mp4 movies that organizes (manually) your movies much the way iTunes organizes music files. Plex is an app and a Roku channel that allows you to manage and play your. I bought this 7 year old Mac Mini for only one purpose: to act as a Plex Media server. This Mac Mini is Great For Limited Use-Email, Web Surfing, iTunes, MS Word So, the Mac mini has been a great solution to a "not so typical" need. Next, the bluetooth keyboard & mouse work well, for most of the same reasons that the mini works.įinally, when we are not traveling we can simply unplug the little desktop and take it into the house and have a nice desktop for the kids.
I have found that the integrated Airport wireless is great for getting connected when we are in campgrounds with available WiFi. The 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor works well for the small footprint that the desktop takes up. I use Front Row with the free media center plugin, "Sapphire".
The mini plugs into a 21" wall mounted LCD, therefore, a smaller attached LCD, on a laptop is less than useful.Īlso, the Mac mini remote makes it nice to control the OSX "Front Row" application. I have found that laptop PCs & Macbooks, because of their integrated screens, are not as easy, as the mini, to use as a media center/workstation in an RV. It fits easily on the smaller depth shelves that are necessary in the confined quarters of a camper. These tutorials are available at the following lins:įor video tutorials on using the Microsoft Office and Office Mobile applications, log into Linkedin Learning at size of the Mac mini makes it useful for traveling and camping in an RV or camper.
Microsoft has produced quick start guides for the software included in Office. If you encounter issues installing Office through the Microsoft Office portal, see Microsoft’s Troubleshoot Office Installation with Office 365 website.įor additional assistance with this service, contact the ITS Customer Support Center. For a list of supported browsers, see Microsoft’s Office 365 System Requirements page. If you experience difficulties logging into the Microsoft Office portal, please verify that you are using a supported browser. You may periodically be asked to enter your USC NetID email address and password to re-authenticate your desktop copy of Office.įor mobile versions of Office, you will need to download and authenticate each program (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) separately using your USC email address and password. Use your USC NetID email address and password to sign in and activate your software. Choose the option to Sign in to an existing Office 365 subscription (this wording may vary based on the software version you are installing). The first time you open the software after installation, you will need to authenticate your subscription. Authenticating Office Software on Your Computer or Mobile Device
NOTE: You may be directed to your device’s app store to complete the Office software download process however, you will not be charged a fee for the download. Choose one of these options and complete the download process on your mobile device. You will be redirected to a Microsoft website page where you will have the option of receiving the download link on your mobile device via email or text. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the download process for your device.
Click the Install Office button to begin downloading and installing you Office software.ĭownloading Software to Your Mobile Deviceįrom your desktop or laptop computer, follow the above instructions to get to the Software page and click Phone & Tablet in the left-hand menu.
This will take you to the red USC NetID login screen.
On this screen, enter your full USC email address and click Next.