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How to switch to Gmail while using the same BOL e-mail address?
ProblemYou are used to your BOL e-mail address at jbruin@ucla.edu and everyone reach you by this ...
Chrome for Enterprise
For standardized deployment Google does offer Chrome for enterprises— http://www.google.com/intl/...
Are there any general instructions for using general software tools?
Both www.learnit.ucla.edu and www.kb.ucla.edu both have a wide variety of guides and tips for div...
Lynda.com Playlists
Lynda.com has a great feature to assist in organizing all the great course one will want to take ...
Cross Browser Testing
One of the problems in building a website is testing how it works on different browsers. I know t...
Disabling Java in web browsers
If you want to improve your web browsing security by disabling Java, here are directions for diff...
MySQL Resources
MySQL is a free, open-source relational database that has been used in thousands of websites, lar...
How can I type foreign language characters?
Mac OS XCourtesy of Indiana University’s Knowledgebase, here are instructions for typing foreign ...
html entity conversion website
If you’ve ever inadvertently pasted a block of html into a GUI text editor and ended up with a se...
Is there a program that allows for training of statistical software?
The UCLA Institute for Digital Research and Education (IDRE) offers a statistical computing progr...
Is there any way for me to convert pdf/audio files into a searchable text?
You can easily do this on Adobe Acrobat. Follow these steps:1. Open Adobe Acrobat. Go to the “Fil...
What are the most popular social media sites?
Nowadays, everybody resorts to using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WordPress, and Blogger.Facebook...
Are there any convenient scheduling/meeting coordination programs available for us to use?
Some popular online resources available are Doodle, Outlook, and Evite. Doodle: Doodle radically...
What programs can I use if I want to communicate through video conferencing?
There are many options available for you including, but not limited to, Elluminate, Skype, Lync, ...
What are some efficient mailing list services that we have on campus?
One of the most commonly used mailing list services that UCLA provides through BOL. Communication...
What are some good workflow tools/project management’s tools and resources available for us to use?
There are a variety of resources out there available for project management and workflow. Some of...
Are there any good collaboration authoring/file sharing tools or resources available online?
There are a variety of great tools including but not limited to Google Docs, Dropbox, and Box.net...
What are some document management services/document version control applications out there?
Two great options that we recommend are Git and SVN.Git: http://git-scm.com/Git is a free and ope...
What are some cost-efficient resources available for off-campus/online data storage?
Google Drive and Amazon Cloud both provide 5GB of free storage. Google Drive’s pricing options ra...
Mekentosj Papers
Called the “iTunes for PDFs”, Mekentosj Papers has been found to be useful for organizing PDFs fo...