- The PC should be switched on at all times, but you may need to press the spacebar on the keyboard to wake it up. You can then log in using your University username and password.
- When you have finished, log out but please do not switch off the PC. They have a very efficient sleep mode that minimises energy use, and need to be left on overnight so software updates can be automatically installed.
How to open files using Windows 10
The easiest way is to use File Explorer to locate the file you want to use and then double-click it to open it.
Alternatively, applications like PowerPoint make it easy to re-open a file you have recently opened:
If you choose Open Other Presentations you will see a list of locations that you use to store files – the example screen below includes links to the cloud storage services OneDrive and DropBox
If you want to browse to your My Documents folders or your academic unit’s J drive, choose the Browse link:
