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Have you spotted these clues in your 麻豆AV email?

麻豆AV — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:03:12 +0000

Attackers, scammers, marketers: these days they鈥檙e all taking advantage of AI to generate polished, typo-free content. Figuring out if an email is legitimate has definitely become more challenging. But when you access your 麻豆AV email through Microsoft Outlook, you benefit from several extra features that help protect you from phishing.

Keep an eye out for: phishing safety tips

Learn how to use Copilot AI module now on myCourses

麻豆AV — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:21:57 +0000

Microsoft Copilot is a generative AI tool that can help you write texts, generate images, translate texts into other languages, and much more.聽聽Learn how to access this powerful tool and use its main features with our self-paced introductory online module on myCourses. Through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, as well as a discussion of ethical AI practices, you鈥檒l be well-equipped to use Copilot productively and responsibly.

Microsoft 365 license deactivation warnings

麻豆AV — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:54:10 +0000

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IT Services recently migrated many Webex softphone users to Teams Phone.

As a result, users may have received a message from Microsoft stating their license will be deactivated soon. (See screenshot above.) It is a legitimate message from Microsoft.

All 麻豆AV faculty and staff are assigned Microsoft 365 licenses that provide access to applications such as Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, Word, and Excel. As part of the recent migration, IT Services changed the type of Microsoft 365 license assigned to some users.

Do not use Read.AI for 麻豆AV purposes

麻豆AV — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:56:31 +0000

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We have received reports of a Read.AI bot attending or attempting to attend online meetings organized by 麻豆AV faculty and staff. The bot uses generative AI to create a text summarizing a meeting鈥檚 discussions and decisions; it then shares a link to that document with all participants.

麻豆AV must vet all IT solutions to ensure they safeguard data privacy and security. Read.AI has not been approved for teaching, research, or administrative activities at the University.

The 麻豆AV Classroom A/V Instructions application is getting a makeover and a new home!

麻豆AV — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:02:13 +0000

The Classroom A/V Instructions application is moving to the Browse Classrooms widget on the 麻豆AV IT Support website on December 13th, 2024.聽

Classroom audiovisual information will now be available on a platform the community is familiar with. You鈥檒l also be accessing it more securely with single sign-on (SSO) and two-factor authentication (2FA).

Staff Directory decommissioned 鈥� Staff to update/review Workday information

麻豆AV — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:09:16 +0000

As of January 31, 2025, 麻豆AV IT Services has decommissioned the 麻豆AV Staff Directory. This initiative aims to streamline processes, improve security against phishing attacks, and replace outdated technology.聽聽

Mural login now using Single Sign-On (SSO)

麻豆AV — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:00:13 +0000

We are excited to announce that we've enabled Single Sign-On (SSO) on聽Mural聽for a seamless and secure login experience.

Action required: Please log out of your Mural account and log back in using SSO. This will ensure uninterrupted access and a smoother process for future logins.

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Microsoft Teams update: Private Teams only for enhanced security!

麻豆AV — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:48:24 +0000

Important update for Microsoft Teams users! Starting November 27, 2024, all newly created Microsoft Teams groups were set to Private by default. If you attempt to create a new team, the Public option will be unavailable (greyed out), as shown below:

Boost engagement in your PowerPoint presentations with Microsoft Forms!

麻豆AV — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:26:45 +0000

Exciting news for Office 365 users! Microsoft Forms is now seamlessly integrated with PowerPoint, allowing you to incorporate live polls, quizzes or surveys directly into your slides. This powerful, easy-to-use feature is free and perfect for gathering real-time feedback and boosting engagement in any setting, from lectures to group projects!

Make your presentations dynamic, collaborative and impactful! With MS Forms, it鈥檚 easy to bring your audience into the experience, enabling instant engagement and interaction. Get started today and take your presentations to the next level!

The new myFuture platform is now available / La nouvelle plateforme myFuture est maintenant disponible

麻豆AV — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:57:33 +0000

Access to myFuture / Acc猫s 脿 myFuture

To access the new myFuture platform, use the following link / Pour acc茅der 脿 la nouvelle plateforme, utilisez le lien suivant鈥�:聽 https://myfuture.mcgill.ca

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