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Are there any useful existing tools or software for a department or campus unit to create an online suggestion box?
As of right now, www.suggestionox.com is free while it remains in beta. Other sites, like suggestionbox.com, employeesuggestionbox.com, feedbackroad.com, etc. all have monthly fees.
Creating calculation fields in Adobe Acrobat Pro
Steps:1. Create the basic form structure in Adobe Acrobat Pro2. Double-click the location in which you wish to add the calculation. There will be a pop-up box that says “Text Field Properties.”3. Select the “Calculate” tab. This will convert the field into a c...
How do I merge two dropbox accounts together so there is only one?
At the moment you can only run one installation of Dropbox on a single computer and it can only be linked to a single account. Accessing another account from a computer where Dropbox is already installed (or any computer, for that matter) is as easy as logging...
Does UCLA have an electronic version (like a .ics) of the academic calendar that I could add to my computer or mobile device?
All archived calendars are available at: http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/Archives/Academic-Calendar-Archive.The Registrar’s Office is currently working on making an .ics file available for the academic calendar. The best method would be to screenshot the current...
Does CCLE have a survey function? If so, where in CCLE can I find the function? Thanks!
Please refer to the following link on information regarding survey creation on CCLE: https://docs.ccle.ucla.edu/w/Survey
Is it possible to put UCLA VPN on a Kindle Fire?
Kindle Fire doesn’t support VPN. Amazon will prevent any attempt to establish a VPN connection on Kindle Fire. Your only option is to purchase a router-based VPN.
How do I connect to the eduroam wireless network on a Kindle Fire?
Hit the “Settings” icon next to the battery icon. Select “Wifi,” and choose eduroam as the network. Leave the automatic settings and identify yourself with the login information.
What is the best solution for emailing large files? I'm not sure which to choose: DropLoad, DropSend, YouSendIt, SendThisFile, Streamload, SugarSync,
All of the listed options are pay to use. We recommend looking into Google Drive as it comes with 5GB of storage free, with generous upgrade options like $2.49/month for 25GB of extra storage and $4.99/month for 100GB of storage. It allows user to transfer fil...
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 ranges from 25GB – 16 TB costing $2.49 – $749.99 monthly (currently no yearly payment plan available). Amazon Cloud’s pricing options ranges from 20GB – 1000GB (1 TB...
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 open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small projects to very large projects with speed and efficiency. It offers a variety...
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.Google Docs is a FREE web-based word processor and data storage service offered by Google. It allows users to create and edit documents online and collaborate wi...
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 the primarily used ones include, but are not limited to: Redmine, Basecamp, MS Project, Podio, Tello, and Yammer.Redmine: Redmine is a flexible project management...
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. Communications Technology Services offers a mailing list service to all UCLA students, faculty, and staff. The mailing list service handles subscription request for a mailing l...
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, and Live Meeting. Elluminate: Elluminate Live! was a web conferencing program developed by Elluminate Inc. Elluminate “rented out” virtual rooms or vSpaces where ...
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 simplifies the process of scheduling events, whether they’re board or team meetings, dinners with friends, reunions, weekend trips, or anything else. This smart a...
What are the most popular social media sites?
Nowadays, everybody resorts to using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WordPress, and Blogger.Facebook: Facebook is a social networking service launched in February 2004, owned and operated by Facebook, Inc. As of September 2012, Facebook has over one billion activ...
I’m interested in learning about a variety of types of software and programs that would be considere
LearnIt.ucla.edu is exactly what you are looking for. There are many links to all the IT resource options such as www.Lynda.com, Safari Books Online, Microsoft IT Academy, UCLA on iTunes, and the UCLA Knowledgebase. All of these resources offer basic and gener...
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 “File” in the drop down menu and select “Open.” Open the desired PDF file that you intend to have indexed and searched and select “Open.” Make sure that the first page...