OTS is pleased to offer the following PDF publications and Flash movie tutorialsas
self-help technology resources for the Towson University community. (For other non-profit use please refer to our copyright information.) To open a publication or play a movie tutorial, click on its title. If your browser does not properly display the publication, you may need to install a free copy of Adobe Reader. If your browser does not properly display the movie, you may need to install a free copy of Adobe Flash Player. To search this page for a specific word or phrase, press Ctrl-F.
This link opens the TechO2 page from which you can view the TechOverture booklet and the TUCares presentation on Technology Services. TechOverture provides and overview of the campus computing systems and services and is chiefly intended for students new to Towson University.
Campus Computing Overview for Students New
to TU This
presentation begins with a discussion of the
TechOverture resources for new students and
includes an overview of the student gateway
page and Student Computing Services (SCS).
TOS Quick Reference for Students
If the new version of PeopleSoft has you disoriented, this guide is for you. Quickly learn how to log in, navigate to the new Student Center and find all the tools and information you need.
This tounge-in-cheek guide describes many of the terms and choices faced by computer shoppers. Sections include: Should I Buy a Computer? PC or Macintosh? Desktop or Notebook? Budget System or Power System? Configuration recommendations and advice on where to shop are included also.
This document will help you navigate Cook Library's Web site.
For more information about library resources go to http://cooklibrary.towson.edu.
Activate Your Student Account
Before students new to Towson University can access the campus computer systems, they must activate their accounts and, in the process, set their passwords and security questions. This brief guide describes how.
Activating Your Student Account In
order to access the campus computer systems,
students must have a UserID (username) and
password. This document describes how a
student new to TU can activate his or her
account via any Web broswer.
Learn how to use Open Webmail to read, process and send e-mail messages via an easy-to-use Web-based application. This tutorial also walks first-time users through setting a security question.
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self-help technology resources for the Towson University community. (For other non-profit use please refer to our 
