Microsoft in Minutes

Microsoft in Minutes is a regular column in the UITS Monitor newsletter that started in September 2023. Here you can find an archive of each article included in the newsletter.

The Microsoft in Minutes column won Best in Category for Computer Newsletter (Print or Electronic) in the 2024 Association of Computing Machinery's (ACM) Special Interest Group on University and College Computing Services (SIGUCCS) Communication Awards.

Finding your files in Microsoft 365 storage

Explore multiple ways to access your institutional and individual files in Microsoft storage.

Use Microsoft Teams mobile to stay in touch on the go

Find the features you need to chat, call, and have conversations while away from a computer.

Use Microsoft Editor to power up your writing style

Microsoft Editor can help you write more easily and consistently across Word, Outlook, Edge, and Chrome.

Use Scheduling Polls to schedule complex meetings

Outlook Scheduling Polls can help take the headache out of scheduling complex meetings.

File access: Share links vs. Direct access

Know when to use which method of granting access and how to manage previously granted permissions.

Save & Open Files in Office applications

How to save and open files directly from Microsoft 365 apps without using OneDrive or Teams.

An Introduction to Microsoft 365 Tasks

A brief introduction to the Microsoft 365 tasks system and its associated apps, Planner, To Do, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and OneNote.

Using Microsoft Outlook for task management

Learn how to manage tasks in Outlook using email flagging and and the built-in To Do app.

Using Microsoft Planner for group project management

Learn how to create and manage plans, tasks, and assignments in Planner using buckets, labels, and subtasks.

Taking meeting notes and creating tasks using Microsoft OneNote

Learn how to create tasks from notes in Microsoft OneNote.

Managing and creating tasks in Microsoft Teams and the new Planner app

Learn how to create plans, add plans to channels, and create tasks from posts, replies, and messages in Microsoft Teams.