Miscellaneous
General Tips And Tricks
- Restart computer at least once a week for system updates
- Change your logon password once a month
- Remember to backup important data
- Be cautious of questionable content on the web and in your email
- Send in your questions or service requests to auxsupport@usc.edu
- Call Auxiliary IT Service Desk at x 11911
Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows:
- Use Windows Key + L to lock your computer; protect your desktop when you are away!
- Use Alt + Tab to quickly switch between open windows.
- Tab multiple times to choose desired window while holding Alt down
- Press the Windows Key to open the start menu.
- Press Ctrl + Alt + Del keys to find the Change Password option; Change your password often to keep your Data well protected.
Browser:
- Press Ctrl+ Shift + T to restore recently closed web browser tabs.
- Press Backspace or Alt + Left arrow to navigate to the previous web page.
- Press Shift + Backspace or Alt + Right arrow to navigate to the next web page.
- Press Alt + Home to navigate to the home page.
- Press F5 or Ctrl + R to reload the web page and Esc to stop loading.
- Press Ctrl + F and enter the word you are looking for in the provided text box to find the location of the word in the page.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Del to open the Clear Browsing History menu.
- Press Ctrl + ‘+’ to Zoom In.
- Press Ctrl + ‘-’ to Zoom out.
- Press Ctrl + ‘0’ to Reset Zoom.
Editing:
- Press Ctrl + C to copy text.
- Press Ctrl + X to cut text.
- Press Ctrl + V to paste text.
- Press Ctrl + Z to Undo.
- Press Ctrl + Y to Redo.
- Press Ctrl + A to select ALL the text.
Quick Links
- http://usc.edu/office365– web portal for Outlook
- https://usc.kronos.net/wfc/logon – web interface to Kronos to check and approve timesheets
- http://employees.usc.edu/ – USC Employee Gateway
- http://auxintranet.usc.edu/default.aspx – USC Auxiliary Services Sharepoint
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