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Hands-On Microsoft Teams

By : João Ferreira
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Hands-On Microsoft Teams

By: João Ferreira

Overview of this book

Microsoft Teams is a platform for unified communication in modern workplaces. It not only enables effective communication, but also helps you manage your resources through its integration with various Microsoft Office 365 services. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the platform, getting you up to speed in no time. Complete with hands-on tutorials, and projects, this easy-to-follow guide will teach you how to use Teams in the best possible way. Starting with the basic concepts that will help you collaborate on Teams, this book takes you through expert techniques for creating and managing teams. A dedicated section also features industry practices to help enhance collaboration in modern workplaces. In later chapters, you’ll explore Microsoft services such as SharePoint, PowerApps, Power Automate, and learn how they interact with Microsoft Teams. You’ll also get to grips with dealing with permissions and security issues in managing private and public teams and channels. Along the way, you’ll discover practical scenarios that will help you improve the collaboration in your organization and increase productivity by using Teams features. By the end of this book, you’ll have hands-on experience of using Microsoft Teams, along with the skills you need to improve the way people collaborate in your organization.
Table of Contents (12 chapters)

Understanding the chat feature on Microsoft Teams

Chat is a default application found in the app bar and allows you to start a written conversation with any member of your organization.

Before jumping into your first conversation, it is best to understand how the chat app is organized to get the most out of it. The following screenshot shows a page in the app, with its main components highlighted and described:

Figure 3.1: Chat layout

Let's cover each of these components in detail:

  1. The Chat app: The Chat application gives you access to the private chat feature on Microsoft Teams.
  2. The Contacts tab: The contacts tab allow you to find other Microsoft Teams members to start a conversation.

    (a) Recent: This shows you the latest contacts you chatted with and also suggests contacts based on your recent activity. The Recent tab also displays your pinned contacts; these contacts are always displayed at the top for faster access.

    (b) Contacts: This...