/web-services/taxonomy/term/483/all en /web-services/channels/news/microsoft-teams-update-private-teams-only-enhanced-security-361587 <p>Important update for Microsoft Teams users! Starting November 27, 2024, all newly created Microsoft Teams groups were set to <b>Private </b>by default. If you attempt to create a new team, the <b>Public</b> option will be unavailable (greyed out), as shown below:</p> <p><img alt="Greyed out MS Teams public option" height="289" width="500" style="width:500px; height:289px" src="/it/files/it/styles/wysiwyg_extra_large/public/greyed_out_public_team.png?itok=U8xTgcyL" /></p> Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:48:24 +0000 admin 6708 at /web-services /web-services/channels/news/mural-login-now-using-single-sign-sso-361495 <p>We are excited to announce that we've enabled Single Sign-On (SSO) on <a href="https://teachingkb.mcgill.ca/tlk/group-collaboration-in-mural">Mural</a> for a seamless and secure login experience.<br /> <br /> <strong>Action required: </strong>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.</p> <p> </p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:00:13 +0000 admin 6707 at /web-services /web-services/channels/event/web-services-2024-year-end-presentation-361466 <p>Register to attend our annual year-end Web Services presentation, a co-production of Digital Communications and the Web Service Group.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:24:22 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6706 at /web-services /web-services/channels/event/watch-party-accessible-and-equitable-ai-post-secondary-education-361465 <p>We’re pleased to invite members of the ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ community to a lunch-hour online presentation about accessible and equitable AI in post-secondary education.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:20:32 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6705 at /web-services /web-services/channels/news/boost-engagement-your-powerpoint-presentations-microsoft-forms-361113 <p>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!</p> <p>Make your presentations dynamic, collaborative and impactful! With MS Forms, it’s easy to bring your audience into the experience, enabling instant engagement and interaction. Get started today and take your presentations to the next level!</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:26:45 +0000 admin 6698 at /web-services /web-services/channels/news/important-keep-your-zoom-software-updated-360863 <p>On November 2, 2024, Zoom will enforce its latest quarterly minimum version requirements. If you are not using at least version 5.17.5 (for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Intune) or version 5.17.0 for Blackberry, Zoom will not work until you update your software.</p> Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:52:34 +0000 admin 6665 at /web-services /web-services/channels/news/change-classroom-telephones-autodial-behavior-360458 <p><b>After October 18, </b>Classroom telephones <b>will no longer</b> automatically call the Audiovisual support hotline when you remove the telephone receiver from the base.</p> <p>This change will prevent accidental calls to the hotline.</p> <p>After that date, you will have to use the press the <b>AV System Support</b> button on the lower-left side of the telephone’s display screen to call the Audiovisiual support hotline. (See below)</p> <p></p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:14:28 +0000 admin 6659 at /web-services /web-services/channels/news/new-myfuture-platform-now-available-la-nouvelle-plateforme-myfuture-est-maintenant-disponible-357383 <p class="note"><strong>Access to myFuture / Accès à myFuture</strong></p> <p>To access the new myFuture platform, use the following link / Pour accéder à la nouvelle plateforme, utilisez le lien suivant :  <a href="https://myfuture.mcgill.ca/" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://myfuture.mcgill.ca</a></p> <p>-------------</p> <p><strong>ORIGINAL Message posted June, 2024</strong></p> <p><a href="#francais"><i>La version française suit ci-dessous.La version française suit ci-dessous.</i></a></p> <p>Dear all,</p> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:57:33 +0000 admin 6636 at /web-services /web-services/channels/news/changes-mcgill-alert-mobile-device-notifications-359509 <p>³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ’s Emergency Notification System allows you to opt in your mobile device to receive alerts during time-sensitive situations and disruptions in the use of various buildings on campus.</p> <p>In the past, some mobile phone carriers only allowed voice messages, not SMS text messaging. Today, all carriers support SMS, so <strong>we will switch all Emergency Notification System messaging to SMS for mobile phones starting September 18</strong>.</p> <p>If your personal mobile device is configured to use text-to-speech, SMS notifications from ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ will be read aloud.</p> <p> </p> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:59:58 +0000 admin 6632 at /web-services /web-services/channels/news/winner-announced-beats-headphones-it-services-virtual-scavenger-hunt-contest-358271 <p>Congratulations to Emma Hogarth (Biomedical Sciences), for winning the 2024 IT Services Virtual Scavenger Hunt Contest.</p> <p>Emma scored 100% on our IT Quiz and won a pair of wireless Beats headphones in the prize draw!</p> <p>Thank you to all who entered and answered skill-testing questions about the IT services available to ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ students.</p> <p>We had <b>1513 entries! </b>Within those entries:</p> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:02:07 +0000 admin 6582 at /web-services /web-services/channels/news/secure-version-microsoft-copilot-available-mcgill-community-357835 <p>³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ offers a secure version of Microsoft Copilot that protects our data using Commercial or Enterprise Data Protection (secure). Microsoft Copilot, formerly known as Bing Chat or Bing Chat for Enterprise, is an AI tool built into Microsoft Edge. </p> <p>By engaging with the Microsoft Copilot AI chatbot, you can: </p> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:01:50 +0000 admin 6541 at /web-services