How to use Windows Live Account for JJC Email & eResources

1. How to use Windows Live Account for JJC Email & eResources Presented by: Rama Raghuraman Assistive Technology and Computer Systems Specialist Student Accommodations and Resources (StAR) Joliet Junior College 1215 Houbolt Rd. Joliet, IL. 60431 Phone: 815-280-2271 raraghur@jjc.edu

2. Why Windows Email? • JJC Live@edu offers students the features they need in order to use it as their primary account, and keep it after they graduate or complete their educational goals with Joliet Junior College. • 25GB of storage space, 10 GB email box size, 20 MB email size boundary, and up to 50 attachments, spam- and virus-filtering, a familiar web-based interface with folders and preview pane, access via POP, and forwarding capability. • Check your JJC email from your iPhone, Blackberry or on any web-enabled phone. • The program is hosted on servers managed by Microsoft to provide the highest levels of reliability, spam-filtering and performance. • Joliet Junior College is providing this new email account to ensure a way that faculty may reliably contact you.

3. Windows Live Account • Students that have not yet logged into their new Windows Live email MUST change their password in eResources to activate their new email account. Go to www.jjc.edu/password to activate before proceeding.

4. Change Password

5. Change password

6. Double click Check Email Icon

7. Click Student Login

8. Click Student Login and type your username@stu.jjc.edu Enter your new password

9. Sign in to Windows Live account….. • After signing in, you enter your birth year and country. This will only happen the first time you login, then, click the 'I Accept' button. (NOTE: Enter your Birth Year very carefully. If you enter the wrong year it may prevent you from accessing your email and you will have to contact the JJC Helpdesk. • Next, you will have a few preference options for your email. There is an accessibility option in which you can enable a blind and low‐vision experience. This is also where you set up your language and time zone. When ready, click OK. If you made a mistake, all of these options can be set later by going into the Options link in your inbox. • You have completed the JJC Live@edu first‐time signin process and your new Microsoft Live account is now set up. • Next time you log in to http://mail.live.com, you will be taken directly to your webmail.

10. Windows Email Your Emails

11. Other Services of Windows Live… • Windows Live Messenger: Great for audio and video conversations with friends, family, and colleagues; multi-user IM functionality for study groups, and so much more... For more info, please visit http://get.live.com/messenger/overview. • Windows Live Spaces: So many ways to use this as part of your student life. For example, you can create e-profiles for prospective employers. Students, alumni, faculty, clubs, and departments can use spaces to share information, photos, blogs, and more. For more info, please visit http://home.services.spaces.live.com/. • Windows Live for Mobile access to IM and email: Students can access their @stu.jjc.edu email on virtually any web-enabled phone. For more information, please visit http://mobile.live.com/GoLive (Windows Live email is based on Hotmail). Carriers may charge for wireless data service. • Windows Live SkyDriveTM: 25 GB of password-protected online file storage http://www.windowslive.com/Online/SkyDrive

12. SkyDrive 25 GIG of Password protected Online storage. Store anything on your SkyDrive and it's automatically available from your trusted devices—no syncing or cables needed. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/skydrive/home

13. SkyDrive • Any file, anywhere…… • With SkyDrive, you can securely store your files and get to them from any of your devices, including your PC, phone, Mac, or iPad. You never have to worry about forgetting a file at home or work, because the latest versions are always automatically there for you. • View, edit, and share Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote documents from almost anywhere using Microsoft Office Web Apps on SkyDrive.

14. Do I need to use a Windows PC or Internet Explorer? • Not at all - Macs are welcome to access Windows Live Hotmail via either Firefox or Safari. Microsoft supports the major browsers across a variety of operating system platforms. • Internet Explorer from 8.0 down to 5.5 versions, the leading versions of Firefox (cross platform) and Safari (cross platform) are supported as well as Opera. • Basically any browser supported by MSN or Windows Live in general is supported for Windows Live. • Microsoft also does browser detection to tune the experience the end user receives based on the browser's capabilities.

15. What is eResources? • eResources provides a means for you to access your administrative records via the web. • You can register for course sections, make payments, look at your academic history, manage your JJC computer account and access information about many of the other services provided by JJC. • For more specific information, go to eResources and login, then view all your menu items. The menu(s) have all the functions available to you.

16. What is the difference between eResourcesand e-mail? • You are given two accounts when you apply for admissions and / or sign up for a college credit course. Though they are separate, you will only have ONE username and ONE password for both. • Your e-mail account gives you access to any e-mail messages you might receive from your instructors, fellow students or JJC. The account is created overnight. • Your eResources account enables you to access your student records via the Web as well as register and pay for your classes.

17. What's my eResources login, and how do I get a password? • You have one JJC username and one JJC password. Visit the password help page to look up your ID and/or username. Passwords are no longer being recovered. If you have forgotten your password you will need to create a new one.

18. More questions ? • Please contact the IT Help Desk at ext. HELP (ext. 4357) on campus or 815-280-2222 off campus during the normal business hours of: • Monday – Friday from 7:00 am – 10:00 pm. • Summer Hours: Monday – Thursday from 7:00am – 10:00pm