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    • Reserving a Flex cube

      There are 2 Flex cube spaces available as work spaces at the Big Ten HQ Office. The best way to reserve one is: Add the calendars as shared calendars to Outlook: In the desktop version - choose open shared calendar Enter in btaa_flex and choose ...

    • HowTo - Add Microsoft UPN to contact in iMIS

      To enable our stakeholders to access our Microsoft Teams sites, their User Principal Name (UPN) is required. Without this, site access is not possible. A stakeholder's UPN can be added by directly editing their record or by sending a welcome message ...

    • iMIS Training Manual Index

      What is iMIS? iMIS is a cloud-based software designed for non-profits and membership organizations. It combines CRM, marketing, event management, personalized web portals, and more into a single system, enhancing operational efficiency and member ...

    • HowTo - Disable meeting update notifications in activity section in Microsoft Teams

      1. Open Microsoft Teams 2. Open "Activity" section 3. Click the ellipses (three dots) and select "Notification settings" 4. Scroll down until you see the "Calendar" section 5. Click on the dropdown for "New invites, updates, and cancellations sent to ...

    • HowTo - Windows 11 Feature Update

      Windows 11 23H2 Feature Update Windows 10 ends support in 2025. Anyone currently running Windows 10 now can manually upgrade to Windows 11 through Software Center. 1) Use the bottom left search bar, type in Software Center: 2) When Software Center ...

    • Popular Articles

    • GenInfo - Using a YubiKey for 2 Factor Authentication (2FA)

      Many online applications on campus require 2 Factor Authentication (2FA). There are several 2FA options available such as the mobile app Duo, receiving a text message, and others. One option for this though is using a YubiKey aka Hardware Token that ...

    • HowTo - Discover Asset ID # of device

      Method 1: Physical BTAA Asset Tag BTAA Asset Tags are on all equipment purchased with a value over $500. If your item was originally bought below $500 it most likely isn't tagged. You can usually find Asset Tags in these locations (examples below): ...

    • HowTo - Add Microsoft UPN to contact in iMIS

      To enable our stakeholders to access our Microsoft Teams sites, their User Principal Name (UPN) is required. Without this, site access is not possible. A stakeholder's UPN can be added by directly editing their record or by sending a welcome message ...

    • GenInfo - Sitefinity Guides

      This KB article includes links to various guides for using Sitefinity. If you need further assistance, please contact our Communications Coordinator at communications@btaa.org or our IT Staff at it@btaa.org. Refer to this .pdf guide for comprehensive ...

    • HowTo - Setup call forwarding in Teams to a personal phone

      Microsoft has a good article on how to setup call forwarding in teams: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/call-forwarding-call-groups-and-simultaneous-ring-in-teams-a88da9e8-1343-4d3c-9bda-4b9615e4183e Notes: If you have the teams app on your ...