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Elevating Virtual Collaboration with SMS Text Notifications in Microsoft Teams Virtual Appointment

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  As digital transformation continues to reshape the business landscape, seamless communication and collaboration have become the cornerstones of efficient workflows. Recognizing this reality, Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature that will further streamline your virtual appointment experiences: SMS text notifications. A feature exclusive to the US for now, this upgrade is part of the Virtual Appointment Teams Meeting Template and available to all users with a Teams Premium license. New Feature Unveiled: SMS Text Notifications From August, Microsoft Teams will roll out the ability for meeting organizers to send SMS text notifications regarding virtual appointments. This significant step aims to enhance the experience of external guests by ensuring they are continually updated about their meeting details and can join from anywhere. Whether you're scheduling a business-to-consumer meeting, an interview, a customer call, or a financial advising appointment, the organizer can n

Transforming the Virtual Meeting Experience with Microsoft Teams Rooms: People Recognition Feature and Face Enrollment

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  Introduction: As remote work and virtual meetings have become the norm, technology continues to evolve to deliver a more personalized and immersive meeting experience. One such innovative development is the introduction of people recognition in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows. This feature, enabled through face enrollment on the desktop client, is set to revolutionize how we conduct and participate in virtual meetings. The Technology Behind People Recognition: Microsoft's IntelliFrame technology is at the core of this development. Applied in Microsoft Teams Rooms and certified Teams cameras, IntelliFrame uses artificial intelligence to ensure the active speaker is correctly identified, providing an inclusive meeting experience for both remote and in-room participants. The recognition feature, an essential component of IntelliFrame, uses Microsoft's proprietary technology to identify individuals present in a Teams meeting room. Once a participant enrolls their face using the

Enhancing Communication in Microsoft Teams: An Insight Into The New "Microsoft Default" Setting for Tag Management

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  Microsoft Teams, a collaboration tool for businesses, continues to evolve with new features aimed at enhancing workflow and user experience. This time, the spotlight is on a significant change to the Tag Management settings known as the "Microsoft Default" setting. Introduction of the "Microsoft Default" Setting Recently, Microsoft announced the addition of the "Microsoft Default" setting to Teams Tag Management settings in the Teams Admin Center. The change in settings reflects Microsoft's continuous commitment to improving user experience, catering to the diverse needs of its user base. This new feature ensures the seamless handling of tags, further enhancing the communication between team members. How Will the New Setting Affect Your Organization? The impact of the "Microsoft Default" setting depends on whether you have previously made selections to your Tag Management settings. If you have, rest assured, your tenant will not be affected

Adapting to Change: Retiring Wiki in Teams and Alterations in Normalization

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  As we continuously strive to improve the user experience, Microsoft is making important updates to Teams' features. Two key changes are the retirement of the Wiki feature and changes to normalization protocols. Revamping Note Taking: Transitioning from Wiki to OneNote in Teams Microsoft has announced that the Wiki feature will be phased out from Teams, with OneNote taking its place as the new collaborative tool for note-taking in Teams Channels. Our users' evolving needs inspired this shift, recognizing that OneNote provides enhanced capabilities and user experience. Timeline of the Wiki Phaseout The Wiki retirement process will be divided into three stages: Stage 1 (Early March 2023): Users won't be able to create new wikis but can continue to access and edit existing ones. The option to export wiki content to OneNote will also be available. Stage 2 (Mid CY23): The Wiki tab in channels will no longer be supported, although users can still access their content through t

Enhancements to Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: Breakout Rooms and Zoom Controls

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With technology continually evolving, Microsoft Teams continues to keep pace, ensuring it remains a leading collaborative tool for organizations worldwide. This article explores the latest updates to Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: the integration of breakout room support, customizable Together Mode scenes, and enhanced zooming controls during screen shares. These updates are designed to foster better communication and collaboration, making meetings more dynamic, engaging, and user-friendly. Breakout Room Support: A New Level of Meeting Experience Starting from mid-June and with completion expected by late July, Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for Teams Rooms on Windows that allows participants to be a part of breakout rooms. The breakout room capability enables participants to be moved in and out of the main meeting under the control of a meeting organizer. When a meeting organizer enables the 'Automatically move people to rooms' setting, participants will be notified

Enhanced Capabilities for Managing Deleted and Expiring Teams in the Microsoft Teams Admin Center

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Introduction: Microsoft Teams has become an essential collaboration tool for organizations worldwide. To further improve the user experience, Microsoft is updating the Teams Admin Center with new capabilities to manage deleted and expiring teams. This blog post will provide an in-depth look at these enhancements, which will streamline the process of managing teams and ensure seamless communication within your organization. Rollout Timeline: The rollout for these new features is set to begin in late April and is expected to be complete by mid-May. This means that Teams administrators will soon have access to updated tools that simplify the management of deleted and expiring teams. Enhanced Capabilities for Deleted Teams: Microsoft is introducing a dedicated "Deleted Teams" page accessible via the Actions dropdown button on the top right corner in the "Manage Teams" page of the Teams Admin Center. This page will display all teams that have been deleted within the past