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Microsoft Teams - Virtual Appointment - No app required!

Microsoft Teams is rolling out Virtual Appointments. Virtual Appointments make it easy to schedule meetings, and the meeting attendees do not need to install Teams. Even joining from an Android or iPhone, there is no need to install Teams.

Teams Video Call or Meeting - Toggle View - Teams Tip

When you are in a Teams Meeting, or Video call, you can toggle between the shared screen and the presenter. This is a great tip when someone is sharing but then starts a discussion. You want to see the person and not the shared screen.

Teams - How to Manage Files and Folders in a Channel

Microsoft Teams Channels is a great way to communicate and collaborate. I love group chat also, but one HUGE advantage a Team has over a group chat is the ability to manage files and folders.

Microsoft Teams - Collect immediate feedback with an Instant Poll

Teams now allows you to launch an Instant Poll in a meeting. This is a great feature to gather feedback or get the pulse of your audience.

Teams - Delete an Entire Chat

Teams Delete Entire Chat is available! You will be able to delete the entire chat for a one-on-one chat or group chat.

American Society of Administrative Professionals - Microsoft 365 - Popular topics from my November 2022 session

I presented a Microsoft 365 session to over 500 Administrative Professionals this past week. Here are videos of some of my most popular topics.

Teams Meetings - Captions in your preferred language

Teams Meetings allows live translated captions in the language you are most comfortable with. By default, live captions are displayed in the language that’s spoken during the meeting, but you can change the language of the captions.

Teams - Record a Video Clip in Chat

Teams allows you to "Record a video clip" in Chat. This is possible for one-on-one chats and group chats.

Using Meeting CO-ORGANIZERS in Microsoft Teams Meetings

Teams - Change your status in Teams | Duration and Status Message

Teams will indicate your status. This is very handy if you want to let coworkers and people know when you’re busy, do not want to be disturbed, or are away from your desk.