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MCC Daily Tribune

The Twelve days of Holiday Season in the Tech World

It is always busy at the end of the semester and even more so during the holidays, but below are the top technology things that need your attention before break. Check out our Tech tips daily until break for more information and simple tasks that you can do to help keep things running smoothly.

Password – Be sure that your password won’t expire over break!

  1. Go to Network Account Services page or myMCC - Employee profile - Technology - Change/Reset Password
  2. Click on Sign In button
  3. Login
  4. The Account Overview will display the day and time your password will expire. If the expiry date is during break, click the Change Password button to update it now. (For individuals with no past due cybersecurity training, your new password will be good for 180 days.)
  5. Put a reminder in your calendar a week before your password next expires.

Voicemail - Use an alternate voicemail greeting to assist callers while the College is closed (or when you are away).

To record an alternate greeting:

  1. Login to your Cisco Unity Connection voicemail.
  2. When the system says, "main menu, what would you like to do?", use the voice command "record alternate greeting" to record your message. Be sure to include the dates, and if appropriate, an alternative number for someone to call (like a general department number).
  3. Use the voice command “Turn on Alternate Greeting Until <date>” (January 2nd, 2025 is the first working day after Winter Break.)

*Or*

Don’t specify a date to automatically turn off the alternate greeting. Just remember when the system says, "Main menu, what would you like to do?" to use the voice command “Turn Off Alternate Greeting” when you return.

Outlook Email – To assist individuals trying to reach you, please set an Out of Office automatic reply.

In Outlook on the web:

  1. Go to settings
  2. Then click on View all Outlook settings (towards bottom off screen)
  3. Automatic Replies
  4. Slide button to Turn on
  5. Set dates and message (You can use different messages for inside/outside MCC.)

In Outlook app on your desktop:

  1. Go to File
  2. Automatic Replies (Out of Office)
  3. Click button to Send automatic replies
  4. Set dates and message (You can use different messages for inside/outside MCC.)

Mobile Devices:
Be sure to take mobile devices home. Remember to also take any power adapters needed!

Computer Monitor(s)
Turn off your monitor(s). If you want to login remotely over break, be sure to leave your PC tower ON. 

Don’t forget you can call Employee Technical Support at 292-8324, option 3, M thru F, 8:45am to 4:45pm with any questions through Monday December 23 and starting again on January 2, 2025.

We are not open when the College is closed. You may find the answer you are seeking in the meantime on the Tech Tips page.

Happy Holidays to all!

Ann Penwarden
Computing & Information Technology Services
12/06/2024