Microsoft Teams to improve Search suggestions with new “Top Hits” section

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Published onJanuary 19, 2021

published onJanuary 19, 2021

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Microsoft is planning to improve the search function in its Teams collaboration platform by adding a new “Top Hits” section. Indeed, the improved search functionality will help users discover relevant files and other items they might be looking for. TheMicrosoft 365 roadmapindicates that the feature would hit general availability in March.

The “Top Hits” section, powered by Microsoft Search, should significantly speed up the search process in Teams by showing top hits in the results. For instance, if a user searches for the term “deadline,” Microsoft Teams will intelligently scan other users, chat messages, and shared files to quickly displaying the most relevant suggestions at the top of the search results.

The company says that this feature will improve discovery and reduce search times for Teams users. It could be particularly useful when users need to go through the entire search suggestions to find relevant files with similar names.

In addition to Top Hits, the company is alsoworking on a redesigned search results pagethat should provide better context and faster results. The new search results page in Teams is expected to launch in June, though that date is subject to change. Do you think these changes will help you to be more productive? Sound off in the comments section.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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