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July 25, 2024 by ES and UIS Communications
The Tech Tips blog seeks to provide CU employees with helpful, relevant technical advice. Let us know what tricks and techniques you use to make your technology more intuitive!
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Recall a sent email in Outlook

April 27, 2026 by ES and UIS Communications
Outlook's message recall feature lets you delete or replace a sent email — provided the recipient has not yet read it.
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Report cybersecurity incidents

April 27, 2026 by ES and UIS Communications
Cybersecurity incidents happen, but it is the duty of every CU employee to stay informed and vigilant against security threats. Learn how to most effectively report a potential incident.
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Set Microsoft Teams quiet time for better work life balance

April 17, 2026 by ES and UIS Communications
Quiet hours help you balance your work and life at home.
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Improve laptop performance by deleting temporary files

April 16, 2026 by ES and UIS Communications
Temporary files slow down processing time. Learn how to delete them.
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Pin a folder or document for fast navigation

April 8, 2026 by ES and UIS Communications
If navigating multiple nested folders slows you down, you can pin a folder to Quick Access for one-click navigation. By default, File Explorer opens to Quick Access, where you can see your pinned folders and those you have most recently accessed.
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Setting up automatic out-of-office replies

April 1, 2026 by ES and UIS Communications
Automatic replies let your coworkers know you are away and when you will return.
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Spot and stop phishing scams

March 20, 2026 by ES and UIS Communications
Learn how to identify and report phishing attempts before they compromise your information.
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Sign up for CU alerts and text reminders

March 13, 2026 by ES and UIS Communications
CU System Administration uses the RAVE alert system to share important or urgent notifications with employees. These include Open Enrollment reminders, UIS maintenance and outage alerts, and — for CU System Administration employees — building emergency and weather closure alerts.
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Use @mentions in Microsoft Teams

March 2, 2026 by ES and UIS Communications
Use @mentions in Microsoft Teams to notify specific individuals, channels or teams and ensure important messages are seen.
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