Microsoft 365 New Features Upskilling: Teams Level 1 (Basic)
What You'll Learn in Microsoft 365 New Features Upskilling: Teams Level 1
Course Length
Learning Objectives
- Refresh your knowledge of Teams fundamentals and confidently adapt to the redesigned app with its faster, cleaner interface
- Master the updated navigation experience, including unified chats and channels, resizable panes, and personalization through themes and dark mode
- Enhance collaboration and communication with new chat tools such as Loop Components, improved hyperlinking, and the Shared tab for quick file access
- Elevate your meetings and events with advanced features like real-time translation, breakout room improvements, and Copilot-driven summaries
Target Student
This workshop is designed for professionals who already use Teams for daily collaboration and communication but want to get up to speed with the latest updates and interface changes. Whether you’re a team lead managing meetings, an administrator organizing channels, or a regular user juggling chats and projects, this session will help you work smarter, communicate seamlessly, and adapt quickly to the new Teams experience within Microsoft 365.
Course Outline
This workshop is structured around the core functions that power collaboration in Teams, reflecting the essential skills needed for effective teamwork in today’s digital workplace. Each section focuses on practical tools and techniques that help you communicate clearly, manage your workspace efficiently, and collaborate seamlessly across Teams and Microsoft 365.
Section 1: Core Review
Refresher on Teams Basics: Teams, Channels, Chat, Meetings, Files
What’s New vs. What’s Unchanged
The New Teams App Experience (Faster, Cleaner Interface)
Section 2: Updated Interface & Navigation
Unified View of Chats & Channels
Resizable Panes, Theming, and Dark Mode
Channel Renaming (Including General) and Reorganization
Improved Search with Filters and Ctrl+F Inside Chats/Channels
Section 3: Chat, Collaboration & Content Sharing
Loop Components (Live Checklists, Tables, Notes in Chat)
Better Hyperlinking, Spellcheck, and Code Block Formatting
New “Shared” Tab for Files/Links/Recordings in Chats
Emoji Enhancements: Custom Reactions, Skin Tones, Quick Triggers
Section 4: Meetings, Events & Webinars
Real-Time Interpretation and Speech-to-Speech Translation
Improved Calendar View and Scheduling from Teams/Outlook
Breakout Rooms: Self-Selection and Better Controls
Copilot in Teams (Recaps, Summaries, Suggestions)
Delivered by Great Canadian Training
Microsoft 365 New Features Upskilling: Teams Level 1 (Basic)
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