Did you know you can open and edit Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT..) files directly in Box, without needing to download them first? This way, you can always be sure that the version of the file in Box is the most up-to-date version. We'll walk you through the different ways you can edit Microsoft Office files in this video.Helpful links:
Tufts Box service page (Access Tufts) - https://access.tufts.edu/box
Tufts Box User Guide - https://it.tufts.edu/guides/box-data-storage-and-collaboration/
- Neuroinclusive Content DesignThis session explores the relationship between neurodiversity and digital content. Specifically, what should we be mindful of when creating websites, documents, presentations, emails and other forms of communication? We will talk about what we mean by neurodiversity and how we can apply basic universal design principles to ensure that our digital content is inclusive for all.Resources: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/Cognitive & Learning Disabilities Task Force (COGA) https://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/task-forces/coga/Making Content Usable for People with Cognitive and Learning Disabilities https://www.w3.org/TR/coga-usable/Clear Language Subgroup https://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/task-forces/silver/wiki/Clear_Language_SubgroupWiki: Ten Tips https://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/task-forces/coga/wiki/%E2%80%9Cten_tips%E2%80%9D
- PDF Accessibility: Basic RemediationThis session covers basic remediation of a PDF document for accessibility. Chapters include: 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Setting Up Your Workspace 02:28 The Tag Tree 03:58 The Accessibility Checker 06:40 Title - Failed 07:30 Logical Reading Order - Needs Manual Check 09:08 Figures Alternate Text - Failed 11:10 Headings - Appropriate Nesting Failed 13:01 Tables - Headers Failed 14:36 Untagged PDFs 15:44 The Action Wizard 15:57 The Action Wizard - Make Accessible 18:13 SensusAccess - Tagged PDF Conversion
- Bookings with MeThrough Microsoft’s Bookings with Me, you can create custom meeting types, with pre-defined purposes and durations, and make them available for others to schedule with you as needed.Helpful links: Bookings with Me homepage - https://outlook.office.com/bookings/homepage Tufts' Microsoft Outlook: Calendar Scheduling Solutions - https://it.tufts.edu/guides/microsoft-outlook-calendar-scheduling-solutions/microsoft-outlook-calendar-scheduling
- Duo Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) at TuftsTufts University uses Duo two-factor authentication (2FA) to add a second layer of security when accessing protected systems and services. 2FA is required for all students, faculty, staff, and affiliates.Learn more in the "DuoSecurity: Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)" Tufts user guide here: https://it.tufts.edu/guides/two-factor-authentication-2faYou can log in to Duo to manage your devices from the Tufts AccessTufts 2FA service page here: https://access.tufts.edu/2faLearn more about Tufts Office of Information Security here: https://it.tufts.edu/about/organization/office-information-security
- Tufts TechConnect KnowledgeBase Article Lifecycle OverviewIn order to keep our KnowledgeBase (KB) current and up to date, groups are now be asked to review and update their KB articles on a recurring basis. KB articles that haven't been updated or reviewed in over a year will be automatically retired (not deleted). To make this process manageable, the KBs will be batched and spread over the course of the coming year, and you will be given a 30-day notice to review/update before your KB is slated to be retired.
- TTS Service Desk Admin Troubleshooting: Tufts Password ResetThis video is for the TTS Service Desk or other Tufts administrators performing troubleshooting to help a user. This video walks through you're working with a user that needs to reset their Tufts password.
