Outlook FAQ - Tools

2024-12-02T10:45:16Z

Gego:

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|Content1Links=* [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook Outlook help & learning] ([https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/outlook DE-Version])
* [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-an-email-account-to-outlook-for-windows-6e27792a-9267-4aa4-8bb6-c84ef146101b#PickTab=Classic_Outlook Add an email account to Outlook for Windows]
* [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/introduction-to-the-outlook-calendar-d94c5203-77c7-48ec-90a5-2e2bc10bd6f8 Introduction to the Outlook Calendar] - ([https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/office/einf%C3%BChrung-in-den-outlook-kalender-d94c5203-77c7-48ec-90a5-2e2bc10bd6f8 DE])
* [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/about-shared-mailboxes-shared-folders-and-shared-calendars-in-outlook-3ed70138-6143-4404-9cc6-b7a23e8a4278 About shared mailboxes, shared folders, and shared calendars in Outlook] - ([https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/office/about-shared-mailboxes-shared-folders-and-shared-calendars-in-outlook-3ed70138-6143-4404-9cc6-b7a23e8a4278 DE])
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|Content1Summary=Basic information on Microsoft Outlook (Office).
|Content1Txt=This short article offers basic information on Outlook and some basic and advanced functionalities like QuickSteps, Filters and Rules.

== Categories ==

=== Adding a New Category in Microsoft Outlook ===

# '''Open Outlook''': Launch Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
# '''Go to the Home tab''': Make sure you are on the Home tab in the ribbon at the top.
# '''Find the Categorize option''': In the Tags group, click on the '''Categorize''' button.
# '''Select All Categories''': From the dropdown menu, select '''All Categories'''.
# '''Create a New Category''': In the Color Categories dialog box, click on '''New'''.
# '''Name Your Category''': Enter a name for your new category in the Name field.
# '''Choose a Color''': Select a color for your category from the Color dropdown.
# '''Save''': Click '''OK''' to save your new category.

== Search folders ==

=== Using Advanced Search in Microsoft Outlook ===

# '''Open Outlook''': Launch Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
# '''Go to the Search tab''': Click on the '''Search''' tab in the ribbon at the top.
# '''Advanced Find''': In the Options group, click on '''Search Tools''', then select '''Advanced Find'''.
# '''Define Your Criteria''': In the Advanced Find dialog box, you can define your search criteria:
## '''Messages''': Search for specific words in the subject, body, or other fields.
## '''More Choices''': Filter by categories, read/unread status, importance, etc.
## '''Advanced''': Add multiple criteria by clicking on '''Field''', selecting the field you want to search, and specifying the condition and value.
# '''Select the Folder to Search''': Choose the folder you want to search in, such as your Inbox or another folder.
# '''Start the Search''': Click '''Find Now''' to start the search.

=== Adding a New Search Folder in Microsoft Outlook ===

# '''Open Outlook''': Launch Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
# '''Navigate to the Folder tab''': Click on the '''Folder''' tab in the ribbon at the top.
# '''New Search Folder''': In the New group, click on '''New Search Folder'''.
# '''Choose a Search Folder''': In the New Search Folder dialog box, select the type of search folder you want to create. You can choose from options like "Mail flagged for follow-up," "Mail from specific people," or "Mail with specific words."
# '''Customize the Search Folder''': If you want to create a custom search folder, scroll down and select '''Create a custom Search Folder''', then click '''Choose'''. Define your criteria in the Custom Search Folder dialog box.
# '''Select the Mail Folder to Search''': Choose the mail folder you want to search in, such as your Inbox or another folder.
# '''Finish''': Click '''OK''' to create your new search folder.

== QuickSteps ==

=== Using Quick Steps in Microsoft Outlook ===

# '''Open Outlook''': Launch Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
# '''Go to the Home tab''': Make sure you are on the Home tab in the ribbon at the top.
# '''Find the Quick Steps group''': In the middle of the ribbon, you’ll see the Quick Steps group.
# '''Use a Default Quick Step''': Outlook comes with several default Quick Steps like Move to, To Manager, Team Email, etc. Click on any of these to use them.
# '''Create a New Quick Step''':
## Click on the '''Create New''' button in the Quick Steps group.
## In the Edit Quick Step dialog box, name your Quick Step.
## Choose an action from the dropdown menu (e.g., Move to Folder, Categorize, Flag, etc.).
## Add any additional actions if needed by clicking on '''Add Action'''.
## Click '''Finish''' to save your new Quick Step.
# '''Manage Quick Steps''': Click on the '''Manage Quick Steps''' option to edit, delete, or reorder your Quick Steps.

== Rules ==

=== Using Advanced Rules in Microsoft Outlook ===

# '''Open Outlook''': Launch Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
# '''Go to the Home tab''': Make sure you are on the Home tab in the ribbon at the top.
# '''Manage Rules & Alerts''': In the Move group, click on '''Rules''', then select '''Manage Rules & Alerts'''.
# '''New Rule''': In the Rules and Alerts dialog box, click on '''New Rule'''.
# '''Start from a Blank Rule''': Choose '''Apply rule on messages I receive''' or '''Apply rule on messages I send''' under Start from a blank rule, then click '''Next'''.
# '''Select Conditions''': Choose the conditions for your rule. For example, you can select "from people or public group" or "with specific words in the subject." Click '''Next''' after selecting your conditions.
# '''Specify Actions''': Choose the actions you want to take when the conditions are met. For example, you can move the email to a specific folder, mark it as read, or forward it to someone. Click '''Next''' after selecting your actions.
# '''Set Exceptions''': If there are any exceptions to your rule, specify them here. For example, you might want to exclude emails from a certain person. Click '''Next''' after setting your exceptions.
# '''Finish Rule Setup''': Give your rule a name, review the rule description, and choose if you want to run the rule on messages already in your inbox. Click '''Finish''' to save your rule.
# '''Apply and OK''': Click '''Apply''' and then '''OK''' to activate your rule.

The advanced rule is now set up and will automatically filter emails.

