Starting January 31, 2026, Microsoft Outlook is updating how it adds events—like flight bookings, hotel reservations, and package deliveries—from your email directly to your calendar.
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Outlook Update to Events Added to Calendars from Email
Beth Varcho|September 26, 2025Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-5 Available Now for all Users!
Beth Varcho|September 17, 2025Microsoft began rolling out GPT-5 in Copilot in early August. OpenAI’s GPT-5 is the newest generative AI model from OpenAI, that now operates within Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. GPT-5 is OpenAI’s most advanced system to date.
New Microsoft 365 Copilot Agents Available for Research and Analysis
Beth Varcho|July 22, 2025Microsoft has released two built-in agents—Researcher and Analyst. These agents are now available to faculty and staff who have purchased an elevated, fully-integrated Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
New Microsoft 365 Features this Summer
Beth Varcho|June 3, 2025Microsoft enhancements coming this summer include enhanced security features, improved collaboration tools, AI-powered insights, streamlined user interface and expanded integration options. If you currently have access to Microsoft Project into one platform, learn more about changes that will retire Microsoft Project and give you access to Microsoft Planner. You can expect a more seamless and secure experience across all Microsoft 365 applications.June Microsoft Office Hours Focus on New Teams Interface
Beth Varcho|May 19, 2025Microsoft Teams is rolling out an enhanced interface throughout June, enabling you to opt-in to changes that could significantly change how you organize your work in Teams. Join us for June Microsoft Office Hours to learn more about what’s changing so you can stay ahead of the curve and make the most of these updates.Microsoft 365 Rolls Out Updates and New Features
Beth Varcho|May 16, 2025Microsoft continues to make improvements to its products. Key enhancements include improved collaboration tools, advanced security measures, and new AI-driven functionalities. Users can expect a more seamless and secure experience across all Microsoft 365 applications. Dive in to explore how these updates can elevate your productivity and security.Will Deletion of Inactive Microsoft Accounts Affect You?
Beth Varcho|May 13, 2025The Email and Storage Transformation project is currently underway in response to changes in Microsoft's pricing model. One aspect of this project is to actively delete inactive user accounts in Microsoft 365 including but not limited to services like Outlook and OneDrive. Last fall we let you know this change was coming(link is external), and we are now putting it into place.Enhancing Microsoft 365 Integration Between the University and Medical Center
In the continued effort to enhance collaboration and security, The Ohio State University and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are taking steps to enhance Microsoft 365 integrations. University users who collaborate with medical center users will notice this change. Specifically, any Microsoft 365 resources shared by medical center employees with university employees will now require BuckeyePass (Duo) authentication.Teaching and Learning Tool Updates for Spring 2025
Randi Honkonen|January 2, 2025Explore new AI-powered features in CarmenCanvas and CarmenZoom; meet the new and improved Mediasite; peruse sample syllabus statements on GenAI; and so much more!Microsoft 365 Authentication Changes
Sydney Kuehn|April 26, 2024At 9 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024, OTDI will be removing certain authentication options to log in to Microsoft 365. This will not affect any BuckeyePass registered options. Users who have registered via Microsoft 365 to authenticate with Text, Phone, Microsoft Authenticator, etc may experience a brief outage if they attempt to log in during the maintenance as we remove these as options to authenticate.