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Daniel Glenn and Darrell Webster

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218 episodes

Pop up messages to drive adoption of Teams and Copilot - #327

Configure organizational messages from the Adoption Score admin center that prompt usage of Microsoft Teams features. Also coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot, configure organizational messages from the M365 Usage Analytics report page. This week brings a few messages for Copilot update. What else arrived this past week?   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web - Improvements to working hours and location   - Microsoft Clipchamp - Remove pauses and silences in your videos   - Microsoft 365 admin center - Drive Microsoft Teams adoption with organizational messages   - Copilot in Microsoft Teams - Send popover message to users about Copilot   - Premium Viva Engage - New Copilot and AI Summarization   - SharePoint Online - New heading level options for web parts   - Announcing the retirement of legacy Power BI Apps (pre-audiences)   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter - Facebook - LinkedIn  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor 

34m
Apr 01, 2024
Did we just get M365 Copilot without knowing it? - #326

A strangely targeted message this week told us about a new Copilot in Teams feature coming to Teams mobile. See citations in a Copilot-powered meeting recap, from mobile! Trouble is, Daniel and I don't have M365 Copilot. Stick around till the end to learn more.   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Teams Meeting details displayed on pre-join screen   - Teams Intelligent message translation in chats on desktop   - OneDrive Media node in OneDrive for web   - Teams Pre-pin meeting apps for users   - Teams Access Workflows from the three-dot menu on shared file   - Teams Mobile New citations for Copilot in Teams responses in meetings and calls   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter - Facebook - LinkedIn  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor 

33m
Mar 25, 2024
At Microsoft in Redmond - Loop, Teams, OneDrive, Viva Engage and Connections - #325

This special episode was recorded with Daniel and Darrell together at the Microsoft MVP Summit, at Microsoft HQ in Redmond. Guest Sharing is finally coming to Microsoft Loop. Teams improves attaching files to posts and OneDrive for the web provides templates to start your office files.   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Microsoft Loop Guest Sharing   - OneDrive for the web - Create with templates   - Microsoft SharePoint eSignature in Teams approvals   - Microsoft Teams - Attach files more quickly to posts   - Viva Connections app for tablets   - Viva Engage Navigation enhancements   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter - Facebook - LinkedIn  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

25m
Mar 18, 2024
SharePoint section backgrounds images and new feedback options - #324

New decorative possibilities using SharePoint Online with background images in sections. This will be a welcome addition, though will first arrive with a curated selection of gradients and images. Custom images come later. Perhaps you can use the new Feedback option in SharePoint Online to... give great feedback.   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Microsoft Teams - Meeting Options categorization   - Microsoft Teams - View, download, and delete Microsoft OneDrive for Business transcript files   - New Microsoft Outlook for Windows - Copy email as attachment is coming   - Microsoft Teams - Multi-instance app customization support for Teams apps   - Microsoft SharePoint Online - New section backgrounds in Pages and News   - Microsoft Viva Connections - Dark mode support on Microsoft Teams   - Microsoft Search - New Content source filters in All vertical   - Microsoft SharePoint Online - New feedback button   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter - Facebook - LinkedIn  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

41m
Mar 11, 2024
Microsoft Teams meeting recap artifacts shared automatically - #323

Teams meeting recaps will be shared into the meeting chat after the meeting ends. Teams premium will see a few more artifacts to help them recap the meeting. Daniel and Darrell get into the minutiae of the messages this week.   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Microsoft Teams - Access work, school, and personal accounts in a single desktop app   - Remove Custom Script setting in OneDrive and SharePoint web   - Microsoft Teams - Meeting recap and meeting artifacts automatically shared in chat after meeting   - Retirement of Post by Email and Reply by Email in Viva Engage (Yammer)   - New Teams rollout schedule for Commercial and EDU customers   - Viva Topics To Be Retired   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter - Facebook - LinkedIn  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

32m
Mar 04, 2024
Get Answers from Microsoft Search. Your Answers - #322

Optimizing search takes effort and planning. But what if you could refine your organization's knowledge through simple Q&A and find it in search results?   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026   - Microsoft Teams - Updated labels for external participants in meetings   - Microsoft Lists - New forms experience   - Message center experience updates   - Answers in Viva content in Microsoft Search   - Optimize for Video setting for screensharing   - Microsoft Teams - Chat for organizers and presenters in Town Hall   - Microsoft SharePoint - Manage SharePoint Embedded containers through the SharePoint admin center   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter - Facebook - LinkedIn  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

