New teams, new luck
Get to know the newly developed team from scratch, which is now available in the preview version. It’s the fastest version of Teams yet, and simpler and more flexible than ever before. You’ll have the ability to switch between apps faster, respond to chat messages, and join calls as well as meetings quicker. Meanwhile, you automatically consume less battery and memory. The layout is largely identical to the previous one.
Note: Not every venture already has it unlocked. To do this, contact your IT department.
Button «new teams»
In the pop-up field, click the option retrieve. This way the new team will be installed. (The app will be restarted to open the new team).
Note: Contact your IT department if the button is not displayed.
This is how you switch back to the classic team:
Some functions are not yet available. Therefore, it is obvious that some users switch back and forth between the classic and the new version. To switch, deactivate the previously activated button again.
«new Teams»
1. Improved performance with less effort
Improved performance with less effort By using less CPU (Central Processing Unit/brain of the computer) as well as teams being twice as fast, you can work more efficiently.
2. Enable Windows notifications
Enable Windows system notifications so that you can receive messages as well as calls in the new team.
How to enable Windows notifications:
1) In the Start menu, select ”Settings”.
2) Then switch to ”System’‘ >‘’Notifications’’.
3) Activate the switch button.
4) Under Microsoft Teams (Work Preview), decide where you want your notifications to appear.
3. Start a post at the top of the channel
From now on you will have the possibility to start a post or make an announcement at the beginning of each channel.
To do this, proceed as follows:
1) Enter a subject and start the post.
«start a contribution»
Once the post is completed, select ”post”.
«post»
4. Reply to a post
Proceed as follows:
1) Switch to a channel post.
2) Scroll down to the last reply of the respective post.
3) Select ”reply”.
«reply»
5. Viewing posts (from top to bottom)
The newest post will be displayed at the top of the channel (not at the bottom as before). Thus, scroll down to view the rest of the messages.
6. Quickly view the latest replies to a post
If you go to any post, you will see the three most recent reply to that post. This gives you a simplified insight into the latest activities.
7. View full conversation
Engage in conversation while being able to focus without distraction?
How to display a complete conversation:
1) Under the channel post, select the respective link.
2) Immediately you will be in the full conversation. In the sorting, the latest messages are at the bottom.
3) Once you no longer need the conversation and want to switch to the channel, click ”Switch to channel”.
«Change to channel»
8. Pop out of a conversation
To open a conversation in a pop out window, there are two straightforward ways:
Option 1: At the desired channel, go to the beginning of the post. After that click on ”more options” and then ”expand conversation”.
«Unfold entertainment»
Option 2: Go to the desired channel and click ”expand” in the header.
«Unfold entertainment»
Note: Below you have the possibility to change the size of the window or the position.
9. Make an emergency call in the new team
Emergency calls can be made in the new app.
How to make a call/emergency call:
1) In Teams, switch to ”Calls” on the left sidebar.
«Calls»
2) Enter the respective number in the dial keypad which you want to reach.
3) Click on ”Call”
«Call»
Note: However, for this you must be connected to the Internet as well as have a call plan enabled.
These were another 9 new Microsoft Teams features. Learn more about Microsoft Teams and our offerings.
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