Changes to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint integration in Teams
Since early 2018 I have heard people say of Teams "it's just another place I need to check for work". Since then I have been responding along the lines that if...
Teams ‘Out of date’ banner…and more about the update process.
TL;DR: From December 2022 you may see an ‘Out of date’ banner in Microsoft Teams if you have not been keeping it up to date, and maybe even a blocking page...
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...
All about Microsoft Teams channel meetings
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...
Microsoft Teams emojis, GIFs and stickers are to be combined in one easy to...
Details:Currently, you see separate emoji, GIF and sticker pickers when composing a message or post in Teams:
With this update emojis, GIFs, and stickers will be combined in one picker under the...
Intelligent meeting recap for Microsoft Teams premium
TL;DR: Microsoft Teams users with a Premium license will soon be able to access a comprehensive meeting overview in the new ‘Recap’ tab in Teams, which leverages AI to provide personalised...
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...
Content from camera in Teams meetings
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...
New personal wellbeing insights coming to Insights app in Teams
Short version:New personal insights to help you balance productivity and wellbeing are coming to the Insights app in Teams. You will be able to tap into breathing breaks, send praise to collaborators,...
Microsoft Teams meetings: assign seats in Together Mode
TL;DR:Microsoft Teams users in a meeting will soon have the option to assign seats in Together Mode for all participants in a meeting. Due early to late September 2022.
Details:When a meeting...
Schedule Send suggestions in Microsoft Teams chat
TL;DR:When composing a 1 to 1 message in Microsoft Teams chat after-hours, users with a Viva Insights subscription will see schedule send suggestions that enable postponing message delivery until the start...
Real-time calendar notifications are coming to your Teams activity feed
DetailsComing to the Activity feed:
Meeting invites (including channel meetings you are explicitly invited to)
Meeting updates/cancellations
Meeting forwards (if you are the organiser)
Click a calendar notification in the Activity feed to see details...
Chat bubbles in Teams meeting
Short version:Chat bubbles in Teams meetings: chats sent during a Teams meeting will appear overlayed on the screens of all meeting participants, making the chat more central to the meeting. Due...
AI-powered custom backgrounds are coming to Teams channel announcements
Update from Microsoft 11th December 2023: "Non-US tenants may notice a temporary loss in the ability to upload an image. For tenants who do not have access to Designer, the ability...
What is Microsoft Teams Pro?
What you need to know:
A new Teams service plan will enable users licensed for the applicable SKUs to receive forthcoming Teams capabilities. Rather than being a way to charge more for...
Microsoft Teams: webinars plus new meeting registration options
Short version:Microsoft have announced the forthcoming availability of Teams webinar capabilities. Associated features that apply to webinars and meetings, include: Registration page creation with email confirmation for registrants and Reporting for...
New: Get a Meet now meeting link in Teams
What you need to know:
Microsoft are making it easier to create meetings and get a meeting link using the Meet now button in the Teams calendar. I’m pleased to see this...
Is this new Microsoft Teams feature the GOAT? Soft focus and Adjust brightness in...
Is your high-quality webcam just a bit too good at showing every little detail during Teams meetings? You’ll soon be able to smooth things out with an update that is maybe...
Show/hide previews in your Microsoft Teams chat list
TL;DR:‘Show message previews in your chat list’ is a new way to make better use of space on the rail when looking at chat. It also improves privacy by hiding the...
Remove a call from the Teams call history view
If I saw someone’s name in your Teams calls history, could I guess something about that person due to the role you do at work? If yes, should you remove that...
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...
