaborators. They are maintained by all members of the team, allowing access even if the original owner leaves the organisation. Google Team Drive is available to Monash staff and students.

• Data storage
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Blogger

You can post info and stories with Blogger.

• Email and collaboration
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Contacts and groups

Google contacts is your online address book, integrated with Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and other Google products. You can sync your contacts to all your devices for easy use.

• Email and collaboration
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Email

Learn how to use Gmail and manage your contact list in Google.

• Accounts and passwords
• Email and collaboration
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Get started with Google

Whether you're new to Monash or new to Google this handy checklist will help you get started.

• Email and collaboration
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Google+

Google+ is a social collaboration tool and a new way of sharing information and content with colleagues, peers, friends and others

• Email and collaboration
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Google Analytics

Analytics help you evaluate the performance of your website and other web based platforms to give you a better experience of your customers experiences.

• Email and collaboration
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Google Apps | G Suite

Monash has a range of Google apps and other additional services freely available to staff and students.

• Email and collaboration
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Google Calendar

Learn to use Google Calendar to manage your every schedule. Export, share or delegate your calendar with Monash staff and subscribe to calendar feeds.

• Email and collaboration
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Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms

Learn how to use Google docs, sheets slides and forms for a quick and efficient way to work collaboratively with others.

• Email and collaboration
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Google Drive

Learn how to use Google Drive to share, collaborate and store your work.

• Data storage
• Email and collaboration
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Google Forms (basic surveys)

Learn all about Google Forms basic online survey tool.

• Email and collaboration
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Google Hangouts

Hangouts bring conversations to life with photos, emoji, and even group video calls for free.

• Email and collaboration
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Google Maps

Find you're way around Melbourne or any other part of the world. Google Maps offer satellite imagery, street maps, 360 degree panoramic views of streets and other helpful features.

• Email and collaboration
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Google sites

Follow these quick steps to create a Google site or blog.

• Email and collaboration
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Google's accessibility features and products

Learn about accessibility for all Google products and features.

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PC faxing

Find out how to register to send and receive faxes using your pc.

• Email and collaboration
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Phishing

Phishing is when someone steals your login details to gain access to your email account. Find how out how such attacks happen and how to prevent them.

• Accounts and passwords
• Email and collaboration
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Ransomware

Ransomware is a virus that encrypts computer data preventing access until ransom is paid to an attacker. Find out how to avoid such attacks.

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Transferring and downloading data

Learn how to transfer and download your data using Google.

• Email and collaboration
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Connecting my laptop to AV systems

Find out how to connect your laptop using different connectors such as VGA and Audio, HDMI, Network and USB connectors to the AV systems in our learning and meeting spaces.

• Learning and meeting spaces
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• Wireless and network

How to adjust lighting in a lecture theatre

The right lighting is important when it comes to presenting and using other AV equipment. Here’s a quick and easy way to adjust the lighting in your teaching space using different lighting modes.

• Learning and meeting spaces
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Recording lectures online

Learn how to record lectures online with Learning Capture. Find out more about accessing lectures, the lifespan your recordings and more about using the recording equipment available to staff.

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Using a document camera

Learn how to use a document camera by watching our self help tutorial or following easy steps to set it up. Find out how you could hire or purchase a document camera.

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Using a PC

Learn more about Monash PCs and where to find them. Also know what to do if your PC is not responding and how to make the most of the programs available on your PC.

• Learning and meeting spaces
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• Wireless and network

Using microphones

Our large learning spaces have different types of microphones that are freely available for users. Learn how to use lapel and handheld mics.

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Using the Smart Podium digital inking tool

Learn how to write and erase notes, circle items or draw arrows using different colours to show important information on your screen.

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Using wireless presentations

Enjoy wireless video presentations on all your devices. Learn how to set up your wireless presentation and download the MirrorOp software for your device.

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Video conferencing and video teaching

Learn more about video conferencing and Zoom conferencing that allows you to broadcast lectures across multiple locations, campuses or partner institutions at the same time. Hire or purchase video conferencing equipment and create your own video conference meeting.

