Use more Bluetooth headsets and speakerphones to answer, end and mute Teams calls
A physical mute button is one of the fastest, easiest methods to go on and off mute during a Teams meeting. This functionality is about to become available with more devices.
TL;DR:This...
Speaker Coach in Microsoft Teams Meetings
Details:Speaker Coach provides private, personalised feedback on your speaking and presentation skills. Both in real-time as well as a post-meeting summary:
Availability:Due early to late July 2022.Now due mid-August to mid-September 2022.Now...
Updates app in Microsoft Teams
TL;DR:The Updates app allows you to create, submit, and review colleague updates in Teams. Available now.
Details:Updates in Teams is an out-of-the-box app that enables you to create, submit, and review updates,...
Microsoft Forms new App “Polls” in Teams
Are Forms polls rarely used in your Teams meetings? If yes, that’s understandable as this option can be a bit ‘out of sight, out of mind’. Now Forms Polls in Teams...
Improvements to SharePoint pages authoring – Column reflow and RSS connector web part
TL;DR:These updates include changes to Microsoft’s reflow automation (how the SharePoint page layout is automatically adjusted for different screen sizes) for two-column sections and the RSS Connector web part (by giving...
Pairing naming convention between Teams channels and corresponding SharePoint folders
Alternative title: Renaming a Teams channel will simultaneously rename the corresponding folder in SharePoint.
Short version:This update will update the channel rename experience in Teams to simultaneously rename the corresponding folder in...
Co-organiser role now available in Teams meetings
Wouldn’t it be great to if you could organise a Teams meeting, but have others help you with ‘organiser’ type tasks? This is now available, but has some limitations.
Short version:Organisers can...
Teams Chat with self
Do you ever send yourself an email or text message as a way of reminding yourself about something? A neat little new feature will soon let you do this easily in...
SharePoint: Updates to Teams channel sites to display site permissions
TL;DR:Microsoft are bringing back the Site Permissions panel to Teams channel sites in SharePoint, displayed in a read-only mode. Site owners will also be able to access and make changes to...
Teams: Join a meeting with digital meeting ID
Short version:Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to join meetings by Meeting ID. This update will be rolling out across Microsoft Teams Desktop, Mobile and Web and will provide an...
Teams Connect shared channels
Do you work closely with people in other Microsoft Teams and even in other organisations? This new update will let you work in Teams channels with them as if they were...
Microsoft Teams: Choose preferred download location for files
Brief details:Teams will soon enable you to select the default location for downloaded file. This is applicable only on the desktop client. Teams on the web will continue to honour the...
Microsoft Stream and Teams: Timeline markers in Teams meeting recordings for when you left...
Brief details:Microsoft are adding markers (which appear as icons above the video timeline) in Teams meeting recording timelines to indicate when you joined or left a meeting. The markers are personalised;...
Collaborative Annotations on Presenter Shared Screen
One of the fastest ways to get work done is to get together on a Teams call, and co-author on a document as you chat and work together. This update is...
Suggested Replies in Teams Desktop
Sometimes, you just need a super-fast way of replying to a message in Teams. Here you go…
TL;DR:Suggested Replies present you with three responses to choose from to quickly respond to messages....
Microsoft Teams Together Mode for everyone
Together mode is a great way to have fun with Teams meetings and have a slightly nicer meeting experience. This feature with a great way to ensure everyone has the same...
Availability ‘Show As’ options coming to Teams Meetings
Have you ever set up a Teams meeting and the status of attendees is set to Busy, when something like Working elsewhere would have been more appropriate? Read on…
TL;DR:Microsoft Teams users...
Microsoft Teams: Every known method of going on and off mute during meetings
Have you ever struggled to get on mute before a cough or sneeze during a Teams meeting? Maybe you couldn't get off mute quickly enough? And, have you ever heard an...
SharePoint and Teams: Updates to channel site layouts and parent site settings
The SharePoint page layout for the site that ‘sits behind’ your team in Teams is being revamped. Also changing is how the site theme and navigation is inherited when the Teams-connected...
Adding a restore option to the Manage Tags Tab (Restore option for deleted Tags)
Tags in Teams are a great way to reach a particular group of people at once with a post. The functionality is like @mentioning individuals, except you’re @mentioning a group of...
Microsoft Teams now automatically detects and hides inactive channels
TL;DRMicrosoft Teams will soon automatically hide your inactive channels. Now due mid-November 2024 to mid-January 2025.
DetailsAfter this rollout, Teams will hide channels that have...
