Published in REgarding 365·Dec 22, 2022Microsoft Loop components and atomic collaborationDo you remember when Microsoft Loop components were described as atomic units of productivity? Well, I think it was secretly a genius description. I want to introduce you to the atomic theory of collaboration that I believe Loop is leaning into. As more of Microsoft Loop is revealed over the…Microsoft Loop7 min readMicrosoft Loop7 min read
Published in REgarding 365·Sep 8, 2022Stay present in a taskI’m impatient. If I click a button in an application and see a “loading” animation, I find something else to do while I wait. If I have to upload or move a file and the progress bar is creeping slowly along, I find something else to do while I wait. …Personal Productivity4 min readPersonal Productivity4 min read
Published in REgarding 365·May 30, 2022How to access Microsoft Teams meeting chat before, during, and afterWhen I last wrote about accessing Microsoft Teams meeting chat, I was reflecting on 9 months of restriction and confusion. In 2021, Microsoft changed meeting chat to prevent meeting attendees from reading conversations they shouldn’t read. But it also prevented meeting chat from being a reliable collaboration environment. …Microsoft Teams4 min readMicrosoft Teams4 min read
Published in REgarding 365·Mar 25, 2022Microsoft Loop for 1-on-1 meetings and collaborationUse Microsoft Loop in 1-on-1 meetings and chats. Make it easy to find and add your notes, objectives and action items from previous discussions. The tips in this video show how to set up a Loop and reuse it. One of the easiest ways to get started with Microsoft…Microsoft Loop3 min readMicrosoft Loop3 min read
Published in REgarding 365·Feb 25, 2022Microsoft Loop Components: Reaching people where they are workingI think it was the right strategy to launch Loop as components in a Teams Chat experience first. One of the core tenants of Loop is that you will be able to share Loop content across many Loop-aware applications, such as Outlook and OneNote. As we use Loop in Teams…Microsoft Loop4 min readMicrosoft Loop4 min read
Published in REgarding 365·Feb 11, 2022The Teams meeting chat lifecycle is brokenWhatever happened to conversation ‘before, during and after the meeting?” Access to meeting chat in Teams feels broken and isn’t supporting collaboration as it should. Let’s talk about that. I say this with an exhausted sigh. I want to be able to hold conversations with people before, during and after…Microsoft Teams5 min readMicrosoft Teams5 min read
Published in REgarding 365·Dec 13, 2021Microsoft Loop demo and discussion with Ragnar HeilThis week I joined Ragnar Heil and Alex Eggers and on their show to discuss Microsoft Loop. It was a fun interview with some good questions and feedback about Loop. I learn just as much as I give during these opportunities to talk with other community members. In my role…Microsoft Loop2 min readMicrosoft Loop2 min read
Published in REgarding 365·Nov 23, 2021Learn how to use Microsoft Loop with meMicrosoft Loop is a new app for starting new ideas, co-creating with team members, collecting resources, and collaborating from within other Microsoft 365 apps. Loop is being released in stages, starting with Loop Components that can be used within Teams Chat, meeting invites and meeting notes. …2 min read2 min read
Published in REgarding 365·Nov 12, 20216 Things on the Microsoft Loop Roadmap to ReleaseMicrosoft Loop caused quite a stir at MSIgnite 2021. The demonstration videos were packed with information and clues as to what’s coming. Seriously. It was like watching a Marvel trailer full of Easter eggs. Let’s slow down and highlight items on the roadmap to release. This is not an official…7 min read7 min read
Published in REgarding 365·Oct 31, 2021Rick-Enrolled into OneDrive Progressive Web AppIf you have visited OneDrive for Business recently in your web browser, you may have seen a message prompting you to install the new desktop app. New desktop app? But isn’t OneDrive built into Windows? Yes, that hasn’t changed. You can still add your Microsoft account or Office 365 account…Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
