The Top Benefits of Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is a collaborative tool for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Office 365 users that helps bring teams together from wherever they’re working from.

While many of us have moved to work completely remotely in the past few weeks, working from home has been the norm for many years.

As a result, technology leaders like Microsoft have created tools like this to help us feel more together despite the distance. It has enabled us to create more diverse global teams.

As Microsoft puts it, Microsoft Teams helps us “work remotely without feeling remote.” Last month, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Microsoft started offering six months of Teams free.

There’s never been a better time to put collaborative workspace tools like this to work, and there are many benefits. Here are some of the top benefits to consider as you implement tools like this for your organization:

1. Create a fun work environment

You don’t just have to communicate with text, but with Microsoft Teams, you can share your opinions and personality using gifs, stickers, and emojis too.

2. Schedule meetings across the world

… or maybe just across your state! Wherever you are, join virtual meetings easily with Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft Teams helps you get started with group chat or video conferences simply by pressing a button. Teams of 10 or 10,000 can join in one place, despite their locations.

3. Join a call from wherever you are

Gain clear visibility into who’s joining your calls using Teams calling, Phone System, Calling Plan, or Direct Routing to ease some technological stress and avoid clunky call start times and flows.

Have more efficient and productive meetings.

4. Expand your project management processes

Microsoft Teams makes it much easier to collaborate with your colleagues.

Easily share and save files. In Teams, access, share and edit Word Docs, PowerPoint, and Excel files in real-time.

5. Create a professional social experience

Much like social media platforms today, Microsoft Teams allows you to respond directly to a Team thread or react to comments.

This aligns with the nature of the Web as it stands today, which means if your team is already familiar with social media, they are more likely to pick up on its functionality faster.

6. Add Tabs to your Teams

Microsoft Teams allows users to easily turn their favorite apps and files into tabs at the top of the channel.

Choose from a slew of relevant options, from the standard Microsoft Tabs to much more.

This is really just the start of the benefits of Microsoft Teams!

Microsoft Teams is compatible with Microsoft Office 365 and Dynamics 365. The tool is available for desktop and mobile use. Starting this month, users can gain 6 months of free access to Microsoft Teams.

If you need help getting started with Microsoft Teams, reach out to us for help.