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Login to Google Apps Manage Your Passwords. FSUSD August 2011 Ed Tech. Overview. Go to the Google Project page on our website for information on how to set your password and then login to Gmail. http://www.fsusd.k12.ca.us/information_services/google_project/
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Login to Google AppsManage Your Passwords FSUSD August 2011 Ed Tech
Overview • Go to the Google Project page on our website for information on how to set your password and then login to Gmail. • http://www.fsusd.k12.ca.us/information_services/google_project/ • As you switch over to Google Apps (Gmail), you will have questions as yet undreamed of. • We do have a help page for that. • Our TSS Dept. provides phone support as well: • 707-399-5100 • helpdesk@fsusd.org
Novell Login • Every user has a username and a password. • In FSUSD, you have to log in using your Novell username and password (min. 8 characters). • Your login authenticates you. It provides security. • Only you have access to your district resources: • Documents • Mail • Calendar • Contacts • Software programs • File storage • Resources on Gracie
Gmail Login • FSUSD uses Google’s Gmail for email • Your GroupWise email, calendar and contacts (address book) have all been migrated to Gmail. • Your address is username@fsusd.org • Novell username is also your Gmail username • However, your passwords may or may not be the same. You will have to synchronize them. • To get your email easily from anywhere • Login to http://mail.fsusd.org
Synchronizing passwords • Synchronizing passwords is part of tech survival. • When in district, you are required to login with your Novell username and password • We have developed a utility for you to sync your passwords between Novell and Gmail. • https://password.fsusd.org(The “s” in https:// indicates “secure”) • Enter your current Novell username and password • Enter your new password • Re-enter your new password • See the next slides for visuals…
Sync passwords: Done! • You got a geeky OAPS message confirming the change. • Both of your passwords have been reset! • Novell and Gmail logins are now identical And now >>>>>> • Login to Gmail: http://mail.fsusd.org
Sites for Help • Switch application to: Google Sites
Click on Sites for Help Once you are logged into your Google Apps account, simply switch from Mail to Sites.
Smart phones • Login to your Google Apps account if not yet open: • http://mail.fsusd.org (mail), or • http://sites.fsusd.org (sites) • Smart phones (mobile) • If you have a smart phone, you can also get your Gmail delivered to your phone. • Google has instructions for various smart phones. • Go to Sites (help). • On left side, click on Learn More > Mobile Users • See the next slide