When to Use?
After upgrading to Windows 11.
Welcome to Windows 11
Congratulations on your upgrade to Windows 11! There are many exciting new features to learn about and explore. For more information on Windows 11, please review the Windows 11: Basic Functions and New Features knowledge document.
Windows Hello
Windows 11 offers several ways to sign into your computer. To learn more about these additional sign-in methods, please review the Windows 11: Windows Hello knowledge document.
Where Are My Files?
All files in your private drive have been migrated to Microsoft OneDrive. The files from the Documents folder on the private drive have also been merged with the Documents folder in Windows 11 to allow for a seamless transition. To access the remaining files that were not merged, please follow these steps.
1. Open the Windows File Explorer.
2. Click on the Microsoft OneDrive folder.
Note: The folder will have a blue cloud for the icon, and the name will follow this naming convention: Your first name - Grand Valley State University.
3. There will be a new folder inside the OneDrive folder named Backup Private Drive. Click on the folder to access all files that have been migrated from your private drive.
Working With Files in OneDrive
Working with files that sync with Microsoft OneDrive can be a delicate process. Understanding OneDrive and how files within it react to changes is more important than ever in Windows 11. For information about Microsoft OneDrive, please click this link.
Installing Network Printers in Windows 11
The process of adding network printers has changed with the move to Windows 11. To add a network printer, please follow these steps.
1. Click on the Campus Printing shortcut on the desktop.
2. Double-click the relative location (Allendale or Grand Rapids) of the building that contains the printer you are trying to add. If the printer is a Xerox printer, please choose Xerox Printers.
3. Double-click on the building name.
Note: For this example, we will be adding a printer from CHS 100.
4. Double-click on the printer you would like to add.
5. A new window titled GVSU Printer Installation Utility will appear. This window will remain onscreen while the printer installs.
6. Once the process has been completed, click the Close button to finish the installation.
