You can use Microsoft OneDrive to create a collaboration with a Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file. You can select individual users, groups, or both as part of a collaboration. You can create course events in the Calendar to alert invitees about collaborations in the Calendar.

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1. In Course Navigation, click the Collaborations link.
   
    
2. User will be prompted to log into their TXST Microsoft account.
3. Once logged, in a new collaboration can be created.
4. You can either click Select Existing Document or pick a Blank Document Type.
   1. If you elected to select an existing document, then you will be prompted to choose one.
5. Enter details for the collaboration document. 
   1. Enter the title of the collaboration document (1).
   2. Enter an optional description for the collaboration document (2).
6. In the window, click the name(s) of the individuals who will collaborate on the document [1]. The selected individual will move to the right panel of the window.
   1. To remove a collaborator, click their name [2].
   2. To remove all collaborators, click Remove All.

7. Collaborations may also use Groups if they have been created in People tab. First time group collaboration will require Canvas Authorization.
   Note: Collaborations do not work in Canvas Group sites so collaborative group work must be done in the main course site. 
8. In the window, click the group which will collaborate on the document [1]. The selected group(s) will move to the right panel of the window.
   1. To remove a Group, click the group name in the right side window panel.
   2. To remove all collaborators, click Remove All.
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9. Click Save