Beyond Email and Documents: Discovering the Hidden Treasures of Microsoft 365

Discover the Hidden Gems in Microsoft 365

Let us guess: you’ve been using Microsoft 365 for emails, documents, and perhaps a bit of Excel, haven’t you? That’s splendid! However, did you know there’s an entire world of remarkable features just beneath the surface? Let’s delve into some of these underappreciated applications that can add immense value to your business.

Microsoft Planner – Your New Project and Productivity Ally

Ever feel like you need an extra brain to keep track of all your projects? Enter Microsoft Planner! This application is perfect for organising your tasks and monitoring deadlines, all while updating your team members on their deliverables. Picture a digital wall with sticky notes that everyone can view and update. It’s incredibly useful for team projects and syncs seamlessly with Microsoft Teams, so you can discuss tasks right where you’re working on them!

Microsoft Bookings – Eliminate Scheduling Hassles

If you’re currently using a paid calendar application, you must give Bookings a try! This calendar tool is fully integrated with Microsoft 365 and is a game-changer for scheduling appointments. You set your available times, and clients can book their slots without the back-and-forth emails. Additionally, it integrates perfectly with your calendar, sending out reminders to reduce no-shows. Say hello to a smoother schedule!

Microsoft Teams – Beyond Chats and Calls

You might know Teams for messages and video calls, but it’s really a Swiss Army knife of collaboration. You can integrate numerous apps effortlessly and work on files together with your team without ever leaving a chat! It’s a digital office space where everything is just a click away – files, meetings, notes, you name it!

Microsoft Forms – The Simplest Way to Gather Feedback

Need to collect some quick feedback or conduct a survey? Microsoft Forms should be your new go-to. Creating surveys, quizzes, and polls is a breeze, and the best part? You get real-time responses that are incredibly easy to analyse.

Time to Explore

There you have it – a glimpse into some of the coolest, yet lesser-known, tools in Microsoft 365. We recommend trying out each of these tools as soon as possible; they might make your work life significantly easier and more organised!

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