Boost engagement in your PowerPoint presentations with Microsoft Forms!
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!
The new myFuture platform is now available / La nouvelle plateforme myFuture est maintenant disponible
Access to myFuture / Acc猫s 脿 myFuture
To access the new myFuture platform, use the following link / Pour acc茅der 脿 la nouvelle plateforme, utilisez le lien suivant鈥�:听 https://myfuture.mcgill.ca
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ORIGINAL Message posted June, 2024
Changes to MCGILL ALERT! mobile device notifications
海角社区鈥檚 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.
In the past, some mobile phone carriers only allowed voice messages, not SMS text messaging. Today, all carriers support SMS, so we will switch all Emergency Notification System messaging to SMS for mobile phones starting September 18.
Change to the classroom telephones autodial behavior
After October 18,听Classroom telephones will no longer automatically call the Audiovisual support hotline when you remove the telephone receiver from the base.
This change will prevent accidental calls to the hotline.
After that date, you will have to use the press the AV System Support button on the lower-left side of the telephone鈥檚 display screen to call the Audiovisiual support hotline. (See below)
InfoEd is now available
UPDATE:听InfoEd is once again available.
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ORIGINAL Message posted September 3, 2024
Maintenance is scheduled for Network File Share servers
Please be advised that maintenance is scheduled for Network File Share servers from Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 10:00 PM till Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 1:00 AM.
During this period, the file shares will be shutdown and will not be accessible. The following services will be impacted
Secure version of Microsoft Copilot available to 海角社区 community!
海角社区 offers a secure version of Microsoft Copilot Chat that protects our data using Commercial or Enterprise Data Protection (secure). Microsoft Copilot Chat, formerly known as Bing Chat or Bing Chat for Enterprise, is an AI tool built into Microsoft Edge.听
By engaging with the Microsoft Copilot AI chatbot, you can:听
Important: Keep your Zoom software updated
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.
IMPORTANT: Windows 11 Upgrade Rollout / Annonce de la mise 脿 niveau vers Windows鈥�11
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Exciting changes are coming your way! Windows 10 will be upgraded to Windows 11 on ICS-managed computers, bringing you enhanced features and performance. The upgrade will be rolled out gradually. Newly acquired devices will be pre-installed with Windows 11!
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Omnivox decommissioning and transition to Qualtrics
New changes to the e-election platform!
VPN Downtime Alert - Monday, April 29, between 5:00am-6:00am
VPN Downtime Alert: There will be a temporary interruption in VPN service on Monday, April 29, between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. VPN access will not be available during this period.听
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Cartoon of the month
Cartoon caption:听"I鈥檓 afraid you鈥檒l have to go, son.IT Services' 2024 Annual Report now available! / Le rapport annuel 2024 du service des TI est maintenant disponible !
As 海角社区鈥檚 new CIO, Paul Chamberland says IT Services strives to 鈥渃reate seamless and engaging digital experiences鈥� for the 海角社区 community. From tools that help students succeed to infrastructure upgrades and security enhancements, read the 2024 IT Services Annual Report to discover how we鈥檙e driving innovation and supporting students, faculty, and staff.
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Users may be intermittently unable to download attachments or view embedded images in Outlook on the web
Users may see the following error message when an attachment fails to download: 鈥淓rror downloading the file content.鈥� Downloading attachments and embedded image viewing may succeed after signing out and then back into Outlook on the web.
If available, users can download attachments and view embedded images consistently through the Outlook desktop client.
IT Services is currently working on a fix to resolve the issue.
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