Sometimes when you receive emails you will notice a paper clip icon. This means that the sender has attached a file to the email.

 

How to open attachments in WebAccess (www.psdri.net  and click on Email):

Click on the subject of the e-mail to open it.

To the right of the attachment’s name you will see [view] [open] and [save as].

Click on [save as].

A pop-up file download window will ask you, "What do you want to do with this file?".  (Your choices are [open] [save] or [cancel].) Choose [save].

A similar window will pop up again. This time choose where you want to save the file where it says "save in:" (If you are at school/admin, you should choose your home directory.)

Click SAVE in the bottom right-hand corner.

DONE!

 

OR

 

How to open attachments in GroupWise Client (from school/admin only, under Teacher Tools at school, under GroupWise at Admin)

Click on the subject of the e-mail to open it.

You will see the attachments at the bottom of the email.

Right-click on the attachment, and choose [save as].

A window will pop up again. Choose where you want to save the file where it says "save in:" (If you are at school/admin, you should choose your home directory.)

Click SAVE in the bottom right-hand corner.

DONE!

 

Now you can go to your home directory (or wherever you saved it) and double-click the file to open it, just like any other file. OR If you are in an application, like Word, you can go to FILE >OPEN as usual as well.

 

Now that you know how to do this, practice with this email. I am attaching directions for attaching files to emails that you send, along with these instructions for opening/saving attachments.

 

I am attaching a file to it for you to practice. If you would like to practice, try sending an email to yourself (type your own email address where it says “To:”)

 

*Remember, viruses can be sent as attachments, so don’t open/save an attachment unless you know who is sending it!

You may have noticed the link on Pawtucket School Department's homepage that says Directory.

 

This is a directory of employees. If you search for your own information and find it is incorrect, you can edit it yourself. Simply click "Login" at the top and then login with your username and password. Click "Edit Information" at the top, make the changes, and then click "Save" at the bottom of the page.

 

Don't forget to Logout when you are done.
 

Once you are logged into a network computer, you will probably notice a few different icons. You should see your "Home Directory", which is your password-protected space on the network for saving files. Nobody can access this folder without your password.

 

Depending on your location, you may also see "Shared" folders, such as "Shared Teacher" or "Shared Special Ed", etc. You can access the files in these shared folders, but they will open as "read-only". This means that you cannot save over them or delete them, since they are there for the whole group to use. So, if you want to type into a Word or Excel document that is there, simply open it, go to FILE, SAVE AS and choose your Home Directory (Drive H: you'll see your last name, first initial). Once it is saved there, you can do anything you would like to do.

We often get questions about what to do with computers in classrooms and offices over the summer weeks. Here are the answers:
 

• Leave your computer(s) plugged in, but turned off.
• Check that both the monitor and CPU (the "computer" itself) are turned off.
• Feel free to cover them with light fabric or computer covers.
• Do not pile anything on top of the computers, monitors or keyboards.

Other important information:

• Remember that you have access to your email all summer long. From home just go to www.psdri.net and click on Email.
• If you have a PDA that you won't be using over the summer, keep it charged or else you will lose all of your information.
• No computers are to be moved, except by the Computer Department. If you have a request for a move, contact your building Technology Coach who can enter it as a Trouble Ticket.

Do you want to know if someone with a psdri.net email address has opened your email? This is easy!

(*The only time this will not be accurate is if the recipient is accessing their psdri.net email through another program, like Outlook.)

Are you having a problem with your computer? We want to help!

 

With 1900+ computers in the Pawtucket School Department, it is a monumental task to keep everything running smoothly with a small computer department staff.

 

To best report and take care of problems, we have the following protocols set up:

 

Schools:

School Offices & Administration Building: Call the Computer Department at ext.358 (be sure to give details about the software you are using, the exact problem, error, etc.)

 

Please, don't assume we know about a problem with software, machines, etc. We can't fix things that we don't know about, and we really want things to be working for you.

Are you seeing this e-mail as blue type on a yellow background?

If not, you are not receiving e-mails as "html"s, rather just plain text.

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To change it, do this:

In GroupWise Client (launching GroupWise with the globe and red arrow icon)

Do this:

-Click on "Tools" in the top toolbar

-Choose "Options..."

-Double-click "Environment"

-Click on the "Views" tab

-At the bottom you will see "Default Compose View" and "Default Read View"

-Change both of these to "HTML" instead of "Plain Text"

-Click OK, then CLOSE

Are you looking to integrate Technology into your classroom?

 

Here are a few grant opportunities that individuals can pursue:
 

Remember! Grants are a great resource, but they need to comply with what what is happening in the school district. Be sure to check with the appropriate people -- superintendents, administrators, coordinators, business office, etc -- before jumping in.

Tired of signing your name at the end of each e-mail?
You can set up your e-mail account to automatically add your "signature" to the bottom if the e-mails you send out.

 

In WebAccess (going to www.psdri.net and logging in)

Do this:

-Click on this icon at the top of the screen

-Click on the "Signature" tab

-Put a checkmark in the box beside "Activate signature"

-Type in what you want your signature to say

-Click whether you want it to be added automatically every time, or ask you first

-Click on SAVE and then CLOSE

 

OR

 

In GroupWise client (launching GroupWise with the globe and red arrow icon)

Do this:

-Click on "Tools" in the top toolbar

-Choose "Options..."

-Double-click "Environment"

-Click on the "Signature" tab

-Put a checkmark in the box beside "Signature"

-Type in what you want your signature to say

-Click whether you it to be added automatically everytime, or ask you first