Microsoft Teams is one of the premier tools in modern-day collaboration. It is an ideal program featuring many collaborative tools, such as scheduling meetings, exchanging messages, sharing files, and more. While more and more schools and companies continue to adopt Microsoft Teams as a go-to program, there are still many people out there who have little to no experience with the program. Thus, I present three majors reasons why YOU should consider Microsoft Teams as your collaborative space if you haven’t already.
Ease of Communication
One key benefit of Microsoft Teams is the ability to communicate efficiently and effectively as compared to traditional means of communication. This especially applies in the area of needing to send quick messages or ask quick questions to individual (or multiple) members of a team. Normally, one would have to email the person individually, or perhaps get their phone number and text them. However, with Microsoft Teams, one doesn’t have to send emails or texts, as the Chat function allows for the sending of quick messages amongst team members, which allows for the creation of group chats, files to be sent among individuals, and even allows for a level of self-expression through emotes and GIFs.
Video Conferences
Not only does Microsoft Teams offer efficient Instant Messaging services, but it also offers quality meetings via video and/or audio. Unlike a program like Zoom, there is no password required, and setting up a video/audio meeting is as simple as pressing “Meet Now” to start a call with your team. Joining in a call is as easy as clicking “Join” when a meeting is in session for your team.
Connection to All of Microsoft’s Programs
Much like Google’s Suite, Microsoft Teams features and utilizes all the tools present in the Microsoft Suite. Microsoft Teams allows for the sharing and editing of files with such tools as Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. The program also allows users to easily share their screen with their coworkers, which pairs well with a program like Whiteboard where members of a team can all contribute in real time.
Conclusion
Overall, Microsoft Teams is an essential program because of how many tools it brings under one umbrella. Teams concurrently uses services similar to zoom, google drive, and instant messenger, and employs all of them within one convenient, easy to use program. With the use of this program, projects that used to require multiple programs to properly meet and collaborate can now be organized, discussed, and completed all under just Microsoft Teams. If you are your teams haven’t looked into the program yet, I would heartily recommend it to anyone looking to do intensive, collaborative projects in the near future!
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“Welcome to Microsoft Teams.” Microsoft Support, support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/what-is-microsoft-teams-3de4d369-0167-8def-b93b-0eb5286d7a29. Accessed 24 Sept. 2023.
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