Microsoft enhancements coming this summer include enhanced security features, improved collaboration tools, AI-powered insights, streamlined user interface and expanded integration options. If you currently have access to Microsoft Project into one platform, learn more about changes that will retire Microsoft Project and give you access to Microsoft Planner. You can expect a more seamless and secure experience across all Microsoft 365 applications.
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New Microsoft 365 Features this Summer
Beth Varcho|June 3, 2025Microsoft 365 Rolls Out Updates and New Features
Beth Varcho|May 16, 2025Microsoft continues to make improvements to its products. Key enhancements include improved collaboration tools, advanced security measures, and new AI-driven functionalities. Users can expect a more seamless and secure experience across all Microsoft 365 applications. Dive in to explore how these updates can elevate your productivity and security.Microsoft to send “Ownerless Groups and Teams” Notifications
Beth Varcho|May 7, 2025Microsoft is now sending emails when a team or group becomes “ownerless.” A team in Microsoft Teams or a Microsoft 365 group can become ownerless if the owner's account is deleted in Microsoft 365 – for example, if the group owner leaves the university. Since groups and teams need an owner to manage members and settings, Microsoft has introduced this new policy – sending an email to ownerless groups and teams – to assign a new owner.Microsoft Sharing Changes May Impact Teams and File Sharing
Bethany Varcho|December 19, 2023Microsoft is changing behind-the-scenes sharing processes, which may affect sharing with some collaborators outside of Ohio State, beginning in January. These changes will not impact sharing between the university and the medical center.
Mastering Microsoft 365: Should I store files in Teams or OneDrive?
Beth Varcho|October 13, 2023We often get questions about when to use Teams and when to use OneDrive for Business. In general, it is best to use OneDrive for Business for storage of files that are not shared or may need to be shared temporarily. Microsoft Teams is great for sharing files and long-term collaborations with other users.
Mastering Microsoft 365: New Features for Fall
Bethany Varcho|October 10, 2023Microsoft continues to roll out new features and enhancements to its most popular apps. In the coming months, you will see changes that improve your ability to meet with teams, present materials and share files and information. In addition, OTDI will be updating our interface to enable Business Titles to be displayed in all Microsoft 365 applications. More details about upcoming enhancements are included below.
Mastering Microsoft 365: New Features Add New Collaboration Options
Beth Varcho|September 11, 2023Microsoft has added features to Microsoft 365. Now you can create Shared Channels in Teams for users outside the team, use Bookings on the web instead of via the mobile app and display your work location in Teams and Outlook.
Mastering Office 365: Microsoft Forms will be integrated with Bookings in Teams
Beth Varcho|March 7, 2022Microsoft is improving the integration of its Bookings app in Teams for virtual meetings. The update will add Microsoft Forms to the Bookings integration, enabling users to ask for information from meeting attendees and share it securely with staff while maintaining industry-specific compliance requirements for security and privacy following institutional data policy requirements.