== Sending from a Shared Folder==

=== Version 1 - Full shared account ===

# '''Open Outlook''': Launch Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
# '''Go to the Home tab''': Make sure you are on the Home tab in the ribbon at the top.
# '''Manage Rules & Alerts''': In the Move group, click on '''Rules''', then select '''Manage Rules & Alerts'''.
# '''New Rule''': In the Rules and Alerts dialog box, click on '''New Rule'''.
# '''Start from a Blank Rule''': Choose '''Apply rule on messages I send''' under Start from a blank rule, then click '''Next'''.
# '''Select Condition''': Check the box for '''through the specified account'''. Click on the underlined text '''specified''' and select your division account. Click '''Next'''.
# '''Select Action''': Check the box for '''move a copy to the specified folder'''. Click on the underlined text '''specified''' and choose the Outbox of the shared account. Click '''Next'''.
# '''Set Exceptions''': If there are any exceptions, specify them here. For example, you might want to exclude certain recipients. Click '''Next''' after setting your exceptions.
# '''Finish Rule Setup''': Give your rule a name, review the rule description, and click '''Finish''' to save your rule.
# '''Apply and OK''': Click '''Apply''' and then '''OK''' to activate your rule.

This rule will ensure that only emails sent from your division account are copied to the Outbox of the shared account, while emails sent from your personal work account will not be affected.

=== Version 2 - Restricted shared account (Visual Basic solution) ===

Alternative: Using a Script to Copy Outgoing Emails to a Shared Account's Outbox in Microsoft Outlook.

# '''Open Outlook''': Launch Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
# '''Press Alt + F11''': This opens the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) editor.
# '''Insert a New Module''': In the VBA editor, go to '''Insert''' > '''Module'''.
# '''Copy and Paste the Script''': Copy and paste the following script into the module:
## <syntaxhighlight lang="vba">
Private Sub Application_ItemSend(ByVal Item As Object, Cancel As Boolean)
Dim sentFolder As Outlook.MAPIFolder
Dim divisionAccount As String
divisionAccount = "division@example.com" ' Replace with your division email address

If Item.SendUsingAccount = divisionAccount Then
Set sentFolder = Session.Folders("SharedMailbox").Folders("Outbox") ' Replace with the correct folder path
Set Item.SaveSentMessageFolder = sentFolder
End If
End Sub
## </syntaxhighlight>
# '''Customize the Script''': Replace '''"division@example.com"''' with your division email address and adjust the folder path in '''Session.Folders("SharedMailbox").Folders("Outbox")''' to match the path to your shared mailbox's Outbox.
# '''Save and Close the VBA Editor''': Save your changes and close the VBA editor.
# '''Restart Outlook''': Close and reopen Outlook to ensure the script is active.

This script will check the account used to send the email and, if it matches your division account, it will copy the outgoing email to the Outbox of the shared mailbox.
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Outlook FAQ - Tools

2024-12-02T10:05:50Z

Gego:

Outlook FAQ - Tools

2024-12-02T09:42:08Z

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Process Management Tools - Tools

2024-11-21T14:52:05Z

Gego:

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|Content1Title=Process Management Tools - from simple to complex tools
|Content1Pic=ToolsPortal.png
|Content1Author=Gernot Hausar
|Content1Date=October 2024
|Content1Language=English
|Content1Type=Internet Article
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|Content1Tags=Digital Office, Process Management, Task Lists, Project Management, BPM - Business Process Management
|Content1Links= [https://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted Free and Open Source Selfhosted Software]
|Content1Summary=A list of open and commercial process management tools from simple and open source to complex and commercial.
|Content1Txt=Process Management Tools can make the tedious "process" of developing, negotiating, visualising and managing processes, documents and tasks so much easier. This list can help find the tools for your needs.

== What do you want - and what do you need? ==

Different use-cases need different complexity - therefore we distinguish between 3 use-cases:

# Simple local tools, best free or low-cost with few active admins (the rest just views the finished content)
# Online tools, locally or externally hosted (best in EU for GDPR reasons), more centralisation more interaction (admins and users can participate in content editing) but more complexity and costs
# Professional commercial tools, when money and resources are plentiful

== Simple Process Management Tools ==

=== The most basic use-case: use what you got or can get===

==== Simple Process Visualisation ====

With [https://app.diagrams.net/ draw.io] and [https://bpmn.io/ bpmn.io] you get free and open source local and web-based tooling for BPMN, DMN and Forms. If you don't have many processes to work on this might be all you need. You can try the tools online.

Draw.io
* [https://app.diagrams.net/ '''draw.io''' (diagrams.net) is free online diagram software for making flowcharts, process diagrams, org charts, UML, ER and network diagrams.]

BPMN.io (Camunda)
* [https://bpmn.io/toolkit/bpmn-js/ '''bpmn-js''' - Create, embed and extend BPMN diagrams in your Browser. Use it standalone on your PC or integrate it into your application. ]
* [https://bpmn.io/toolkit/dmn-js/ '''dmn-js''' - View, create and edit DMN decision tables, literal expressions and decision requirement diagrams in your browser. Use dmn-js standalone on your PC or embed it into your application.]
* [https://bpmn.io/toolkit/form-js/ '''form-js''' - Create forms visually.]
* [https://bpmn.io/toolkit/cmmn-js/ '''cmmn-js''' - cmmn-js simplifies creating, embedding and extending CMMN 1.1 diagrams. It runs in modern browsers. Use it standalone or integrate it into your applications. ]

==== Libre Office and Open Source Tools ====

If you do not have a budget or want to use open readily available and free tools, look no further:

* [https://help.libreoffice.org/latest/en-US/text/schart/main0503.html?DbPAR=CHART '''Charts and Diagrams in LibreOffice''']: Charts allow you to present data so that it is easy to visualize. You can create a chart from source data in a Calc spreadsheet or a Writer table. When the chart is embedded in the same document as the data, it stays linked to the data, so that the chart automatically updates when you change the source data.
* [https://freemind.sourceforge.io/wiki/index.php/Main_Page '''FreeMind''']: A Mindmapping Tool that one can use to visualise processes, too. It allows following of HTML links stored in the nodes, be it www links or links to local files - so you can export it and use it for a Process Map, too.
* [https://excalidraw.com/ '''ExcaliDraw''' - Online free drawing whiteboard helps you to get your idea out there, co-create solutions and show it to others.]

==== Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 ====

Depending on your business you might have a ms office subscription. Included but not often well known are a few tools and templates that might fit your needs:

* [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/microsoft-planner '''Microsoft Planner''']: A Kanban board with tasks, lanes and tags might be enough to manage simple processes, documents and tasks. There are also a [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/microsoft-planner#Featured-templates variety of templates] for project management that can be adapted to your needs and integrated into teams and Outlook tasks.
* [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-a-diagram-in-excel-with-the-visio-data-visualizer-add-in-bee3b5aa-aaaf-4401-acc6-276b711c763c '''Excel with Visio Plugins''']: While Visio is generally not included and necessitated an extra subscription, the Excel Visio Plugin still allows to build a simple process list that gets visualised by the Visio Excel plugin. If you only need simple visuals and have a lot of people proficient in Excel, this might fit your needs. Note: See that you have the rights to [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/about-the-data-visualizer-add-in-for-excel-6a108d96-16e6-42c5-b547-8b09ac1119df use the Data Visualiser Plugin].
* [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/visio/flowchart-software '''Visio''']: Love it or hate it - Visio is Microsoft's approach to flowchart making and diagramming.
* [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-whiteboard/digital-whiteboard-app '''MS Whiteboard''' - Helps you create, share and export a whiteboard online - useful for process discovery]

== Online tools, locally or externally hosted ==

=== Self-hosted General Purpose Tools===

Free and Open Source
* [https://www.bookstackapp.com/ '''BookStack'''] - Bookstack is a simple, self-hosted, easy-to-use wiki- platform for organising and storing information. The page editor within BookStack has diagrams.net drawing capability built-in, allowing the quick and easy creation of diagrams and processes within your documentation.
* [https://www.dokuwiki.org/dokuwiki '''DokuWiki'''] - Open-source wiki software that is easy to set up and use. No database is required but it still has the usual wiki functionality like version control, plugins and user management.
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki '''MediaWiki'''] - Wiki that powers Wikipedia, MediaWiki is highly customizable and can handle large amounts of content.It has version control, user management, and extensive documentation capabilities.

Freemium
* [https://www.notion.so/ '''Notion'''] - Tool for note-taking, task management, and wikis.

=== Commercial Process and Workflow management Tools ===

(...)
* [https://www.modell-aachen.de/de/qwiki Q-Wiki]
* [https://www.boc-group.com/en/adonis/ Adonis]
* [https://www.signavio.com/de/products/process-manager/ Signavio]
* [https://camunda.com/ Camunda]
* [https://logic4biz.com/produkte/enabler4biz/ Enabler4Biz]
* [https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence Confluence]
(...)

== Task, Notes and Project Management ==

Local
* [https://www.zettlr.com/ '''Zettlr'''] - Zettlr is an open-source note-taking program that allows you to connect the notes so you can describe complex topics and systems.
* [https://obsidian.md/ '''Obsidian'''] - Obsidian is a text-based private and flexible note‑taking app that adapts to the way you think. It offers plugins for task and project management.
* [https://www.zotero.org/ '''Zotero'''] - Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.
* [https://www.reorproject.org/ '''Reor'''] - Reor is an open source free private & local AI personal knowledge management app.
* [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/microsoft-planner MS Planner] and other MS Tools like MS Project
Hosted
* [https://www.redmine.org/ '''Redmine'''] - Redmine is a flexible open source project management web application.
* [https://www.openproject.org/ '''OpenProject'''] - another open source web application for project management.
* [https://github.com/Worklenz/worklenz '''WorkLentz'''] - Simple task management and time tracking all-in-one open source solution.
* [https://taskwarrior.org/ '''Taskwarrior'''] - Free and Open Source Software that manages your TODO list from the command line.
* [https://github.com/plankanban/planka '''Planka'''] - Elegant open source kanban project tracking.
* [https://vikunja.io/ '''Vikunja'''] - open-source, self-hostable to-do app.
*[https://www.focalboard.com/ '''Focalboard'''] - Kanban open source.

* '''Commercial Task Management, Note Taking''': [https://miro.com/ Miro] and other tools - but careful with GDPR rules

== Workflow and Document management ==

Free and open source document management
* [https://docs.paperless-ngx.com/ '''Paperless-ngx'''] is a community-supported open-source document management system that transforms your physical documents into a searchable online archive so you can keep, well, less paper.
* [https://www.mayan-edms.com/ '''Mayan EDMS'''] - Open Source Document management system.
* [https://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted?tab=readme-ov-file#document-management ...curated list of open source document management tools]

Free and open source workflow management
* [https://github.com/meirwah/awesome-workflow-engines A curated list of open source workflow engines]

}}

Process Management Tools - Tools

2024-11-21T14:41:10Z

Gego:

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|Content1Author=Gernot Hausar
|Content1Date=October 2024
|Content1Language=English
|Content1Type=Internet Article
|Content1Publisher=DigiAppHum
|Content1Place=Interweb
|Content1Copyright=See project licence.
|Content1Cite=See below.
|Content1Section=Tools
|Content1Tags=Digital Office, Process Management, Task Lists, Project Management, BPM - Business Process Management
|Content1Links= [https://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted Free and Open Source Selfhosted Software]
|Content1Summary=A list of open and commercial process management tools from simple and open source to complex and commercial.
|Content1Txt=Process Management Tools can make the tedious "process" of developing, negotiating, visualising and managing processes, documents and tasks so much easier. This list can help find the tools for your needs.

== What do you want - and what do you need? ==

Different use-cases need different complexity - therefore we distinguish between 3 use-cases:

# Simple local tools, best free or low-cost with few active admins (the rest just views the finished content)
# Online tools, locally or externally hosted (best in EU for GDPR reasons), more centralisation more interaction (admins and users can participate in content editing) but more complexity and costs
# Professional commercial tools, when money and resources are plentiful

== Simple Process Management Tools ==

=== The most basic use-case: use what you got or can get===

==== Simple Process Visualisation ====

With [https://app.diagrams.net/ draw.io] and [https://bpmn.io/ bpmn.io] you get free and open source local and web-based tooling for BPMN, DMN and Forms. If you don't have many processes to work on this might be all you need. You can try the tools online.

Draw.io
* [https://app.diagrams.net/ '''draw.io''' (diagrams.net) is free online diagram software for making flowcharts, process diagrams, org charts, UML, ER and network diagrams.]

