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Copilot Tips and Features: Copilot for Teams Updates-Tech Tip for April 2, 2024

We’re starting off this month’s Tech Tips by exploring the new Copilot for Microsoft 365 app experience within Teams which is replacing M365 Chat. We’ve also included Teams Activity feed updates, as well as a few helpful, and simple, productivity keyboard shortcuts to use in the app!

screenshot of Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Teams

Teams’ Copilot for Microsoft 365 Experience

Copilot for Microsoft 365 is the newest Copilot experience in Teams! This new Copilot app takes over where the formerly named M365 Chat left off. The new Copilot app should automatically be pinned above your chats in Teams. It has improved functionality, allowing for a more tailored experience. If you do still have M365 Chat pinned, Microsoft recommends unpinning the app. A recent notice for the M365 Chat app also states that support will officially end for the app on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

screenshot of Copilot in Teams Chat, including selectable prompts

When selected, the new Copilot for Microsoft 365 app in Teams Chat pre-loads a sidebar with your Copilot chat history. It includes selectable prompts, and a prominent ‘View prompts’ button above the Copilot prompt area for direct access to Copilot Lab to access a searchable database of prompts and ‘Save’ your favorite prompts as you work.

screenshot of Copilot in Teams, with mouse hovering over the "New Chat" button

Start a New Chat with Copilot for Microsoft 365:

  • Click the ‘+ New chat’ button at the top of a current Copilot chat to start a new chat.
    • Copilot will track and add your previous chat to the Recent list in Copilot chats.
    • Select ‘X’ in the Copilot chats sidebar to close it.
    • Select ‘…’ ellipses next to ‘New chat,’ and select ‘Copilot chats’ to reopen sidebar.

Copilot Chats Options:

  • Select the ‘…’ ellipses to access Copilot chats options.
    • Selecting ‘Edit’ allows you to rename the specific chat. Chat names cannot be longer than 30 characters.
    • Selecting ‘Delete’ allows you to delete a chat from history.

screenshot of more options in Activity feed in Teams

Updates to Teams Activity Feed

Control your Activity feed in Teams using the More options selections. Access ‘More options’ from the ‘…’ ellipses (top-right of each Activity card) or simply right-click to access the drop-down.

Teams Activity Feed Options and Settings:

  • Mark as unread: right-click and Mark activity as ‘unread.’
  • Remove: right-click on specific activity, and select, “Remove.”
  • Notification settings: click for a direct link to Teams Settings > Notification settings area.
  • Turn off all likes and reactions: to turn off all likes and reactions.

TIP: Notification settings can be turned back on by navigating to ‘…’ ellipses at left of profile icon -> ‘Settings’ -> ‘Notification settings’ in Teams.

Try These Chat and Activity Keyboard Shortcuts within Teams:

  • ‘CTRL’+’ALT’+’U’ – From Chat feed: show only unread Chats with this shortcut (‘CTRL’+’OPT’+’U’ on MAC). 
  • Double productivity: use Copilot in Microsoft 365 within Chat and prompt with, “Highlight key points,” or “Summarize the last 30 days,” or “List action items.” 
  • ‘CTRL’+’O’ – From Activity feed: use this shortcut to pop an individual Chat into a new window (‘CMD’+’O’ on MAC). Desktop app only.
  • ‘CTRL’+’J‘– From Activity feed: easily jump to the most recent message in a Chat by using this shortcut (‘CMD’+’J’ on MAC). Desktop app only.

Be sure to follow along with us in our Copilot series to read more about Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 apps.

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Important Microsoft Announcements:

  • If you have not already moved to NCE licensing for your organization or if you have any questions about upcoming renewals, please contact us at gettechwise@techwisegroup.com to understand your options.
  • MFA is the best way to prevent cyberthreats. If you have not enabled MFA in your organization, let us help you put a plan in place.
  • Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 Extended Support ended on October 10, 2023. If your organization is still running these operating systems, please contact us to discuss your options.
  • Windows 10 will reach the end of support on October 14, 2025. The current version, 22H2, will be the final version of Windows 10, and all editions will remain in support with monthly security update releases through that date. Existing LTSC releases will continue to receive updates beyond that date based on their specific lifecycles. Please contact us to discuss your options.
  • Microsoft has expanded Copilot licensing for small-to-medium businesses (January 15, 2024). Reach out to TechWise Group to discuss your options.
  • Classic Teams client reaches end of availability. Microsoft extends time to July 01, 2024, for Admins to address any related issues.
  • April 1, 2024, Microsoft announced global changes to Teams licensing. Please reach out to TechWise Group with any questions.