Articles that mention "Microsoft Teams"

How to communicate with businesses that use a different chat app

Having worked in the team collaboration industry since even before the inception of Slack, it's fascinating to see customers, analysts, and journalists draw comparisons between Slack and Microsoft Teams and speculate over replacements and acquisitions.

How to get automated text alerts for upcoming calendar events

Keep yourself on track with automated text reminders ahead of calendar events—no matter what calendar app you use.

4 ways to automate your video calls

Yes, we know you're probably tired of video calls right now. If you weren't already working remotely, it's likely been a big adjustment: there's the tech, call etiquette, and frankly, a more conscientious effort to have a smooth-running video call.

6 Microsoft Teams features Zoom doesn't have

Two years ago, I didn't know what Zoom was. Now, it's where we all spend a good chunk of our time. Microsoft, which owns Skype, noticed.

What's the difference between the Wiki and OneNote tabs in Microsoft Teams?

It's easy, in a team chat app, for key points to get lost in the ongoing flow of conversation. That's why every channel in Microsoft Teams has a Wiki page, where you can store things like meeting notes or outline the current state of a project.

Wait, is Skype shutting down? 

Microsoft recently announced that Skype for Business Online is shutting down on July 31, 2021. But the consumer version of Skype, which you can download for free, isn't going anywhere. So: what's happening? 

How to use Microsoft Teams for free, and which features are included

Microsoft Teams is a team chat app—essentially Microsoft's answer to Slack.

Microsoft Teams: App of the day

Released in 2013, "Team" was Lorde's follow-up to the smash hit "Royals," and it's been streamed on Spotify over 405 million times. Released in 2017, Teams is Microsoft's latest foray into the increasingly popular chat platform space.