Teams - Latest Features 4th February 2026

Microsoft Teams evolves rapidly with frequent updates that enhance performance and user experience. Recent improvements focus on speed and efficiency—cutting memory usage by 50% and streamlining transitions between tenants and meeting join times. This course explores the latest innovations in Teams, including how Copilot enhances your meeting experience. As Microsoft 365 Apps are regularly updated, this course helps you stay current with the most impactful features and enhancements.

MS Teams Latest Features

Part 1

• Teams overview and navigation
• Making meetings interactive – reactions, hands up, polls & apps
• Creating/Managing Meetings – Teams calendar or Outlook?
• Your professional profile – OOO replies and Availability Status messages
• Managing your settings – eg minimising distracting noises, backgrounds
• Chat with colleagues / customers / suppliers – etiquette & video settings
• Sharing files and content – including @mentions
• The lobby controls – controlling your meeting
• Teams phone calls – hold, transfer, swapping devices mid call

Part 2

• Sharing the mouse/controlling multiple screens
• Using Breakout rooms
• Slideshows - best practise
• Collaboration on documents
• Whiteboard - sharing ideas with your attendees
• OneNote - gathering ideas
• Recording, editing and distributing your meetings including Transcripts

Delegates should have a M365 and a Teams account.

Venue: Live Online via Teams with recording available