36m
Feb 19, 2024
Create articles in Viva Engage. Microsoft Copilot UI updates - #321

Viva Engage is getting a new type of post for organizations that subscribe to Viva Employee Communications and Communities, or the Viva Suite. The Article post type lets you create long form articles with media, much like a SharePoint news post. Also, Microsoft Copilot is getting some UI improvements that make it cleaner, easier to read and identify that you're signed in.   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Create custom document library templates   - Viva Engage question post update   - Grid view for tasks in Microsoft To Do   - Updated Copilot user interface (UI) rolling out   - Microsoft Forms now supports live data sync to Excel - Preview   - Viva Insights - Changes to Suggested Tasks   - Viva Engage New Articles feature   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter - Facebook - LinkedIn  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

40m
Feb 12, 2024
Auto Tag Membership & Hide your channels - #320

Teams Tags. Strong on targeting conversations. Weak on management. Especially in teams with changing roles and high membership turnover. Introducing Auto Tag Membership. Powered by the same tech that gives us Dynamic group membership. Join us as we read the fine print and click through the levels of pages to find the detail.   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Automatic tags (@mentions) by department and job title  - Users can now choose to switch to the new Groups experience in Outlook on the web  - Content Camera on New Teams  - Open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint attachments directly in desktop apps in the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows  - Hide General Channels  - Conferences we are attending  Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

30m
Feb 05, 2024
Custom SharePoint news email templates - #319

We felt this headline was worth jazz-hands. (In truth, I forgot to edit and remove it from the beginning). Set up the email page templates for your SharePoint news that suits your needs. Set a default and show them first to SharePoint news authors. We also cover OneDrive inside Outlook, and duplication of townhall and webinar event details.   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Microsoft SharePoint news for email now supports custom template tab settings and wider posts   - Updated Lists in Team Sites, Lists progressive web app (PWA), and Teams   - In form Teams meeting option updates for webinars and townhalls   - Reordering registration form questions for webinars   - Introducing the ability to duplicate an existing town hall   - Introducing the ability to duplicate an existing webinar   - OneDrive for Business opens in Outlook on the web   - Mute On Air available in the new Microsoft Teams on Windows   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

34m
Jan 29, 2024
Changes to Website tab in Teams create big impact - #318

The Website tab in Teams channels is changing to reduce support for displaying sites within the Teams app. The community feedback suggests this will impact a number of ways that organizations work. It has been a way to bring useful sites into "the hub for teamwork." Now, some of those sites will have to just launch in a separate browser.   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Changes to the Website tab in the new Teams client   - Microsoft Viva Engage - New feature to limit moving of conversations across communities   - Microsoft Teams - Tags will be supported in Private Channels   - Tags in Shared Channels for Microsoft Teams   - Microsoft Teams - Private and shared channels links   - Microsoft Outlook - New Sync Feature   - Microsoft Teams - Allow meeting participants to create Collaborative notes   - Microsoft Teams - Chat/Channel Copilot will Preserve Side Pane Preferences   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

34m
Jan 22, 2024
What time is it where you are? - #317

Scheduling meetings in Teams with team members from different time zones is going to get a whole lot easier. Now the time will show in the Scheduling Assistant view. Oh, and the Share window for sharing files changed... again. Things are always changing in M365. It has kept us busy for years.   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Classic Teams users to be updated to new Teams after March 31 2024  - Invite people you choose in the Share control in Microsoft 365 apps  - Microsoft Teams: Meeting participants time zone  - Now get Real Time Calendar Notifications in Teams  - Join meetings and make calls via Teams Mobile on Android Auto  Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

35m
Jan 15, 2024
Teams meetings simplified audio and video settings - #316

Making adjustments to your audio and video settings during Teams meetings just got simpler. New flyout menus keep you in your meeting while letting you select your devices and tuning your settings. Present your best-self while staying in your meeting.   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Microsoft Teams: Join Teams work meetings from Microsoft Teams (free) and vice versa   - Microsoft Teams: Integrate Chat notification with Meeting RSVP status   - Updates to adding topics to posts in Viva Engage   - Viva Engage: Answers in Communities   - Audio and video flyout and settings in Teams meetings   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

