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Live Features

With Live@edu, students will have access to a variety of powerful organizational tools and a robust new method of communicating with Faculty and friends to enhance their time at CCRI. A few of the features available are:

Microsoft Outlook Live: image of Live

  • 10 GB inbox, 20 MB attachments
  • Integrated Directory with faculty/staff on Exchange

Windows Live SkyDrive: image of Windows Live SkyDrive

  • Store documents online that can be accessed from any PC and shared
  • Password-protected online storage
  • Create private, shared and public folders

Windows Live Spaces: image of Windows Live Spaces

  • Save over 1,000 documents in one online place
  • Open and save files in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Set up a space for group projects, campus clubs, or personal pages
  • Link to documents stored on your SkyDrive
  • Share your space
  • Create blogs and Group discussions
  • Variety of themes to choose from

Windows Live Alerts: image of Windows Live Alerts

  • Receive SMS alerts on your mobile phone
  • E-mail, IM, and mobile alerts for ­students
  • Campus announcement alerts

Groups on Windows Live: image of Windows Live Groups

  • Connect and collaborate online
  • Group conversation

Windows Live Messenger: image of Windows Live Messenger

  • Group chat with up to 15
  • Photo sharing
  • Custom scenes, animated display, pictures, and signature sounds
  • Sharing Folders for documents too large to send as attachments
  • Send SMS message from Messenger interface Mobile

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Last Updated: 10/18/12