Have you ever been in a Teams call with a colleague when you realized you needed input from someone else not on the...
Jackie Bilodeau
Viva Insights Rolling Out Now
Back in February I wrote about the new employee experience platform Microsoft Viva, which began rolling out this year....
HR-related Phishing Scams Are on the Rise: Stay Alert!
Phishing scams related to COVID-19 were everywhere last year. Fortunately, those have dropped off significantly in...
How to Transfer Phone Calls in Teams (Video Tutorial)
Are you a new Teams user? Or perhaps you've used it for awhile but still get a little flustered when trying to...
The Employee Experience Platform: Why You Need One Now
I’ve written several posts this year about Viva, Microsoft’s new employee experience platform. The term “employee...
How to Pop Out Chats, Apps and Tabs in Teams (Video Tutorial)
Have you ever wanted to open another window inside Teams but didn't know how? Good news: It's very simple! I've...
Re-engage Your Employees with Viva Connections
A few months ago I introduced you to Viva Connections, the first module to be released as part of the new Microsoft...
Fluid Live Components: Coming Soon to a Team Near You
The upcoming release of Fluid live components is being heralded as the biggest change to Microsoft Office documents in...
Enrica Porcari, Former CGNET Staffer, to Head Computing Department at CERN
Yes, she was once one of our own! We have been excited to watch Enrica Porcari, who we still consider part of the...
New Teams Meetings Features to Increase Engagement
Every couple of months we like to fill you in on the newest features being unveiled for Microsoft Teams. If you missed...
The Approvals App in Teams: Speed Up Those Projects!
Getting an approval on your work items is an essential part of almost every workflow. The approval might be a written...
Back to the Office: 7 Return-to-Work Apps to Ease the Transition
We all knew that the time would eventually come for us to head back to our offices. Back to our dusty desks and 2020...
Teams and Outlook in Sync: Top Timesaving Tips, Part II
As I discussed last week, Microsoft created a great synergy when they developed the various parts of their 365...
Teams and Outlook in Sync: Top Timesaving Tips, Part I
You might expect that all the moving parts of a comprehensive software platform be designed to work well together. But...
Mobile Security is a Bigger Threat than Ever
According to the security software specialists at CheckPoint, mobile security has become a huge problem over the past...
Microsoft Viva Connections is Here!
In February I introduced you to Microsoft’s latest venture, Microsoft Viva (you can read that post here). Comprising 4...
New Teams Meeting Features: Quick Invite Link & Meeting ID
Microsoft is always working to improve Teams meetings with new features. Late last summer they brought us the ability...
5 Security Strategies for the New Hybrid Workplace
Businesses have had to make massive adjustments to the way they function over the past year. And the pandemic has most...