Send Encrypted Files to non LGfL Users using USO-FX2
The Push files feature allows you to share files securely with individuals who may not have a USO account but with whom you need to exchange sensitive information.
In order to share a file with someone via this method, all you need is their email address and their mobile phone number.
Logging ICT Support Issues – Helpdesk tips
We would like to encourage all staff to raise ICT support cases via the school’s online ICT support helpdesk*. Our online helpdesk is the most efficient method of communicating ICT support issues to our team. The main benefits of using the helpdesk are; Read more >>
Homepages – Staff and Pupil
Each school has two bespoke internet homepages – one for Staff and the other for Pupils. Each page has a link to the school website, a Google Safe Search searchbar and a number of hyperlinks to various online website resources specific to each school.
The hyperlink grid underneath the search bar can be customised. If you require any links to be added or removed, please raise a support case detailing which sites you want added or removed and whether they are to be added to the pupil page, staff page or both pages. We will confirm these changes with the ICT lead at the school and get the changes underway.
Flash in Google Chrome
You will no doubt be aware that Google Chrome no longer allows Flash content on websites to operate without some significant intervention. We’ve been advising for a while now that any sites you visit with Flash content should be viewed in Internet Explorer. We anticipate that Flash will soon be phased out and this problem will go away by itself but in the meantime, see the info below to give you a brief explanation of why Flash has been blocked on Google Chrome. Read more >>
Getting the best out of Google
- Phrase search (“”)
By putting double quotes around a set of words, you are telling Google to consider the exact words in that exact order without any change. Google already uses the order and the fact that the words are together as a very strong signal and will stray from it only for a good reason.
Sending files securely – LGfL USO-FX2
The Share files feature is designed to allow USO-users to share files securely with any other USO account holders within their school, in other school, in the Local Authority, or any other establishment that uses USO authentication.
Please note that this feature can only be used by staff members who have at least some storage space available to them in myDrive. If a person has no myDrive space, the page will be disabled until some free space is available. When a person does have myDrive space, they will be able to share files up to the value of their available space. Read more >>
