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Exploring the New Chat & Channels Experience in Microsoft Teams

Explore the new integrated chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams. Learn how to navigate the updated interface and maximize your productivity.

Navigating the New Microsoft Teams Refreshed View: A Comprehensive Guide

Microsoft Teams has introduced an exciting new feature in October 2024 called the "Refreshed View of all your Teams and Channels page." This centralized hub is designed to help users manage their teams and channels more efficiently. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore how to access and utilize this new feature, including its filtering options, sorting capabilities, and search functionality.

Copilot in Teams Control Access: Manage Recordings, Transcriptions & AI Insights

If you're a Microsoft Teams user with Copilot, exciting new features have been rolled out. You can now manage who has access to meeting recordings, transcriptions, and AI-generated insights as the meeting organizer. This enhances security and privacy in your Teams meetings.

Teams Calls vs. Meetings: What is the Difference?

Understanding the distinction between a Teams call and a Teams meeting is crucial for effective communication within an organization. Both have unique features and functionalities that cater to different needs. Let’s dive into the specifics of Teams calls and meetings.

Teams Meetings - Move Presenter Toolbar When Sharing

Move the Presenter toolbar when sharing your screen in a Teams Meeting.

NEW feature: Teams - Send Individual Channel Meeting Invites to Members

Teams Channel Meetings - Send Invites to members - Now, in meetings for channel members, you can control when users get emails with the meeting invite.

Dictate in Teams: Voice-to-Text for Chat Messages

I share a valuable tip for Microsoft Teams users who want to use voice-to-text for chatting and creating channel posts. This feature isn't available by default in Teams, but I demonstrate how it can be easily enabled on Windows 11 and mention its compatibility with Windows 10.