In this Adopt 365 podcast we are going to give our tips and recommendations surrounding personal and team productivity and how to make the most out of the planning and task management tools in Microsoft 365.
Read MoreWith lots of new features coming to meetings in Microsoft Teams and with some users now heading back into the office we thought we would use this episode of the adopt 365 podcast to talk all about meetings, best practices, new features , webinars and more.
Read MoreIn today's podcast, we are joined by a special guest, Michel Bouman of Microsoft.
Together, we discuss the future of work, hybrid working, including how organisations and technology can help deliver flexibility to the users whilst helping maintain and grow a sense of community and culture within organisations.
On today's podcast we will discuss our thoughts following Ignite and particularly the latest announcements and features coming to Microsoft Teams.
Read MoreI am very excited to see today that Live Transcripts are now becoming available within Microsoft Teams meetings.
Read MoreIn this podcast we discuss our Top 6 Tips to successfully drive adoption of Microsoft 365 in your business.
Read MoreNow that Microsoft Viva Topics has been running for two weeks, I am getting many more suggested topics. After a week, I had received 3 or 4 suggested topics. I now have had probably over 100 topics that have been suggested to me. When a topic is suggested, you can choose whether you wish to confirm or remove the suggestion within the suggested topic section in Topic Center.
Read MoreThe challenge of managing large workloads while still maintaining a healthy work/life balance is one we are all very familiar with. In this inaugural episode of the Adopt 365 podcast Barry, Megan and Anthony discuss the tools that are built into Microsoft M365 and Teams that help you to improve your efficiency while looking after your well-being.
Read MoreMicrosoft Viva Insights is now appearing for some users within the Microsoft Teams App store. As a reminder, Viva Insights is part of Microsoft’s newly announced Employee Experience platform that will be available directly within Microsoft Teams. In this early release, the Stay Connected and Protect Time tabs are available, leaving the Home, My Team and My Org tabs that have been demonstrated outstanding.
Read MoreYesterday Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced Microsoft Viva the first employee experience platform to bring tools for employee engagement, learning, wellbeing and knowledge discovery, directly into the flow of people’s work within Microsoft Teams.
Read MoreRolling out now is the ability to create quick and easy rules within Microsoft Lists. Whilst it has been technically possible in the past it has relied on you using Power Automate Flows to create such actions.
Read MorePoly has launched a new series of products aimed to up the video and audio experience for home workers, this will ensure no matter where you are you can ensure your video calls and content look and sound professional.
Read MoreI recently had an issue with a Microsoft Teams Room (MTR) solution that was not updating to the newer versions of the Teams Application. Under normal circumstances a MTR will manage the Windows updates and the updates of the Teams app. However with this system was not updating even after leaving it for some time.
Read MoreYou are now able to customise the layout of your forms inside Microsoft List using JSON, Microsoft provides some examples on how you can do this at the link below.
Configure the list form | Microsoft Docs
By taking your time to customise your forms you can take your form looking a lot more engaging to the end users.
Read MoreIn this video I run through the basics to get started with Microsoft Lists.
Including
An overview of Microsoft Lists
Considerations before creating your List
An overview of the Lists Dashboard
Templates
Creating a List
Configuring Views and Formatting Columns
Sharing, Collaborating and Commenting on Lists and List Items
Rules and Notifications
The video below was created for our virtual conference that took place towards the end of 2020 and there have been a few updates to Lists since then, please take a look at the following blog post for some more information > https://www.definetomorrow.co.uk/blog/2021/1/25/microsoft-lists-updates-january-2021-ios-app-customisations-and-more
You can watch all of the content from our Define Tomorrow virtual event at https://live.computerworld.co.uk
Microsoft Lists is one of my favourite applications in Microsoft 365, it is such a powerful tool allowing you to quickly and easily customise a List to meet your specific needs. You can even take it to the next level when you combine Lists with Power Automate and Power Apps.
I have been pleased to see that this month there have been a number of updates to the platform, I will summarise these below.
Read MoreThe Poly Sync 20 and Sync 20 + were released towards the end of 2020 and is a personal Bluetooth and USB speakerphone. This isn’t a new format as we have seen similar devices from Plantronics and other manufacturers before, however, the design and features make the Sync 20 a great device for those looking for a Bluetooth speaker and smart portable speakerphone solution.
Read MoreWhen you are presenting a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation inside Microsoft Teams you will now see the presenter view allowing you to see your notes as well as what slide is coming next. Everyone else in the meeting will only see the current slide being presented.
Read MoreUndoubtedly the coronavirus pandemic and multiple lock-downs have changed our relationship with our desk phones and our traditional IP phone systems. Many organisations are now looking to cement this change by permanently rolling out Microsoft Teams as their business phone system. With this change in mind alongside the general increase in the use of Teams its time to start asking “Is this the beginning of the end for desk-based IP phones?”
Read MoreI recently had a problem where I needed to reconfigure my security settings, particularly Microsoft Authenticator for my guest / external account within a customers Azure Active Directory. You may have similar accounts if you have invited to contribute in Microsoft Teams within another organisation.
After buying a new phone I needed to change the device I was using to authenticate but had a problem trying to find where to achieve this for my guest account. I found a fix for this as below.
Read MoreJoin us as we explore the innovative world of Copilot, diving into its various versions, standout features, and the benefits they bring. Consider this episode your guide to integrating Copilot seamlessly into your organisation, equipped with essential tips on data governance and organisation-wide templates.
In this tech-packed conversation, we demystify the intricacies of modern management and unveil the power duo – Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot.
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In this episode, we're unravelling the mysteries of the latest Microsoft 365: Loop. Join us as we equip you with all the essential details to transform from a Loop novice to a Loop legend.
Join us as we explore the innovative world of Copilot, diving into its various versions, standout features, and the benefits they bring. Consider this episode your guide to integrating Copilot seamlessly into your organisation, equipped with essential tips on data governance and organisation-wide templates.
In this episode, we're unravelling the mysteries of the latest Microsoft 365: Loop. Join us as we equip you with all the essential details to transform from a Loop novice to a Loop legend.