34m
Jan 09, 2024
Discovery feed in Teams. Copilot in Viva Engage - #315

Finishing this year's season of the 365 Message Center Show, we discuss the new discovery feed in Teams. Will it save us time and bring all messages together or help us find new conversations of interest? Also, Copilot is coming to Viva Engage to help craft posts. Will they be more authentic and engaging with the help of AI? Daniel and Darrell will be back next year after a 2 week break. Thank you for another year of fantastic support. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday season.  Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Copilot in Viva Engage   - Retiring Delve Web   - Microsoft Stream: View and Edit mode toggle   - Microsoft Teams: Discover Feed in Channels   - Promote channel creation   - Simplified team creation   - Simpler and quicker creation of teams and channels   - New experiences for video and images in Viva Engage are coming to you in 2024   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

39m
Dec 18, 2023
Archive Teams channels - #314

Tidy up those busy teams that have lots of channels no longer in use. This is one step better than simply hiding them or expecting team members to hide channels in their own personal Teams and channels list.  Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Microsoft Teams: Archive channels   - Outlook: Choose how many days of emails sync to your iOS or Android device for offline usage   - Action Required - Changes to Get & Transform Data (aka Power Query) features in Excel   - Tasks in my area or department (a mobile Planner in Teams feature)   - Contact Unification across Outlook and Teams   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

26m
Dec 11, 2023
Share Whiteboards with guests. Campaigns in Engage - #313

Using specific people links, share a Microsoft Whiteboard after a meeting and continue the collaboration. Use Community Campaigns to bring communication together using a hashtag and its own landing page. Also in this episode, Daniel asks Microsoft for more pictures on their messages and Darrell draws one on his whiteboard to meet the need for now.  Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Introducing monthly Search newsletter for Search administrators  - Microsoft Whiteboard: External Guest Sharing via Specific People Share Link  - Specific People Link (PSL) Support for Collaborative Notes  - Tags management settings now include option to exclude / include guests  - Community Campaigns in Viva Engage  - SharePoint Add-In retirement in Microsoft 365  Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

35m
Dec 06, 2023
Teams Chat embedded in Outlook - #312

Start a new chat with people from your organisation, without leaving Outlook. This will be useful when catching up on email and then starting a Chat conversation with the sender of the email. A slower week for messages. But still worth taking a look at the small changes announcement in the MC this week.  Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Quick Conflict Peek when you RSVP on Calendar Event Detail page   - Remove Activity Feed Item in New Teams   - Teams chat embedded in Outlook Web (Enterprise)   - Stream videos can now be watched inline in Outlook   - Profile Card in Teams Mobile   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

23m
Nov 28, 2023
Copilot is coming to Windows 10 - #311

Microsoft is extending the reach of Copilot experiences to the Windows 10 desktop. There are still tens of thousands of computers running Windows 10. Microsoft Copilot (formerly known as Bing Chat) will be available as a chat / search experience. Surely this will include the new switch to turn on Copilot to use with your work data (formerly Bing Chat Enterprise).  Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Collaborative Notes in Channel Meetings   - Name changes of Project for web   - Name changes Tasks by Planner and To Do   - Announcing the general availability of new Teams on web for Edge and Chrome   - Copilot coming to Windows 10   - Organizational Data in Microsoft 365   - Additional Teams Meeting Templates Added to Outlook Teams Add-In   - Together mode and content share layout improvement   - Microsoft Teams: Meeting chat invitations from unmanaged users   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

42m
Nov 21, 2023
Microsoft Stream interactive features - #310

Raise engagement in your Microsoft Stream videos using surveys, polls and quizzes. Add a hyperlink and text to direct to supporting resources and related links. This opens up a number of possibilities for webinar recordings, communications, awareness, and training videos.  Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Microsoft Stream: Add a survey, poll, or quiz to a video at specific times   - Microsoft Stream: Add a hyperlink or text callout to a video at specific times   - Co-organizer experience updates in Teams Webinars and Townhalls   - Virtual Events – Green Room License   - FindTime add-in is being removed and replaced with Scheduling Poll as a native feature   - Microsoft Teams Who bot to be retired   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

26m
Nov 13, 2023
Copilot Availability, New Teams meeting gallery, Collab notes in Stream - #309

