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In this step-by-step tutorial, get a detailed overview of how the raise and lower hand feature works in Microsoft Teams. Raising your hand allows you to contribute without interrupting the conversion, which is especially useful in larger meetings. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:00 How to raise and lower hand 2:00 How to know when a participantContinue reading “How to use Raise Hand feature in Microsoft Teams”

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to best present Microsoft PowerPoint slides in Microsoft Teams. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:58 Example of the problem 3:00 Solution 1 – Upload slides into Microsoft Teams 5:50 Solution 2 – Present in Windowed mode in Microsoft PowerPoint 7:56 Wrap up

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to use Microsoft Bookings to schedule and manage appointments with customers. With Microsoft Bookings, customers can choose a service, pick a time, and receive reminders leading up to their service date. Microsoft Bookings is only available to business accounts, including Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 36 Business Premium, orContinue reading “How to use Microsoft Bookings”

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to manage your finances directly in Microsoft Excel using the new Money in Excel template add-in made by Microsoft. Money in Excel is a dynamic, smart template and add-in for Excel that allows you to securely connect your bank, credit card, investment, and loan accounts to Excel and automaticallyContinue reading “How to use Money in Excel”

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to record, share, and get back to your recordings in Microsoft Teams. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:47 How to record 2:12 Disclose to others that you’re recording 3:30 How to access and share recordings 7:17 Wrap up

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to live stream a Microsoft Teams meeting or event to YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitch, Twitter, and others. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:09 How to get OBS or Open Broadcaster Software 1:55 Adding Teams window to OBS 3:36 Adjust the capture area 4:00 Set the stream settings 5:20 Get the streamContinue reading “How to Live Stream Microsoft Teams Meeting to YouTube, Facebook Live and others”

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how you can stop students from muting or removing other students in Microsoft Teams meetings. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:20 The problem 2:30 Set user permissions while meeting is in progress 4:10 Set user permissions before a meeting begins 6:50 Lobby settings 7:46 Wrap up

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to get and use Microsoft Teams for personal use. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:42 How to get Microsoft Teams 2:32 Activity View / Feed 3:18 Chat and group chat view 4:00 Video chat and calling 4:15 Dashboard view 5:48 Calendar 6:25 Files view 6:47 Calls, Safe, Camera, & Tasks 7:50Continue reading “First look at consumer edition of Microsoft Teams”

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to create a countdown timer in Microsoft PowerPoint. Learn how to use animations to create a timer and how to use add-ins to create a timer. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:48 Selection pane and animation pane 4:44 Simple timer #1 using animations 7:20 Simple timer #2 using animations 8:47 MoreContinue reading “How to create timer in Microsoft PowerPoint”

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to create break out rooms in Zoom Video Conferencing. With breakout rooms, you can have people break out in smaller smaller groups to work on projects or brainstorm and then rejoin the larger group when done. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:41 Enable breakout rooms in Settings 2:45 Separate out intoContinue reading “How to use Breakout Rooms in Zoom Video Conferencing”