Microsoft Teams
Posted on: 10/13/2020 Recently **Microsoft Teams** updated their live caption enhancement to a newer version and fixed an issue we have noticed back in July when I made this [video]( where it did not show who was currently talking. I think this is a big deal, so I
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Posted on: 09/08/2020 Welcome to the third issue of my Training Roundup! Today's issue is packed with updates on multiple fronts. I hope you can benefit from at least a few of them! You're receiving this email because you have subscribed on my website
Microsoft Excel
Posted on: 08/07/2020 Welcome to the second issue of my Training Roundup! You're receiving this email because you have subscribed on my website ChrisMenardTraining.com at some point in the previous weeks. The Training Roundup | Issue #2 1. Microsoft continues to add new Excel templates and
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has some major features scheduled for release for Microsoft Teams, particularly to do with Meetings. There are several improvements this month and I'll present them all to you below. How to turn on the new meeting experience Before we begin, you need to check if you have
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1. Microsoft just added the Zip Code Data Type in Excel. Unlike the Geography Data Type, which only shows data for countries, states and cities, the Zip Code Data Type returns things like household income, latitude, longitude, population by marital status, water and land areas and much more. Watch the
Microsoft Teams
Fox has created backgrounds you can use as custom images in Teams meetings. The background images include The Simpsons, Family Guy, The Masked Singer, LEGO Masters, Bob's Burgers, and others. Fox's webpage to get images to download to Teams https://www.fox.com/article/fox-microsoft-teams-backgrounds-5e9faad3ab88be0019e77ed3/ Images
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Teams is known for the popular blurry background effect and soon added pre-installed backgrounds. Now Teams allow custom backgrounds to be added.
Microsoft Teams
Teams now allow you to instantly pop-out your one-on-one or group chat into a separate window. After popping out the chat, you can drag it, place it on another monitor, resize, or close the window as you wish. Pop-out chats are a great way to get a lot done when
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Teams allow you to use a default set of images selected by Microsoft as the background for meetings. Unlike Zoom, you can't upload your own images inside the Teams app. Microsoft is working on the ability to upload your own images, but here is a workaround that allows
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Inviting guests to a Microsoft Teams meeting is very easy. You can do it inside Teams. You can also do it in Outlook with the Teams Add-in. We are going to focus on inviting people outside your organiaztion inside the Teams app. Steps to invite guests 1. Click the **Calendar*
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Microsoft Teams now has virtual backgrounds. There are 24 to pick from while on a video call in Teams. One of the most popular features in Zoom is virtual backgrounds. Now, Microsoft has added that ability to its own Teams collaboration app. Steps to turn on a virtual background in
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Microsoft Teams has two great features: 1. Announcements 2. Post in multiple channels Below is an Announcement that was marked as Important, contains an image and a Heading over it, and has the announcement icon on the far right. Announcements allow you to post either an image or a heading