1.  Wifi Connection and Computer login: Ensure the device is connected to Wi-Fi and log in to your laptop with your Cushman email address and password.

2. Changing default apps: Click the Windows key and type “default apps” and open the “Default apps” system settings window.

Steps to set Outlook as your default app:

-Under “Set defaults for applications” (second search bar), type Outlook

-Scroll down to ‘MAILTO’ and set Outlook as the default app

Steps to set Google Chrome as your default app:

-Under “Set defaults for applications” (second search bar), type Google Chrome

-Make Google Chrome your default by clicking on ‘Set default’

3. Logging in to Google Chrome: Open Google Chrome and log in with your Cushman email address. Make sure to link your data.

If you are signing into Google Chrome for the very first time on your computer, then click on ‘Already a Chrome user? Sign in’ and follow the prompts:

-Your organization will manage this profile: click ‘Continue’

-Turn on sync: click ‘Yes, I’m in’

4. Zoom: Open the Zoom app and click “Sign in”, then click “Sign in with Google”

5. OneDrive setup: Click the Windows key and type ‘OneDrive’ and open the app. Follow the prompts to ensure your data is backed up and previously backed up data is available.

6. Outlook setup: Click the Windows key and type “Outlook” and open the Outlook app. Sign in using your Cushman email address.

7. Accessible Links: Open Google Chrome and click on the small yellow folder called “cs” in your bookmarks bar near the top (if you don’t see a bookmarks bar then hold down “ctrl” “shift” and “B” to make it visible). This folder has two links: one for accessing your email online (outlook.office.com), and one for accessing your Veracross portal.

8. Printing: Please refer to this article to set up the follow-me printer on your device: https://cushman-kb.com/docs/faculty-staff/communications/printing/

If you have questions, please submit a ticket to us at techissues@cushmanschool.org