Who should read this? As of January 1, 2022 UCSF is no longer allowing the creation of a separate "SFID" account for use with the MyAccess login system. April 29, 2022 will be the last day that this type of account - SFID - will be allowed to sign into MyAccess. After this date all users should obtain and use an Active Directory account in order UCSF to use MyAccess.

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How do the features of Office on the Web compare with Office desktop applications? Office on the Web applications are not as full-featured as Office desktop applications. Please see our Office 365 Training Resources for tip sheets summarizing some of the key differences, or visit a full-feature comparison on Zubair Alexander's blog. 

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CrashPlan is UCSF's online backup program. All data that is backed-up by CrashPlan is encrypted, so it will securely backup your files even when you are NOT connected to the UCSF network or UCSF VPN. This also means this solution is HIPAA-compliant. CrashPlan Pro is offered, at no additional charge, to all ITFS supported desktops and laptops as part of the ITFS Basic Support, and to UCSF Medical Center supported laptops.

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BigFix is a system management tool for view all your endpoints like Servers, Workstations, and Laptops for multiple operating systems like Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, Symbian, and UNIX, all from a single management console.

Several computer labs and study spaces are run by UCSF Library and shared amongst all students at UCSF. To print from campus computers, you must first open a printing account. Your account is debited automatically for each page you print. Opening a printing account is optional, and you can do so at any time.

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UCSF Email and CalendarUCSF uses Microsoft Exchange as its email and calendar service. It can be accessed from any browser by going to: https://email.ucsf.edu. Requires two-factor authentication if off-campus.Desktop SetupYou can use desktop email clients such as Outlook and Apple Mail. Requires VPN connection if off-campus.

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Purchasing Hardware and SoftwareYou may purchase from any vendor, UCSF does not have a campus computer store or make any specific recommendations. Purchasing decisions should be guided by the Technology Requirements for Students. Before purchasing anything, please take account of what is provided by UCSF and the discounts that are available to students with a .edu email.

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