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Books Required for Classes
Added on Tue, Aug 1, 2017
Books Required for Classes Summary Instructions for searching for required books and class materials Accessing the A-B Tech Bookstore Go to bookstore.abtech.edu. Click on the link that says "Texbook Lookup". Select your Term,... Read More
CFNC Email Login
Added on Thu, Oct 24, 2013
CFNC Email Login Summary How to get assistance logging in to a CFNC email account  Overview Students sometimes create a CFNC (College Foundation of North Carolina) email account while completing the online application to A-B Tech at... Read More
Class Not in Moodle
Added on Thu, Oct 25, 2012
Class Not in Moodle Summary What to do if a class does not appear in Moodle Instructions If your course does not appear in your Moodle account, you should do the following:   Check your class schedule in your Self-Service account or go to... Read More
Contact the IT HelpDesk
Added on Fri, Feb 7, 2014
Contact the IT HelpDesk Summary How to contact the IT Helpdesk for technical assistance or help with a student account Contact Information Instructions for logging into your student online accounts are available in a separate article. For... Read More
Continuing Education Student Email Account
Added on Tue, Feb 18, 2014
Continuing Education Student Email Account Summary Student email accounts for Continuing Education/Workforce Development students Instructions A-B Tech student email accounts are not automatically generated for Continuing Education students,... Read More
Employees With Student Email Addresses
Added on Mon, May 14, 2018
Employees With Student Email Addresses Summary How employees with student email addresses can filter email sent to their student addresses Overview If you are an employee with a student email address, you will not be able to log in at ... Read More
Fax for Free Online
Added on Thu, Jan 22, 2015
Fax for Free Online Summary Step-by-step instructions for sending faxes through your A-B Tech student email Instructions To send a free FAX from any computer, sign in to your student email. Click the New Message Button Fill out the To: field ... Read More
How to Add a Signature to Outlook Emails
Added on Thu, Jan 22, 2015
How to Add a Signature to Outlook Emails Summary How to add a personal email signature to a student email account Instructions 1. After logging in to your email account, click the gear icon in the top-right corner to open Settings. 2. A... Read More
How to Change Your Password
Added on Mon, Feb 5, 2018
How to Change Your Password Summary Instructions for securing your account and changing your A-B Tech password through Microsoft Azure AD/Office 365. Table of Contents Part 1: Create Your A-B Tech Password Part 2: Securing Your Account ... Read More
How to Create Rules in the Outlook Web App
Added on Thu, Jan 16, 2020
How to Create Rules in Outlook  Summary How to create rules that tell Outlook how to handle emails. Overview You can create rules that tell Outlook how to handle email messages. A rule is an action that Outlook Web App runs... Read More
How to Format an MLA Paper in Word 2010 & 2013 & 2016
Added on Fri, Feb 27, 2015
How to Format an MLA Paper in Word 2010 & 2013 Summary How to format a paper with MLA style guidelines Overview Margins should be 1” on all sides Font: Times New Roman 12 Pt Line Spacing: Double Paragraph Format: No space... Read More
How to Reply All & Forward Using Outlook
Added on Thu, Jun 11, 2015
How to Reply All and Forward Using Outlook Summary Instructions for replying to an email to all the addresses on the original and for forwarding an email to someone else How to Reply to All  Respond to everyone included in a group email in... Read More
How to Set Tabs – Word (Microsoft 365)
Added on Wed, May 27, 2015
How to Set Tabs – Word (Microsoft 365) Summary Step by step instructions for setting tabs in Word 2013 Overview Tabs allow you to position text exactly where you would like it. To avoid problems with text alignment, use tabs rather than... Read More
How to Use OneDrive
Added on Thu, May 17, 2018
How to Use OneDrive Summary Instructions on how to use your OneDrive with your student email account Instructions With your Outlook/Office 365 account, you receive 1024 GB of cloud storage. You can save, organize, share, and access your... Read More
How to Web Print
Added on Wed, Aug 29, 2018
How to Web Print (to Xerox) Summary Instructions on how to Web Print through PaperCut Instructions Go to papercut.abtech.edu. Once the PaperCut home screen opens, enter your A-B Tech username and password to log in.   The Summary Page... Read More
Learn To Touch Type Online For Free
Added on Thu, Jan 22, 2015
Learn To Touch-Type Online For Free Summary Free resources for learning touch-typing Overview Touch-typing is typing without using the sense of sight to find the keys. A person possessing touch-typing skills will know their location on the... Read More
Login Help
Added on Wed, Oct 24, 2012
Login Help Summary How to log in to student online accounts, including Student Email, Self-Service, Trailhead, Moodle, and WebAdvisor Table of Contents A-B Tech Username and Password Enable Multifactor Authentication Student Email ... Read More
Microsoft Office for Students
Added on Thu, Jan 12, 2017
Microsoft Office for Students Summary How students can obtain Microsoft Office free of charge Free Office 365 Accounts A-B Tech now gives all curriculum students (taking classes for college credit) Microsoft Office 365 accounts free of charge.... Read More
Moodle Help for Instructors
Added on Thu, Apr 18, 2013
Moodle Help for Instructors Summary How instructors can get help with understanding how to use Moodle Overview The Moodle Help for Faculty page is your one-stop shop for support with all your instructional design, Moodle, and curriculum... Read More
MyMathLab Access Code Problems
Added on Wed, Feb 5, 2014
MyMathLab Access Code Problems Summary How to address problems with the access code for MyMathLab MyMathLab Support Some textbooks come with an access code that allows students to access online materials for the class. If you cannot find your... Read More
Navigation on a Mac
Added on Thu, Jan 15, 2015
Navigation on a Mac Summary How to navigate on a Mac computer Instructions To get started on a Mac, you should get to know the menus and tools and learn how information and applications are organized. Use the information below for help. ... Read More
Selecting Text Tips and Techniques
Added on Thu, Jan 22, 2015
Selecting Text Tips and Techniques Summary Overview of keyboard shortcuts to perform specific functions Select Text To Select... Do This: A word Double-click the word A line of text Click in the left... Read More
Set Up Employee Email on Apple Device (iPhone, iPod, iPad)
Added on Tue, Jan 20, 2015
Set Up Employee Email on Apple Device (iPhone, iPod, iPad) Summary How to pair an Apple device, such as an iPhone or iPad, with an A-B Tech employee email account Instructions Make sure your device has an Auto-Lock passcode (such as a number... Read More
Set Up Student Email on Apple Device (iPhone, iPod, iPad)
Added on Thu, Jan 22, 2015
Set Up Student Email on Apple Device (iPhone, iPod, iPad) Summary How to pair an Apple device, such as an iPhone or iPad, with an A-B Tech student email account Instructions Make sure your device has an Auto-Lock passcode (such as a number or... Read More
Student Printing
Added on Mon, Oct 7, 2019
Student Printing Summary Printing policy overview, how to add funds to a student account, locations Overview A-B Tech students will have the option of printing in color or black and white at locations on the A-B Tech campus. $.08 for black and... Read More
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