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KB200404 | How To: Spot Phishing Scams
Phishing Scams and How to Spot Them Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source – an internet service provider, a bank, or a mortgage company, for example. It asks the ...
KB200347 | HOW TO: SETUP MFA
HOW TO: Setup MFA This knowledge-based article will show you how to configure MFA(Multi-Factor Authentication) on your Catalyst Schools Account. You should have your phone ready and available and sitting at a PC when going through these instructions. ...
KB200345 | HOW TO: SETUP CAMERA ON GOOGLE MEET
CAMERA AND MICROPHONE SETUP FOR GOOGLE MEET. 1. After following the display setup steps, launch your Google Classroom and log into it if needed. Then drag your meets window over to the monitor. 2. Change your microphone and camera settings over ...
KB800346 | HOW TO: SET UP YOUR HYBRID CLASSROOM
CLASSROOM SET UP 1. Place your X1 on the docking station, you will hear a lock once it has been locked into place. -Line up the ports on the left hand side of the X1 to the male ends of the docking station to help guide you on placing it correctly ...
KB200402 | HOW TO: Remote into chromebook or chrometab
Requirements: 1. You must be signed into your Google Browser using your Catalyst Credentials 2. The scholar must be signed into their Google Browser using their Catalyst Credentials Process: Scholar needs to click on the icon for the chrome remote ...
KB200401 | HOW TO: Google Meet Cheat Sheet
Hangouts Meet cheat sheet Hold video meetings worldwide with several people at once. Join impromptu meetings on the go, virtual training classes around the world, remote interviews, and much more. Get Meet: Web (meet.google.com), Android, or iOS ...
KB200332 | HOW TO: Add Google Meeting Shortcut on Outlook
1- Go to your Outlook on your desktop and click add 2- That will open Add-ins windows 3- Type Google Meets - or anything you maybe looking for and then add - Once done, click on a new meeting or go to however you schedule a meeting and 4 - Now ...
KB000331 | HOW TO: Use Grid View in Google Meet
You must be signed into Chrome using your Catalyst Credentials: If you are signed into the chrome browser, you will see your picture or the letter of your first name in the upper right hand corner. In the picture below--I am signed into Google ...
KB 200341 | HOW TO: Invite Students to Google Classroom
Invite students Go to classroom.google.com. Click the class you want to add students or a group of students to. At the top, click People Invite students . Enter the student’s email address. As you enter text, an autocomplete list might appear. ...
KB 200340 | HOW TO: Create a Google Classroom
Create a class As a teacher, one of the first things you'll do in Classroom is create a class for each of the classes you teach. In a class, you can assign work and post announcements to students. Make sure you are signed into your ...
KB200329 | HOW TO: Make Calls to Parents/Guardians using your laptop
Welcome to your 3CX phone information * We have added a digital receptionist to our current phone system which mean that now when a call is received , an automated system will answer and parents can enter YOUR extension at any time. (9/10/2020) * ...
KB200329 | HOW TO: Schedule a Meeting with Google Meet
Start a video meeting from Meet If you need a quick answer from a team member, you can start an instant meeting in a web browser. If someone sends you a meeting link URL, simply click the link to join the call. Note: You can send the meeting link to ...
KB200328 | HOW TO: Microsoft Teams (Overview)
Microsoft Teams is a collaboration app that helps your team stay organized and have conversations—all in one place. Here's a quick look at the left hand side of Teams. Teams - Find channels to belong to or create your own. Inside channels you can ...
KB200327 | HOW TO: Schedule Teams Meeting from Outlook
Schedule a Teams meeting from Outlook Microsoft Teams is installed on all Catalyst Devices Desktop and webiOSAndroid Microsoft Teams includes the Outlook add-in, which lets you create new Teams meetings directly from Outlook. It also lets people ...
KB200326 | HOW TO: Clear Cache on Chrome
It’s a good idea to clear the Google Chrome cache every once in awhile. The Chrome cache pre-stores files like images and web pages that sit on your hard drive for faster access if you were to visit the same pages again or pages that have the same ...
KB200325 | HOW TO: Make Calls to Parents/Guardians using your laptop (Maria Campus Only)
Here is a quick setup guide for you to make calls to parents/guardians as we move to E-Learning. This quick 'how to' will guide you to get your campus extension added to your browsers so you can call with ease and without using your personal cell ...
TBU | How to ChromeTab
HOW TO: Add Apps/Users to ChromeTabs This article will overview ChromeTabs and discuss how to perform some basic ChromeTab functions. KB Overview: How to find classroom apps, add users, remove users, and use guest sessions. How to find classroom ...
KB856181 - How to Translate Using Chrome
INTERNAL KNOWLEDGEBASE ARTICLE:856121 | THE CATALYST SCHOOLS HOW TO: Translate using Chrome This article will help you install google translate extension and how to use it. For Scholars: All scholars now have the translate extension on their ...
KB856165 | HOW TO: Windows Update
KB200405 | How to: Change your Catalyst password
How to: Change your Catalyst password 1. You login to your computer using your current Catalyst password go ahead and click Ctrl, Alt and delete all at the same time on your keyboard. 2. You will get a blue screen and a few options on the screen. ...