BPMN.io (Camunda)
* [https://bpmn.io/toolkit/bpmn-js/ '''bpmn-js''' - Create, embed and extend BPMN diagrams in your Browser. Use it standalone on your PC or integrate it into your application. ]
* [https://bpmn.io/toolkit/dmn-js/ '''dmn-js''' - View, create and edit DMN decision tables, literal expressions and decision requirement diagrams in your browser. Use dmn-js standalone on your PC or embed it into your application.]
* [https://bpmn.io/toolkit/form-js/ '''form-js''' - Create forms visually.]
* [https://bpmn.io/toolkit/cmmn-js/ '''cmmn-js''' - cmmn-js simplifies creating, embedding and extending CMMN 1.1 diagrams. It runs in modern browsers. Use it standalone or integrate it into your applications. ]

==== Libre Office and Open Source Tools ====

If you do not have a budget or want to use open readily available and free tools, look no further:

* [https://help.libreoffice.org/latest/en-US/text/schart/main0503.html?DbPAR=CHART '''Charts and Diagrams in LibreOffice''']: Charts allow you to present data so that it is easy to visualize. You can create a chart from source data in a Calc spreadsheet or a Writer table. When the chart is embedded in the same document as the data, it stays linked to the data, so that the chart automatically updates when you change the source data.
* [https://freemind.sourceforge.io/wiki/index.php/Main_Page '''FreeMind''']: A Mindmapping Tool that one can use to visualise processes, too. It allows following of HTML links stored in the nodes, be it www links or links to local files - so you can export it and use it for a Process Map, too.
* [https://excalidraw.com/ '''ExcaliDraw''' - Online free drawing whiteboard helps you to get your idea out there, co-create solutions and show it to others.]

==== Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 ====

Depending on your business you might have a ms office subscription. Included but not often well known are a few tools and templates that might fit your needs:

* [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/microsoft-planner '''Microsoft Planner''']: A Kanban board with tasks, lanes and tags might be enough to manage simple processes, documents and tasks. There are also a [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/microsoft-planner#Featured-templates variety of templates] for project management that can be adapted to your needs and integrated into teams and Outlook tasks.
* [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-a-diagram-in-excel-with-the-visio-data-visualizer-add-in-bee3b5aa-aaaf-4401-acc6-276b711c763c '''Excel with Visio Plugins''']: While Visio is generally not included and necessitated an extra subscription, the Excel Visio Plugin still allows to build a simple process list that gets visualised by the Visio Excel plugin. If you only need simple visuals and have a lot of people proficient in Excel, this might fit your needs. Note: See that you have the rights to [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/about-the-data-visualizer-add-in-for-excel-6a108d96-16e6-42c5-b547-8b09ac1119df use the Data Visualiser Plugin].
* [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/visio/flowchart-software '''Visio''']: Love it or hate it - Visio is Microsoft's approach to flowchart making and diagramming.
* [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-whiteboard/digital-whiteboard-app '''MS Whiteboard''' - Helps you create, share and export a whiteboard online - useful for process discovery]

== Online tools, locally or externally hosted ==

=== Self-hosted General Purpose Tools===

Free and Open Source
* [https://www.bookstackapp.com/ '''BookStack'''] - Bookstack is a simple, self-hosted, easy-to-use wiki- platform for organising and storing information. The page editor within BookStack has diagrams.net drawing capability built-in, allowing the quick and easy creation of diagrams and processes within your documentation.
* [https://www.dokuwiki.org/dokuwiki '''DokuWiki'''] - Open-source wiki software that is easy to set up and use. No database is required but it still has the usual wiki functionality like version control, plugins and user management.
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki '''MediaWiki'''] - Wiki that powers Wikipedia, MediaWiki is highly customizable and can handle large amounts of content.It has version control, user management, and extensive documentation capabilities.

Freemium
* [https://www.notion.so/ '''Notion'''] - Tool for note-taking, task management, and wikis.

=== Commercial Process and Workflow management Tools ===

(...)
* [https://www.modell-aachen.de/de/qwiki Q-Wiki]
* [https://www.boc-group.com/en/adonis/ Adonis]
* [https://www.signavio.com/de/products/process-manager/ Signavio]
* [https://camunda.com/ Camunda]
* [https://logic4biz.com/produkte/enabler4biz/ Enabler4Biz]
* [https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence Confluence]
(...)

== Task, Notes and Project Management ==

Local
* [https://www.zettlr.com/ '''Zettlr'''] - Zettlr is an open-source note-taking program that allows you to connect the notes so you can describe complex topics and systems.
* [https://obsidian.md/ '''Obsidian'''] - Obsidian is a text-based private and flexible note‑taking app that adapts to the way you think. It offers plugins for task and project management.
* [https://www.zotero.org/ '''Zotero'''] - Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.
* [https://www.reorproject.org/ '''Reor'''] - Reor is an open source free private & local AI personal knowledge management app.
* [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/microsoft-planner MS Planner] and other MS Tools like MS Project
Hosted
* [https://www.redmine.org/ '''Redmine'''] - Redmine is a flexible open source project management web application.
* [https://www.openproject.org/ '''OpenProject'''] - another open source web application for project management.
* [https://github.com/Worklenz/worklenz '''WorkLentz'''] - Simple task management and time tracking all-in-one open source solution.
* [https://taskwarrior.org/ '''Taskwarrior'''] - Free and Open Source Software that manages your TODO list from the command line.
* [https://github.com/plankanban/planka '''Planka'''] - Elegant open source kanban project tracking.
* [https://vikunja.io/ '''Vikunja'''] - open-source, self-hostable to-do app.

* '''Commercial Task Management, Note Taking''': [https://miro.com/ Miro] and other tools - but careful with GDPR rules

== Workflow and Document management ==

Free and open source document management
* [https://docs.paperless-ngx.com/ '''Paperless-ngx'''] is a community-supported open-source document management system that transforms your physical documents into a searchable online archive so you can keep, well, less paper.
* [https://www.mayan-edms.com/ '''Mayan EDMS'''] - Open Source Document management system.
* [https://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted?tab=readme-ov-file#document-management ...curated list of open source document management tools]

Free and open source workflow management
* [https://github.com/meirwah/awesome-workflow-engines A curated list of open source workflow engines]

}}

SteamDeck FAQ - Tools

2024-10-15T19:59:25Z

Gego:

{{Content1
|Content1Title=SteamDeck FAQ
|Content1Pic=ToolsPortal.png
|Content1Author=Red.
|Content1Date=2024
|Content1Language=English
|Content1Type=Internet Article
|Content1Publisher=DigiAppHum
|Content1Place=Interweb
|Content1Copyright=See project.
|Content1Cite=See project.
|Content1Section=Tools
|Content1Tags=Hardware, Gaming, Retro-Gaming, Linux
|Content1SourceURL=https://www.steamdeck.com/
|Content1Links=* [https://www.steamdeck.com/ Steamdeck - Official Page (Valve)]
* [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1675200/discussions/0/4358995818048874100/ Steam Deck Black Screen Fix / Fixed]
|Content1Summary=Valve's steamdeck is a powerful, portable PC running Linux. It is designed for portable comfort and a console-like user experience for gaming and working.
|Content1Txt=Valve's steamdeck is a powerful, portable PC running Linux. It is designed for portable comfort and a console-like user experience for gaming and working. ([https://www.steamdeck.com/ via Valve])

==Why is it interesting?==

This Linux-powered handheld console-like PC is great for gamers and is a gateway to Linux. It aims to solve a problem many users face when they want to switch over from expensive and invasive proprietary OS like Windows: Gaming - until now - was not always possible as many games would not run under Linux. Proton changed that. With it Valve finally made good on a vision laid out years ago ([https://www.zdnet.com/article/valve-ceo-why-linux-is-the-future-of-gaming/ Valve CEO: Why Linux is the future of gaming]).

