June M365 Webinar: Connect - Collaborate - Create (Task Management in M365)
Tamara Bredemus from Planet Technologies reviewed M365 products, including Excel, OneNote, To Do, Planner, Lists, and Project, describing how each function and supports different Task Management use cases. Q&A from Session (awaiting answers to some questions from Product Groups): Timeline for the To Do desktop app in GCCH - Currently only To Do web app available in GCCH. No timeline for desktop app.DIB Secure Communications and Employee Experience Showcase - Dec 5
We are pleased to GCCH and select GCC customers to the first DIB Secure Communications and Employee Experience Showcase at the Microsoft Technology Center (MTC) on Tuesday, December 5, from 9am-4:30pm. This showcase is a one-day, immersive opportunity for DIB IT leaders, M365 owners, and voice/communications experts to directly engage with MSFT engineering, product owners, partners, and peers in the defense space to drive modern and secure employee experiences in the government clouds. We will be hosting interactive sessions around Teams Phone, Cross-Tenant Collaboration, Open AI, Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTRs), Devices and frontline worker solutions, Teams Premium, and the art-of-the-possible M365 employee experience. Leadership and facilitators will be announced in the coming weeks. In addition, there will be a strong partner presence at the event, providing opportunities to network and learn more about their enablement and support for our offerings. Thus far, the following partners have been confirmed: Lumen, Call Tower, Summit 7, CIS Secure, Planet Technologies, Softel Communications, and EY. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. To register, please complete the form here: DIB Secure Communications and Employee Experience Showcase. Updates, resources, and calendar invites will be sent to the email address provided. Reach out to Danny McBride at dannymcbride@microsoft.com for more information or questions.September '23 M365 GCCH Webinar
Dave Jennings, Principal Technical Manager (Teams), reviewed the new Teams app coming to GCCH for Public Preview in October. Recording here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/videoplayer/embed/RW1c5kr (start at the 14-minute mark) Helpful Resources: New Microsoft Teams Adoption https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/new-microsoft-teams/ Deploy New Teams as Part of 365 Apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/new-teams-deploy-with-m365apps Bulk Install the New Teams Client https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/new-teams-bulk-install-client Current New Teams Known Limitations https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/new-teams-known-issues Prerequisites for New Teams with Mac https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/new-teams-mac-install-prerequisites New Teams End User Training https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/try-the-new-microsoft-teams-2d4a0c96-fa52-43f8-a006-4bfbc62cf6c5 Introducing the New Microsoft Teams https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/introducing-the-new-microsoft-teams-now-in-preview/ba-p/3774406 What's New for Security in the New Microsoft Teams Client? https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/what-s-new-for-security-in-the-new-microsoft-teams/ba-p/3804261 Microsoft Teams: Advantages of the New Architecture https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/microsoft-teams-advantages-of-the-new-architecture/ba-p/3775704 The Era of New Teams https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/03/27/welcome-to-the-new-era-of-microsoft-teams/ Enable the New Microsoft Teams Toggle for your Organization https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/enable-the-new-microsoft-teams-toggle-for-your-organization/ba-p/3781345Apr '23 GCCH Webinar: Connect/Collaborate/Create
Great April webinar session! Company Communicator is finally in GCCH! Message to personnel directly in Teams via Channels, O365 Groups, or to entire enterprises. Find out more information here: Company Communicator Viva Connections is also making its way into the GCCH space. This can change the way we provide information and resources to our personnel, directly within Teams. Webinar Recording:Get in Sync with OneDrive's biggest moments of 2024!
