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Published onApril 27, 2021

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Microsoft Teamsis one of the most usedchat-basedcommunication and collaborator platform and it does position itself as a better Zoom alternative.

Thanks to the Microsoft 365 integration, althoughMicrosoft Teamsdid manage to make an impressive appearance and got users’ attention.

Like any respected communication app,Microsoft Teams is constantly being updatedand recently there were released some impressive features in the latest public preview.

Microsoft Teams updates

New emoji

Thisfeature was unveiled last weekand it seems as though the emoji has been expanded from 85 to an impressive 800.

And not only that but users will be also able to use people and animals emoji to help them bring a more interesting dynamic to the chat messages.

Thenew Share Trayas they named it, will help users find in a more rapid manner the content they want to share with the other participants.

The aim of this feature is to help users decide which content is more appropriate for sharing during the meeting.

Basically, what has changed from the old way of sharing content, is the form in which you share it and how quickly you can now find the content on your device.

You can even select if you also want to share your devices’ sound alongside the file.

Noise suppression Mac

This is a great and useful feature to have during meetings, that willautomatically remove background noise. Thanks to the artificial intelligence this option will analyze the audio feed and filter out the unwanted noise.

Moreover, you will be able to control the exact level of noise suppression that should be applied.

Teams on VDI 2×2 Gallery View

This feature allows you to see up tofour users’ videos in 2×2 Gallery View. The users must have the latest version of the VDI client installed on theirs. The feature is also available for Citrix and VMWare.

PowerPoint Presenter View

Thanks to thisupdated featureyou will be able to present your PowerPoint more easily. You’ll have access to see the current slide, the notes, and even a view of all slides, in case you want to quickly check something.

No one other than the person presenting the slides will be able to see all these details, so you can rest assured that everything will remain private.

The audience will only be able to see the current slide or the slide they want to navigate to unless you have locked the audience navigation.

As always we would love to hear your thoughts on these updatedMicrosoft Teamsfeatures. Don’t hesitate to leave us a message in the comments section below.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

MS Teams brings PowerPoint improvements, new emojis, and more#

Microsoft Teams updates#

New emoji#

Improved content sharing#

Noise suppression Mac#

Teams on VDI 2×2 Gallery View#

PowerPoint Presenter View#