We discuss two hot topics this week that didn't feature in the Message Center - Availability of Microsoft 365 Copilot, and the unannounced renaming of home pages in SharePoint templates. Microsoft 365 live is full of surprises.  Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Microsoft 365 Copilot General Availability - Microsoft Teams- Files App Updating to OneDrive App Experience in Teams   - Microsoft Stream- Collaborative notes in Teams meeting recordings   - Classic Teams Users Will be Automatically Updated to New Teams After March 31, 2024   - New Gallery in Teams Meetings   - SharePoint- Out-of-the-box document library templates   - Offline mode in OneDrive for Web   - SharePoint template homepages page name   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

46m
Nov 06, 2023
Forward your Microsoft Teams chats - #308

Forward your chats to other chats, meetings and channel conversations. Just like you can forward email, you will be able to share a message with someone outside of the original chat. But this new power comes with responsibilities. Daniel and Darrell discuss this and more.  Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Microsoft Teams: Automatically view up to 9 videos (3x3) in Teams meetings in Chrome and Edge   - Bing Chat sidebar experience in Edge renamed to Copilot in Edge with updated icon   - Microsoft Teams Forward Messages in Teams Chats   - Release of Preserve Declined Meetings in November   - Video inline playback on Highlighted content web part   - Private Team Discovery   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

36m
Oct 30, 2023
Refreshed Viva Connections home, People Search dashboard card - #307

The Viva Connections landing page is starting to look more like a ready-to-go intranet home page. News in a carousel. Announcements as banner along the top. Dashboard. But there are significant changes to how Resources work. Listen to learn more.  Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Viva Engage admin center toggle to disable private messages within a network   - Microsoft Viva: Refreshed Landing Experience for Viva Connections Desktop   - Whiteboard: "Specific people” Share Link Fallback   - People Search Card in Viva Connections   - Microsoft Search: Video Search in Bing, Office.com, and SharePoint   - Changes to workspace retention settings in Fabric and Power BI   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

32m
Oct 23, 2023
Microsoft Designer will make Teams announcements pop - #306

New Teams still has a few features to catch up on compared with Classic Teams. Announcement backgrounds will be back soon with a zingy twist. We will be able to use Microsoft Designer to create them and customize further. This might be the first integration we've seen between Designer and another Microsoft 365 app.  Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Loop components in Channels and Loop Embed Mode in Teams   - Create new Loop Components in Microsoft Whiteboard   - Viva Connections: Apply brand colors across all Connections endpoints using themes   - Announcing Viva Home: The Home for the Viva Suite on the Web   - Expand and Collapse Folders in Outlook Mobile   - Feature Update: Notifications for at-mentions in Mail and Documents in Outlook Mobile   - Set Out-of-Office from Teams Mobile Application   - Microsoft Viva: Inline on Demand Feedback on Topic Cards Available   - Saved items availability in New Teams   - Custom Backgrounds for Announcement Posts in Channels   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

38m
Oct 16, 2023
Will you switch to New Teams and other 365 messages - #305

New Teams is now Generally Available, including most of the features on the list to be at parity with Classic Teams. What do Daniel and Darrell think about it? What will your organization do?   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Announcing the general availability of the new Microsoft Teams app for Windows and Mac   - Microsoft Viva: Create Up To 50 Distinct Experiences in Viva Connections   - Dictation Support Coming to the New Outlook   - Business Connectivity Services (BCS) retirement   - Require Background Blur (Teams Premium)   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

33m
Oct 09, 2023
Microsoft Mesh. So close, we can almost touch it - #304

Immersive Microsoft Mesh is almost here. So close we can almost touch it. Is it going to revolutionize meetings? Will it live up to the promise of greater interaction with attendees? Daniel and Darrell discuss the related messages this week and how Mesh might land with organizations as Public Preview looms.   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Loop workspaces will start counting towards tenant storage quotas   - Introducing Left Navigation Customization on Microsoft365.com   - Files Hub retiring from the new Outlook for Windows   - Banner message to appear for Stream (Classic) users on migrated videos   - Microsoft Teams Live Event Retirement   - Introducing Microsoft Teams Town hall   - Personal Plans in Planner   - Immersive spaces available soon for Public Preview   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

40m
Oct 02, 2023
Copilot and Windows 11 - #303

Microsoft announced their consolidation of the Copilots and its part to play in serving up assistance direct to you in Windows 11. If your organization is an M365 subscriber and Windows is part of your subscription, you may have seen a Copilot message in the Message Center too.   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Viva Connections "Top News" Card Updated to Include More News Source Options   - Ratings and Reviews for Apps on Teams now Available   - Expanding our AI capabilities to meet the everyday needs of people and business   - Simplifying Meeting Join Experiences on Teams Mobile   - Self-service trial experience available for Microsoft Purview   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

