Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is a powerful platform to enhance collaboration across teams and organizations while offering team messaging, video conferencing, file collaboration, and so on. It allows the business owners to stay connected with their employees, teachers with their students, and other professional communities as well. 

You can organize virtual meetings to create real-time interaction for centralizing discussions and sharing of resources in one workspace. You can keep your conversations contextual with the support of scheduled meetings, shared documents, and organized channels. The freeware utility offers excellent compatibility across all digital platforms, including Windows, Android, and iOS.

What is Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams is a powerful productivity app of the Microsoft 365 suite. It is developed by Google for organizing virtual meetings. It was released in 2017 and has proven to be the best alternative to Zoom, Slack, Skype, and Viber. You can interact with others in real-time using audio, video, and chat options.

Microsoft Teams is part of the Microsoft Office 365 family, so it is reliably integrated with other Office productivity apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and so on. It is the best solution to work remotely, specifically designed to manage your business from anywhere, anytime. 

Microsoft Teams Features

Multiple Communication Methods

The software offers various ways to communicate with others, as you can send instant messages including text messages, emojis, or files, make audio or video calls, regardless of calling options, it can be one-on-one or conference calls. 

Generate Meetings

It is one of core features that enable you to start meetings while scheduling and joining video or audio calls. It is possible to add members from your organization or from outside it. You can conduct meetings in different scenario such as an audio call or video call with screen sharing facility. You can display your documents in front of your members and collaborate with them in real-time. It is also integrated with whiteboard tools and breakout rooms for a robust interactive experience.

Manage Plans & Projects

You can manage your plans or projects with co-operation of your friends and family while assigning tasks, setting due dates, and keeping everyone on the same page. You can share files, photos, links, and videos using the organized dashboard. 

Built-in Channels

The channels make your communication streamlined, in case of not have access to your mobile at all times. You can use channels for direct messaging, and also possible to link Microsoft Teams with other apps, including Bing News, Facebook Pages, etc. It is simple and easy to send and receive your messages, and also helps you to discuss your more confidential information while selecting individuals to send private messages. It is possible to send photos, videos, and text through channels, but not emojis.

Document Collaboration

The app isn’t limited to chat and meeting only, but also offers multiple awesome features such as document sharing and collaboration. Upload as well as access to shared files stored on the platform while using different devices, and access to the important files with the help of the cloud storage feature for real-time collaboration. It makes your workflow quick and easy without any location limitations. 

Share your Screen

It is one of the best platforms that allow the users to communicate with others remotely. So, you can generate meetings, invite members, and start real-time collaboration, regardless of personal or business meetings. It also allows you to share your screen with others, and show your slides, and other content to invite others for discussing on the same projects.

Secure Environment

The app is equipped with end-to-end encryption for the safety of your shared chats and other content. The basic data protection regulations are part of this innovative utility to ensure the inaccessibility of your sensitive content. It offers ‘Digital Safe’ for storing your personal data, including subscription passwords. It offers enterprise-level security and compliance that anyone can expect from Microsoft Office 365. 

Emojis & Animation

The app enables users to have fun with GIFs, emojis, message animations, etc., to express their feelings more reliably. In this way, you can personalize your chats with more engaged emotions and reactions. It will allow you react reliably without typing or speaking long sentences as well.

Available in Various Contexts

The software serves not only in the business field, but also is usable in different context such as in the educational sector. It allows teachers to remotely contact hundreds of students, collaborate, and also send quizzes or tests to check their progress. It is also capable of connecting you with family and friends to share personal content with each other. 

Pros

• Supports real-time collaboration
• Creates virtual meetings for personal and professional 
• Supports multiple communication ways, including instant messaging, audio, or video calls
• Supports team-based workflow
• Integrated with Microsoft 365

Cons

• Overwhelmed with notifications
• Custom features are limited
• The free version has limited features