== Troubleshooting ==

=== SteamDeck will not turn on (via Steam Support)===

Before beginning troubleshooting, please ensure that you've ejected the microSD card if present and disconnected all external devices aside from the provided power supply.

Start by plugging it in using the provided PSU. A solid white LED indicates the Deck is drawing power. Leave it charging for a while and try again.

If the LED remains off or is blinking, then the Deck isn't receiving power. Please try the following:

*Unplug and re-plug your PSU from the Steam Deck; wiggle the plug a little to ensure it's plugged in all the way

*Try plugging the PSU into a different power outlet in your wall

*Try an alternate USB-C PSU if you have one available

If that does not work, we would then recommend you try the following steps to reset your unit's firmware and BIOS, this may help with some issues that can cause powering on or boot issues:

*Ensure the device is fully powered down by holding the power button for 10 seconds or if possible select shutdown from the Power menu.

*Once the device is shutdown, hold down both the volume - button and the "..." button, then press the power button once. Then you can release all the buttons.

*You will hear a chime and then the white LED light will begin to blink (it may take 5 or more seconds before the blinking begins), which confirms this process is working.
Note: This process may take 1-2 minutes to start the unit up again during which the display will remain black.

If you are still having a problem after resetting the firmware/BIOS, what is the Status of the white LED light after trying the above?

It would also be useful to us if you can confirm whether you've made any modifications to your device recently, such as opening the unit, changing BIOS and/or system settings, or installing any third party software or tools.

If the problem persists, we'd like you to try some additional steps as well.

Please try entering the BIOS menu on your Steam Deck:

*Fully power the unit down by holding the power button for 10 seconds, while the unit is plugged into the power supply.

*Hold the "Volume +" button down and press the Power button once. Continue holding the Volume + button until you hear the system chime, then release and wait. The Steam Deck should boot into the BIOS menu within a couple minutes.

*In the BIOS menu select the "Continue" option to try and boot the Deck's OS.

If you are still seeing an issue after trying the above, let us know the following:

*Can you enter the BIOS menu?

*If you can, what happens after selecting to Continue?

*If you cannot enter BIOS, is the display black or black with the backlight on?

Hope this may help. It didn't for me, but for some people it has.

=== How to Flash your Steam Deck BIOS from Crisis Mode (via r/steamdeck)===

Anyone that's familiar with insydeh2o BIOSs will know that it has a crisis mode, that allows you to re-flash the BIOS if it bricks itself, and we thought that the Steam Deck maybe had this mode, or maybe it didn't, mainly because we didn't know what the name of the file had to be on the USB storage to get it to work.

If you've powered on your Steam Deck, or you've set bad BIOS settings, then you'll want to try this out before paying out to Valve or returning to Valve for an RMA.

Here are the steps:

*Format any USB storage to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table#FAT32 FAT32] on a windows PC (or if you have Linux and know how, you can do so there too)

*Download the BIOS file that's relevant for your Steam Deck.

For the Steam Deck LCD this starts with F7A and for the Steam Deck OLED this starts with F7G.

The [https://steamdeck-packages.steamos.cloud/archlinux-mirror/jupiter-main/os/x86_64/ BIOS files are available from Valve] in a file named something like jupiter-hw-suport-xxxxxxxx.x-x-any.pkg.tar.xz where the 'x's are numbers relating to the date of the release, you typically want the most recent/highest number. These filenames can also end in .zst, there will be additional files which are .sig and these are typically used for verification of the other file.

The bios file is in the path \usr\share\jupiter_bios in the archive, the archive can be opened with tools such as 7-Zip or Peazip, if it isn't clear, you only need the .fd file.

If you have trouble opening that file with an archive you can also find the files at the [https://gitlab.com/evlaV/jupiter-PKGBUILD evlaV gitlab repo].

*On the USB pen drive, you need to rename your BIOS file to this for the LCD Steam Deck:

**F7ARecovery.fd

*For the Steam Deck OLED name it:

**F7GRecovery.fd

Make sure your steam deck is fully charged, or plugged into a dock with external power while flashing the BIOS

With the USB drive plugged into the Steam Deck, ideally do not have any other USB storage connected to the Steam Deck, having your SSD installed is fine into the nvme m.2 bay, you will need to enter the button combination to enter crisis mode:

*Make sure the Steam Deck is shut down by holding the power button for 10 seconds

*Check that the unit is off, track pads should have no haptic feedback.

*While holding the Volume - and ". . ." buttons, press the power button once.

*You can keep the Volume - and ". . ." buttons pressed a few seconds after letting go of the power button to be sure, then let go.

Your Steam Deck will remain black for a bit, and the power LED should constantly flash on and off. You will see some text at the bottom of the screen, then an [https://i.imgur.com/rXIv8Fk.png option should appear] saying:

"Do you want to recovery ROM part? (Caution: Not every OS is bootable in Recovery Mode.)

YES. this choice will flash Rom part.

NO. abort Recovery mode and restart system."

Navigate it with the track pad, or the d-pad, and select 'YES'.

Your screen should now show and change to the [https://i.imgur.com/Q3tmtMM.png h2offt flash firmware tool], and be in portrait mode.

Thanks to SmokeyCPU's online tip offs, ghidra and HxD for being able to confirm what the blasted recovery filename should be, and [https://www.stanto.com/games/unlocking-the-steam-deck-bios-for-under-voltage-and-over-clocking/ other good online references].