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Video conferencing and tele-teaching locations

Here's a list of the teaching spaces on Monash Campuses offering video conferencing and tele-teaching.

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Locations for video conferencing and video teaching

Here's a list of the teaching spaces on Monash Campuses offering video conferencing and tele-teaching.

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Zoom Conferencing

Learn more about Zoom conferencing that allows you to collaborate with multiple users across campuses or partner institutions at the same time. Find out easy steps to create or join a Zoom meeting.

• Learning and meeting spaces
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Hire or purchase conferencing equipment

Request a teleconference phone, hire or purchase conferencing equipment.

• Ordering IT equipment
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Staff new to Monash

If you’re a staff member new to Monash, we’d like to share with you some key IT-related things you’ll find handy in your first week.

• New to Monash
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Restore an iCloud or iTunes backup

Learn how to restore the data on your iPhone from your most recent iCloud or iTunes backup.

• New to Monash
• Phones
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Purchase a mobile phone or SIM card

Learn how to purchase a mobile phone as a Monash staff member.

• New to Monash
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Staff IT training courses

Find out what kinds of IT training our Staff Development team offers. SAP, ESS and Callista training, for example.

• Systems
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Tips to keep mobile phone costs down

Monash provides mobile devices to nominated staff for business communications. Get some tips on how to keep mobile phone costs down.

• Phones
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Smartphones and plans available to staff

Find out which smartphones are available to Monash staff, and how to purchase one.

• New to Monash
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Travelling overseas with your mobile

While overseas, you can use a prepaid SIM card from the country you are in. Or, before you leave Australia, you can set up a RoamingSIM. Find out more.

• Phones
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Back up your smartphone

Learn how to back up your smartphone (Apple or Android). Periodic backups via your Monash computer will enable Service Desk to provide support if needed.

• Phones
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Transfer your mobile service internally

If changing roles within Monash, you can take your Monash mobile with you if you get approval from both departments. To arrange this, contact Service Desk.

• Phones
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Transfer your mobile service from Monash

Learn how to transfer your mobile service from Monash to a personal account.

• Phones
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Transfer your mobile service to Monash

Learn how to transfer your mobile service to a Monash account.

• Phones
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Authorise a mobile phone or SIM card purchase

Learn how to authorise a mobile phone or SIM card purchase for a Monash staff member.

• Phones
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What to do when you lose your mobile

Is your Monash mobile lost or stolen? You must place a temporary suspension on the service ASAP. Contact Solve Communications. Or contact Telstra directly.

• Phones
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Finding your mobile phone's PUK code

You’ll need a Personal Unlocking Key (PUK) if you’ve incorrectly entered your PIN for your mobile phone SIM card. Contact Solve Communications for a PUK.

• Phones
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Check data usage on your Monash mobile

Learn how to check your data usage on your Monash mobile phone.

• Phones
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Using extension mobility on a desk phone

Extension mobility means you can use any Cisco brand desk phone at Monash as your own by logging in with your extension number and PIN. Find out more.

• Phones
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Using voicemail on a desk phone

Learn how to use voicemail on your Monash desk phone.

• Phones
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Make a teleconference call

Learn how to make a teleconference call and find out how to use Zoom and Google hangouts to video conference and collaborate with others.

• Learning and meeting spaces
• Phones
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Set up mobile tethering or hotspot

Learn how to set up a mobile or personal hotspot using your mobile phone. iPhone and Android instructions available. Discover some tips too!

• Phones
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Mobile phone support

Find out how and who to contact for Monash mobile phone support. Don't forget to browse and search the Phones category on this site!

• New to Monash
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Secure your mobile device

Learn how to secure your mobile phone. Instruction links to Apple and Samsung.

• Phones
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Desk phone support

Get the desk phone support you need. See guides, manuals and troubleshooting tips.

