PTC uses Windows Live

Microsoft Windows Live offers a suite of online communication tools in addition to Outlook Live email, which includes online document sharing, calendaring, secure online storage and more. The hosted solution provides the student with more storage and additional tools that were not available with the college's previous email system. There is no cost to the colleges to use these Microsoft services.

Setting Your Password

Your password is managed on PTC's network. The PTC password will update your account at Windows Live. The reverse is not true.  Therefore, never change your password on the Windows Live site as your account will become out of sync. Your initial Password is your Tech ID Number (8 digits and must include the leading zeroes. New passwords must be a minimum of 8 characters and consist of at least one numeral and one special character. (!@#$%^&*) In other words, if you login on campus your email password will be the same as your network password. If you do not need to be on campus, you can use your Tech ID as your password and change it. However, if you forget, you will need to contact the helpdesk to reset it.

Some Features

 -- Access Anywhere
 -- Send attachments of up to 20 MB
 -- Spam and virus filtering
 -- Folders to organize email
 -- Share calendars and contacts
 -- Collaboration tools (Office Tools)    

What is SkyDrive?

Windows Live services provide students with 25 GB of secure online private storage known as the SkyDrive. Other services include the ability for forward mail, set mobile alerts and collaborate with online groups. Students can create and store online documents to private, shared or public folders. Files are available anytime via the Internet.

"So, what's my Email address?" 

Sample e-mail addresses for PTC students:

John Smith          jsmith@go.pinetech.edu
Linda Olson         lolson@go.pinetech.edu