INTRO to WINGS Windham Integrated Network Groupware System (or First Class Groupware) -IT

Logging Into WINGS Enter user ID and Password Click Login Check settings by clicking on Setup … See next slide OR Double click First Class Icon on Your Computer’s desktop to bring up the log- in window

Adjusting Settings Enter your User ID here Do NOT enter your password here OK at home NOT school Click here to save your settings This is the server address. It is a good idea to memorize this. It is also the last part of your e- mail address.

Activate the log in CLICK TO LOG IN TO YOUR WINGS DESKTOP

Your WINGS Desktop Areas Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4

Area 1 Personal Mail Center Your address is eg. Your Personal Address Book connects with the To: field. Simply enter partial name and will fill in Your personal Calendar to use anyway you want. Can be synchronized with a Palm if you want Will be coming – Bookmarks and Quicklinks

Area 2 Your Path to Central Office Services and Information including Administration, SPED, Coordinators, Business office On-line Courses, PD Strands and PD related information Various Resources for teachers Temporary storage to transport work from place to place. Drag and drop, go home, open

Area 3 Various School Forms both District and Local Assorted School Policies School Board area for agendas, minutes, profiles etc. Coming soon, click and publish forms. Eg. Homework, slide show,class news

Area 4 This is for general and local conferences that YOU have access to. They will change as individuals add or delete relevant conferences for different situations and groups.

Changing your Password

Choose new password You should change your password periodically.(Please do not leave it as your first name) The best passwords are alpha-numeric (letters+numbers eg. go54dog77). Remember your new password. You need it to log into WINGS. DO NOT LEAVE IT WRITTEN SOMEWHERE ON YOUR DESK. Do not share your password. DO NOT GIVE IT TO STUDENTS

Dealing with Double Click your Mail Box to work with your local and Internet

Creating outgoing Information Click here to send Click here to put attachment Address a message to someone on WINGS Address a message to someone out on Internet Add CC: for someone Add an Attachment

Dealing with incoming Trash can to delete selected message(s). (Select then hit Delete also works) Double click or return to open message Spam box to send to SYSOP for possible blocking

Opened Message Reply only to the sender of the message Reply to sender and any others named in addressing To:, CC:, or Bcc fields Check out other icons Message history Forward the message

Personal Calendar Various Calendar Views MONTH WEEK DAY

Enter Event Describe event here Set start and finish times here Put location here Add Color tags Event Info here To enter an event, double click the date or choose new event from the menu bar.

Scheduling You can invite someone to participate with you in an event (meeting,etc.) Schedule will make request and if approved, place event on their calendar Name other folk(s) you want to invite (they must be part of WINGS Ask Participant to accept invitation

Repeating events Enter event once, then set it be ongoing repeating. Choose Repeat until to tell it when to stop. Repeat frequency Repeat duration

Event Reminder Have WINGS send you and participants a reminder before the meeting

For Help or Support Check the HELP files under HELP on the menu Check with your School WING-Leader Ask a neighbor Drop an message to Neil Manders (tech coordinator) Call Neil at Central Office Remember: Your address is: User