Operation Copilot launched in September with over 220 faculty and staff participating. Throughout the semester, individuals reviewed a series of videos highlighting the power of Copilot within Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Meetings, and Copilot Chat. Each individual then explored how Copilot can be applied within their respective job responsibilities and provided insights via a feedback form in Canvas. Additionally, the cohort had some lively discussions via Teams. Over 100 participants have Continue reading Operation Copilot: Highlights from the Fall Cohort
Category: Microsoft
Staff Mailbag: Zoom Backgrounds in Teams Plus Training Tips for You
It’s been a little over a year since the campus transitioned to Microsoft Teams, and there is no shortage of questions about the Teams interface and the applications you might encounter. In this month’s Staff Mailbag, we’re answering a question that recently came up in the SMU Branding Workshop. Then, to close this year’s Staff Mailbag, we’ll provide you with several handy resources to keep your Microsoft Teams knowledge up-to-date. Continue reading Staff Mailbag: Zoom Backgrounds in Teams Plus Training Tips for You
Quick Tip: Working with Copilot Agents
In this installment of the OIT Quick Tip, I show you the basics of creating and working with Microsoft Copilot Agents. Agents can help you with specific tasks based upon your instructions, saving you prompting time when using the agent frequently. Continue reading Quick Tip: Working with Copilot Agents
Staff Mailbag: How to Find Outage Updates and Teams Recordings
For our September edition of Staff Mailbag, we wanted to address a few questions we recently received. This month, we’ll examine where to go when you suspect a software outage, and how to find recorded Teams meetings. Continue reading Staff Mailbag: How to Find Outage Updates and Teams Recordings
Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability: We’re OK!
In July 2025, a major security vulnerability—identified as CVE-2025-53770—was uncovered in on-premises versions of Microsoft SharePoint Server. This isn’t just another small bug fix. The flaw is so serious that attackers are actively exploiting it around the world, gaining unauthorized access to organizational data and systems, even bypassing identity protections like Multi-Factor Authentication and Single Sign-On.
How Serious Is It?
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