Wow, what an incredible year of updates, new innovations, announcements, and of course, time with you all-our valuable customers, partners, and OneDrive users to gain valuable feedback that helps drive our product to be great! I wanted to wrap up the year with highlights of some of our key moments to and share resources for you to indulge in. Reflecting on OneDrive's Recent Innovations As we look back on our journey this year, we’ve introduced many features and updates to the OneDrive experience. From AI-powered capabilities to improved user interfaces, these updates help you work faster and more efficiently. Some of those highlights include: Copilot in OneDrive (Web) One of the exciting features we announced was the general availability of Copilot in OneDrive for web. Copilot is there to help you work faster and smarter by generating summaries for large documents, comparing differences between multiple files, and answering complex questions using stored data. Whether generating ideas for new documents or quickly finding insights, Copilot became a valuable productivity companion. Copilot in OneDrive: Comparing files in a table Faster performance online or offline We've taken enhanced OneDrive's web experience for our users. Now, you can view, edit, and organize your files at lightning speed—even when you're offline. Whether you're browsing through large libraries or filtering documents, everything feels faster, smoother, and more responsive. Colored Folders on Windows We introduced colored folders in Windows File Explorer, bringing a splash of color to file organization. You can customize folders with different colors, making it easier to organize and locate files. Whether managing personal projects or work documents, colored folders added a touch of personalization to file management. Colored folders in Windows File Explorer Sync Admin Report Export Capability (Public Preview) For our IT admins, we rolled out the Sync Admin report export capability in public preview this year. Enabling you to export detailed sync reports, gaining valuable insights into your sync performance and troubleshooting sync-related concerns more effectively. Enhanced OneDrive Search experience We understand that searching for specific files among a mountain of documents can be time consuming. That's why we introduced a suite of enhancements to OneDrive, designed to optimize the search experience. These updates made it quicker and easier for you to locate the files you need, making the whole process faster and more efficient than ever before. OneDrive’s next generation improvements As part of our continued commitment to bring the best OneDrive experience to you all, we introduced new enhancements to work better across M365 apps. The integration of the OneDrive app in Outlook allows you to access your OneDrive files directly from Outlook, making it easier to share and collaborate on documents without leaving your email. And we can’t forget about Media view helping you find and enjoy your media files easier than ever. Whether you're organizing your photos or reviewing videos, this streamlined experience keeps your media content at your fingertips. OneDrive Media view These updates marked significant milestones in our journey to enhance the OneDrive experience. We are looking forward to continuing to innovate and bring you more exciting features and improvements in the near future! OneDrive Event-AI Innovations for a New Era of Work and Home This past October we had our second annual OneDrive event where we unveiled a powerful lineup of new features designed to help you work smarter, stay organized, and relive life’s best moments. OneDrive Event Visual We introduced OneDrive agents custom AI assistants, created by you and grounded in your rich content that exists in your files. We also got a glimpse of OneDrive's improved search capabilities and faster performance, both online and offline. New features and AI-driven features to improve security and management. For our customers who use OneDrive in their personal lives, we shared a look at the new OneDrive mobile app- a vibrant, photos-first experience. With a refreshed UI, users can rediscover, search, and share their favorite photo memories easier than ever. When users back up their phone’s photos to OneDrive, they can enjoy AI-curated memories of meaningful moments. Sit back, grab a snack, and see all these announcements and more! Microsoft OneDrive: AI Innovations for a New Era of Work and Home OneDrive Office Hours One of our favorite monthly occurrences from our product teams is our chance to connect with you directly. Each month we have hosted webinars on multiple special topics across OneDrive and leave time for great conversations and Q&A at the end. Customer Office Hours promo visual If you’ve missed any of this year’s session here is a list of our OnDemand content ready for your viewing pleasure: August-Copilot in OneDrive September-File Picker: seamless collaboration and file management October-Unlicensed OneDrive user accounts November-New Sync updates To stay updated on the latest Office Hours: Follow our blogs on Tech community Download the recurring calendar invite so you don’t miss out! Save the link https://aka.ms/OneDriveOfficeHours to register every month. Sync-Up Podcast Whether you love hearing about deep dive conversations with members of our product teams or seeing behind the scenes for some of our big events, the Sync Up Podcast has got you covered. Sync Up Podcast Episodes: OneDrive's Year in Review & Unlicensed User Changes In Focus—Designing for Copilot Data on the Move—Migrating to OneDrive From Waterfalls to Weekly Releases—Engineering Excellence with Steven Bailey and John Selbie Listen on your favorite platforms: Show: https://aka.ms/SyncUp | Apple Podcasts: https://aka.ms/SyncUp/Apple | Spotify: https://aka.ms/SyncUp/Spotify | RSS: https://aka.ms/SyncUp/RSS Your feedback is valuable to us! Please take our quick survey to suggest topics you'd like to see! A New Year of Innovation As we wrap up this incredible year, it was amazing to reflect on all the progress we've made together. From the introduction of AI-powered features to enhanced user experiences, OneDrive has truly evolved thanks to your feedback and support. Looking ahead, we're excited about the future and the innovations yet to come. We can't wait to continue this journey with you, bringing even more enhancements and features that will make your OneDrive experience better than ever. Thank you for being a part of our community and for your continued support. Here's to another year of growth, innovation, and success 🚀!Developing Microsoft 365 Solutions - Webinar: ORCA - University College London
ORCA is an open-source software solution which helps academic institutions assess the effectiveness of online learning by analyzing data on students’ attendance and engagement with online platforms and content. As a group of students at, we had the chance to develop ORCA through UCL's Industry Exchange Network (IXN) programme in collaboration with Microsoft as part of a course within our degree.
