We’re all aware that we need to be vigilant of our own cyber security and it goes without saying that this should be of paramount importance to any business. The news of the recent Microsoft hack is a stark reminder of just how vital it is to have cyber security monitoring in place.
The shift towards remote working, has meant we spend a huge amount of time in either Microsoft Teams meeting or Zoom calls etc.One of the things that we all do, is present! PowerPoint has become an application that really makes it easy to share compelling stories. However, sharing a presentation has been “not easy”.
Microsoft Teams has come a long way in the past 12 months and the improvements keep on coming, making remote working and collaborating with colleagues and clients that much easier.
Microsoft Teams is an application that has significantly been developed over the last year, this is a trend that is going to continue. Some of the updates include customisable praise badges, together mode, presenter spotlighting, and updates coming soon include Dynamic view, SharePoint home app, increased meeting sizes, out of office scheduling in Teams and a branded lobby.
We are all adapting to working remotely and we’ve seen a number of new phrases enter the language this year – “Work from anywhere” is one we like a lot, and one you’ll be seeing more of next year is the “virtual commute”, the time in the morning preparing for work and in the evening winding down.
Everywhere you look these days you see posts, articles and books about how you need to change your business. While for people who have spent a lifetime building a business that’s not always an easy message to hear, I think 2020 has showed that increased agility, productivity and mobility will be important. As we normalise life after COVID-19, or perhaps live permanently with it, the changes it forced upon us will have a long impact.
With our increased use of Teams, and the fast paced development by Microsoft, we wanted to provide you a run down of lots of the new features that have been rolled out, such as together mode, Planner and Business Voice. We will also chat about future planned updates, such as SharePoint integration, Insights and Breakout Rooms.
SharePoint and OneDrive are very similar - in fact at heart they are the same technology. So what should you use? And when? And how can they make managing and sharing your files easier?
Business Voice is an add-on for Microsoft 365 and Office 365 plans available for SMEs. Suitable for all companies with up to 300 users, this enterprise-grade solution combines audio conferencing, call plans (Microsoft’s or import your own) and a complete phone system.
Microsoft Teams has had the ability to have blurry backgrounds for some time now, and this has been a really useful feature. However, if you are a user of Teams, you will have jealously been watching Zoom wondering when you will be able to set custom backgrounds. You have had the fun of blurring your background, but come on its backgrounds that you want to change!
SharePoint is the cornerstone of Office 365. As well as managing all your documents, it can be your company intranet, a database, a community, a project management hub and the heart of your business processes.
What does the Windows key actually do? How do I focus on this window? Or bring two together? These and many more questions about the things you didn’t realise Windows 10 could do for you will be discussed in this session designed to help you make the most of the software you look at from the moment you switch on to the moment you shut down.