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, 2025June Microsoft Office Hours Focus on New Teams Interface
Beth Varcho|May 19, 2025Microsoft Teams is rolling out an enhanced interface throughout June, enabling you to opt-in to changes that could significantly change how you organize your work in Teams. Join us for June Microsoft Office Hours to learn more about what’s changing so you can stay ahead of the curve and make the most of these updates.Microsoft 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.Will Deletion of Inactive Microsoft Accounts Affect You?
Beth Varcho|May 13, 2025The Email and Storage Transformation project is currently underway in response to changes in Microsoft's pricing model. One aspect of this project is to actively delete inactive user accounts in Microsoft 365 including but not limited to services like Outlook and OneDrive. Last fall we let you know this change was coming(link is external), and we are now putting it into place.Enhancing Microsoft 365 Integration Between the University and Medical Center
In the continued effort to enhance collaboration and security, The Ohio State University and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are taking steps to enhance Microsoft 365 integrations. University users who collaborate with medical center users will notice this change. Specifically, any Microsoft 365 resources shared by medical center employees with university employees will now require BuckeyePass (Duo) authentication.Teaching and Learning Tool Updates for Spring 2025
Randi Honkonen|January 2, 2025Explore new AI-powered features in CarmenCanvas and CarmenZoom; meet the new and improved Mediasite; peruse sample syllabus statements on GenAI; and so much more!Microsoft 365 Authentication Changes
Sydney Kuehn|April 26, 2024At 9 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024, OTDI will be removing certain authentication options to log in to Microsoft 365. This will not affect any BuckeyePass registered options. Users who have registered via Microsoft 365 to authenticate with Text, Phone, Microsoft Authenticator, etc may experience a brief outage if they attempt to log in during the maintenance as we remove these as options to authenticate.
Change to Timeout Default Settings in Microsoft Web Apps
Stacie Nelson|February 1, 2024Beginning February 9, 2024, Microsoft is changing how Microsoft 365 web apps âtimeout’ in your browser.
Mastering Microsoft 365: Explore Training Resources for Your Team
Beth Varcho|September 21, 2023Many within the university community are still trying to adapt to the sharing and collaboration features in Microsoft 365. To help everyone to feel comfortable enough with these tools to fully take advantage of them, the university has been offering training sessions over the last few years to help everyone learn about M365 applications.
Microsoft 365 to Prompt Sign-in Beginning July 31
Stacie Nelson|July 17, 2023The OTDI team works regularly to enhance IT services at the university. One of the most recent enhancements includes moving to a new policy for Microsoft 365. This new policy will allow faculty, staff, and students to access more Microsoft 365 applications and features in the future.