Still, make sure you [https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/11a53ee/backup_your_steam_deck_bios_especially_before/ make a BIOS backup] in future. [https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/1b2oljr/comment/kti3682/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button If you like the guide give some reddit karma].
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SteamDeck FAQ - Tools

2024-10-15T19:58:54Z

Gego:

SteamDeck FAQ - Tools

2024-10-15T19:57:14Z

Gego:

{{Content1
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|Content1Author=Red.
|Content1Date=2024
|Content1Language=English
|Content1Type=Internet Article
|Content1Publisher=DigiAppHum
|Content1Place=Interweb
|Content1Copyright=See project.
|Content1Cite=See project.
|Content1Section=Tools
|Content1Tags=Hardware, Gaming, Retro-Gaming, Linux
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|Content1Links=* [https://www.steamdeck.com/ Steamdeck - Official Page (Valve)]
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|Content1Txt=Valve's steamdeck is a powerful, portable PC running Linux. It is designed for portable comfort and a console-like user experience for gaming and working. ([https://www.steamdeck.com/ via Valve])

==Why is it interesting?==

This Linux-powered handheld console-like PC is great for gamers and is a gateway to Linux. It aims to solve a problem many users face when they want to switch over from expensive and invasive proprietary OS like Windows: Gaming - until now - was not always possible as many games would not run under Linux. Proton changed that. With it Valve finally made good on a vision laid out years ago ([https://www.zdnet.com/article/valve-ceo-why-linux-is-the-future-of-gaming/ Valve CEO: Why Linux is the future of gaming]).

== Troubleshooting ==

=== SteamDeck will not turn on (via Steam Support)===

Before beginning troubleshooting, please ensure that you've ejected the microSD card if present and disconnected all external devices aside from the provided power supply.

Start by plugging it in using the provided PSU. A solid white LED indicates the Deck is drawing power. Leave it charging for a while and try again.

If the LED remains off or is blinking, then the Deck isn't receiving power. Please try the following:

*Unplug and re-plug your PSU from the Steam Deck; wiggle the plug a little to ensure it's plugged in all the way

*Try plugging the PSU into a different power outlet in your wall

*Try an alternate USB-C PSU if you have one available

If that does not work, we would then recommend you try the following steps to reset your unit's firmware and BIOS, this may help with some issues that can cause powering on or boot issues:

*Ensure the device is fully powered down by holding the power button for 10 seconds or if possible select shutdown from the Power menu.

*Once the device is shutdown, hold down both the volume - button and the "..." button, then press the power button once. Then you can release all the buttons.

*You will hear a chime and then the white LED light will begin to blink (it may take 5 or more seconds before the blinking begins), which confirms this process is working.
Note: This process may take 1-2 minutes to start the unit up again during which the display will remain black.

If you are still having a problem after resetting the firmware/BIOS, what is the Status of the white LED light after trying the above?

It would also be useful to us if you can confirm whether you've made any modifications to your device recently, such as opening the unit, changing BIOS and/or system settings, or installing any third party software or tools.

If the problem persists, we'd like you to try some additional steps as well.

Please try entering the BIOS menu on your Steam Deck:

*Fully power the unit down by holding the power button for 10 seconds, while the unit is plugged into the power supply.

*Hold the "Volume +" button down and press the Power button once. Continue holding the Volume + button until you hear the system chime, then release and wait. The Steam Deck should boot into the BIOS menu within a couple minutes.

*In the BIOS menu select the "Continue" option to try and boot the Deck's OS.

If you are still seeing an issue after trying the above, let us know the following:

*Can you enter the BIOS menu?

*If you can, what happens after selecting to Continue?

*If you cannot enter BIOS, is the display black or black with the backlight on?

Hope this may help. It didn't for me, but for some people it has.

=== How to Flash your Steam Deck BIOS from Crisis Mode (via r/steamdeck)===

Anyone that's familiar with insydeh2o BIOSs will know that it has a crisis mode, that allows you to re-flash the BIOS if it bricks itself, and we thought that the Steam Deck maybe had this mode, or maybe it didn't, mainly because we didn't know what the name of the file had to be on the USB storage to get it to work.

If you've powered on your Steam Deck, or you've set bad BIOS settings, then you'll want to try this out before paying out to Valve or returning to Valve for an RMA.

Here are the steps:

*Format any USB storage to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table#FAT32 FAT32] on a windows PC (or if you have Linux and know how, you can do so there too)

*Download the BIOS file that's relevant for your Steam Deck.

For the Steam Deck LCD this starts with F7A and for the Steam Deck OLED this starts with F7G.

The [https://steamdeck-packages.steamos.cloud/archlinux-mirror/jupiter-main/os/x86_64/ BIOS files are available from Valve] in a file named something like jupiter-hw-suport-xxxxxxxx.x-x-any.pkg.tar.xz where the 'x's are numbers relating to the date of the release, you typically want the most recent/highest number. These filenames can also end in .zst, there will be additional files which are .sig and these are typically used for verification of the other file.

The bios file is in the path \usr\share\jupiter_bios in the archive, the archive can be opened with tools such as 7-Zip or Peazip, if it isn't clear, you only need the .fd file.

If you have trouble opening that file with an archive you can also find the files at the [https://gitlab.com/evlaV/jupiter-PKGBUILD evlaV gitlab repo].

*On the USB pen drive, you need to rename your BIOS file to this for the LCD Steam Deck:

**F7ARecovery.fd

*For the Steam Deck OLED name it:

**F7GRecovery.fd

Make sure your steam deck is fully charged, or plugged into a dock with external power while flashing the BIOS

With the USB drive plugged into the Steam Deck, ideally do not have any other USB storage connected to the Steam Deck, having your SSD installed is fine into the nvme m.2 bay, you will need to enter the button combination to enter crisis mode:

*Make sure the Steam Deck is shut down by holding the power button for 10 seconds

*Check that the unit is off, track pads should have no haptic feedback.

*While holding the Volume - and ". . ." buttons, press the power button once.

*You can keep the Volume - and ". . ." buttons pressed a few seconds after letting go of the power button to be sure, then let go.

Your Steam Deck will remain black for a bit, and the power LED should constantly flash on and off. You will see some text at the bottom of the screen, then an [https://i.imgur.com/rXIv8Fk.png option should appear] saying:

"Do you want to recovery ROM part? (Caution: Not every OS is bootable in Recovery Mode.)

YES. this choice will flash Rom part.

NO. abort Recovery mode and restart system."

Navigate it with the track pad, or the d-pad, and select 'YES'.

Your screen should now show and change to the [https://i.imgur.com/Q3tmtMM.png h2offt flash firmware tool], and be in portrait mode.

Thanks to SmokeyCPU's online tip offs, ghidra and HxD for being able to confirm what the blasted recovery filename should be, and [https://www.stanto.com/games/unlocking-the-steam-deck-bios-for-under-voltage-and-over-clocking/ other good online references].

