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  • Purchase Elevated Microsoft Licenses by April 28

    Beth Varcho | March 24, 2025
    As we near the end of the 2024/2025 Microsoft Enterprise Agreement year, anyone who wants to purchase a NEW elevated Microsoft license must do so by April 28 to avoid delays in receiving the license. This is because licenses are aligned with the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement year (June 1 – May 31), not with Ohio State’s fiscal year. Our partner, Microsoft Reseller Software House Inter...

  • Changes to Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Storage

    Katharine Keune | January 31, 2025
    Effective today, changes have been made to the university’s Adobe Creative Cloud funding and purchasing process. Additionally, we’ve paused our implementation of Microsoft Storage limits, which were planned to go into effect this summer. Read on for more details.Adobe Creative CloudThe university has identified funding to pay for professional use licenses for all faculty, students, and staff who ...

  • Microsoft 365 Upgrades Bring New Features and Enhanced Performance

    Beth Varcho | January 24, 2025
    Microsoft 365 has rolled out new features and updates across its key apps, including Microsoft Teams, Copilot, and OneDrive. These enhancements elevate user experience by enabling customization of how you view Teams on your screen, improved filtering of extraneous noises during calls, and new ways to collaborate.In addition, Microsoft is changing the name of the Microsoft 365 (Office) app. It is ...

  • Copilot Academy: Mastering Microsoft 365 Copilot

    Beth Varcho | November 13, 2024
    Microsoft is now offering Copilot Academy, a structured learning experience designed to help users develop skills and effectively use Microsoft 365 Copilot. Ohio State users who have purchased Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses can use this as a resource to get the most out of the application. Visit the ARC for full details on purchasing Microsoft 365 Copilot.The Copilot Academy aims to provide ...

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