Teams - Sections Tutorial

Unlock the potential of Microsoft Teams by mastering the 'Sections' feature! In this video, we guide you on how to categorize your conversations and channels effectively, enhancing your workspace's organization and productivity. Learn to create, manage, and customize sections to streamline your daily tasks and keep your team aligned. Don’t miss out on transforming your workflow!

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Available in Microsoft365

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Teams to tailor the interface to your preferences,

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we will now uncover a feature that will transform your daily organisation.

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Sections allow you to group your conversations and

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channels according to specific themes or projects,

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making it easier to navigate and track your essential exchanges.

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Here's how to use them.

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To create a section,

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start by clicking on new items,

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then select section.

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This option is generally found at the top of your conversations list.

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A window will then appear,

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prompting you to name your section.

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Give it a clear and meaningful name such as Project Alpha or marketing team

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to easily identify the section.

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Confirm to create the section.

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Your new section now appears in the conversations list,

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ready to host channels and discussions.

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By creating customised sections,

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you structure your workspace according to your needs,

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simplifying the management of your conversations and boosting your efficiency.

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Efficiently managing sections allows you to maintain an organised work

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environment suited to the evolving needs of your projects.

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To manage a section,

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click on more options,

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the 3 small dots next to the relevant section.

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A drop down menu will open with several available actions.

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You can sort items to reorganise conversations and channels within the section

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according to your preferences,

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rename the section if it's content or focus changes,

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or delete the section to remove an obsolete section and keep your interface clean.

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To add conversations to a section,

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select the desired conversation and click on more options,

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the three small dots.

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A contextual menu will appear with different actions.

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Choose move to,

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then select the desired section or create a new one.

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The conversation will then be moved to the chosen section.

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Grouping specific conversations within a section allows you

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to quickly access the most relevant exchanges.

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If you want to display a channel in a section,

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choose the relevant channel and click on more options.

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The contextual menu will appear with several options.

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Select show in,

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then choose the corresponding section.

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The channel will now appear in the selected section.

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Integrating channels into your sections allows you to centralise

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information and more easily follow your team's activities.

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In summary,

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using sections in Microsoft Teams is an excellent

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way to personalise and organise your workspace.

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By grouping relevant conversations and channels,

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you not only improve your productivity,

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but also the clarity of your communications.

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