The University has launched a brand new service, that allows you to remotely access a number of Student IT Labs & Open Access computers while you are at home. It means you have access to over 400 student computers and nearly all the normal University software, it can feel like you are still here.

This new service will help both academic staff and students finish studies and outstanding work.

You can access it via appsanywhere.port.ac.uk and selecting “Remote Access to Lab Computer”.

For further information please visit the “Remote access to Lab/Open Access computers” MyPort article here.

If you need extra help please click on the Chat icon at the bottom of this page or contact the IS Service on 02392 847777 or ServiceDesk@port.ac.uk

The Google Apps Suite includes Email, Calendar, Drive and the Docs, Sheets and Slides amongst other applications.

Email is crucial and is the main method of communication for the University and can be accessed through www.google.co.uk. Your email is your username, plus @myport.ac.uk
(e.g. up123456@myport.ac.uk).

Eduroam is the University wireless network. You can connect personal devices to the network with your student username (e.g. up123456) and password.

The Google Apps Suite includes Email, Calendar, Drive and the Docs, Sheets and Slides amongst other applications.

Email is crucial and is the main method of communication for the University and can be accessed through www.google.co.uk. Your email is your username, plus @myport.ac.uk
(e.g. up123456@myport.ac.uk).

You have access to a wide range of software through Open Access PCs and Laptops across the campus using our AppsAnywhere service which can be found as a Desktop icon.

This service can also be used on your personal Windows and Mac devices by visiting www.appsanywhere.port.ac.uk, although some software may be unavailable off campus.

Microsoft Office can also be used on your personal devices, more information is found here.

Open Access Areas and Labs provide access to many desktop and laptop computers. For more information please see the availability panels below to find a computer.

Laptops can be borrowed from lockers for up to 12 hours, simply swipe your student card across the card readers and a locker containing a laptop and charger will open.

Printers are available in several locations across the campus and use a card swipe system to release your print.

Moodle is your virtual learning environment, it is used for:

You can access Moodle directly or through MyPort.

Google Drive provides unlimited cloud storage, which is available anywhere without the use of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). Access Google Drive from your Google Apps Suite portal.

The N & K Drives are University provided network storage and can be accessed off campus via the VPN.

MyPort is your student portal and is a point of access for information, help, services and the following resources:

Most services are accessible from personal Windows devices, one way of accessing them is connecting to one of our desktop computers remotely. For general advice read the Remote Access to Lab Computers article.