Below is a list and brief description of the Microsoft apps available to most Faculty, Staff, and Students at UF. Part-time employees are slightly different in that some apps are available online only and some are not provided.
Please contact ITS if you want more information or training on any of the apps listed here.
Please contact ITS if you want more information or training on any of the apps listed here.
| Faculty, Staff, and Students App/Service | Description | Part-time Faculty and Staff | Previous Training Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Word | Create, edit, format, and collaborate on documents such as reports, letters, syllabi, and procedures. Includes co-authoring and version history. | Online Only | |
| Excel | Create spreadsheets, analyze data, build formulas, charts, and reports. Commonly used for budgeting, data analysis, and tracking. | Online Only | Recorded Training - Excel Basics and Forms for Excel |
| PowerPoint | Create and deliver presentations with multimedia, animations, and collaborative editing. | Online Only | |
| OneNote | Digital notebook for organizing notes, lecture materials, meeting notes, and research. | Online Only | Recorded Training - OneNote and Sway |
| Outlook | Email, calendar, contacts, and scheduling application used for communication and meeting management. | Online Only | Recorded Training - Outlook and More! |
| Microsoft Teams | Collaboration platform for chat, meetings, assignments, file sharing, and team workspaces. | Provided | Recorded Training - Microsoft Teams Basic Recorded Training - Microsoft Teams Intermediate |
| OneDrive for Business | Personal cloud storage for storing, synchronizing, sharing, and collaborating on files. | Provided | Recorded Training - OneDrive |
| SharePoint Online | Team and departmental websites, document management, intranet content, and workflow solutions. | Provided | |
| Forms | Create surveys, quizzes, assessments, polls, and feedback forms with automatic response collection. | Online Only | Recorded Training - Microsoft Forms |
| Stream | Video storage, sharing, and playback service for training recordings, meeting recordings, and educational videos. | Online Only | |
| Planner | Task and project management tool for assigning work, tracking progress, and managing team activities. | Provided | |
| Viva Engage | Organizational communities and discussions that support social collaboration across an institution. | Provided | |
| Sway | Create interactive presentations, newsletters, reports, and web-based stories without advanced design skills. | Provided | Recorded Training - OneNote and Sway |
| OneNote Class Notebook | Classroom-focused notebook that allows instructors to distribute content and collect student work. | Provided | |
| Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | Full desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other Office applications installed locally on Windows or macOS devices. | Not Provided | |
| Microsoft Viva | Employee experience platform that aggregates communication, learning, knowledge, and engagement resources. | Not Provided | |
| Microsoft Clipchamp | Video creation and editing application for producing training, marketing, and instructional content. | Not Provided | Recorded Training - Microsoft Clipchamp |
| Minecraft Education | Educational version of Minecraft used for instructional activities, simulations, and project-based learning. | Not Provided | |
| Microsoft Bookings | Appointment scheduling application that allows users to create services and let others reserve times. | Not Provided | Recorded Training - Microsoft Bookings |