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== Mac tips for Windows switchers == Editer
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== Learn how to perform some common tasks on your new Mac. === = Commissioning a Windows Laptop for BSG Deployment =
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 Right click Click the right corner of your Apple mouse, or click with two fingers on your Apple trackpad. You can change this in Mouse preferences and Trackpad preferences. Scroll, swipe, click Settings for scroll direction, swipe gestures, and button assignments are also in Mouse and Trackpad preferences. == Overview ==
This is the standard method of commissioning a BSG Windows Laptop onto the BSG domain. The laptop should be running Windows 10 Enterprise, and be BitLocker compatible.
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Close & resize windows Buttons for closing, minimizing, and maximizing a window are in the upper-left corner of the window. Change volume Use the volume control in the menu bar, or use the volume keys on your Apple keyboard. Fresh out of the box Dell Computers will have Windows 10 Enterprise installed. If you need to install a fresh version of Windows 10 Enterprise, please follow the below steps.
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Find files Use Spotlight to quickly find and open apps, documents, and other files. Open apps You can also use Launchpad and the Dock to open your apps (programs). == Process ==
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Browse for files Looking for Windows File Explorer? Learn about the Finder. Throw files away Looking for the Recycle Bin? Use the Trash, which is in the Dock. === Installing Windows 10 ===
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Rename files Click the file once to select it, then press the Return key and type a new name. Press Return when done. Preview files Preview most files on your Mac using Quick Look. Click the file once to select it, then press Space bar.  1. Download the latest Windows 10 bundle from the [[https://downloads.it.ox.ac.uk/itss/sls/MicrosoftOperating|University Microsoft Download Page]]. You will need to login with your SSO username and password.
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Back up files Time Machine keeps a copy of all your files, and it remembers how your system looked on any given day. Change Mac settings Looking for the Control Panel? Use System Preferences instead.  1. Create a [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool|bootable Windows 10 USB drive]]. You will need this to install a fresh version of Windows 10.
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Many Mac keyboard combinations use the Command (⌘) key. Learn more keys and keyboard shortcuts. Cut Command-X Copy Command-C Paste Command-V  1. Boot from USB by pressing F12 on start-up, then choose your USB media from the boot options.
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Undo Command-Z Print Command-P Close window Command-W  1. Before installing Windows 10, wipe the hard drive to create a new single partition.
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Switch apps Command-Tab Quit app Command-Q Forward delete Fn-Delete or  1. Follow the steps to install Windows 10 Enterprise.
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Find files Command–Space bar Force quit app Option-Command-Esc Take screenshot Shift-Command-3  1. Create an ladmin account when prompted, this will be the Local Admin account for the end-user. Create a sufficiently strong password and record this in 1Password. You can wait to do this till the end so that the rest of the process is quicker and easier.
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If you’re not sure what something is called on the Mac, here’s a list of Windows and Mac terms to help you find what you’re looking for. Note: On a portable Mac, you must press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other keys of a shortcut; for example, press Fn-Control-F2. Windows term Mac term Use Alt key Option key To enter special characters, press and hold the Option key in combination with letter keys. For example, to enter é, press Option-E, then press the E key again. Alt key Control-F2 To use the keyboard to open menus in the menu bar at the top of the screen, press Control-F2, then use the arrow keys to select a menu. Press Return to open the selected menu, then use the arrow and Return keys again to choose menu options. Alt-Tab Command-Tab To switch between open apps, press Command-Tab. Release the keys when the app you want is selected. Alt-Tab Exposé To see all the open windows in the current app, press and hold its icon in the Dock. Release the trackpad or mouse when thumbnail images of the windows appear. To see another app’s windows, press Tab. Close button Close button To close a window, click the red button in the top-left corner of a window. Control key Command key To perform actions or shortcuts, use the Command key with keyboard combinations. For example, pressing Command-S usually saves a document or file. Control Panel System Preferences To select preferences such as your desktop background, choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Device Manager System Information System Information gives you detailed information about your Mac hardware and software. Choose Apple menu > About This Mac. Disk drive eject button Media Eject key To open and close the optical drive, press the Media Eject key ⏏ on your keyboard. To eject disks in other types of drives (or if your keyboard doesn’t have the Media Eject key), select the disk in the Finder, then choose File > Eject.  1. Set a name based on the current naming convention and make a record of this on ‘Windows Computer List’ excel spreadsheet. Assign an asset number and log this in the windows excel spreadsheet.
