Tagged: Microsoft

Microsoft updates rolling out through 2025–2027 include a unified Outlook–Teams calendar experience, new collaborative notes in Teams powered by Loop, and a wide set of app retirements and support changes across Microsoft 365, Windows, and mobile platforms.

Join us to explore the storage options available to faculty, staff, and students—OneDrive, Teams and more. These sessions are ONLY open to faculty and staff at the university; the Medical Center has different storage solutions so advice provided may not apply.

Ohio State’s Access Review policy requires all Microsoft 365 Teams and Group owners to perform an annual review of any External Guest members, which includes collaborators from the medical center.

Microsoft created Club Copilot in 2024 specifically for the education community to connect and learn more about Copilot products.

Microsoft is making yourwork in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote smarter and easier with a major update: Copilot Chat is now built directly into Microsoft 365 apps that Ohio State provides to all instructors, staff and students. You do not need to purchase an additional license to use these new features. 

Join us to explore the storage options available to faculty, staff, and students—OneDrive, Teams and more. These sessions are ONLY open to faculty and staff at the university; the Medical Center has different storage solutions so advice provided may not apply.

Starting January 31, 2026, Microsoft Outlook is updating how it adds events—like flight bookings, hotel reservations, and package deliveries—from your email directly to your calendar.

Microsoft enhancements coming in the next few months include consolidating functionality into modern tools like Planner and Outlook, phasing out outdated technologies like VBScript, improving platform security, and providing easier access to AI-related enhancements and planning resources. Microsoft 365 applications continue to evolve to deliver a more integrated, intuitive, and secure user experience.