File this under features I didn’t know existed! Credit to Paul Hayward in our consulting team for flagging this. In Teams private chat or channel chat, you can press up arrow to edit the last sent message. After I hit send, I press Up Arrow I can then edit the message I sent You could also edit a message by hitting the 3 dots to the side of the message and pressing edit, but up arrow is a really...
Microsoft recently posted a great September update summary blog. Here is a quick rundown of the top 5 new features Meet Now Not a feature I used a lot in Skype for Business, but the Meet Now button generates and drops you straight into a meeting, you can then add others or share the join details Pin a meeting participant to keep then in your personal view By default Microsoft Teams...
We recently saw a number of Microsoft Teams features added to the Microsoft 365 roadmap. Here is a breakdown of what is coming. The target dates tend to be a little optimistic, subject to change and the start of rollout rather than the end, so take them with a pinch of salt. Dynamic Emergency Calling for Microsoft PSTN Calling Plans Dynamic Emergency Calling is a feature of...
It might seem early to be thinking about it, but I know diaries and budgets fill up fast, so here are some Microsoft Teams/UC/Collaboration related events I am looking forward to attending and in some cases speaking at in the first half of 2020. UC Summit 2020, January – UC Today’s Virtual Expo and Conference UC Summit 2020 is a virtual expo and conference intended to give tech...
Microsoft Learn is a collection of free online courses from Microsoft. They have recently made available the Manage team collaboration with Microsoft Teams Learning path. Manage team collaboration with Microsoft Teams learning oath introduces you to the features and capabilities of Microsoft Teams Use Teams to facilitate teamwork and communication within your organization, both on and off...
A number of good friends and MVP’s in the UK run the great Evolve Conference, a free community Microsoft 365 and Azure Conference, 21st of October – National Conference Centre – Birmingham UK, tickets now available at – I recommend you get there if you can. They recently put on a 2 day London event, Teams on Tour. Sessions were recorded and there are now 8 sessions on YouTube...
I am very excited to once again be talking about Microsoft Teams at this years Microsoft Ignite. I am doing two theatre sessions: Microsoft Teams: Real-world tips for success – THR2069, Wednesday, 4:20 PM – 4:40 PM Based on real-world experience, these tips ensure your success with Microsoft Teams. From business transformation to technical tips, come to this session to learn the top...
Update 16th September: Ilya Bukshteyn has commented that there are no plans for a Microsoft Teams speaker at the moment on the LinkedIn thread Microsoft are a software company, but they are also a hardware company. That can make things interesting. Microsoft has apparently been prototyping portable speakerphone that looks to be aimed at meeting scenarios. A new patent recently made public and...