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Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is a collaborative communication platform developed by Microsoft that allows users to chat, vide call, share files, and collaborate on projects. It was first released in 2017 and has since become one of the leading communication and collaboration tools used by businesses and organizations of all sizes.

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I have really good news about Microsoft Teams

The new merged view for Microsoft Teams is coming to public preview next month, and threaded conversations are due next year.
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How to record a Microsoft Teams meeting

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How to set an ‘Out of Office’ message in Microsoft Teams

Running Microsoft Teams on the Galaxy Tab S8.

How to delete or hide chats in Microsoft Teams

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The most common Microsoft Teams problems and how to fix them

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How to keep your Microsoft Teams status active

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How to join a Microsoft Teams meeting

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Microsoft Teams online vs. desktop: Which is best?

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How to create a new team in Microsoft Teams

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What is Microsoft Teams? How to use the collaboration app

The Microsoft Teams Communities features is now available for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family.

How to install and uninstall Microsoft Teams

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How to use Microsoft Teams

Microsoft said that Teams has received a ground-up redesign, which will “empower customers to navigate the challenges of the evolving modern workplace.”

Microsoft to finally fix everyone’s biggest complaint about Teams

The change that everyone has been waiting for is finally coming to Microsoft Teams: an update that will make the app more helpful for meetings and messages.
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All the Copilot updates announced at Build 2024

Microsoft announced a variety of updates to Copilot at its Build developer conference.
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How to leave a team on Microsoft Teams

Whether you’re migrating to a new team entirely, or simply want to remove yourself from old conversations, here’s how to leave a team in Microsoft Teams.
The Microsoft Teams Communities features is now available for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family.

How to change your background in Microsoft Teams

In addition to its many video conferencing tools and features, Microsoft Teams will even allow you to change the background of your calls. Here’s how.
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Copilot is slowly pushing more AI into your Teams calls and chats

Microsoft is bringing deeper integrations with Copilot in Teams to help you collaborate with colleagues.
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You can use Microsoft Teams to send text messages. Here’s how

You can create individual SMS chats or group chats easily via Microsoft Teams, or use your Android device to access Teams SMS chats.
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Hackers are sending malware through seemingly innocent Microsoft Teams messages

Microsoft Teams is subject to a new phishing malware that disguises itself as a convincing notice about company vacation time. 
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Mobile-first: Empower virtual workers with Verizon Mobile for Microsoft Teams

A remote workforce needs a mobile chat for virtual work, and Verizon Mobile for Microsoft Teams is one of the best solutions for that. Here's why.
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Microsoft Teams is getting new AI tools — and they’re free

Microsoft has updated its popular Communities features in Teams with more collaboration functions.
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You can now try out avatars and virtual spaces in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft is showcasing several new feature updates for its Teams app during its Build Developers conference this week.
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Microsoft Teams is about to get faster and much easier to use

The latest Microsoft Teams revamp has been infused with AI features for greater speed and efficiency.
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Finally, you’ll soon be able to use 3D avatars on Teams calls

Microsoft is finally set to roll out a Teams feature that was supposed to highlight its place in the metaverse.
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Forget VR. Airglass made me actually enjoy video calls

Online meetings need a reboot and Mobeus might have the answer with Airglass, an AR-fueled app that works with Macs and PCs with no extra hardware.
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Microsoft continues its unabashed embrace of ChatGPT and AI

ChatGPT is rolling out to Microsoft Teams now and could be part of Bing search soon, but if you want it to help you write in Word, you'll need to get an add-in.
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Microsoft Teams Premium uses AI to automatically recap your meetings

Microsoft has just made Teams Premium available for a short trial run, offering a range of new features.
The Microsoft Teams Communities features is now available for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family.

How to use the new communities feature in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams' new communities feature benefits personal and small business collaboration.
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You can now play Minesweeper (and more games) in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft has launched a new Work for Games app that lets Microsoft Teams users play games like Minesweeper and Solitaire in meetings.
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Microsoft’s new audio dock is part speaker, part USB hub

Amidst the buzz of the Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Pro 9 created at today's Surface launch event, Microsoft launched a few Microsoft Teams-centric accessories.
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This Microsoft Teams exploit could leave your account vulnerable

Security analysts spotted a huge vulnerability in Microsoft Teams, but Microsoft has decided not to address the problem. Here's how to stay safe.
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Hackers can now sneak malware into the GIFs you share

This new attack uses Microsoft Teams and GIFs to mount phishing attacks on your computer.
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Microsoft Teams will now translate your calls — with a catch

Microsoft Teams just added a feature that will make remote work easier -- human language translation that lets you pick the language you're listening to.
A close-up of someone using Microsoft Teams on a laptop for a videoconference.

This new Microsoft Teams feature is like Snapchat for your office chats

Announced at Inspire 2022, Microsoft Teams is getting new features, including Video Clip, which lets you send short videos to your colleagues.

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