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What’s Changed or Missing in the Preview Release of Microsoft Teams

May 15, 2023July 17, 2023Brian Alderman

At the end of March 2023, Microsoft released the New Teams desktop app in preview mode and it’s receiving great reviews. Microsoft pretty much rebuilt Teams from the ground up and by doing so it has several enhancements making it faster, simpler, smarter, and even more flexible than the classic Teams desktop app. But as with all new releases, especially those in Preview mode, there are some current known issues, and missing features and functionality with the new Teams Preview release. So, before you push that button to enable preview mode in your production environment be sure to view my article that lists and describes What’s Changed or Missing in… Read More

TekkiGurus Announces Website Launch for the Microsoft Community

March 15, 2023July 8, 2023Brian Alderman

Community site for experts, users and solution providers using Microsoft technology Las Vegas, NV — March 15, 2023 — TekkiGurus.com, the online platform for Microsoft technology enthusiasts, has launched today to over 300,000 members of the Microsoft community. The website aims to provide a comprehensive resource for tech enthusiasts of all levels, from beginners to advanced users, with information, insights and the latest news on all things Microsoft tech. TekkiGurus.com will feature an extensive library of technology-related articles, tutorials, product reviews and how-to guides contributed from an extensive network of Microsoft MVPs, Microsoft Certified Trainers and other industry experts and thought leaders who make their living helping companies understand and… Read More

Microsoft Teams Premium is Released

February 20, 2023July 18, 2023Brian Alderman

Microsoft recently announced that Microsoft Teams Premium is generally available. Microsoft Teams Premium is an add-on per-user license used to enhance the Teams experience. This latest release of Teams includes the integration of OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 making one-on-one meetings, large meetings, virtual appointments, and webinars more intelligent, personalized, and secure. Some of these features are already available as individual add-ons, but when you start adding up the total cost of these add-ons, it can get a bit pricey on a per-user basis. Microsoft includes all of these individual add-ons in Microsoft Teams Premium for one low per-user price. Please view my article Microsoft Teams Premium on TekkiGurus.com for more information on… Read More

Integrating Microsoft Forms with Microsoft Teams

October 9, 2022July 8, 2023Brian Alderman

Microsoft Teams has taken the world by storm and it has become the most versatile and utilized end-user service offered by Microsoft. There are already several components that are tightly integrated with Teams including SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, Azure AD, and over 600 additional apps available in the App Store. With Teams being so popular, it only makes sense for us to not only use it for collaboration, chatting, and video meetings, but also use it for gathering information from the millions of individuals who are accessing this powerful application. This is where Microsoft Forms comes in, a powerful tool that can be easily integrated with Teams to allow us… Read More

Managing Microsoft Teams using PowerShell

September 18, 2022May 16, 2023Brian Alderman

Microsoft’s PowerShell provides administrators the capability to automate routine tasks using a command-line shell that’s associated with a powerful scripting language. This command line utility is structured, intuitive, provides consistency, and is available across all Microsoft products, making it easier for an administrator to transition their PowerShell knowledge and experience from one product to another. Managing Microsoft Teams using PowerShell is an efficient way for your M365 and Teams administrators to manage teams, channels, team members, and many other Microsoft Teams components in bulk. As an example, using PowerShell, you can easily add hundreds of users to a team, or modify properties on these team, or modify properties on the… Read More

Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online: How are they integrated?

August 24, 2022July 8, 2023Brian Alderman

I have been asked numerous times about the integration of Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online and where you manage their integration. It is important to understand some basic points and then how to share specific configuration settings associated with both of these Microsoft 365 services. For more information on how Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online are integrated, as well as to configure and manage them, please visit my detailed article Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online Integration at TekkiGurus.com.

Microsoft Teams New Capabilities and Features

January 15, 2022February 22, 2023Brian Alderman

Microsoft continues to enhance Microsoft Teams and recently announced some pretty big updates to Microsoft Teams this month. I will discuss the top five updates in this article so you can quickly go test them out to see how beneficial they will be to your organization. Let’s begin my exploring the new capabilities in the Meetings feature of Microsoft Teams. Within the Recordings capabilities there are a few slick updates released and one of my favorites is the multi-speed playback which allows you to control the speed at which you play back the recorded meeting. This can be adjusted to slow down or speed up (0.5 to 2x). This is… Read More

Monitoring Microsoft Teams Updates

September 19, 2019January 19, 2020Brian Alderman

Microsoft Teams is taking charge in file management, collaboration, and communication. It appears Microsoft has a new kid in town, and that kid is very popular, so they are getting a lot of attention from Microsoft, and more importantly Microsoft customers. With Microsoft dedicating so many resources, both financial and human, the challenge becomes, how do you keep up with the changes to Teams. Well the good news it isn’t too difficult because Microsoft is doing a great job in sharing the future of Microsoft Teams, and documenting the changes they are making as they are released. If you want to see what Microsoft is planning for Microsoft Teams, you… Read More