{"id":4296,"date":"2020-07-24T08:09:50","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T15:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/?p=4296"},"modified":"2020-07-24T08:09:50","modified_gmt":"2020-07-24T15:09:50","slug":"new-functionalities-to-microsoft-teams-core-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/new-functionalities-to-microsoft-teams-core-features\/","title":{"rendered":"New Functionalities to Microsoft Teams\u2019 Core features"},"content":{"rendered":"
Image courtesy of Microsoft Teams Blog<\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n

PART 5 OF A 5 PART SERIES<\/h4>\n

In previous installations of this series (read parts 1<\/a><\/span>, 2<\/a><\/span>, 3<\/a><\/span> and 4<\/a><\/span>), my colleagues discussed when, why and how to start using Microsoft Teams as well as an equally important topic \u2013 how to be confident your network will be able to support this new application and its associated traffic<\/em>. In this blog, I\u2019ll explain the \u2018core\u2019 features, capabilities, as well as the exciting new functionality and features around Chat, Meetings, Teams and Channels, and Phone System added to the What\u2019s New in Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/span> bulletin for June 2020. Then, I\u2019ll close with some best practices to accelerate adoption and drive usage of Microsoft Teams throughout your organization.<\/p>\n

Core Features and Capabilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"The core features and capabilities of Microsoft Teams are Chat, Meetings, Teams, Channels and Phone System. Let\u2019s start by discussing the most widely used feature \u2013 Chat.<\/p>\n

Chat<\/strong><\/h4>\n

One-to-one chat or one-to-many instant message (IM) Chat is a basic feature most new users start with. As the feature implies, it allows users to exchange private IMs with a certain individuals or groups. However, it is important to note that large enterprises have to meet certain compliance criteria and all electronic communication could be journaled for e-Discovery purposes in order to be compliant. In addition to messaging, you can attach files, pictures, etc. And, what is a modern chat without emoji\u2019s, stickers and GIFs?<\/p>\n

All these awesome features from the Chat are available whenever you are participating in a \u201cprivate\u201d chat \u2013 one-to-one or one-to-many or in a \u201cChannel\u201d chat, where communication is visible to any member of the team of the respective channel. One nice addition when you are participating in a channel chat, is that the messages are \u201cthreaded\u201d. You can reply to a specific message and keep the thread going, which allows you to keep communication focused.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s New:<\/strong><\/p>\n