Learning new Microsoft Office tricks in "just a minute"
It used to be when you searched for something in Microsoft Teams, you got the results in the Feed section, and you had to scroll through the feed to find what you were looking for. Now, the search results are in the main display area, conveniently broken out by People, Messages, and Files. Here’s what it looks like…
SharePoint has always had a Site Description field where you can provide an explanation of what your site is used for. However, it never seemed to show up in search results, so it wasn’t as useful as it could be. Fortunately, a recent change by Microsoft (outlined by Mikael Svenson in this blog post) means that the Site Description is now indexed by Search, and can help people find your site more easily. Here’s how it works…
While Microsoft Teams is a great way to keep information consolidated for your work, the capability to find things in various chats and channels has been somewhat limited. With the addition of enhanced searching in Microsoft Teams, that now becomes much easier. Here’s what it looks like and how it works…
One of the latest efforts by Microsoft is to have a unified search experience across all elements in Microsoft 365, such as Word, PowerPoint, and now SharePoint Online. Here’s what it looks like and how it improves the focus of your searches…
One of the advantage of having your personal files in OneDrive is that you have the capabilities of the Office 365 search engine when it comes to finding data. You’re not just restricted to searching for file names, either. The search indexes the content of the files, and gives you a powerful search experience. Here’s how you can use it to find your data quickly…
Unless you’re a search ninja, you’re likely to only type in a search term in the Outlook search bar, and hope for the best. However, there are a number of other options you can use that are found in the Ribbon Bar. Here’s where to find them…
This tip came to me via Sandra in the typical fashion… a Skype ping that starts “I just figured out something cool… wanna see?” She shared her screen and showed me how to search for items in your Outlook mail file and have it show you what folder it’s in! Here’s how it works…
One Minute Office Magic 