Microsoft is releasing two new features in Microsoft 365 to help with the digital intensity of workers’ days and the increased meetings since last year.
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As hybrid work shifts from “new” to “the new normal,” Microsoft is continuing to learn how to successfully navigate the transition. One thing remains clear: hybrid work is about providing flexibility. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Through the launch of new technologies, like Windows 11 released on October 5, 2021, Microsoft is empowering employees to contribute and be productive from anywhere, on any device, at any time.
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Even before the pandemic forced us to work from home, email use had been on the rise. The number of messages in our inboxes continues to climb, and daily email volume has increased dramatically due to the absence of informal communication that naturally resulted from being in the office. We need to put a control on this volume.
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Earlier this year, Microsoft introduced a new product called Microsoft Viva. Viva is the first employee experience platform to bring tools for employee engagement, learning, wellbeing and knowledge discovery, directly into the flow of people’s work. Viva is designed to help employees learn, grow and thrive, with new experiences that integrate with the productivity and collaboration capabilities in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams.
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Have you heard the news? Our March 2021 topic of the month is a little program called Microsoft Excel. You know the program that you use almost every day and the program that sometimes makes you want to throw your computer out the window. We receive more questions relating to Microsoft Excel than any other topic out there. And quite frankly there are so many things to do in Excel and so many new features being introduced, it’s hard to keep up, even for certified Microsoft trainers.
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Microsoft Ignite 2021 took place last week as a virtual event. And we missed it. Yep, we are so used to Microsoft Ignite being an in-person event that we just missed the virtual version of this year. However, we were able to watch some on-demand presentations and read some recaps to provide you with our biggest takeaways from the event… We really hope 2022 can be in person!
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Microsoft OneNote is an app that is designed for research, note-taking, and information storage.
Similar to apps like Evernote and Dropbox Paper, it lets you store text and images in free-form documents which you can keep private or share with others. OneNote is a part of the Microsoft 365 suite, along with programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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Thanks to Microsoft Teams, your desktop app will always be up to date. But how will you know what those changes or updates are? If you have a Microsoft trainer already, you can count on them to sift through updates and alert you or your team for changes that directly apply to specific roles in order to maximize efficiency. If you don’t have an ongoing trainer, tune into these monthly updates for a quick rundown on new features, or tips & tricks to share with your team.
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Is one of your New Year Resolutions to get yourself more organized? Well, start with your inbox and join the #Trimyourinboxchallenge! Stop right now and look at how many messages you have in your email inbox.
How many are there in total? How many unread? How can you stay on top of things, life, business, family, bills with all those messages just hanging out? Would you like to end each day with an inbox that is at ZERO? It’s not impossible, I promise!
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I do encourage that you consider using a Microsoft certified trainer. I've only been a Microsoft certified trainer for just this last year, however, I have been a subject matter expert for over 20 years, and I've been Microsoft Master-level certified for the last eight years.
In case you’re wondering, a Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) is a senior-level IT professional who designs and implements Microsoft solutions and wishes to demonstrate their skills and experience on Microsoft server technologies.
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Accessible from the web, Windows, iOS, and Android, the free Microsoft To-Do app lets you set up each task with a due date, reminder, note, and other attributes. You can add multiple steps to a single task, organize your tasks into different lists, and share your lists with other people.
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Protect and increase your investment in the Microsoft 365 Suite with the proper training so your team can grow together to drive faster, better results in the workplace.
I can't tell you how many times I've heard,” It's just the Microsoft platform. Why do we even need training?”
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Microsoft To-Do is an intelligent task management app that makes it easy to plan and manage your day.
Coming from the team behind the Wunderlist app, Microsoft To-Do, currently in Preview, delivers a smarter, more personal, and intuitive way to help people stay organized and get the most out of every day. Powered by Microsoft 365 (formally Office 365) integration and an intelligent algorithm, it is the first step on our journey to simplify task management and help you to achieve more.
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We are excited to bring you a new webinar series where we will focus on a different Microsoft 365 (formally Office 365) topic every month. For November, we will be focusing on Microsoft Planner. On November 16, we will hold a live Q & A webinar on Microsoft Planner. We encourage everyone to bring their questions about Microsoft Planner, and our founder, Jennifer Buchholz, will answer your questions and share tips and tricks about Microsoft Planner. In addition to the live Q & A webinar, Jennifer also recorded a great overview video for Microsoft Planner.
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We are proud to announce a new monthly webinar series called the Office Minded webinar series. Each month our founder, Jennifer Buchholz will explore a new topic related to Microsoft 365 (formally Office 365). Jennifer will release an overview video talking about a specific topic, then host a live question and answer webinar diving deeper into the monthly topic.
“I’m excited to launch a new webinar series focused on Microsoft 365. So many businesses have a subscription to Microsoft 365 but don’t realize all the products and solutions that have access to,” explains Jennifer Buchholz. “Each month I’ll dive into a new topic, first introducing the topic in a quick 101 style video, then I’ll host a live question and answer webinar that anyone can join and ask any questions related to the topic. I really want to bring a taste of my training to everyone.”
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The fall is always a busy time for Microsoft Teams, especially with Microsoft Ignite earlier this month. 2020 might be a different kind of year, but Microsoft Teams is still rolling out exciting new features this fall.
Here is our list of some of the most exciting new features for Microsoft Teams.
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Microsoft Ignite was truly a unique experience this year. For the first time, everything was virtual and free. This made the event open to everyone.
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Microsoft Ignite is going to look a little bit different this year. Like Microsoft's other recent events, Ignite is going all-digital in response to the current global health crisis. What's more, Ignite is being split into two separate events.
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Join Jennifer Buchholz, CEO of Excel & Flourish, and our partner, Office Technology Group for 60 minutes on how to leverage your Microsoft 365 applications on Thursday, October 1.
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As of April 21, 2020, the official branding of Microsoft's productivity suite has changed from Office 365 to just Microsoft 365. The new naming convention reflects Microsoft's strategy of providing a single complete productivity platform for its customers.
From the customer's perspective, there is no separation between Windows 10, Office 365, and Azure—it is all just one platform, the Microsoft 365 platform.
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