Each student at the University of Manitoba gets an email account when he or she claims his or her UMnetID.

Setting up an email signature

JUMP email allows you to setup up an email signature that is automatically included with your outgoing email. A signature is customized text that you want included at the end of your outgoing email, often used to identify yourself.

We have created a tutorial that shows you how to add a signature to your JUMP email.

View the JUMP email signature tutorial

Attaching files to your outgoing mail

JUMP email also allows you to attach files to your outgoing email. Attaching files to emails is a good way to send documents to people or to send an assignment to your instructor - if he or she accepts assignments by email!

We have created a tutorial that shows you how to attach a file to your JUMP email.

View the JUMP email attachment tutorial

Do you want to check whether you can successfully attach a Word or RTF document to an email message? You can by sending email to "etools@cc.umanitoba.ca." To get a successful response your email must meet the following conditions:

• The subject line of the email must contain the words "ARTS 1110 assignment."
• The email must come from a valid UM email account (i.e., yourname@cc.umanitoba.ca).
• The email must have an attached document saved as a Word document (filename.doc) or a Rich Text Format file (filename.rtf).

Try it!You can access the UM Libraries from any Internet-enabled computer. The specific sites to acces the Libraries are:

• The Libraries homepage, www.umanitoba.ca/libraries
• the UM homepage
• the UM Jump portal

From the UM homepage

• To get to the libraries from the UM homepage, move your mouse over the "The University" tab and then select "Libraries" from the drop down menu.

From JUMP

• To get to the libraries from Jump, select the "Libraries" tab from the list of tabs across the top of the screen.
• If you access the library from JUMP (the UM portal) and need to view your library account or any library areas that are restricted to UM students and staff, you will need to use your library ID and PIN, only once - the first time you log in to your library account. After that initial log in, Jump will remember your library ID and PIN.

Signing In

• Libraries patrons wishing full internet access are required to enter their personal INS id, Libraries ID, or Temporary Internet ID at all Libraries' public access computers.
• Students, staff and faculty may claim an INS id by visiting http://www.umanitoba.ca/claimid. This ID is used at the Novell login prompt.
• Temporary IDs can be requested at any Circulation Desk.

Key Resources
Login Procedures for Public Access Computers
How to Get Connected
Help with my Library Account

The University of Manitoba has adopted WebCT as its learning management system (LMS). WebCT is often used to complement a classroom-based course, but it can be used to deliver a course completely online. Access to WebCT is through a web browser, like Netscape or Internet Explorer. Students can use WebCT to:
• view course materials, including text, images, video, and audio;
• discuss course content and issues online with other students and the course instructor;
• take online tests and quizzes;
• submit assignments;
• view returned assignments; and
• view grades.
Related links:

Getting started with WebCT
Succeeeding with online courses
WebCT homepage

We have prepared an online interactive tutorial that will show you how to log in to WebCT and take a short multiple choice quiz.

View the WebCT quiz tutorial.

A number of resources are available to help you use various web based and computer services at the University. We have highlighted a few of them.

The online Course Calendar is a great tool to search for courses and plan your academic schedule. It allows you to look at the courses a faculty or department offers, and specifically what is offered this year. It is also integrated with the Registration Guide so you can check for schedules, instructors, and more.

Anti-virus software keeps your computer safe from harmful viruses that can erase files and damage your computer. The Uof M's IST department currently provides and supports Trend Micro's OfficeScan AntiVirus (OSAV) software for use by University of Manitoba staff and students, including authorized at home use.

Are you interested in downloading and installing some antivirus software on your computer? This tutorial will show you how!

View the download and install antivirus software tutorial.

Links to resources:

• Online Course Calendar
• UM people search
• Online campus maps
• Academic Computing and Networking resources
You have now completed the Going Online unit. You should be able to:
• use the web-based procedure called CLAIMID to create a personal UM identity (UMnetID);
• differentiate between student computer accounts and their services (UMnetID and INS);
• access JUMP, the campus portal, to get personal online information and resources;
• use and manage your JUMP email account;
• recognize a number of computing support resources available at the UM.

The next unit, How to do Research, is designed to help you with your research assignments. To begin this unit, click on the forward arrow below.