Tech Tips
Changes to Outlook Webmail
What is changing?
The school district’s webmail service has been updated from OWA (Outlook Web App) to Outlook on the Web (OotW??). The email server is also being upgraded.
OotW sounds confusing,... Read more
Google Drive Priority
Google has developed a new view for Google Drive called Priority. Priority attempts to solve the issue of having to use a lot of clicks to get to the files... Read more
Adding Additional Mailboxes in Outlook Web
If you need to monitor more than one SD61 mailbox you can add it to Outlook Web App (OWA) by following these steps:
1. Right click the name of the primary... Read more
Saving to (H:)
Learn where to save your files to ensure they are backed up and available from any device by following this brief guide to using your (H:) Drive—also known as your... Read more
Printing with Chromebooks, iPads & BYOD
Google Cloud Print is a service that allows users on the GVSD Wi-Fi network to print from Chromebooks, iPads and BYODs (ex. a teacher’s personal MacBook or a student’s phone).... Read more
Banishing Pop-Ups
If your laptop, desktop or Chromebook is displaying unwanted pop-ups the first place to check is the settings in Google Chrome. Most of the pop-up issues being reported to IT... Read more
Managing iPhone Data (Facilities Staff)
You can rack-up a lot of data charges on your phone, sometimes without even knowing that you are using data. If you are inside an SD61 building or other area... Read more
Adding Your Email Signature
As our school district develops new branding to help external and internal audiences recognize our organizational identity, we are introducing a new email signature. This is our first step in... Read more
Clearing Your Chrome Browser Cache
Clearing your browser cache can resolve a number of common problems encountered when trying to use web applications. Follow these steps to clear your cache when using a Chrome browser:
... Read more
Tools For Schools: Student Account Management
Tools for Schools is a web application built by the Greater Victoria School district. It allows school staff to reset student account passwords, and perform other related actions without assistance... Read more