![]() As long as the app was created with mobile capabilities, you will be able to use those additional Teams apps on your mobile device as well. This additional functionality is not locked to just the Teams desktop client. Not only does it provide you the built-in functionality from Microsoft, but also the ability to add on to that functionality via third party or custom apps. Teams classifies itself as a communication and collaboration platform. This includes the ability to discuss them via a conversation, or initiate a call while both parties have the file open for editing. Not only can you open those files to view and edit, but you can also collaborate on them in real time with your colleagues. ![]() View, Edit, and Collaborate On All Your FilesĪny Microsoft file that is stored within a Team’s channel is accessible from your mobile device via the Teams app. This same capability is coming this month for direct calls as well! This works in reverse as well, where you start a meeting or a call from the Teams app on your mobile device and want to continue it in Teams on your PC. While in the meeting on your PC, simply launch the Teams app on your mobile device and you will be prompted if you want to join the meeting with a second device, or transfer from your other device to the new one. Teams allows you to seamlessly transfer from the device you joined the meeting from. Seamlessly Transfer Meetings and Calls Between DevicesĮver find yourself in an end of day meeting that’s running long? You want to continue in the conversation, but maybe need to start multitasking on something else that involves moving away from your PC. If you select a missed Teams call from your phone app to call them back, instead of dialing from your cellular number the Teams app will automatically launch and that line will be used to make the outbound call. Teams calls also integrate with your smart phone’s built-in phone app, allowing you to see your Teams call history integrated with your cellular calls. If you receive a call to your Teams number, it rings the same as a call to your cell number, but it is specified as being a Teams call. ![]() The contacts list within Teams not only pulls from your contacts saved in your Office 365 account, but also allows for quick dialing of your local contacts saved on your cell phone. The same goes for calling a coworker or a client. If you want to send a quick message to a colleague, or maybe share a photo that you took on your smart phone, just open Teams and send it with the same ease that you would a standard SMS/MMS message. With the Teams app installed on your mobile device, you no longer will need to sacrifice exposing your personal cellular number for the convenience of sending a text message or making a call from your cell phone. Segregation of Work and Personal Calls and Messages I’m going to highlight some of my favorite features of the Teams mobile app, in hopes to drive adoption to what I think is the key to fully unlocking productivity and flexibility boosts that likely drew you to this service in the first place. Promoting the use of the Teams mobile app, as a supplement to the desktop client, can give your workforce flexibility they’ve never had before. A full transition to Teams, which would include not only a migration of your file system, but also your phone system, untethers your workforce from the constraints of an on-premise environment. The mobile application, in my opinion, unlocks the full power of Teams and the flexibility it can bring to your organization. Not only is there a robust web version, there is also an excellent mobile application available on both Android and iOS. While the desktop client of Teams is certainly the flagship version, with the most robust features, it is not the only way to access your files and conversations that live within the Microsoft cloud. Most people who are new to Teams think of it as the app they launch on their desktop or laptop via the shortcut with the purple “T” icon.
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