Microsoft Teams Updates and Features | December 2022

“Can you believe it’s already December of 2022? The new year is peeking in, and we are so excited about what 2023 will bring for Microsoft Teams. With people going back to the office, we continue to define new ways for async and collaboration experiences.

This month, we offer even more ways to enhance meetings with new Whiteboard features, ways to clear up your chats, and new certified devices so you never miss a moment to be successful!”

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Chat and Collaboration

• Delete Chats
• Expanded reactions
• Add people to a group chat with @mention
• Recommended people when creating a new message
• Receive all group chat messages with resource-specific consent
• Sign Language View and always-on captions in meetings

Devices

• Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android—new touch and collaboration experiences
• Walk up and use Microsoft Whiteboard
• Bring Microsoft Whiteboard into an ad hoc meeting
• Touch awareness and 4K display support
• Chat bubbles during meetings
• Hardware occupancy sensor integration
• Neat Bar Pro
• Jabra Evolve Buds
• EPOS EXPAND Vision 1

Platform

• Approvals as PDFs can be saved, printed, and transferred
• Adobe Acrobat streamlines the PDF experience in Teams

Frontline Workers

• Frontline workers using shared devices can use Edge and Yammer apps on Android alongside Teams

Government

• View meeting transcripts on Microsoft Teams on Android and iOS for Government clouds

What is nice on Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform that brings together team members and tools in a single location, enabling teams to communicate, collaborate, and share files more effectively. It is a part of the Microsoft Office 365 suite of productivity tools and is available on a variety of platforms, including web, desktop, and mobile.

There are many features that make Microsoft Teams a powerful tool for teamwork and collaboration. Some of the key features include:

Chat and instant messaging: Teams offers real-time chat and instant messaging capabilities, allowing team members to communicate and collaborate in real-time.

Video and audio conferencing: Teams includes high-quality video and audio conferencing capabilities, allowing team members to hold meetings and presentations remotely.

File sharing and collaboration: Teams allows team members to share and collaborate on files in real-time, including Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations.

Customization and integration: Teams allows users to customize their workspace and integrate with other tools and services, such as Trello, Asana, and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Overall, Microsoft Teams is a versatile and powerful collaboration platform that can help teams communicate, collaborate, and work more efficiently.