Email, Microsoft 365, & Collaboration

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Accessibility Requirements for Email

Information about making email accessible.

Accessing and Managing Secondary Mailboxes

Information and instructions for accessing and managing secondary mailboxes at University of St. Thomas.

Acquiring Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio for Personally Owned Devices

Information and instructions for obtaining Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio with your University of St. Thomas account.

Adding a St. Thomas Email Account to a Third-Party Mail/Calendar Phone app

Information and instructions for adding a University of St. Thomas email account to a third-party mail or calendar application on a mobile device.

Adding and Managing Safe Senders in Outlook

Information and instructions to use Outlook for Windows or Outlook Web to add to your safe senders list, or manage it afterwards. These setting help you manage what goes to your Junk Mail folder, and what does not.

Adding Religious Holidays to your Outlook Calendar

Instructions for adding religious holidays to your Outlook calendar.

Adding Your University of St. Thomas Email and Calendar to Your Phone Using Outlook

Information and instructions for adding your University of St. Thomas email and calendar to your phone with the Outlook application.

Appointment Scheduling Using Microsoft Bookings With Me App

Information about Microsoft Bookings with Me and its use at University of St. Thomas.

Automatic Expiration for Inactive Microsoft 365 Groups

Information about Microsoft 365 groups and expiration of accounts.

Badging: How to Add Your Badge to Outlook Email Signature

Information and instructions for adding digital badges to your Outlook email signature.

Booking a Workspace in Office 365 and Outlook

Information and instructions to book office space for "hoteling" or temporary workspaces. For University employees working a hybrid schedule, Outlook resources offer the ability to reserve a desk or office to use while in the office.

Booking Rooms in Outlook

Information and instructions for how to request an bookable room in Outlook, as well as how to use Room Finder to book a conference room in Outlook. Note, this is separate from Series25.

Can't Edit Error in Microsoft Applications on macOS

Information and instructions on correcting the error of not being able to edit documents using Microsoft Office applications on a macOS computer.

Changing Outlook Default Settings to Shorten Meeting Duration

Information and instructions on how to change Outlook's default settings so that meeting duration times are shorter by default.

Collaborating and Sharing with External Users in Microsoft 365

Instructions and information for sharing with people external to University of St. Thomas, who do not have St. Thomas accounts.

Collaboration Options at University of St. Thomas

Information about suggested software, tools, and apps for different collaboration scenarios.

Communication and Collaboration Tools

Information about communication and collaboration tools at University of St. Thomas.

Compare Mass Email and Marketing Tools

Information about mass email and marketing tools available at University of St. Thomas.

Comparing Collaboration and File Sharing Services

Information about different file sharing and collaboration service at the University of St. Thomas.

Comparing Web Conferencing Services for Online Meetings

Information about the differences between using Microsoft Teams and Zoom for holding virtual meeting online.

Create a Branded Email Signature

Information and instructions for creating a branded email signature.

Email Distribution Groups

Information about email distribution groups.

Email Frequently Asked Questions

Information about email at University of St. Thomas.

Finding Email Distribution Groups (DGs) and List of Auto DGs

Information and instructions for finding email distribution groups (DGs) and lists of auto-populated Distribution Groups at University of St. Thomas.

Getting Started with Microsoft OneDrive

Information and instructions for getting started with Microsoft OneDrive at University of St. Thomas.

Getting Started with Microsoft SharePoint

Information and instructions about getting started with Microsoft SharePoint at University of St. Thomas.

Getting Started with Microsoft Teams

Information and instructions for getting started with Microsoft Teams at University of St. Thomas.

Getting Started with Visual Collaboration using MURAL

Information and instructions for getting started with MURAL. MURAL enables innovative teams to think and collaborate visually together online to solve important problems.

Hosting Your Virtual Event: Zoom Webinars vs Zoom Meetings

Information about Zoom Webinars and Zoom Meetings and their differences.

How Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Work Together

Information about how SharePoint sites and Teams work together for file storage.

