UMVibe

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UMVibe is collaboration software that allows you to create and work in secure “virtual meeting spaces.” These meeting spaces allow for teams to group-author documents, share a project calendar, manage tasks, build workflows, share blogs and wikis, and conduct private online discussions. Team members can work together either in real time or asynchronously, without being in the same room, the same state, or even the same country.

To access UMVibe, enter https://vibe.umaryland.edu into the browser Address Bar.  The log-in screen will appear.  Enter your UMID and UMID Password and click OK.  Once this is done, the UMVibe Landing Page will appear. 

The Landing Page provides access to information and support on UMVibe. Key features include a link to the UMVibe Training & Resources page, which provides documentation, tutorials and FAQs to assist users in learning more about UMVibe. The UMVibe Administrators link lists each school or department’s administrator. An introductory video is also available to view.

Where Do I Go From Here?

Workspace Folders

There are multiple types of folders that you can include in a workspace (both personal and team).  They enable you to organize the various kinds of information that are located in the workspace. 

All folders are basically different ways to view/hold data.  The way you enter data is the same in each folder, even if certain fields may not be available in one folder vs. another.  Some of the more commonly used folders include:

Blog

The Blog folder is a good way for you to express your thoughts about topics that are important to you.  It can be used to allow you to update your team on your individual progress on a project.

Calendar

As with all folders, a Calendar folder can be created in any workspace.  This enables you to keep a personal calendar in your personal workspace, and then a team calendar can be created to keep track of events specific to that team.

Discussion

This folder type allows you to initiate and/or participate in various discussion threads.  Users post their comments and all members can view and respond.  The folder is sorted by clicking on a column heading to be the sort key.

Files

The Files folder is an easy way to store and keep track of your files.  Specifically in a team workspace, this makes it easy to share files with your teammates.

Tasks

This folder contains a series of task entries.  The folder also displays a summary of priority and status for each task.

Wiki

A wiki folder allows for related entries that are co-authored by folder participants. The one difference with a Wiki folder compared to other folders is that there is no folder hierarchy within the folder.  All entries are considered equal.

Adding a New Entry

To add a new entry to any folder type:

·         Navigate to the workspace where you want to add an entry, and then navigate to the folder in question (Calendar, File, etc.).

·         Click the New Entry button.

·         Fill in the applicable fields for the entry.

·         Click OK.

Adding Favorites

If you are a member of many teams but only access certain team workspaces on a regular basis, you can facilitate this by adding them to My Favorites:

·         Navigate to the workspace you want to add.

·         Click on My Favorites.

·         Select Add This Place.

Edit Favorites will allow you to change the order of your favorites and also delete any that you no longer want listed as a favorite.

Viewing Team Members

There are two easy ways to view team members in a workspace:

1.       In the content area of a workspace, all members of the team are listed in the Team Members section.

2.       Under the View menu, select Who Has Access. All team members will be listed.  If you have the proper rights, you can also change a member’s access level by clicking on the Configure Access Control button.

Sharing Files

UMVibe enables members of a team to upload and share documents and files to a team workspace.

To upload a file to a folder within a team workspace:

·         Click the Files folder.

·         The team workspace Files folder will open:

·         Click the New File Entry tab.

·         To enter a title, click in the Title field.  If the Title field is left blank, the title of the document will default to the file name. 

·         Click the Browse button. 

·         The Choose File to Upload window will open.  At this point, it’s a matter of navigating to the correct file location on your computer and selecting the file which you wish to upload. 

·         Once the file is located, click Open.

Editing Files

Once a file is in the Files folder, team members have the ability to download, view, or edit the file. 

·         In order to access a file to edit, you will need to click on the Title.

·         The following screen will appear:

·         Select Edit This File.

·         You will need to re-enter your UMVibe password in order to view and edit this file. Once you’ve done this, click OK.

·         The document will open in the application associated with the file type. 

·         Once you’ve made your changes, click Save.  This will save the document in UMVibe. 

·         Click on the X in the upper right-hand corner to close the document and return to UMVibe.

Search

The Search field allows you to do simple searches quickly. By selecting the magnifier symbol with the + sign, you can access two levels of Advanced Search options.  The first level allows you to search specifically by People, Places, or Tags.

You also have the ability to save a search.  The Advanced Search link offers even further options, such as searching by Author, Last Activity, Creation Dates, and more.

What’s New

The What’s New tab on the Action Toolbar will show you new activity for that workspace. This includes comments added to any folder, new files, etc.  Once selected, What’s New will default to the workspace you are in, but the left-hand portion of the window will allow you to navigate to other workspaces and areas of UMVibe to view what’s new in those areas, too.

MS Office Add-In (Windows users only)

It is strongly recommended to install the Vibe MS Office Add-In. It enables you to work on Word, Excel or PowerPoint documents on the UMVibe site without leaving Microsoft Office.  For further information and instructions see the UMVibe Training & Resources support page; look under Additional Tools.

Creating a Team Workspace

A team workspace is the primary tool within UMVibe that will enable a group of people to work collaboratively on a project.  Any UMVibe user can create a team workspace.

·         On the Action Toolbar, click the Browse Hierarchy button.

·         Click the arrow to the left of Home Workspace. 

·         Click the Team Workspaces link.

·         In the upper left corner of the Content Area, click the Add a Team Workspace link.

·         The Add a Team Workspace page will appear:

·         Click in the Workspace Title field to enter the Team Workspace name.

·         In the Team Members section, click in the People field to add team members, then begin typing names.

·         In the Workspace Folders section, click the checkboxes to the left of the folders you wish to include.

·         The Announcement section allows you to send an     e-mail to team members informing them of the newly created Team Workspace.  The e-mail will include a link to the workspace.

·         Click OK.

Once you click OK, the newly created workspace will automatically appear in the Content Area.  The workspace will also appear on your My Teams drop-down menu. 

Adding or Deleting Team Members

Once a team has been created, the creator always has the ability to add or delete team members as necessary.

·         Click on the Workspace menu.

·         Select Edit Team.  The following window will appear:

·         To add a team member:

o   Click in the People field. As you begin to type a name, options will appear that meet the criteria you are entering.

o   Once the user name appears, select it and it will appear in the team member list to the right.

·         To delete a team member:

o   Click on the X to the right of the name of the team member that you want to delete.  The name will be removed from the team member list to the right.

Once you are finished adding and/or deleting team members, click OK.

Workspace & Folder Menus

The Workspace menu is located in the Action Toolbar. When in a workspace, this menu provides functionality that will assist in managing the workspace.  Functions include:

·         Adding new folders.

·         Editing the team.

·         E-mailing the team.

·         Tagging the workspace.

Once you open a folder, the Workspace menu is now the Folder menu on the Action Toolbar and provides similar functionality.

E-mail Notifications to the Team

At the folder level, you can set up automatic e-mail notifications to be sent to the team. It can be a digest of all activity or it can be an e-mail each time a new message is added to a folder.

·         Navigate to the folder where you want to set up a notification.

·         Click on the Folder menu.

·         Click on E-mail Settings.