33m
Sep 25, 2023
Planner Loop component. Collab notes on Teams mobile - #302

Get ready for a new way to bring task management into Microsoft Loop. Planner components are arriving at the end of September 2023. Also, Collaborative notes are coming to Teams mobile, to access notes before, during and after a Teams meeting.   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Generate unique join links for external presenters so they can easily join events   - Collaborative notes on Teams mobile   - Releasing the Planner Loop component   - Teams Calendar- Near real-time sync calendar sync with Outlook Calendar   - Microsoft Teams-Emojis, GIFs and Stickers Unified in One Picker   - Microsoft Viva-Hero Image for Viva Connections Mobile   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

29m
Sep 18, 2023
SharePoint News in Outlook and Viva Engage Campaigns - #301

Two new communications tools arrived in Microsoft 365. SharePoint news in Outlook publishes your news as attractive emails, showing the full page content. In Viva Engage, Campaigns connect communications and activities with hashtags, landing pages, and measurable goals and promote visual sponsorship by leaders. This week's episode is longer, but that's because it's full of demos! It's about time we had a good 'show and tell'.   Darrell and Daniel cover:   - SharePoint News in Outlook   - Microsoft Syntex rule to set content type based on filename   - Restricted Access Control for SharePoint and OneDrive Sites   - Avatars Hardware Requirements and Service Plan Update   - New Campaign Features in Viva Engage   - Microsoft Viva Answers in Viva - AI Topic Suggestions   - Microsoft Viva Verified Topics Badges   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

40m
Sep 11, 2023
Python in Excel, Teams Premium Trial, Workflows replacing Connectors - #300

It's our 300th episode. To celebrate we are wearing cake, talking Python in Excel and giving all of your users a free 60 day trial of Teams Premium. OK, the trial is included in Microsoft 365 and we didn't organize it. But it was nicely timed.  Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Web links from Microsoft Teams chats to open in Microsoft Edge Teams chat will open side-by-side with link   - Preview: Python in Excel   - Inking Support Coming to the New Outlook   - Workflows replacing Connectors within Microsoft Teams channels menu   - Teams Premium Trial   - OneDrive and SharePoint: Colored Folders   - Outlook: Disallow Reactions on Specific Emails   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

36m
Aug 28, 2023
Schedule post on behalf in Viva Engage - #299

Internal comms people are going to love this update. Post a Viva Engage message on behalf of your leadership by setting a schedule. This means you can time the Engage post to coincide with the scheduled publishing of your SharePoint news post. Fantastic that we finally get this functionality.  Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Draft and Scheduled Posts with POBO (Posts on Behalf of) in Viva Engage - MC667672   - Viva Goals: Export OKRs to PowerPoint - MC668254   - SharePoint: Microsoft Lists – Create a List From CSV and Export to CSV - MC668787   - Microsoft Default for Tag Management to include Team Members - MC668258   - Reuse Files in Word to be retired - MC668802   - Loop on be default - MC668811     Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

30m
Aug 21, 2023
Viva Amplify and new Stream web part - #298

What if we told you that Viva Amplify is coming to Viva Suite and Employee Communications & Connections subscribers in September? Would you be excited to plan your first communications campaign with it? What if we said Amplify can also be used by anyone who would like to send communications across multiple channels in your organization? Would you be open to sharing it? Daniel and Darrell discuss this and how the new Stream web part will be used to present videos stored in SharePoint and OneDrive.  Darrell and Daniel cover:   - Microsoft Viva: Viva Goals: Admin Option to Enable/Disable sharing to Microsoft Teams in Viva Goals  - Walkie Talkie AutoConnect Feature Update  - New Stream (on SharePoint) web part release  - Backfill Viva Amplify  - Announcing Microsoft Search Answer Analytics  - Optimized Multifactor Authentication text message delivery through WhatsApp  This week's sponsor - European SharePoint, Office 365 & Azure Conference https://www.sharepointeurope.com Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Follow us!   Twitter https://twitter.com/365mcs- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/365MCS - LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/365mcs  Check out Daniel and Darrell's own YouTube channels at:  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor   

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