Krisz's Microsoft Teams adventure

  Microsoft Teams is about to revolutionize your meeting experiences with the imminent rollout of the "Meet" app, a game-changer designed to streamline all your meeting activities in one centralized hub. A Centralized Meeting Hub Slated to debut exclusively on the new Microsoft Teams, the Meet app is an innovative feature available across Desktop and Web, that integrates pre, during, and post-meeting insights, content, and action items. Whether you need to prepare for an upcoming meeting, review something you missed, or delve into meeting content such as agenda, notes, chats, and recaps, the Meet app offers a one-stop solution. Key Rollout Dates Get ready to embrace this feature as its standard release is expected to commence mid-August, with full deployment anticipated by mid-September. User-friendly Interface and Features The Meet app, which is pre-installed, sits conveniently along with other apps under "view more apps" in the new Microsoft Teams interface. To ac

Microsoft Teams has upped the ante in remote collaboration with their latest update to the Avatars for Teams feature. Earlier this year, we brought you news on the introduction of Avatars for Teams, a feature that gives you the opportunity to create customizable avatars, making your virtual presence in Teams meetings more dynamic and personal. Now, with the recent update, more commercial Teams customers can enjoy this interactive feature. Enhanced Access for Teams Users As of June 26, 2023, Microsoft has made Avatars for Teams available to a wider range of users by expanding the licensing. Prior to this, avatar usage was confined to specific licensing packages. Now, the feature has been rolled out to Teams Essentials, Business Basic, Business Standard, Business Premium, Microsoft 365 E3/E5, and Office 365 E1/E3/E5. Why Avatars for Teams Matter The recent expansion of Avatars for Teams is a testament to Microsoft's commitment to fostering engaging and comfortable remote collaboratio

  In the ever-evolving landscape of business, managing meetings effectively is crucial for organizations around the world. Traditionally, note taking has been regarded as a key skill for efficient communication and data retention. However, with the acceleration of virtual meetings and the complexity of discussions, the conventional method of note-taking has proven to be inefficient. As a result, a more collaborative and inclusive approach to note-taking is needed. Microsoft, as a leading technology giant, has taken a step towards enhancing meeting efficiency with the announcement of their new feature - Collaborative Notes, which is now in public preview. This innovation comes in response to the rising demand for effective tools for managing virtual meetings and transforming traditional note-taking strategies. What are Collaborative Notes? Collaborative Notes are essentially Loop components in Microsoft Teams Meetings that stay in sync across various Microsoft applications like Outlook,

  Introduction: The ability to customize and optimize virtual meetings is becoming increasingly important for both businesses and individual users. Microsoft Teams is taking another step forward in enhancing the meeting experience for its users by introducing default meeting layout controls for Teams Rooms on Android. In this blog post, we will dive into the details of this new feature, its rollout timeline, and how it will impact your organization. Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android is set to receive a significant update that allows IT admins to choose the default meeting layout. When a meeting begins, room users will be presented with the default meeting layout, ensuring a consistent experience for all participants. However, users still have the flexibility to switch to other views using the view switcher during a meeting. The rollout for this new feature is slated to begin in late May 2023 and is expected to be complete by late June 2023. It is important to note that there can be a de

  Microsoft Teams is continuously evolving to provide better experiences for its users. In this post, we will discuss two major updates that have been rolled out to Microsoft Teams: usability improvements to Together Mode in Teams meetings and new lobby policies for webinars. These changes aim to make virtual meetings and webinars more inclusive, easier to understand, and secure. Together Mode Usability Improvements in Teams Meetings Microsoft has introduced new usability improvements to Together Mode in Microsoft Teams to enhance the meeting experience. These updates include: Name Labels: Participants in Together Mode will now have name labels attached to their videos, making it easier to identify each participant. Status Icons: Name labels will also support status icons that indicate microphone, active speaker, spotlight, or pin within the meeting. Self-Preview Removal: Your own video in the gallery will now be removed while Together Mode is active to avoid duplication of the self-pr