This webpage contains tutorials, how-to links, and FAQ to help assist you in the day-to-day processes of our school and the university. If you have any questions or concerns with the content of this page please reach out.
Directory
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Office 365
The university provides at no charge the use of the Office 365 Suite. This cloud-based system allows for faculty and students to utilize the full Microsoft Office suite and helps to better collaboration and efficiency on campus. To download the suite or for information click the button below and place an iTech work-order.
The videos below are provided through Microsoft. For more training opportunities provided through Microsoft click the button below.
Select a Program to Access Tutorials
Getting Started with Teams
Create and use a Team
How to use Channels
How to Upload Files
Working on Files Together
Schedule a Meeting
Join a Meeting
Share Screen in a Meeting
Setting up Outlook App
Outlook for Your Browser
Create Meetings and Invite Attendees
Creating Outlook Calendars
Create Contact Groups
Create Favorite Contacts or VIPs in Outlook
For information on how to encrypt emails for the transmission of “highly sensitive” information please click the link below.
Save, Share, and Protect Files
Share and Password Protect Files
Tips and Tricks (very useful)
Moving Files to OneDrive
Deployment and Sync OneDrive
For more useful tutorial videos for Office 365 applications such as; word, excel, and powerpoint please visit the Microsoft 365 Channel by clicking the button below.
Adobe
SPVA has provided all faculty and staff with Adobe Acrobat Pro to assist faculty in the creation of pdf’s, fillable forms, and signing documents. To download you will receive an email with a link and instructions from Adobe. If you have not received an email, please first check your spam folder, and then reach out to jacob.cotton@usm.edu.
The videos below are provided through Adobe. For more training opportunities provided through Adobe click the button below.
Converting Scanned Documents into PDFs
Create a Digital Signature
Combine Files into a Single PDF
Create a Fillable Form
SPVA Travel Procedures
All faculty and staff are required to follow the university travel policies and provide the necessary forms and approvals. USM travel policies and forms can be found at the link below. In addition, we have provided some of the most used forms and a tutorial aid to assist you in your submission.
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PTT Tutorial
This tutorial covers how to properly fill out a PTT and Group Travel. If you have questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to SPVA Admin for assistance.
Below is a bulleted list of best practices:
list coming soon
PCard Procedures
Faculty and Staff who are PCard holders must follow the procedures below.
SPVA Policies and Procedures
Below is the most up to date volume of the policies and procedures for the School of Performing and Visual Arts.
*Note: This document is currently under revision by the SPVA Policy and Procedures Committee*
USM Policies and Procedures
The University of Southern Mississippi utilizes PolicyStat to house the majority of our policies. This platform allows faculty and staff to search for policies by area, owners, or references and displays the year of the most recent revision.
Faculty and Employee Handbooks
Below are links to the most up to date volume of the Faculty and Employee Handbooks.