Still, make sure you [https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/11a53ee/backup_your_steam_deck_bios_especially_before/ make a BIOS backup] in future. [https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/1b2oljr/comment/kti3682/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button If you like the guide give some reddit karma].
}}

*[https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/1b2oljr/comment/kti3682/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button If you like the guide give some reddit karma].

SteamDeck FAQ - Tools

2024-10-15T19:24:19Z

Gego:

{{Content1
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|Content1Pic=ToolsPortal.png
|Content1Author=Red.
|Content1Date=2024
|Content1Language=English
|Content1Type=Internet Article
|Content1Publisher=DigiAppHum
|Content1Place=Interweb
|Content1Copyright=See project.
|Content1Cite=See project.
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|Content1Tags=Hardware, Gaming, Retro-Gaming, Linux
|Content1SourceURL=https://www.steamdeck.com/
|Content1Links=* [https://www.steamdeck.com/ Steamdeck - Official Page (Valve)]
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|Content1Txt=Valve's steamdeck is a powerful, portable PC running Linux. It is designed for portable comfort and a console-like user experience for gaming and working. ([https://www.steamdeck.com/ via Valve])

==Why is it interesting?==

This Linux-powered handheld console-like PC is great for gamers and is a gateway to Linux. It aims to solve a problem many users face when they want to switch over from expensive and invasive proprietary OS like Windows: Gaming - until now - was not always possible as many games would not run under Linux. Proton changed that.

== Troubleshooting ==

=== SteamDeck will not turn on (via Steam Support)===

Before beginning troubleshooting, please ensure that you've ejected the microSD card if present and disconnected all external devices aside from the provided power supply.

Start by plugging it in using the provided PSU. A solid white LED indicates the Deck is drawing power. Leave it charging for a while and try again.

If the LED remains off or is blinking, then the Deck isn't receiving power. Please try the following:

*Unplug and re-plug your PSU from the Steam Deck; wiggle the plug a little to ensure it's plugged in all the way

*Try plugging the PSU into a different power outlet in your wall

*Try an alternate USB-C PSU if you have one available

If that does not work, we would then recommend you try the following steps to reset your unit's firmware and BIOS, this may help with some issues that can cause powering on or boot issues:

*Ensure the device is fully powered down by holding the power button for 10 seconds or if possible select shutdown from the Power menu.

*Once the device is shutdown, hold down both the volume - button and the "..." button, then press the power button once. Then you can release all the buttons.

*You will hear a chime and then the white LED light will begin to blink (it may take 5 or more seconds before the blinking begins), which confirms this process is working.
Note: This process may take 1-2 minutes to start the unit up again during which the display will remain black.

If you are still having a problem after resetting the firmware/BIOS, what is the Status of the white LED light after trying the above?

It would also be useful to us if you can confirm whether you've made any modifications to your device recently, such as opening the unit, changing BIOS and/or system settings, or installing any third party software or tools.

If the problem persists, we'd like you to try some additional steps as well.

Please try entering the BIOS menu on your Steam Deck:

*Fully power the unit down by holding the power button for 10 seconds, while the unit is plugged into the power supply.

*Hold the "Volume +" button down and press the Power button once. Continue holding the Volume + button until you hear the system chime, then release and wait. The Steam Deck should boot into the BIOS menu within a couple minutes.

*In the BIOS menu select the "Continue" option to try and boot the Deck's OS.

If you are still seeing an issue after trying the above, let us know the following:

*Can you enter the BIOS menu?

*If you can, what happens after selecting to Continue?

*If you cannot enter BIOS, is the display black or black with the backlight on?

Hope this may help. It didn't for me, but for some people it has.

=== How to Flash your Steam Deck BIOS from Crisis Mode (via r/steamdeck)===

Anyone that's familiar with insydeh2o BIOSs will know that it has a crisis mode, that allows you to re-flash the BIOS if it bricks itself, and we thought that the Steam Deck maybe had this mode, or maybe it didn't, mainly because we didn't know what the name of the file had to be on the USB storage to get it to work.

If you've powered on your Steam Deck, or you've set bad BIOS settings, then you'll want to try this out before paying out to Valve or returning to Valve for an RMA.

Here are the steps:

*Format any USB storage to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table#FAT32 FAT32] on a windows PC (or if you have Linux and know how, you can do so there too)

*Download the BIOS file that's relevant for your Steam Deck.

For the Steam Deck LCD this starts with F7A and for the Steam Deck OLED this starts with F7G.

The [https://steamdeck-packages.steamos.cloud/archlinux-mirror/jupiter-main/os/x86_64/ BIOS files are available from Valve] in a file named something like jupiter-hw-suport-xxxxxxxx.x-x-any.pkg.tar.xz where the 'x's are numbers relating to the date of the release, you typically want the most recent/highest number. These filenames can also end in .zst, there will be additional files which are .sig and these are typically used for verification of the other file.

The bios file is in the path \usr\share\jupiter_bios in the archive, the archive can be opened with tools such as 7-Zip or Peazip, if it isn't clear, you only need the .fd file.

If you have trouble opening that file with an archive you can also find the files at the [https://gitlab.com/evlaV/jupiter-PKGBUILD evlaV gitlab repo].

*On the USB pen drive, you need to rename your BIOS file to this for the LCD Steam Deck:

**F7ARecovery.fd

*For the Steam Deck OLED name it:

**F7GRecovery.fd

Make sure your steam deck is fully charged, or plugged into a dock with external power while flashing the BIOS

With the USB drive plugged into the Steam Deck, ideally do not have any other USB storage connected to the Steam Deck, having your SSD installed is fine into the nvme m.2 bay, you will need to enter the button combination to enter crisis mode:

*Make sure the Steam Deck is shut down by holding the power button for 10 seconds

*Check that the unit is off, track pads should have no haptic feedback.

*While holding the Volume - and ". . ." buttons, press the power button once.

*You can keep the Volume - and ". . ." buttons pressed a few seconds after letting go of the power button to be sure, then let go.

Your Steam Deck will remain black for a bit, and the power LED should constantly flash on and off. You will see some text at the bottom of the screen, then an [https://i.imgur.com/rXIv8Fk.png option should appear] saying:

"Do you want to recovery ROM part? (Caution: Not every OS is bootable in Recovery Mode.)

YES. this choice will flash Rom part.

NO. abort Recovery mode and restart system."

Navigate it with the track pad, or the d-pad, and select 'YES'.

Your screen should now show and change to the [https://i.imgur.com/Q3tmtMM.png h2offt flash firmware tool], and be in portrait mode.

