Hints and tips

How to set up a great Teams meeting

Hints and tips Mark Thompson - Modified date: July 6, 2022 0

WORK IN PROGRESS PREVIEW A great meeting starts with two elements: a great invitation and carefully chosen meeting settings. In this post we’ll start at the very beginning as we explore best practice and take a...

TL;DR or TLDR? And what does it actually mean?

Hints and tips Mark Thompson - Modified date: June 25, 2022 0

TL;DR – means Too Long; Didn’t Read. It used to be a derogatory term for a long web article, but now usually indicates a quick summary. The semi-colon between the TL...

How to create People Graph and Bing Maps Infographics in Excel

Hints and tips Kirsty Brown - Modified date: June 25, 2022 0

The People Graph and Bing Maps are brilliant ways to create professional looking graphics in Excel in just a few clicks. People Graph Do not get too hung up on the word People...

All about Microsoft Teams channel meetings

Hints and tips Mark Thompson - Modified date: October 7, 2022 0

What are channel meetings? A regular Teams or Outlook meeting is created and owned by someone, it surfaces in their calendar, and they invite people to that meeting. Channel meetings are open...

Full PowerPoint tutorial – recreate the ‘What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Teams?’ presentation

Hints and tips Mark Thompson - Modified date: November 26, 2022 0

I create the 'What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Teams?' presentation every couple of weeks. If you have ever wondered about how I create some of the slides, then this is...

Windows, Microsoft 365 and Teams: Top ten taster tips

Hints and tips Kirsty Brown - Modified date: April 2, 2022 0

To kick off our Windows, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams 'Top Ten Tips' series, Mark and I wanted to start with a selection from Windows and Teams. Later videos will focus...