Collaboration has been a challenging task for many businesses during the pandemic with many of us working remotely. But this no longer needs to be an obstacle. Whether you’re in the office or at home, your team can work together productively with these Microsoft collaboration tools.
1. Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is arguably the number 1 collaboration tool available in the Microsoft 365 package. Microsoft Teams enables you to hold video conferences, which is one of the next best ways to have face-to-face interaction if you’re unable to meet in person. This encourages better teamwork and helps to build relationships. Microsoft Teams also allows your employees to share documents, data and host presentations so that you can work in real-time with the added benefits of video conferencing. It also enables your staff to instant message, which reduces the backlog of emails, creates a more streamlined communication process, and means that your staff can have that casual office chat they might be missing. These features ensure that your team are collaborating and working productively, from any location.
2. Project
A project management tool is fundamental to ensure your team are collaborating successfully. It means that your team have a singular environment from which they can work from, streamlining their workload. Microsoft Project makes it is easy for your team to work together. With a user-friendly interface and clear projects formulated using templates and other smart solutions, your employees can work together efficiently.
3. Microsoft Whiteboard
Microsoft Whiteboard is one of the Microsoft collaboration tools you never knew you needed until now. Level-up your team meetings with this tool and introduce Microsoft Whiteboard into your discussions so your entire team can share ideas. Microsoft Whiteboard is a digital canvas that will enable a more creative brainstorming process, so every member of your team can have a voice.
4. OneDrive
You may think that OneDrive is simply a cloud storage application that does not offer collaboration features. However, with OneDrive your team can access their files from any device in any location, making it an integral Microsoft collaboration tool. Without it, your team would not be able to access the necessary files to carry out their job, and it would be trickier to share documents securely.
5. SharePoint
SharePoint is the Microsoft collaboration tool that enables real-time editing and sharing of documents. With the increase in remote work, the need for a platform which allows your team to work on the same file or document for a project is essential, and SharePoint can do precisely this. This saves valuable time and effort for your staff when working to deadlines and other vital tasks.
6. Microsoft To Do
If your team struggles to stay on top of their workload, or if organisation does not come naturally to them, Microsoft To Do is the application they need. Outline your entire day, week, or month and manage your to-do list entirely online. Sharing these lists with your team is easy, and your colleagues will know exactly what the priorities and shared goals are, with just a click of a button. With the added smart Microsoft Outlook integration, you can manage all your task in one place.
7. Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook is at the centre of your team’s collaboration. Microsoft Outlook can manage your entire workday, schedule meetings and catch-ups to ensure everyone is on track and working together. Staying organised and connected with your team is easy with Microsoft Outlook.
Ready to start collaborating effectively?
These 7 Microsoft collaboration tools can significantly increase your entire teams’ connectivity, collaboration and productivity. Ensure you are taking advantage of all these Microsoft collaboration tools provided in your Microsoft 365 subscription. It will help your remote or office-based team more than you know.
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