As Teams becomes popular, a new issue crops up. You are suddenly a part of too many Teams. Not to worry. Here is how you handle them effectively. (Reading time 7 min).
Tag Archives: Teams
Use Teams Zoom
Have you tried the Teams Zoom feature? It can make your life easier. This works in the Desktop and Browser editions. Not on mobile app. Try zooming in and out and choose what suits you best.
Teams Zoom keyboard shortcut
Use Ctrl + to Zoom in and Ctrl – to Zoom out.
Why use Teams Zoom
Zooming In makes it easier to read and notice details. Find what level is comfortable for your eyes and the type of work you do. It will help you reduce eyestrain and work more effectively. Sometimes, Zooming out also helps to get the overall picture.
Teams Private Channels Best Practices
Teams Private Channels allow a subset of a Team to have access to conversations and data. Although this is a very coveted feature, it must be used prudently.
Thoughts and Best Practices: Teams Private Channels
- Don’t use Private Channels just because the feature is available
- Think very hard before creating a private channel
- Hiding things within a team does not lead to better teamwork
- Creating private channel makes managing the team more complex
- Private Channels are not the same as hierarchical security
- Do not overuse Private Channels
- Compare creating separate Teams vs having Private Channels inside the Team from a business point of view and then decide
- Project Management and Vendor Management are two different things – require two different Teams
Here are the details…
Teams Call Mute Shortcut Shift + Ctrl + M
Shortest possible blog article. Just remember and use the shortcut when there is a sudden disturbance (cough, phone ringing, etc.)
Office 365 Usage Scenarios
O365 contains a lot of tools. Most users do not even know about all the tools available. Even if you know the tools, the next question is – which tool to use when? Most people take this decision either randomly or based upon their habits. Both approaches are wrong. I created a set of 5 videos to illustrate some common Office 365 Usage Scenarios.
Office 365 Usage Scenarios
This is a playlist in YouTube. Each video is about a common business need. For each business need, the video demonstrates the best suited tool. As you know, efficiency is a two step process… step 1 is to know what is available and step 2 is to use the right tool in the right place.
You can view the playlist here.
These videos have a British voice because I created these videos for global consumption.
Here are the videos. Each one is just 5 minutes long. Continue reading Office 365 Usage Scenarios