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Tech Talk shares how-tos and tips for leveraging ITS-supported software in our day-to-day endeavours at UWindsor. Each Tech Talk is a short, practical video tutorial with links to more information.

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Brightspace
D2L Brightspace Basics for Students
A quick walkthrough the main D2L Brightspace navigation panel to get students familiar with the learning management system. You may need to sign into your UWin Microsoft 365 Account to access the video. 
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Use your UWin ID Single Sign-In for the Ask.UWindsor portal
Watch this video to see how to use your UWin ID and password combination to sign in at ask.uwindsor.ca.
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Microsoft Teams
Present in Microsoft Teams from PowerPoint

Use the present function in Microsoft Teams to display your PowerPoint. 

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Microsoft Windows 11
Windows 11 Features
Highlights of the features available in Windows 11.
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Device Management
Device Management Basics
Watch a short video on UWindsor's device management basics. 
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Campus Safety
QR Code Reader Check-in Process

Review the QR Code reader check-in process using the Safe Lancer Self-Assessment status badge. 

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Microsoft Power Automate
Power Automate - Leveraging Lists to trigger an action
Use Microsoft Power Automate to reduce manual tasks and leverage automation to streamline your work.
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Lists
Microsoft Lists - Automating a list
Microsoft Lists is an app that helps you track information and organize work. Use Power Automate to assist with responses from Forms to populate a list.
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Microsoft Teams
Teams: Webinar Introduction
See how to set up a Microsoft Teams Webinar and leverage the ability to gather a large audience and collect registration information.
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Teams
Using Search in Teams
Teams is a hub for collaboration which means it contains lots of content. If you're looking for messages, people, files, or other information using the Teams search function can help.
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Microsoft Lists - Basics 5: Alerts
Microsoft Lists is an app that helps you track information and organize work. Set up alerts so you are notified when lists or list items change
Microsoft Lists
Lists Microsoft
Microsoft Lists - Basics 4: Calendar View
Microsoft Lists is an app that helps you track information and organize work. Use calendar view to see items by date.