Hybrid Meeting Training and Best Practices

Information and instructions about hybrid meeting types and best practices for University of St. Thomas.

Keeping Zoom Desktop Updated

Information and instructions about keeping the Zoom desktop application updated.

Managing OneDrive Backup for macOS

Instructions for managing a OneDrive backup for macOS devices.

Managing OneDrive Backup on Windows

Instructions for managing a OneDrive backup on Windows.

Managing OneDrive Files & Disk Space Usage for Windows

Information about Microsoft OneDrive, specifically regarding on-demand and always available files, and how to use these features, for Windows computers.

Mass Email Deliverability Guidance

Information about mass email deliverability at University of St. Thomas.

Moving a .pst File To Your Office 365 Account

Information and instructions for moving a .pst Outlook data file to your University of St. Thomas Office 365 account.

Ownerless Microsoft 365 Group Notifications

Information about ownerless Microsoft 365 groups; starting May 2025, notifications will go out for any Microsoft 365 Groups that do not have an owner. Group members will be prompted to assign a new owner. ITS recommends having at least two owners per group to avoid issues of transition of ownership.

Populating Student Class Schedules in Outlook

Information about Populate Student Calendars, which adds course appointments to Outlook based on your class schedule. Includes screenshots, a discussion of expected time delays, troubleshooting tips, and FAQ.

Quarantined Email Message Alerts

Information about quarantined email message alerts at University of St. Thomas.

Recording Microsoft Teams Meetings

Instructions for meeting recordings and storage locations for Microsoft Teams.

Scheduling a meeting in Office 365 and Outlook

Instructions for scheduling a meeting in Office 365 and Outlook.

Sending Department Newsletters Using a Shared Mailbox in Outlook

Information and instructions for sending department newsletters using a Shared Mailbox in Outlook.

Sending Email Later or Delaying Send of Email Message

Information and instructions on how to schedule a message to send in Outlook Online at a later time.

Setting Status in Microsoft Teams

Instructions for updating your status in Microsoft Teams to better communicate your availability and where you are working on a given day.

Sharing and Permissions for Microsoft Office 365 (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams)

Information about the different ways to share content and manage access across Microsoft Office 365

Shortening Links Using the URL Shortener

Information and instructions on using the URL Shortener, which is a web application designed to provide students, staff, and faculty the ability to both shorten URLs as well as maintain an association with University of St. Thomas.

Spam, Phishing, and Spoofing Frequently Asked Questions

Information about Spam, Phishing, and Spoofing to strengthen security practices at University of St. Thomas.

Subscribing to the University's Payroll, Holiday, and Academic Calendars

Instructions for subscribing to University of St. Thomas' payroll, holiday, and academic calendars.

Support for Third Party OAuth Application Access

Information about the university’s cybersecurity posture and alignment with evolving federal standards by taking a stricter approach to third-party OAuth applications being used by St. Thomas community members with their accounts.

Syncing and Un-Syncing a SharePoint Site to File Explorer or Finder

Information and instructions for syncing or un-syncing a SharePoint site to Windows File Explorer or macOS Finder.

Using Microsoft 365 Copilot with a Univeristy of St. Thomas Microsoft 365 Account

Information about the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat capabilities currently available to faculty and staff through our existing Office 365 enterprise licenses at no additional cost. It outlines what Copilot Chat can help with, while also clarifying the security protections in place and how to access the tool. The article also explains the difference between the included Copilot Chat experience and the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on.

Using SchedulePoll for Outlook Calendar Meetings

Information about and instructions for using SchedulePoll, which is an Outlook add-in for scheduling meetings. The organizer can send multiple time options through FindTime and minimize the back and forth emails in scheduling. It's installed on St. Thomas Outlook (web and desktop, Mac and Windows) by default, and can make scheduling large meetings much easier.

Using the Zoom Meeting Add-In on Outlook for MacOS

Information and instructions about using the Zoom meeting add-in for Microsoft Outlook on macOS devices.

Zoom AI Companion

Information and instructions about using the Zoom AI Companion.