Knox Tips & Tricks
Usernames must include the domain name and backslash.
- MOST are in the MSU domain - example: MSU\ john.doe
- SOME are in different domains - example: COE\ john.doe
There are 2 ways to connect to knox.
- READ-ONLY with a Web Browser
- If you click on a link to a knox folder, access is READ-ONLY.
- You cannot create, edit, or delete files.
- If you need to share a sensitive file, just email a link instead of attaching the file.
- READ/WRITE with a Network Connection
- Access is READ/WRITE, you can create, edit, and delete files.
- The phrase 'Network Connection' is generic and is used here to refer to the place on your computer where you set up a connection to a network (see examples below).
- Use the instructions for your type of computer to create the connection.
- Network Location (Windows 7 or Vista)
- Finder (Mac)
Knox folders are often expressed as a URL
Example: https://knox.montana.edu/test
- In the example above, the folder name is "test".
- Folder names are case-insensitive, "TEST" is the same as "test".
- Use the URL when setting up a Network Connection.
Avoid using spaces and special characters in file and folder names.
- Bad Folder Name: "My Sensitive Documents"
- Better Folder Name: "KnoxDocs"
- Bad File Name: "History 101 Grades & Scores.xls"
- Better File Name: "Hist101GradesScores.xls"