On July 7, 2020 UW-Milwaukee’s Windows devices will use a new method for accessing uFiles and network storage. This means there will be a new drive letter labeled Shares (S:) and within that drive, you will see all the network… Read More
Microsoft has been working on adding new features that enhance Microsoft Teams for remote work and distance learning. As new features are rolled out they will be included in future IT News updates and instructions on how to use them… Read More
Windows 10 (1909 Version) has a feature update that will become available on June 22, 2020. This update will be available in the Software Center and is for client devices that are not currently running Windows 10 (1909 version). You… Read More
This May, Microsoft announced that the software suite known as “Office 365 ProPlus” will be renamed to “Microsoft 365 Apps.” The names of the individual apps, such as Word, Excel, and Outlook, will remain the same. On June 18, UWM… Read More
To allow IT professionals to better manage the increased usage of Office 365 services by UWM users, there is a new policy regarding inactive Groups and Teams. A Group or Team will now expire after a 1-year period of inactivity…. Read More
The Learning TECHniques Short Course program has a new look and feel and is now UWM TechTraining. Check out our new website to view upcoming courses, download course manuals and view on-demand resources including the UWM IT YouTube page. All… Read More
Attend a free, online training course through Microsoft Teams! Our current course, Teams Calling will show you the basics of using the calling features in Microsoft Teams. Topics covered include: Devices and setup Answering a phone call Dial a number… Read More
The Calling feature for individual phone lines will be added to Microsoft Teams for UWM faculty and staff next week. On June 1, 2020 you will receive an email with your individual phone number and further instructions for getting started with… Read More
Need a computer lab for your online course this Summer or Fall? Remote Labs can bring your department’s physical computer lab online so that students can access it from anywhere. This allows students to access specialized software for their classes… Read More
On May 26, 2020 there will be an update made to existing pantherLISTs to ensure messages continue to be successfully delivered to the mailboxes of recipients outside of UWM. pantherLIST is UWM’s group email list service that allows users to… Read More