• Phones
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Using your desk phone

Learn all about how to use your desk phone and what to do when you move office. Discover guides and manuals including setting up speed dial.

• Phones
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Get a desk phone

Select a desk phone and find out about billing costs.

• Phones
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Communications with Educational and Research organisations

Read about the AARNet communications and Monash. Discover the benefits and how it works.

• Phones
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Monash telephone billing system

Find out how to access the usage costs for Monash supplied mobiles, landlines and other devices.

• Phones
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Changing your phone: Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Find out how to update your multi-factor authentication (MFA) when you get a new smartphone.

• Accounts and passwords
• Phones
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How to print for staff

Learn how to print as a staff from a Monash computer or from your laptop or mobile device.

• Printing
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Software catalogues

The Monash software catalogue has a range of software for student and staff use both on campus and off-site.

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Software for staff on personal devices

A range of software is available to Monash staff for use on your personal device. See this catalogue for details.

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Software for Monash devices

A range of software is available to Monash staff for University devices. See the catalogue for what's available and how to install.

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Free antivirus software for home

Check out the free antivirus software for your home devices.

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Install Adobe Creative Cloud for staff

Learn how to install Adobe Creative Cloud software for home or offsite use.

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Install Microsoft Office 365 on your own device

Learn how to install Microsoft Office 365 on your personal device.

• Software
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Install Respondus

Learn how to install respondus software.

• Software
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Install SAS

Learn how to install SAS software for home or offsite use.

• Software
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Install software on monash devices

Learn how to install software on Monash devices.

• Software
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Install SPSS

Learn how to install SYSTAT Sigmaplot software for home or offsite use.

• Software
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Microsoft work at home software

Learn how to install Microsoft work at home software.

• Software
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Monash Online Forms

Learn how to access and use Monash Online Forms.

• Software
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Online surveys

Learn all about online survey options.

• Software
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Purchase Articulate 360

Learn how to install Articulate 360 software for home or offsite use.

• Software
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Purchase licence for MathType

Find out how to purchase a MathType licence.

• Software
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Purchase Mac applications

Buy Mac apps through the services desk, find out how here.

• Software
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Purchase Microsoft Power BI Pro

Find out how to purchase a MathType licence.

• Software
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Purchase Nuance

Discover how to purchase Dragon Professional and Dragon for Mac software.

• Software
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Qualtrics Insight Platform (intermediate surveys)

Learn how to access Qualtrics Insight Platform (intermediate surveys) and find support details.

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Survey privacy obligations

Make sure your survey's in accordance with University policies, including for the use of Google Forms and Qualtrics Insight Platform.

• Software
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Wolfram Programming LAB

Learn how to install Wolfram Programming LAB software for home or offsite use.

• Software
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IT security tips

Get IT security tips for your devices, suspicious emails and other general security advice.

• Email and collaboration
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Monash IT services

Our IT service catalogue will help you discover what support services and systems are available to staff and students at Monash.

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IT services for research

Our IT systems and services aim to support our research staff and students to continuously achieve great results.

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IT services for education

We focus on enhancing and improving our learning environment to provide staff and students with a wide range of education support services.

• About eSolutions
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IT services for administration

We have a range of services to support administration to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of our services to help staff and students.

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IT services for staff productivity

We want to empower our staff to achieve great results by increasing efficiency using new technology and systems. Staff at Monash have access to a range of IT support services.

• New to Monash
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IT services for communications

We are one of the largest universities in Australia and our network with students, staff and the wider community is constantly growing. We're here to support you in using new systems and technology.

• Staff

Employee Self Service (ESS)

Access your personal and current employment info such as payslips, leave and other details.

• Systems
• New to Monash
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eSolutions intranet

Find useful information about IT security and our Service Management Office (SMO) on the eSolutions intranet .

• Staff
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How to access and use systems

Learn about systems that are available to Monash staff and students. Get access to training and support across systems such as SAP, Callista and several others. Find out how to change and update your system passwords.

• Accounts and passwords
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