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Exit Quit To exit from an app, choose Quit from the app menu. (The app menu is labeled with the app’s name; for example, Safari or Mail.) Flip 3D Mission Control To see all your open windows, press the Mission Control key (or use the Control Strip) or press Control-Up Arrow. To temporarily move all windows so you can see the desktop, press the Command and Mission Control keys at the same time. Gadgets Dashboard widgets Notification Center Today view Dashboard includes widgets to do things like take notes, monitor stocks, and show the weather. To open Dashboard, click the Launchpad icon in the Dock (or tap in the Control Strip). You can also get quick information in Today view in Notification Center. To open Notification Center, click its icon in the menu bar.  1. Place a name and asset number sticker onto the back of the laptop.
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Microsoft Photo Editor Photos Use the Photos app to import your photos from your iOS device or camera, edit your photos, share your photos, and more. Mouse Mouse (one-button) If you have a one-button mouse and want to open a shortcuts menu, press and hold the Control key as you click. Mouse Magic Mouse, Mighty Mouse, or Apple Mouse If you have a Magic Mouse or other multiple-button mouse, you can customize the buttons by choosing Apple menu > System Preferences, then clicking Mouse. My Computer, This PC In the Finder, choose Go > Computer You see disks connected to your Mac, CDs and DVDs inserted in your optical disc drive, network volumes you’re connected to, and any disk partitions you have. My Documents, Documents folder Documents folder To store a document, use the Documents folder. To see your Documents folder, open a Finder window, then click Documents in the sidebar. My Pictures, Pictures folder Pictures folder The Pictures folder is located in your home folder. In the Finder, choose Go > Home. My Recent Documents Recent Items (in the Apple menu) As you open apps and files, their names are kept in the Recent Items list in the Apple menu. You can use Recent Items to quickly reopen apps and documents. Many apps include an Open Recent command in the File menu that lists documents you worked on recently. Network Connections Network preferences To configure network settings, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Network. For help setting up or solving network problems, click “Assist me” in Network preferences. On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) Keyboard Viewer To open the Keyboard Viewer, in the menu bar click the Input menu (identified by the Show Emoji & Symbols icon or an input method character), then choose Show Keyboard Viewer. If you don’t see the menu, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, click Keyboard, then select “Show keyboard and emoji viewers in menu bar.” Performance control panel Activity Monitor To see how your Mac is performing and which processes it’s running, open Activity Monitor (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder). Printers & scanners Printers & Scanners preferences To select and set up printers, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners. Print Screen Shift-Command-3 Shift-Command-4 To take a picture of the entire screen, press Shift-Command-3. To take a picture of part of the screen, press Shift-Command-4, then drag the pointer to select an area. Programs menu Launchpad For quick access to all your apps and utilities, click the Launchpad icon in the Dock (or tap in the Control Strip). Properties Get Info To see information about a file, folder, disk, server, or other item, select it in the Finder, then choose File > Get Info. In the Info window, you can set ownership and permissions for the item. For files, you can select the app that you want to open the file. Recycle Bin Trash (in the Dock) To delete files and folders, drag them to the Trash. To permanently delete the files, choose File > Empty Trash. Search Spotlight To find files, documents, apps, email, and other items, click the Spotlight icon in the menu bar, then enter a word or phrase. Many apps, such as the Finder, Mail, and Contacts, provide a search field in the toolbar where you can quickly search for items in the app. Shortcuts Alias To make an alias, select the file or app, then choose File > Make Alias. Snipping Tool Grab Use the Grab app (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder) to take pictures of a window, the screen, or a section of the screen. Standby Sleep (in the Apple menu) Sleep is a low-power mode. To put your computer to sleep, choose Apple menu > Sleep. Start menu and Task bar Dock Use the Dock to open your favorite apps, files, folders, and websites. By default, the Dock appears at the bottom of the screen. To add a file or folder to the Dock, drag it to the right of the Dock’s separator line. Start menu Spotlight To find files, email, and other items, click the Spotlight icon in the menu bar. === Binding to BSG Domain ===
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Status icons Status menus Status menus appear as icons in the right half of the menu bar. Use status menus to connect to a wireless network, check the battery status of your portable Mac, and more. Task Manager Activity Monitor To see how your Mac is performing and which processes it’s running, open Activity Monitor (located in the Utilities folder, which is in the Applications folder). Windows Explorer Finder To organize files, folders, and apps, use the Finder. To open a Finder window, click the desktop, then choose File > New Finder Window. Windows Media Player QuickTime Player iTunes To play movies and music, use QuickTime Player. To listen to music CDs, purchase music from the iTunes Store, and create your personal digital music library, use iTunes. Windows MovieMaker iMovie To download video from your digital video camera and create your own movies, use iMovie. Cortana Siri Ask Siri to do things like open files or apps, or find things on your Mac or on the Internet. You can easily keep your Siri results handy on your desktop or in Notification Center. To use Siri, click the Siri icon in the menu bar (or use the Touch Bar). Once you have booted into windows 10, you need to assign the computer the to BSG domain. Do this by following the below steps.

