We also recommend that you review the Training videos mentioned at the top of this page.
Feel free to contact Technology Services if you have any questions about teams. This does not impact most campus users of Teams.
Also, there are some files that may not be able to be saved to a team site. A couple important notes, there is no way to limit who can send an email to the team email account so consider this when choosing the name for the team. This allows anyone to send an email that address and have it do to all team members. Teams also have an email address that typically matches the name of the team. The owner of a team is able to manage membership without needing assistance from Technology Services. Teams are often used by departments, committees or clubs who need to share files or other information on a regular basis and have realized that passing around emails is no longer efficient. Using People is also an easy way to connect to and see Groups on campus. Take some time to explore this area to see how People can help you. This application connects to almost all of the other applications on this list and can provide you with quick and easy ways to contact others, see their contact information, see where they fit into the campus organization chart, and find their location and much more. This is an interesting and very useful tool for connecting to and seeing whom you frequently interact with.
Another important feature of OneDrive is that you can easily share files with others. Some people on campus have moved their files from their computers My Documents folder into their OneDrive folder so they always have access to their important documents. This will provide you with a location for your files that syncs across devices and is available almost anywhere. To make this even more useful, you can have a OneDrive folder on your computer or mobile device that will sync with the online version of OneDrive. For example, the Office 365 Word documents that you create and save can be stored in your OneDrive folder so you have easy access to these documents anywhere. This tool consist of several parts that work well individually and even better together. OneDrive is the cloud storage solution that Microsoft provides that you may find very useful for personal file storage.
If you need to shift to the full version of Word that is on your computer, there is a simple way to open it up. It has many of the commonly used features of regular Microsoft Excel. This is the browser-based version of Microsoft Excel. It has many of the commonly used features of regular Microsoft Word. This is the browser-based version of Microsoft Word. You can also access other calendars that you have permission to access. This is the browser-based version of Microsoft Outlook calendar. It is a bit different than Outlook and will take some getting used to but you may find yourself using it more than regular Outlook since it connects nicely to the Office 365 suite of applications. It has the same functionality as Outlook and can be accessed from anywhere you have an internet connection and a computer. This is the browser-based version of Microsoft Outlook email.
Microsoft has created an entire training library that you can use to better understand how to use the various Office 365 applications. You may never use some of these applications and that is okay. The button next to Office 365 logo will open up tiles that will show you all of the applications that you can access.
You can always reset your password via this web interface if you are not on campus. The first time you access any of the applications you will need to set up your account for password recovery purposes. All of the applications below are browser-based or have standalone applications for your computer, tablet or phone. If you require additional support, please call the Ohio State Accessibility Helpline 61.Office 365 has multiple applications that you are either already familiar with or might find very useful.
If you have a disability and have trouble with any Microsoft 365 product, please reference the Microsoft Accessibility Disability Answer Desk (link is external) where you can contact Windows and Office accessibility support (link is external) through various methods. Learn more about third-party integrations and requesting add-ins. Microsoft 365 allows the Ohio State community to collaborate through one cloud platform delivering a wide range of productivity apps.Īccess email, store and share files, communicate with your coworkers or students, schedule meetings, track your to-do lists and more by integrating applications and downloading them on up to five devices.