A new look for your MyCatPage
The KCS MyCatPage will be getting an upgrade over the summer. The look is cleaner, and the links to various resources are better organized. Check it out here and let me know what you like and what you don’t like!
Websites and Adobe Flash
As some of you have noticed, some sites that use Flash in Google Chrome have been asking you to download Adobe Flash. The reason is that the major browsers have begun to deprecate Flash because of security and performance issues. This will be a pain for students that use websites with Flash content. The students…
Text issues with sites on the Chromebooks
There has been some issues with text overflowing on web sites into areas they shouldn’t be, like this: This is a per user setting, so it will follow the student from Chromebook to Chromebook. To fix the issue you’ll need to check two things as the student logged in to a Chromebook. 1. Chrome magnification…
Template migration to the new Google Drive Template Gallery
On February 15, 2017, Google will be transitioning to the new template gallery. If you are using any templates with Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides, you will need to submit them to the new gallery for students to use. The process is, to say the least, convoluted. Find your templates to transfer Visit https://drive.google.com/a/kentoncityschools.org/templates to see…
Copier and printer set up for 2016
With the new copiers came new printer drivers, which are now being pushed out to machines. Macintosh desktops and laptops directions To verify you have the updates, run Managed Software Update. Managed Software Update will only work when you are on the school network, so for laptop users, you will not be able to complete…
Replacing iPhoto with Google Photos
With the recent updates to the Mac systems, there has risen some compatibility issues with different versions of iPhoto and Photos (the replacement of iPhoto). This, coupled with the growing size of pictures is a good reason to switch to Google Photos. Google Photos gives you unlimited space online to store and manage your photos….
Help desk report for 2/4 – 2/10
Software updates LibreOffice 5.1.3 Handbrake 0.10.5 x86_64 GoogleChrome 48.0.2564.109 OracleJava8 1.8.73.02 Firefox 38.6.1 AdobeFlashPlayer 20.0.0.306 Help desk report helpdesk_in_depth-Feb-4-Feb-10
Technology Report 1/14/16 – 1/20/16
Application Updates and Installs Google Drive Adobe Flash Player Help Desk Report
Technology Report 1/7/16-1/13/16
Application Updates and Installs Datalink Firefox Flash Libreoffice Google Chrome Help Desk Report
Technology Report 11/26/15-12/03/15
Application Updates Firefox Chrome Adobe Flash Java Helpdesk Report