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Public desktop computers in the UCI Libraries!

Public desktop computers in the UCI Libraries!

Owned by Brandon Emlinger
Last updated: Aug 07, 2024
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Important information about the functionality of this desktop workstation

  • When you log into the device, a temporary profile is created based on your UCInetID

  • At logoff, your temporary profile will be deleted

  • This is also true of you use the “Guest” account

NOTE: To prevent loss of data, save your work before logging out of the device

 Logging Into the Desktop with your UCInetID and Office 365 Password

  1. At login screen:

    1. For Email Address: UCInetID@ad.uci.edu

      1. ex: anteater@ad.uci.edu

    2. Password: Your Office 365 Password

  2. If you log on as guest and the screen locks, leave the password blank to unlock

  3. Go to Office 365 at UCI page to learn more about Office 365. Go here to Create your Microsoft account and click to Activate your Office 365 account.

NOTE: The benefit of logging in with your personal account is that you have access to your 0ffice 365 license and files, including OneDrive

Connecting to Apporto

NOTE: Apporto is a virtual computer lab service that allows you to run specialized instructional and classroom software in a web browser.

  1. Connect to https://uci.apporto.com/ through a web browser

  2. Click on the Logon button to sign in using your University of California, Irvine account

  3. Launch the UCI Lab Desktop 2023 application

​ Morphic Software

Morphic is a free, open-source software tool that provides quick access to the accessibility and usability tools already built into Windows computers.

For more information about the Morphic, please visit: Research Guides: Morphic: Morphic at UCI

NOTE: To reset the default Windows display settings, simply log out of the device and back into Windows. Be sure to save your work before logging out

Language Options

Adding a Langauge Keyboard

Adding an input language lets you set a language-preference order for websites and apps, as well as change your keyboard language.

  1. Select the Start > Settings > Time & language > Language & region.

  2. Select the language that has the keyboard you want, then select Options.

  3. Select Add a keyboard and choose the keyboard you want to add. If you don't see the keyboard you want, you may have to add a new language to get additional options. If this is the case, go on to step 4.

  4. Return to the Language settings page, go to Preferred languages, then select Add a language.

  5. Choose the language you want to use from the list, then select Next.

  6. Review any language features you want to set up or install, and select Install.

  7. Close Settings

Using the IME

  1. Select the Start > Settings > > Time & language > Typing

  2. Click on Advanced Keyboard Settings

  3. Use the desktop language bar when it's available

  4. Close settings

 Related articles

https://www.lib.uci.edu/equipment/laptops Other available equipment in the Library

https://www.oit.uci.edu/services/teaching-learning/labs/apporto/ Apporto Virtual Computer Lab “How To” answers

​ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-the-input-and-display-language-settings-in-windows-12a10cb4-8626-9b77-0ccb-5013e0c7c7a2#WindowsVersion=Windows_11

Add or Remove Language Bar in Windows 11