KB856951 | How to Log into Illuminate as a Substitute Teacher
This lesson will guide you through accessing another teacher's account as a substitute. This feature allows substitute teachers to login, take attendance, grade assignments, print seating charts, make student comments, view student information, etc. ...
KB8596950 | HOW TO: Use On-Track Prebuilt Reports
This lesson will guide you through the process of accessing and using the reports to go along with Illuminate's On Track system, Where to Start 1. Click Reports. 2. Under General, click View Reports 3. Under Report Type, click Prebuilt and Under ...
KB856229 | HOW TO: Convert Powert Point into Smart Notebook
Save your Power Point presentation as PDF file, and then drag the PDF file onto a SMART Notebook page. SMART Notebook saves each PowerPoint slide as a separate page To save your presentation as a PDF File and drag it into SMART Notebook 1.) Open ...
KB856228 | HOW TO: Record a meeting on Teams
Record your meetings in Teams to capture audio, video, and screen sharing activity. The recording happens in the cloud, and is saved to Microsoft Stream so you can share it. Record a meeting or a group call 1.) Start or join the meeting 2.) To ...
KB856227 | HOW TO: Open a Corrupted Excel File
When Excel detects a corrupted workbook upon opening, it automatically starts File Recovery mode and attempt sto repair the workbook. If that doesn't work try using the manual process to recover your workbook. 1.) Click File > Open 2.) Click the ...
KB856226 | HOW TO: Not fall for Ransomware
Scammers keep developing new tricks to try to snag money from users, and the newer types of tricks involve the use of ransomeware. The scammers infect vulnerable machines thriugh use of a computer virus, which locks the computer and files and demands ...
KB856225 | HOW TO: Download Mobile Apps
Using Mobile Apps just became easy and fun. With the ability to have any files shared or saved instantly. With your phone in the palm of your hand you can open up any document anywhere. To download these apps on your mobile phone please vist the ...
KB856224 | HOW TO: Password Policy
Passwords are important in computer security. It's the front line of protection for secure accounts. A poorly chosen password may result in the compromise of Catalyst information and network. As such all Catalyst employees are responsible for taking ...
KB856223 | HOW TO: Sign in - out & Switch Google accounts through Google Chrome
If you have more than one Google Account, You can sign in to multiple accounts at once. That way, you can switch between accounts without signing out and back in again. Add accounts 1. On your computer, sign in to Google 2. On top right, select ...
KB856222 | HOW TO: Apps on Smartboard
With the new Smartboards installed into your rooms means it comes with new goodies. All smartboards have apps built with in them: 1.) Whiteboard - With the Whiteboard app you be able to use the pean and take infinte amounts of notes. - ...
KB856221 | HOW TO: Keep Your files Organized
There are time where we like to put things all over our desktop becasue its easier to locate fiiles, but there comes a time when your computer my crash and all of the files you've worked on have disappread. Keeping files in an organized location is ...
KB856220 | HOW TO: Smartboard Panel Functions
On the Right side of the panel there is a panel with multiple functions. It contains buttons for turning the display on and off and controlling the volume. It also includes connectors for USB and a computer or other source. 1.) Power - Press ...
KB856219 | HOW TO: Avoid SPAM websites
The internet is full of websites that are either fake, fraudulent or a scam. Here are 3 ways to determine if a website is fake, plus some tips to stay safe online. 1.) Pay Close Attention to the URL 2.)Check Connection Security Indicators - ...
KB856218 | HOW TO: Restart Your Computer
WHEN SHOULD I RESTART? For the record, a reboot, or the act of restarting your computer, isn't a cure-all. It is also not a task you want to be constantly perfomring. However, it is often a quick solution to connectivity issues and minor errors. You ...
KB856217 | HOW TO: When to use Adobe Flash Player
To Keep your browsing experience fast, reliable and secure the plugin will activate by default. There might be an intance that the user will have to allow the pluggin to run. 1.) If you click the message or the notification icon to activate the ...
KB856216 | HOW TO: Download Adobe Flash Player
Install Flash Player 1. Download the latest version of Flash Player If you don't have the latest version, download it here: Adobe Flash Player download 2. Install Flash Player After you download Flash Player, follow the installation instructions ...
KB856215 | HOW TO: Tablet Mode
1.) Turning Tablet Mode on and off in action center Click on the Action Center icon in the taskbar notification area. At the bottom of the Action Center, click on the Tablet mode button to toggle it on (blue) or off (gray) for what you want. 2.) ...
KB856214 | HOW TO: Set Printer as default
1.) Hit the Windows Key 2.) Type and Select Printer & Scanners 3.) Select your primary printer and click on mange 4.) Once inside the printer manager select on default. Every time you print it will select your default printer.
KB856213 | HOW TO: Power off the Smart board
In most situations, you can put the display to sleep when not using it following the instructions in waking up your Smartboard and putting it back to sleep. In some situations, such as when you need to transport the display or clean its screen, you ...
KB856212 | HOW TO: The Right Side of the Yoga 260
This is the Right view of the Yoga 260 where all of the control are located. 1 Power button Press the power button to turn on the computer or put the computer into sleep mode. If your computer is unresponsive, you can turn off the computer by ...
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