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...
Windows, Microsoft 365 and Teams: Top ten taster tips
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...
User requests for blocked apps in the Teams store
If your organisation blocks certain apps in Teams, and you have no convenient way request them, how do your Teams admins know what users want? This is the problem this update...
The Teams meetings gallery is getting a make-over
TL;DRMicrosoft is revamping the default gallery in Teams meetings and calls. Now due mid-June to late July 2024.
Details
Participant tiles will have a 16:9 aspect ratio. Apparently, a better experience when turning...
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...
Use public preview to get early access to new Microsoft Teams features
Are you a trainer, super user or Microsoft Teams enthusiast and love getting your hands on new features as early as possible? Of course you are! Teams public preview is for...
Outlook on the web – Work Hours and Location (WHL)
TL;DR:Hybrid workers, you will soon be able to set up your work hours and location (WHL) in Outlook on the web, specifying when you’ll be remote or in the office. Once...
Microsoft Teams for Mobile: Chat Details Update
TL;DR:Microsoft are updating the chat details experience for Group Chats, One to One Chats, and Self Chats on Teams Mobile. Now due early August to early September 2023.
Details:Microsoft: “The following items...
Reply to a specific chat message in Teams Desktop
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: Improvements to In-Meeting Notifications
‘Meeting being recording’ notification across the top, poor network quality message shown another way and then there're chat bubbles…messages in Teams are a bit all over the place. This great update...
The Tasks by Planner and To Do app in Teams to be replaced by...
TL;DRThe Tasks by Planner and To Do app in Microsoft Teams is being updated to a new Microsoft Planner app. All existing functionality is preserved, plus new options and features. Due...
Spatial audio in Microsoft Teams meetings
TL;DR:Microsoft are introducing Spatial audio to Microsoft Teams meetings, creating “a next-generation immersive soundscape” when using a wired stereo headset or built-in stereo speakers. Due late May to mid-June 2023.
Details:Microsoft: ““This...
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...
Microsoft Teams to allow only organisation participants to bypass the meeting lobby
Short version:Microsoft are updating the Microsoft Teams Meeting lobby settings to enable organisation participants to skip the lobby while holding guests in the lobby until they are admitted. This feature is...
Supervised Chat for Teams private chats
Short version:Microsoft are releasing Teams Supervised Chat that will block restricted users from starting new chats unless an appropriate supervisor is present. Supervisors aren't allowed to leave chats and other participants...
Unboxing, test and review: Jabra Evolve2 40 – USB-A MS Teams Stereo
It’s time to replace my cheap old headset after a client spoilt me with a Jabra set, but then took them back after the project...which is fair enough, I guess. Read...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? A look at April...
Welcome to our fourth roundup of 2024. We look at what is being announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in April.
These...
