Information Technology Services produces technology news items called TECH Bits geared primarily to Temple University faculty and staff. TECH Bits are distributed via e-mail on a weekly basis during the semester. An archive of these messages appears below. For more information about Temple resources, visit the Faculty or Staff websites.
Tech Bits: Combine the Power of Microsoft Teams and Planner
Are you using Microsoft Planner to manage individual projects or Microsoft Teams to collaborate with others in your work area? While these tools are very useful on their own, you can also combine them for even more effective results.
First, a quick refresher:
Did you know that the Microsoft Office documents you create contain hidden data?
Examples of hidden or personal information that are stored in Word, PowerPoint and Excel documents include:
Ever hosted a Zoom meeting and wanted to mark-up the content on the screen to help identify key items? Try the annotation feature that allows you and your meeting participants to add notes, drawings, and highlights to the content that is shared on your screens. This feature works great to help a team work collaboratively and edit projects like a report or presentation, or to show steps on how to solve an equation, like you would on a whiteboard.
Enabling Annotation
To get started, enable Annotation in your Zoom account:
Make the most of your meetings by taking advantage of Zoom's latest options. To personalize the new options, first make sure that you have the latest version of Zoom installed on your computer by following the steps below.
Obtaining the Latest Version of Zoom
Now that we are studying and working remotely, getting to know one another has become a bit of a challenge. Consider adding a profile photo to your Temple apps to help people learn more about you:
Add a Profile Photo to Zoom
Want to customize your @temple.edu email alias? You can do so by creating an alias or nickname. Although it appears to be a separate email address, messages are still sent to your existing email account.
To create or update an alias, log in to TUportal, click the Home tab and click Cherry and White Update under TUapplications. You may then need to click Update your entry.
You can also go to directory.temple.edu and click Update your entry.
The new semester is right around the corner, Owls! With classes starting next week, we wanted to share these Temple technology resources to make sure you have the tech tools to succeed this fall:
As we start a new semester, please help spread the word about Temple’s technology resources available for students.
Do you ever miss the convenience of using your Temple office phone when conducting business from off-campus? Here are some tips for making it seem like you are on-campus using your office landline rather than at home.
Set up call forwarding
Now that you have become familiar with using Zoom, try taking your video experience to the next level with these tips to make your virtual meetings pleasant for you and your participants.
Touch Up Your Appearance & Add a Virtual Background
Let Zoom touch up your appearance. This option is subtle but helps give you a smooth and polished look when using video in your meetings.