 1. Login to the [[https://nac.bsg.ox.ac.uk/tips|NAC]] and put the device on the 'User' VLan using its MAC address.

 1. Join the device to the BSG Domain, using your -s account to confirm.

  *On the Start screen, type Control Panel, and then press ENTER.
  *Navigate to System and Security, and then click System.
  *Under Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings, click Change settings.
  *On the Computer Name tab, click Change.
  *Under Member of, click Domain, type the name of the domain that you wish this computer to join, and then click OK.
  *Click OK, and then restart the computer.

 1. Once the computer has restarted, search for the new computer on the domain and place this in the correct computer group. This will then apply all necessary group polices for the computer.

 1. When the computer has restarted, login as the ladmin account. Remember to use the computer name with the username when logging in e.g. bsg-computername\ladmin.

 1. Check for any updates for windows and install them.

=== Software Setup ===

 1. Uninstall 'MyOffice' if present, then download and install Microsoft Office 2016 from the [[https://downloads.it.ox.ac.uk/itss/sls/MicrosoftOffice|University Microsoft Download]] site.

 1. Navigate to [[https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04|Dell Support]] page and in install any missing drivers. Make sure to install any dock patches that may be needed.

 1. Install the following software:
  *Sophos Endpoint
  *Microsoft Teams
  *Chome
  *FireFox
  *Adobe Reader
  *Forticlient

 1. For Oracle Financials users, install the [[https//downloads.it.ox.ac.uk/itss/jre|University Java package]]

 1. For CoreHR users you must follow the setup instructions at the [[https://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/personnel/usinghris/trainingandaccess/accesstocorehr/localit/#d.en.68267|CoreHR Local IT]] webpage.

 1. For Oracle Financial users, you must follow the setup instructions at the [[https://www1.admin.ox.ac.uk/finance/support/access_support/technicalsupport|Oracle Financials Technical Support]] page.


=== Prerequisites ===

== Process ==
=== Prepare for enrolment ===


=== Enrol and prepare for Planting ===
 

=== Planting and software deployment ===


=== Laptops only: Initiate Bitlocker encryption ===


=== Confirm Configuration Profiles, restrict admin rights and hand over to user ===

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Commissioning a Windows Laptop for BSG Deployment

Contents

  1. Commissioning a Windows Laptop for BSG Deployment
    1. Overview
    2. Process
      1. Installing Windows 10
      2. Binding to BSG Domain
      3. Software Setup
      4. Prerequisites
    3. Process
      1. Prepare for enrolment
      2. Enrol and prepare for Planting
      3. Planting and software deployment
      4. Laptops only: Initiate Bitlocker encryption
      5. Confirm Configuration Profiles, restrict admin rights and hand over to user

Overview

This is the standard method of commissioning a BSG Windows Laptop onto the BSG domain. The laptop should be running Windows 10 Enterprise, and be BitLocker compatible.

Fresh out of the box Dell Computers will have Windows 10 Enterprise installed. If you need to install a fresh version of Windows 10 Enterprise, please follow the below steps.

Process

Installing Windows 10

  1. Download the latest Windows 10 bundle from the University Microsoft Download Page. You will need to login with your SSO username and password.

  2. Create a bootable Windows 10 USB drive. You will need this to install a fresh version of Windows 10.

  3. Boot from USB by pressing F12 on start-up, then choose your USB media from the boot options.
  4. Before installing Windows 10, wipe the hard drive to create a new single partition.
  5. Follow the steps to install Windows 10 Enterprise.
  6. Create an ladmin account when prompted, this will be the Local Admin account for the end-user. Create a sufficiently strong password and record this in 1Password. You can wait to do this till the end so that the rest of the process is quicker and easier.
  7. Set a name based on the current naming convention and make a record of this on ‘Windows Computer List’ excel spreadsheet. Assign an asset number and log this in the windows excel spreadsheet.
  8. Place a name and asset number sticker onto the back of the laptop.

Binding to BSG Domain

Once you have booted into windows 10, you need to assign the computer the to BSG domain. Do this by following the below steps.

  1. Login to the NAC and put the device on the 'User' VLan using its MAC address.

  2. Join the device to the BSG Domain, using your -s account to confirm.
    • On the Start screen, type Control Panel, and then press ENTER.
    • Navigate to System and Security, and then click System.
    • Under Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings, click Change settings.
    • On the Computer Name tab, click Change.
    • Under Member of, click Domain, type the name of the domain that you wish this computer to join, and then click OK.
    • Click OK, and then restart the computer.
  3. Once the computer has restarted, search for the new computer on the domain and place this in the correct computer group. This will then apply all necessary group polices for the computer.
  4. When the computer has restarted, login as the ladmin account. Remember to use the computer name with the username when logging in e.g. bsg-computername\ladmin.
  5. Check for any updates for windows and install them.

Software Setup

  1. Uninstall 'MyOffice' if present, then download and install Microsoft Office 2016 from the University Microsoft Download site.

  2. Navigate to Dell Support page and in install any missing drivers. Make sure to install any dock patches that may be needed.

  3. Install the following software:
    • Sophos Endpoint
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Chome

    • FireFox

    • Adobe Reader
    • Forticlient

  4. For Oracle Financials users, install the University Java package

  5. For CoreHR users you must follow the setup instructions at the CoreHR Local IT webpage.

  6. For Oracle Financial users, you must follow the setup instructions at the Oracle Financials Technical Support page.

Prerequisites

Process

Prepare for enrolment

Enrol and prepare for Planting

Planting and software deployment

Laptops only: Initiate Bitlocker encryption

Confirm Configuration Profiles, restrict admin rights and hand over to user