What’s new for Microsoft Viva – August 2023

By Aug 29, 2023 Microsoft Viva 0 Comments

Greetings, enthusiasts of productivity and innovation! The month of August brought a wave of enhancements and features to the Microsoft Viva suite that promise to reshape how businesses connect, engage, and empower their workforce.

Viva Connections is getting a streamlined search experience, introducing a seamless transition that integrates the app with Teams. Viva Amplify will emerge as a potent tool for corporate communicators. Centralizing campaign management, publishing, and reporting. As for Viva Pulse and Viva Glint, Microsoft continued to fortify the foundation of employee engagement.

In the arena of learning, Viva Learning will receive updates to bring diversity to the learning journey. Users will be able to integrate external content sources like YouTube, Vimeo, and news articles, injecting a personalized and dynamic dimension into their learning collections.

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How to restore expired and deleted Microsoft Teams meeting recordings

By Aug 28, 2023 Meetings 0 Comments

In today’s fast-paced digital world, Microsoft Teams has become the go-to platform for seamless communication and collaboration among teams, regardless of their physical locations. One of the valuable features of Teams is the ability to record meetings, allowing participants to revisit discussions, presentations, and decisions at their convenience.

However, to reduce the amount of storage older recordings use, OneDrive and SharePoint monitor the expiration setting on all meeting recordings and automatically move recordings to the recycle bin on their expiration date.

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Revolutionize your communication: Get ready for Viva Amplify!

By Aug 21, 2023 Microsoft Viva 0 Comments

Hey there, communication trailblazers! Microsoft is about to release Viva Amplify! It’s time to say goodbye to the communication struggles of the past and embrace a new era of seamless employee engagement.

Viva Amplify is your all-in-one solution for campaign management, publishing, and reporting. Imagine having the power to effortlessly engage and inform your employees across various channels like Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint, all from a single interface. This means reaching your entire workforce meaningfully, fostering alignment, and inspiring action like never before.

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What’s new for Microsoft Viva – July 2023

By Aug 2, 2023 Microsoft Viva 0 Comments

Microsoft has been on the forefront of revolutionizing the way we work and collaborate, and their Viva Suite continues to be a driving force in the digital workplace. July proved to be an exciting month with several significant announcements and updates to the Viva Suite, empowering users with enhanced knowledge management, learning opportunities, employee feedback, and goal tracking.

Viva Suite received significant updates in July, including the ability to export Viva Goals data via public APIs, lightweight management of manually created topics outside the Viva Topics license, and the integration of Viva Learning with free LinkedIn courses. These updates aim to enhance knowledge management, learning opportunities, and employee feedback, further improving the digital workplace experience.

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Supercharge your meetings with the all-new Meet app on Microsoft Teams!

By Jul 26, 2023 Apps, Meetings 0 Comments

Are you tired of juggling between multiple locations to manage your meetings effectively? Microsoft about to release a new game-changer experience available exclusively on the new Teams client.

The revolutionary Meet app, a dedicated space within Microsoft Teams that promises to transform the way you conduct, engage, and excel in your meetings. Say goodbye to scattered information and hello to streamlined productivity!

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What’s new for Microsoft Viva – June 2023

By Jun 30, 2023 Microsoft Viva 0 Comments

Introducing the latest updates for Microsoft Viva! I’m excited to share that this month Microsoft announced updates to three new applications of the suite: Viva Pulse, Viva Glint, and Viva Amplify. These additions bring enhanced employee feedback, improved employee engagement measurement, and streamlined publication distribution, respectively.

It’s an exciting time for Microsoft Viva users as Microsoft continues to evolve and enhance the platform.

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Enhancing Meeting Etiquette: Disabling Chat Write Access for Anonymous or Unauthenticated Users in Microsoft Teams

By Jun 14, 2023 Chat, Meetings 0 Comments

Microsoft Teams has revolutionized the way we collaborate and communicate in the workplace, enabling seamless virtual meetings with both internal and external participants. However, the presence of anonymous or unauthenticated users can occasionally lead to challenges, particularly when it comes to maintaining a professional and respectful meeting environment.

To address this concern, Microsoft has introduced a valuable feature that allows Microsoft Teams administrators to disable chat write access for anonymous or unauthenticated users, effectively minimizing the possibility of inappropriate content jeopardizing meeting discussions.

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Microsoft Teams group chat message copy links are now available!

By Jun 13, 2023 Chat 0 Comments

In today’s fast-paced digital world, group chats have become an integral part of our daily communication. Whether it’s collaborating with colleagues or staying connected with team members, group chats keep us engaged and informed.

However, as group chats grow larger and messages accumulate, it can sometimes become challenging to find and reference specific information. Thankfully, a new copy link feature has arrived at Microsoft Teams to address this issue.

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Revolutionizing team collaboration: Unleashing the power of Microsoft Teams new channel experience

By Jun 12, 2023 Chat 0 Comments

Microsoft Teams has recently introduced a new channels experience, revolutionizing the way teams collaborate and communicate. With its intuitive design and powerful features, this update allows teams to stay focused on tasks, remain up to speed, and actively engage in real-time discussions.

Let’s dive into the exciting new features that are set to roll out during June 2023.

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What’s new for Microsoft Viva – May 2023

By Jun 1, 2023 Microsoft Viva 0 Comments

In May Microsoft has unveiled a range of exciting updates and features for its employee experience platform, Microsoft Viva. These enhancements are set to revolutionize the way organizations work and collaborate. One notable addition is the customization of the Viva Connections Mobile dashboard, allowing employees to personalize their dashboard with the most relevant information. Organizations can tailor this feature to meet their specific requirements, thanks to the flexibility provided to tenant admins and site operators.

In this blog post, you can dive into the latest updates for Microsoft Viva and explore how they can benefit both employees and organizations alike.

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João Ferreira

I've been working with Microsoft Technologies over the last ten years, mainly focused on creating collaboration and productivity solutions that drive the adoption of Microsoft Modern Workplace.