Thanks to SmokeyCPU's online tip offs, ghidra and HxD for being able to confirm what the blasted recovery filename should be, and [https://www.stanto.com/games/unlocking-the-steam-deck-bios-for-under-voltage-and-over-clocking/ other good online references].

Still, make sure you [https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/11a53ee/backup_your_steam_deck_bios_especially_before/ make a BIOS backup] in future. [https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/1b2oljr/comment/kti3682/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button If you like the guide give some reddit karma].
}}

*[https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/1b2oljr/comment/kti3682/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button If you like the guide give some reddit karma].

SteamDeck FAQ - Tools

2024-10-15T19:23:08Z

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==Why is it interesting?==

This Linux-powered handheld console-like PC is great for gamers and is a gateway to Linux. It aims to solve a problem many users face when they want to switch over from expensive and invasive proprietary OS like Windows: Gaming - until now - was not always possible as many games would not run under Linux. Proton changed that.

== Troubleshooting ==

=== SteamDeck will not turn on (via Steam Support)===

Before beginning troubleshooting, please ensure that you've ejected the microSD card if present and disconnected all external devices aside from the provided power supply.

Start by plugging it in using the provided PSU. A solid white LED indicates the Deck is drawing power. Leave it charging for a while and try again.

If the LED remains off or is blinking, then the Deck isn't receiving power. Please try the following:

*Unplug and re-plug your PSU from the Steam Deck; wiggle the plug a little to ensure it's plugged in all the way

*Try plugging the PSU into a different power outlet in your wall

*Try an alternate USB-C PSU if you have one available

If that does not work, we would then recommend you try the following steps to reset your unit's firmware and BIOS, this may help with some issues that can cause powering on or boot issues:

*Ensure the device is fully powered down by holding the power button for 10 seconds or if possible select shutdown from the Power menu.

*Once the device is shutdown, hold down both the volume - button and the "..." button, then press the power button once. Then you can release all the buttons.

*You will hear a chime and then the white LED light will begin to blink (it may take 5 or more seconds before the blinking begins), which confirms this process is working.
Note: This process may take 1-2 minutes to start the unit up again during which the display will remain black.

If you are still having a problem after resetting the firmware/BIOS, what is the Status of the white LED light after trying the above?

It would also be useful to us if you can confirm whether you've made any modifications to your device recently, such as opening the unit, changing BIOS and/or system settings, or installing any third party software or tools.

If the problem persists, we'd like you to try some additional steps as well.

Please try entering the BIOS menu on your Steam Deck:

*Fully power the unit down by holding the power button for 10 seconds, while the unit is plugged into the power supply.

*Hold the "Volume +" button down and press the Power button once. Continue holding the Volume + button until you hear the system chime, then release and wait. The Steam Deck should boot into the BIOS menu within a couple minutes.

*In the BIOS menu select the "Continue" option to try and boot the Deck's OS.

If you are still seeing an issue after trying the above, let us know the following:

*Can you enter the BIOS menu?

*If you can, what happens after selecting to Continue?

*If you cannot enter BIOS, is the display black or black with the backlight on?

Hope this may help. It didn't for me, but for some people it has.

=== How to Flash your Steam Deck BIOS from Crisis Mode (via r/steamdeck)===

Anyone that's familiar with insydeh2o BIOSs will know that it has a crisis mode, that allows you to re-flash the BIOS if it bricks itself, and we thought that the Steam Deck maybe had this mode, or maybe it didn't, mainly because we didn't know what the name of the file had to be on the USB storage to get it to work.

If you've powered on your Steam Deck, or you've set bad BIOS settings, then you'll want to try this out before paying out to Valve or returning to Valve for an RMA.

Here are the steps:

*Format any USB storage to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table#FAT32 FAT32] on a windows PC (or if you have Linux and know how, you can do so there too)

*Download the BIOS file that's relevant for your Steam Deck.

For the Steam Deck LCD this starts with F7A and for the Steam Deck OLED this starts with F7G.

The [https://steamdeck-packages.steamos.cloud/archlinux-mirror/jupiter-main/os/x86_64/ BIOS files are available from Valve] in a file named something like jupiter-hw-suport-xxxxxxxx.x-x-any.pkg.tar.xz where the 'x's are numbers relating to the date of the release, you typically want the most recent/highest number. These filenames can also end in .zst, there will be additional files which are .sig and these are typically used for verification of the other file.

The bios file is in the path \usr\share\jupiter_bios in the archive, the archive can be opened with tools such as 7-Zip or Peazip, if it isn't clear, you only need the .fd file.

If you have trouble opening that file with an archive you can also find the files at the [https://gitlab.com/evlaV/jupiter-PKGBUILD evlaV gitlab repo].

*On the USB pen drive, you need to rename your BIOS file to this for the LCD Steam Deck:

**F7ARecovery.fd

*For the Steam Deck OLED name it:

**F7GRecovery.fd

Make sure your steam deck is fully charged, or plugged into a dock with external power while flashing the BIOS

With the USB drive plugged into the Steam Deck, ideally do not have any other USB storage connected to the Steam Deck, having your SSD installed is fine into the nvme m.2 bay, you will need to enter the button combination to enter crisis mode:

*Make sure the Steam Deck is shut down by holding the power button for 10 seconds

*Check that the unit is off, track pads should have no haptic feedback.

*While holding the Volume - and ". . ." buttons, press the power button once.

*You can keep the Volume - and ". . ." buttons pressed a few seconds after letting go of the power button to be sure, then let go.

Your Steam Deck will remain black for a bit, and the power LED should constantly flash on and off. You will see some text at the bottom of the screen, then an [https://i.imgur.com/rXIv8Fk.png option should appear] saying:

"Do you want to recovery ROM part? (Caution: Not every OS is bootable in Recovery Mode.)

YES. this choice will flash Rom part.

NO. abort Recovery mode and restart system."

Navigate it with the track pad, or the d-pad, and select 'YES'.

Your screen should now show and change to the [https://i.imgur.com/Q3tmtMM.png h2offt flash firmware tool], and be in portrait mode.

Thanks to SmokeyCPU's online tip offs, ghidra and HxD for being able to confirm what the blasted recovery filename should be, and [https://www.stanto.com/games/unlocking-the-steam-deck-bios-for-under-voltage-and-over-clocking/ other good online references].

Still, make sure you [https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/11a53ee/backup_your_steam_deck_bios_especially_before/ make a BIOS backup] in future. [https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/1b2oljr/comment/kti3682/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button If you like the guide give some reddit karma].
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