Welcome to BridgeBio: Windows

Introduction to your Windows computer

This article will walk you through signing into your Windows PC for the first time.

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Windows

Getting Started

Signing in to all your Applications

Zscaler

Outlook

OneDrive

Teams

Zoom

Microsoft Bookings

Once you sign into your new computer, we strongly recommend setting up your Microsoft Bookings! Please follow the link below from your BridgeBio computer.

Microsoft Bookings - User Guide

 

Getting Started

When you first boot up your PC, make your way through these screens:

1. Select your Region and click "Yes".
2. Connect to your Wi-fi network.
3. Enter your BridgeBio Email address (found in your Welcome Letter) and click "Next".
4. Enter your Okta username and password and click "Sign in".

Note: If this is your first time signing into Okta, and you have not set up MFA and your new password, you will be prompted to do so here. See HERE for help setting up Okta. 

Once you've authenticated, your computer is almost finished being set up for you. 

1. Hang tight at this screen while your device is being set up.
2. Enter your BridgeBio Email address and your new password here to sign in to Windows.

Signing in to all your Applications

While your computer was just being set up, a bunch of new applications were being installed. As you may know, when an application is installed, the first thing it likes to do is open itself. We understand that the number of applications that open may be overwhelming, but we'll walk you through what to do with each one.

Note: From now on, all of your sign-ins will use your BridgeBio Email address and your Okta password.

Zscaler

Zscaler is our internet security and firewall tool. It is very important that you sign into this application so your internet traffic is protected. 

1. At this window, enter your Email address and click "Login".
2. Enter your Email address and Okta password and click "Sign in".

Outlook

Outlook will be used to send and receive Email and manage your calendar.

Start by opening Outlook, which you should find on your taskbar.

1. Your Email address should already be entered at this window, but if not then enter it here and click "Connect".
2. Before clicking "Done", uncheck the box for Outlook Mobile.

Note: At some point, this Microsoft privacy message will pop up. You don't need to do anything here, so just click "Close". 

OneDrive

OneDrive is our data backup utility. By default, everything on your Desktop will be automatically backed up, as well as anything in your Documents and Pictures folder. To ensure you don't lose any data, it is very important you sign into OneDrive.

You will find OneDrive in your System Tray. At the lower-right corner of your screen, click the OneDrive icon. Your may need to click the up arrow to find it.

1. When this window pops up, click "Sign in".
2. Enter your BridgeBio Email address and click "Sign in".

Teams

Microsoft Teams is used to chat with your co-workers. You can also call your co-workers through Teams, share your screen, and collaborate with groups.

1. When you open Teams, you will see your Email address. Click the box under "Continue as".
2. Enter your Email address and Okta password and click "Sign in".

Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

We recommend opening these applications to ensure you're logged in properly. You should see your name and avatar at the upper-right corner of the window.

You will find these icons on your taskbar.

Zoom

Zoom is our meeting platform and is used for your corporate phone number and extension. Although you have the option of scheduling meetings with Microsoft Teams, we find that provides a better meeting experience. Our conference rooms are also built using Zoom technology. 

1. Open Zoom by clicking on the icon on your taskbar. Then, click "Sign in".
2. Click "SSO". Entering your Email address and password at this screen will not work.
3. "bridgebio" should already be entered as the company domain, but if not then enter it here and click "Continue".
4. You will be directed to the Okta web sign in screen. Enter your Email address and Okta password and click "Sign in".

Zoom Add-in for Outlook

In order to schedule Zoom meetings from Outlook, you need to sign into the Zoom Add-in. The easiest way to do this is to open a new meeting invite window and sign into the Zoom Add-in.

1. Open Outlook and click on the Calendar icon. Then click in "New Meeting" towards the upper-left corner.
2. In the "New Meeting" window, click on the Zoom Add-in icon, then click "Settings".
3. Scroll down and click on "SSO".
4. Enter your Email address and Okta password, then click "Sign in".

Setting your default meeting platform

When you create a meeting invite in Outlook, you have the option for an online meeting to be automatically added. You also have the option to choose Zoom or Teams as your default platform. 

Note: If you choose to not automatically add an online meeting, you can still add one when creating a meeting invite.

1. Open Outlook. Open File > Options.
2. Select "Calendar" on the left-hand side.
3. Use this checkbox to choose whether you want to automatically add online meetings.
4. Click "Meeting Providers..." to select Teams or Zoom.

Chrome

Google Chrome is our default browser. You are welcome to use any browser you want, such as Edge or Firefox, but Chrome will come preloaded with the company homepages.

1. The first time you open Chrome, you will see this ad privacy notice. Click "Got it".
2. On the Okta tab, sign in with your Email address and password. 
3. Here is your Okta Homepage, which will show you the various web applications assigned to you.
4. Here is the BridgeBio Intranet, where you will find announcements, information on current events, important details about the various groups at BridgeBio, and more.

Notes: Your bookmarks are not automatically saved. You are welcome to sign into Chrome with a Gmail account if you would like to back up your bookmarks.