Microsoft has given Teams a new experience called “Sign language view.” The new feature offers members of the deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) community a better screen setup during meetings. When activated, it will highlight one to two designated interpreters by enlarging their video feeds, making them more visible for D/HH Teams users whenever … [Read more...] about Microsoft introduces new ‘Sign language view’ on Teams
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Microsoft launches ‘Games for Work’ app on Teams to let you play games with coworkers
The new Games for Work app will allow you to play familiar titles like Solitaire, Minesweeper, and Wordament on Teams. (Image credit to Microsoft) Microsoft is determined to continue improving Teams and make it stand out among other communication apps. After releasing more productivity features recently, it now wants the place to be more than a … [Read more...] about Microsoft launches ‘Games for Work’ app on Teams to let you play games with coworkers
Microsoft Teams now has Solitaire and Minesweeper in a games for work push
Microsoft is adding a bunch of casual games to Microsoft Teams today, months after The Verge exclusively revealed the company’s plans. Favorites like Solitaire, Minesweeper, Wordament, and IceBreakers are all now part of Teams, allowing co-workers to play against each other during Teams meetings. All four games are interactive and support … [Read more...] about Microsoft Teams now has Solitaire and Minesweeper in a games for work push
How to use Figma on Microsoft Teams?
It is possible to leverage the capabilities of Microsoft Teams and Figma together like exploring the ideas together at a Microsoft Teams meeting and showing up a whiteboard in FigJam before bringing them to life through designs and prototypes in Figma. FigJam is Figma’s new digital whiteboarding tool. The combination of Figma and Microsoft Teams … [Read more...] about How to use Figma on Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft is now rolling out a fix for disabled Teams Add-in on Outlook
The automatic disabling of Teams Add-in on Outlook has been an issue among Outlook for Microsoft 365 users for years now. Now, Microsoft says it is rolling out an update to resolve the problem. According to users, the Teams Meeting Add-in is missing from the ribbon of Outlook’s Calendar view, preventing them from scheduling Teams meetings on … [Read more...] about Microsoft is now rolling out a fix for disabled Teams Add-in on Outlook
Call transcription on Teams for Android is now available; Microsoft says more features are coming
Microsoft Teams for app Android is getting a transcription feature for calls in a new update rolling out now. Specifically, it will cover 1:1 calls and group calls, making it easier for users to grasp information details even when using their handheld devices. The feature was added to the Teams roadmap back on September 8. Now, Microsoft says … [Read more...] about Call transcription on Teams for Android is now available; Microsoft says more features are coming
Microsoft Teams Meetings Now Let Users Collaborate on Excel Spreadsheets
Back in July, Microsoft unveiled a new Excel Live feature to make real-time collaboration easier within Microsoft Teams. The company has finally started rolling out Excel Live in public preview, allowing users to edit Excel workbooks simultaneously with other meeting participants. Excel Live is built on top of the Live Share feature in Teams … [Read more...] about Microsoft Teams Meetings Now Let Users Collaborate on Excel Spreadsheets
Microsoft changes Teams Rooms plans; introduces free Basic option
Microsoft is now introducing new plans to replace the current Teams Rooms Standard and Teams Rooms Premium: the Teams Rooms Basic and Teams Room Pro. The biggest attraction of these changes is the fact that Teams Rooms can now be used for free, thanks to Teams Rooms Basic plan. This is far from the Teams Rooms Standard, which charges $15 per … [Read more...] about Microsoft changes Teams Rooms plans; introduces free Basic option
How to use Shifts in Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft has brought several organization apps so far. These apps mainly aim at productivity and team building. One such app was StaffHub, which helped managers and companies manage the shifts of their employees. However, StaffHub was discontinued by Microsoft. In place of StaffHub, Microsoft introduced a new feature called Shifts in Microsoft … [Read more...] about How to use Shifts in Microsoft Teams?
What is the Microsoft Teams Exploratory License, And When Should You Use It?
The Microsoft Teams Exploratory experience is a free trial license that Microsoft has implemented to help new businesses and startups to get started with Office 365. It gives access to all the same features as Microsoft Teams, but with a limited number of users. In this article, we’ll explain why the Teams Exploratory experience can be a great … [Read more...] about What is the Microsoft Teams Exploratory License, And When Should You Use It?