Past Connect+Learn Sessions

Use this page to find recordings and documentation of previous Connect+Learn sessions.

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Teams Updates for Winter 2022

It’s only March and 2022 has already been a busy year for Microsoft Teams. Join Connect+Learn for an overview of some recent changes. Updates discussed will include:

  • New chat functionalities
  • New video display settings
  • Adding a word cloud poll to your Teams meeting
  • Sharing whiteboard content from your computer’s camera
  • And more…

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Good Practices for Strong Passwords

Join Connect+Learn and representatives from the University’s Information Security unit for this new session on good practices for stronger passwords. Topics discussed will include:

  • What makes a password strong?
  • Why are strong passwords important?
  • Strategies for managing passwords

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Power Automate for Beginners

Power Automate is a service from Microsoft that lets anyone create code-free automated workflows. Join Connect+Learn for this introduction to Power Automate for beginners. We will discuss what exactly Power Automate is, what it can be used for, and even create a simple automatic workflow together.

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Create an Email Template in Outlook

When sending a lot of standard emails, email templates can save you time and prevent mistakes. Join Connect+Learn for this session on Outlook email templates. Topics discussed will include:

  • How to create an email template in Outlook with two common methods.
  • How to use an email template in Outlook.
  • Tips and tricks for email templates.

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Connect+Learn: Introducing Visio

Join Connect+Learn for a brief overview of the Visio diagramming tool. Staff, students and faculty now have access to a new lightweight web-based version of this application as part of the University’s agreement with Microsoft.  

The lightweight version of Visio can be used to create basic flowcharts and other diagrams such as business matrices and process diagrams. It includes core features, over forty-five templates and hundreds of shapes to choose from. 

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