After an update sometimes MS Teams will reset your default webcam and microphone. Here’s how to change them back. First of all there is Microsoft Teams and *New* Microsoft Teams and they are slightly different. Either way open up your version of Teams and click on the 3 dots in Read more
Find ‘Settings’ in the program list or search for it using the search box in the task bar. From here select ‘Apps’ or search for it Click Default apps on the side bar Scroll down to find ‘Set defaults by app’ near the bottom and click on it Scroll down Read more
Passwords are not great. Increasingly, phishing emails make users vulnerable to unauthorised password resets. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) dramatically increases your security by requiring an additional code which is only visible from your smartphone or desktop computer. MFA can send a security code via SMS or a smartphone app that is Read more
Due to the current pandemic situation scanners and printers may be inaccessible to students and staff. In the meantime, until normal service resumes, we invite you to take this opportunity to look at mobile-based alternatives to the hefty scanners you may be used to. Mobile-based scanning apps are far more Read more
The IT Helpdesk located in Maitland 1A is temporarily closed until further notice. You can still email the ICT Desk (ict.desk@some.ox.ac.uk) or call us on 01865 2 70597 and we can help you to the best of our abilities.
Dear All, We have noticed a new phishing email that’s been going around warning users their mailbox is set to expire unless action is taken. The email appears to be from IT Service Desk <help@it.ox.ac.uk>.Please be mindful that neither ourselves nor IT Services will ever ask you to confirm/verify/renew/activate/reactivate your Read more
Joining a team has never been easier.You can now join your Team using a short code! Under the Teams’ tab, you can select “Join or create a team”. To join your Team, you should be given a code consisting both numbers and letters. Enter your code into “Join a team Read more
To begin using Microsoft Office 365 products such as Forms and Teams you can visit the online site using the general Portal link or one of the direct links: https://portal.office.com/ https://forms.office.com/ https://teams.office.com/ https://outlook.office.com/ Or you may have been sent a link to fill in an online Microsoft Form or join Read more
A guide to preventing Teams popping up every morning. You can access the settings menu near the top right. Click on your profile icon -> Settings. In the general settings:You can change to a preferred themeYou can disable the auto-start or allow Teams to start silently in the background.