Saturday, November 23, 2024

Music Mode for Teams

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This new feature release can be used to transmit high fidelity music. You will be able to conduct online music lessons, transmit music performances, or other non-speech content. I also wonder...

Lists comments and @mentioning people on list items is coming to Teams

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Application functionality can sometimes vary based on whether you are view in a browser, in Teams or in an app. Microsoft is heading towards levelling-up another app with Lists comments and...

A new search results page is coming to Microsoft Teams

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“I can never find anything in Teams!”. If you’ve you ever said this, then this update is for you. Short version:A new search results experience in Teams for Desktop clients will soon...

Microsoft Teams Room on Windows – In meeting experience update

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Do you wish the Microsoft Teams Rooms experience had more of the normal Teams meeting features? Well, here you go… Short version:Microsoft will be updating the Microsoft Teams Rooms experience on Windows...

Content from camera in Teams meetings

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Do you have a whiteboard, or document you like to show during a Teams meeting? That option is about to get A LOT slicker! Short version:Content from camera will soon be available in...

Reply to a specific chat message in Teams Desktop

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Wouldn’t it be great to be able to reply to a specific message on Teams desktop, just like you can on mobile? Guess what’s coming soon! Short version:Teams Desktop users will soon...

Microsoft Teams Public Preview indicator “P” on avatar

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Have you noticed a little P next to your profile avatar? Worked out what it is yet? If not, here you go… Short version:You will notice a P next to your profile picture/avatar indicating...

Forms word cloud poll for Teams meeting

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Are you always looking for new ways to engage colleagues during Teams meetings? Whether you organise a monthly team meeting, make presentations or use Teams for delivering training, word clouds in...

Refreshed Microsoft Whiteboard Experience

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Short version:Microsoft Whiteboard (web, Teams and full app on Windows) is being updated to provide a new, unified experience across all devices, whether you’re on a large screen or a mobile...

Teams Breakout Rooms Presenter support

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Short version:Microsoft are adding the ability for meeting organisers to extend the management of Breakout Rooms to specific presenters. This feature will enable meeting organisers to add and remove presenters as...

Teams Breakout rooms: Pre-meeting room creation and participant assignment

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Short version:Microsoft are adding the ability for meeting organisers to create rooms in advance of a meeting and carry out participant assignment tasks in advance. Due mid to late September on...

Reading Progress in Microsoft Teams

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Short version:This new feature, Reading Progress in Teams, supports students in building fluency through independent reading practice, educator review, and educator insights. This is rolling out on Teams Desktop, web, Mac,...

Variable playback speed for Teams meeting recordings

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Short version:For Teams meeting recordings saved to OneDrive & SharePoint, you'll be able to change the playback speed (0.5x - 2x) while watching the video. Due early to late September for...

New default native notification setting for new Teams users

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Short version:The current default notification style for new users is Teams Built In. With this change the default Notification Style (specifically for new users) will change to operating system Native Notifications...

Side-by-side and Reporter Presenter modes with desktop and window sharing

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April 2022 update: New features will allow presenters to decide how they will be shown in these modes. In Standout mode, you will be able to choose to appear on the...

Microsoft Stream: Viewing the transcript for a Microsoft Teams meeting recording

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Short version:This Microsoft Stream release will allow you to view the transcript for a Microsoft Teams meeting recording in the transcript pane next to the video player. Due late August and...

Fluid live components in Teams chat rebranded ‘Loop Components’

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April 2022 update: Fluid live components in Teams chat were rebranded 'Loop Components' a couple of months ago and were given a new icon. Originally available on Desktop, Mac, Android and iOS,...

Teams: New default settings when opening Office files

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Short version:This new feature allows you to set a default method of opening Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files within Teams. The options are browser, desktop app or view within Teams. Due...

Teams Meeting Auto Recording

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Short version:As a meeting organiser, you will be able to set a meeting to auto-record by ticking the “Record automatically” setting from your  Meeting Options page. This option can be enabled...

OneDrive: Sharing experience – “Shared with”

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Short version:At the bottom of the Share Dialogue, the "Shared with" list of people will give you an at-a glance view of everyone you’ve given access to a file. Click on...

Microsoft is adding volume control to language interpreter support in Teams...

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TL;DRMicrosoft is adding volume control to Language interpreter support in Microsoft Teams meetings. Due mid to late November 2024. DetailsAfter this rollout: If a meeting organizer...

A new calendar experience is coming to Teams

Design Ideas is now available in SharePoint