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  • Did You Know  --  There is an alternative to checking email via the Samford Portal or the full Outlook client?  Try Outlook Web Access, a stand-alone, web-based email client accessible anywhere with an internet connection and browser capabilities.

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  • Did You Know  --  The SamfordWireless network requires no authentication and provides access to on-campus resources like Banner, email, and web pages hosted by Samford.

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  • Did You Know  --  You can change your password (PIN) on your own?  Go to the portal, click the "Forgot Your Password?  Click here" link, and follow the on-screen instructions.  Your new password must be six characters long and cannot contain special characters.

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  • Did You Know?  --  Thanks to Samford's Campus Agreement and Microsoft's Home Use Program, current Samford employees can purchase a copy of Microsoft Office 2007 for home use for the price of the DVD and shipping.

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  • Did You Know  --  Samford Employees can get discounts on Dell and Macintosh computers?  If your family needs a new machine, be sure to check out these deals first!

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  • Did You Know  --  Lost email passwords can be issued either in person (in Brooks Hall, Room 326) with a picture ID, by mail, or by going to the portal and clicking the "Forgot Your Password?  Click here" link.

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Network File Storage PDF Print E-mail

Samford's network file storage provides access to data stored on the Microsoft file server. All computers connected to Samford's Microsoft domain have three default network file storage locations available. The table below shows the names of the three data storage locations and the general purpose for each.

Available Network Drives
Drive Name Description
departments on 'samfordstorage.ad.samford.edu' (W:) Files or folders shared within your department
public on 'samfordstorage.ad.samford.edu' (X:) Files accessable, in read-only mode, to all university employees
yourusername on 'samfordstorage.ad.samford.edu' (Z:) 500MB of storage space for your personal files

 


Using an operating system not listed here?  You can manually map a drive to these locations without using an installer.  Just use the following address in a file/internet browser address bar:

 

  • https://netfiles.samford.edu/Departments (for the W:)
  • https://netfiles.samford.edu/Public (for the X:)
  • https://netfiles.samford.edu/homedir/<your username> (for the Z:)

Mapping the above locations to a drive letter might require more technical aid than can be offered here.  Feel free to contact our Help Desk at extension 2662 for further assistance.

 



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