Microsoft 365 provides UMB with the tools needed to create, edit, and share information with anyone in real time. Microsoft 365 includes Outlook, the Office Suite (Word, Excel, PP), Teams, SharePoint, Forms, and much more.
All Microsoft 365 tools are available online through the Microsoft 365 Portal. Additionally, certain tools (Outlook, Office Suite, Teams) also have a desktop/client version which is automatically installed on all UMB issued devices.
M365 Applications
| Application | Description |
|---|---|
| OneDrive |
Cloud-based storage for UMB-related files - primarily for storing personal files that have minimal sharing. OneDrive is HIPAA and FERPA compliant. |
| SharePoint | Collaborative tool used to share documents, calendars, lists, forms, and content for a group (school, department, faculty/staff, researchers, students, project, class, etc.). Permissions can be defined at a site, list, and/or document library level. SharePoint sites can be "team-based" for collaboration or "communication" sites - intranet style site that shares information. |
| Teams | Chat-based workspace linked with a SharePoint site and O365 group. It integrates people, content, and tools; can be used for team of individuals that want to track all conversations and Office 365 documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneNote, Planner, Power BI and Delve) for a project and/or department. |
| Office Suite |
Word, Excel and PowerPoint - document productivity tools. |
| CoPilot |
AI powered assistant where users can ask questions, request reviews, summaries, product comparisons, and more, and receive comprehensive answers. |
| Outlook |
Email and appointment calendar (not available for students who have GAE accounts). |
| Forms |
Simple, lightweight application that lets you easily create forms, surveys, quizzes and polls. |
| OneNote |
Digital notebook for capturing, storing, and sharing information on any device.
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Training Opportunities
Visit our IT Training Resources page for support information on Microsoft 365.
Visit our CITS Video Shorts for quick instructional videos on Microsoft 365, OneDrive, Teams and SharePoint
If your group and/or school/department would like to schedule a training session, please email us!
M365 Supporting Applications
| Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Bookings | Online and mobile app to schedule and manage appointments |
| Planner |
Project management tool. |
| Power Automate (previously called "Flow") | Tool to create workflow(s) for an application or between several applications (additional license needed) |
| Power BI |
Business processing tool used to collect, sort, and present data. (Available upon request.) Microsoft Power BI Guided Learning is a self-paced online course explaining Power BI in a sequential way so you can build your knowledge from the ground up. |
| Publisher |
Formal presentations that produce professional-looking newsletters, brochures, and booklets. |
| Shifts | Shifts lets Firstline Workers and their managers use their mobile devices to manage schedules and keep in touch |
| Sway |
Create and share interactive reports, presentations, and personal stories via digital storytelling application. |