With more people now working from home and other remote locations, the need for software to connect everyone together has never been more in demand. Microsoft Teams is one such product that has seen tremendous growth in usage over the past few years since its launch in 2017.
To make the most of your time on the platform, here are some tips and tricks to help you increase your productivity in Microsoft Teams.
1. Operator connection
Having a unified and effective communication tool is vital to keeping all members informed of new developments and keeping them informed.
The Microsoft Teams Operator Solution is a tool that helps integrate your employees into a Microsoft Teams phone system. It will help speed up productivity and save time for your employees.
2. Immersive reader
If you are managing multiple tasks at the same time, then Immersive Reader can be a useful tool for you. It will allow any message, post or chat to be read for you as a streamer.
All you have to do is hover over the selected message and click on more options and then select the immersive reader from the dropdown list.
3. Find relevant information with @mentions
Sometimes, you may be dealing with so much information that it can be difficult to sort through it all. Here you can use @mentions to separate your personal text messages from your to-do lists so you can work in a more organized manner.
4. Bookmarking pages
To keep something you need to read later, you can bookmark it in Teams. This means you’ll always be able to find that important information later so you don’t forget where it was.
This is ideal for all those people who deal with large amounts of information at the same time.
5. Using the Slash (/) command.
Slash commands are a great way to shortcut various Teams features. It can also help you find something within teams by searching for specific words.
For example, typing /Files in the search bar will show you recent files shared with you. Also, /Saved will help you find your saved messages.
6. Unique work environment
Everyone has their favorite apps that they like to use. By setting up your personal Teams app, you can organize and manage your apps in one area so they’re easier to find and access.
7. Hide and show function
If you’re a member of multiple channels, then you’ll need a way to organize the ones you want. You can do this by hiding or showing channels so they are easier to find while others won’t get in your way.
Final Thoughts
With Microsoft Teams, you can have an app that can do all the hard work for you and let you get on with your daily tasks. These are just a few of the many tips and tricks you can use to improve your teams’ experience.
With these ideas in mind, you can begin to streamline your processes and improve your productivity for overall efficiency in your business.
