Category: Services & Tools Updates

Microsoft removed Copilot AI from Word, Excel, PowerPoint & OneNote

The change will affect a small number of users at UW–‍Madison.

Microsoft OneDrive storage quotas coming soon

Beginning April 16, your OneDrive account will have a defined limit on the amount of data you can store. No action needed right now, but you can request more storage if you need it.

New guide clarifies which tools UW employees may use with student data

The Registrar’s new guide helps employees choose the right productivity tools when working with FERPA-protected student data.

Introducing Zoom Hub

This new feature in Zoom Workspace gives you quick and easy access to meeting summaries, recordings, whiteboards and more — allowing for easier organization and collaboration.

New design tool: Adobe Express Higher Education

FREE for students! Create professional-quality graphics, videos and presentations — and gain access to over 200 million royalty-free Adobe Stock photos, videos, music tracks and design elements. New to design? No problem. Log in with your NetID to get started.

Microsoft Copilot Chat now available in M365 applications

Copilot, Microsoft’s AI tool, is now available in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. Learn about the new features that come with Copilot’s expansion.

Support for Windows 10, Office 2016 & 2019 ending Oct 14

Still using Windows 10 or Office 2016 or 2019? It’s time to upgrade. Learn about your options and update devices before Oct 14.

Inside the partnership that kept thousands of IT systems running when Workday launched

From email and door badges to cloud storage and research databases, thousands of university systems had to learn how to work with Workday. Peek inside the behind-the-scenes effort to make that happen—representing years of work by hundreds of IT professionals.

Windows 10 support ending Oct 14

After Oct 14, Microsoft will no longer release security updates or bug fixes for Windows 10, and support will end. Still using Windows 10? Learn about upgrade options.

New email sending limits to start in May

Beginning May 12, we will place new default sending limits on UW–‍Madison Microsoft 365 accounts. Learn more about this change and what to do if you’re impacted. Update: Service accounts will be exempt from sending limits in the initial rollout.