Hello, I’m Pete Daderko, Director of Product Advertising and marketing for Microsoft Groups Cellphone. Such as you, I’m searching for sensible methods to make life slightly simpler, which is why I’m regularly impressed with all of the options Groups Cellphone gives. My job entails evangelizing these options and assist others transfer extra easily by means of the day. So I made a decision to unfold the phrase, one Groups Cellphone function (and interview) at a time.
Be part of me as we set out on our “I didn’t know Groups Cellphone did that” journey.
Let’s speak Groups Cellphone
You’re busy. You might have conferences to take, calls to make, and youngsters to shuttle. I do know, as a result of I’m proper there with you. And, to make issues just a bit bit simpler, I exploit A LOT of the Groups Cellphone options designed particularly for fast-paced, on-the-go environments which might be helpful to professionals and fogeys, alike.
Contemplate this your information to helpful Groups Cellphone options that gives new discoveries for some, and useful reminders for others.
Transcription is an on-the-go function that has been a lifesaver for me. Generally I’d prefer to take notes throughout a name, however I’m both within the automotive or away from my laptop computer. I discover it useful to protect the dialogue utilizing Groups’ transcription performance – whether or not by means of calls or conferences. It helps me seize and discover necessary particulars by reworking my audio calls right into a transcript that’s searchable and preserves context.
Moreover, I’ve had a couple of work journeys in current months. I can’t press pause on work simply because I’m on the transfer, so whereas on a name on the airport or in the course of a convention conference heart, the transcription operate ensures I can proceed to observe alongside. Dwell transcription additionally makes calls extra productive and inclusive for hearing-impaired contributors, or those that have completely different ranges of language proficiency.
Eager about attempting stay transcription throughout your subsequent name? It’s simpler than you suppose.
Choose Extra actions in assembly controls …
Choose Begin transcription. That’s it.
Begin a stay transcription of your Groups Assembly or Name
Talking of mobility, once I’m on name on my laptop computer and must drive into the workplace, I don’t have to hold up. I seamlessly switch the decision to my cell system and stroll out the door. Now my work calls can go along with me, ensuring I’m on time for each physician appointment and every alternative to select up my youngsters.
This additionally applies to work-from-home situations. Like a lot of you, in a pinch, I’ve wanted to fold a pile of laundry throughout a piece name, so I can personally attest to the practicality of this function. I merely switch the decision to my cell system, and I’m now not tethered to my desk. After I’m completed, endpoint switch allows me to maneuver the decision from my cell system again to my laptop computer with none interruption in name service or high quality. It’s mobility on my phrases.
Give it a attempt throughout your subsequent name. Whilst you’re in a gathering on one system, open Groups on the system you wish to switch the assembly to.
From the brand new system, choose Be part of.
Then, choose Switch to this system.
Switch a Groups Assembly or Name to a different system
Thanks for becoming a member of me for the primary installment of “I didn’t know Groups Cellphone did that.” Be part of me subsequent time to study extra options that, I hope, shall be as useful for you as they’ve been for me. Till then, name me.
