Questions
- What Microsoft 365 apps can I use with my team to improve collaboration and productivity?
- Which Microsoft 365 app should I use to manage tasks?
- What can I use to take shared notes, run a survey, or brainstorm as a group?
- What is Microsoft Planner, Lists, Forms, or Whiteboard?
- Which Microsoft apps can I add to a Microsoft Teams channel?
Environment
This article applies to Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students with a Microsoft 365 account. Each app described below can be added to a Microsoft Teams channel tab or used on its own from your Microsoft 365 account.
Resolution
Five Microsoft 365 apps are especially useful for working with a team. Step-by-step guides for each app are linked in the Additional Resources section.
Microsoft Planner
Microsoft Planner is a task management tool that helps you organize work visually. It uses a Kanban-style board where you can create tasks, assign them to team members, set due dates, and track progress.
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote is a digital note-taking app that gives you a single place to keep notes, research, plans, and information.
Microsoft Lists
Microsoft Lists helps you track information and organize work. It is highly customizable and works well for managing events, tracking issues, or keeping an inventory.
Microsoft Forms
Microsoft Forms is a web-based app for creating surveys, quizzes, and polls. It is useful for collecting feedback, measuring satisfaction, and gathering responses.
Microsoft Whiteboard
Microsoft Whiteboard is a digital canvas for collaboration, brainstorming, and learning.
Bowdoin Bot
Bowdoin's very own AI chatbot, built directly into Teams to answer all of your questions without needing to go to a web browser.
Additional Help
If you need further assistance, you have several options:
- Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
- Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
- In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
- Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.
Additional Resources