Teams - Customizing Views Tutorial

Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Teams with our guide on 'customizing views'! Discover how to tailor your interface for maximum efficiency. From sorting conversations to selecting your preferred message layout, this video offers practical tips that will enhance your productivity. Dive in to transform your Teams experience today!

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Available in Microsoft365

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to offer an even smoother experience.

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Now,

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Teams,

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channels and conversations are combined in the conversation section,

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centralising all your exchanges in one place.

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You will notice that the Teams tab has disappeared from the left navigation bar,

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making the interface cleaner and more intuitive.

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This change aims to simplify your navigation

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and optimise your daily collaboration.

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To help you make the most of this new interface,

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here is how to customise the view in Microsoft Teams to perfectly match your needs.

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To access customization options,

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click on the 3 small dots at the top of

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the conversation window to open the Additional options menu.

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In the dropdown menu,

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select customise View to access customization settings.

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By enabling message previews and team names for channels,

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you can see a preview of message content directly in the list of conversations.

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This allows you to quickly grasp the subject

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of discussions without having to open them individually.

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Displaying the team's name next to channels also makes it easier to identify each

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channel and helps you navigate more efficiently

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between your various projects or departments.

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By activating philtres,

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you can sort and display your conversations

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and channels according to specific criteria,

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such as unread messages,

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mentions or favourites.

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This helps you focus on the interactions that matter most to you,

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thus improving your productivity.

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The discovery section acts as an internal news feed,

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highlighting posts and updates from different teams and channels.

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It is an excellent way to stay informed about news and trending

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topics within your organisation without having

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to consult each channel individually.

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You have the choice between two options for message density.

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If you choose comfy,

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other people's messages appear on the left,

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while yours are aligned to the right.

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This clear layout allows you to easily distinguish

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your contributions from those of your colleagues,

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offering an experience like some instant messaging applications.

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If you opt for compact,

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all messages are aligned to the left,

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making the conversation more compact.

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This option

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is ideal if you prefer to see as many messages

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as possible on the screen without scrolling too much.

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Choose the option that best suits your reading style.

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You can also choose the position of recent activities in a channel by setting

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whether new activities appear at the top or bottom of the list of messages.

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Select the option that matches your navigation

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habit to make the experience more natural.

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By enabling response suggestions,

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Teams offers you pre-written quick responses

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based on the context of the conversation.

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This can save you time in responding to common messages.

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If you prefer to write your own responses,

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you can disable this feature.

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If the new combined view does not suit you,

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you have the option to revert to the previous

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interface with separate tabs for teams and conversations.

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However,

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before deciding,

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it may be useful to familiarise yourself with the new

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features by consulting the other tutorials in this series.

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They might bring advantages you hadn't initially considered.

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In summary,

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customising the view in Microsoft Teams allows you

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to adapt the interface to your personal preferences,

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making your use more intuitive and efficient.

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Do not hesitate to explore these options and adjust the

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settings to create a work environment that perfectly suits you.

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