{"id":3929,"date":"2022-01-19T10:17:48","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T10:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securecloudaas.com\/?p=3929"},"modified":"2022-01-19T10:17:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T10:17:57","slug":"introducing-microsoft-loop-the-latest-hybrid-work-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securecloudaas.com\/introducing-microsoft-loop-the-latest-hybrid-work-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Microsoft Loop: The latest hybrid work tool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Over the past two years Microsoft has worked hard to adapt its\nsolutions to suit remote and hybrid work. This has resulted in many features\ndesigned to aid in communication, collaboration, and productivity, regardless\nof where an employee is working. During Microsoft Ignite November 2021,\nMicrosoft announced a new productivity application, Loop. The new app promises\nto break down the barriers between different file format types by combining\nelements of document, spreadsheet, and presentation applications all in one\nspace. This aims to change the way employees collaborate on projects whilst\nincreasing productivity. Microsoft Loop has three key elements: Components,\nPages and Workspaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loop Components<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are live content pieces that allow users to\ncollaborate in the workflow. They exist across multiple productivity apps and\ncan be edited by multiple users in real time. An example of a Loop Component is\nif a user creates a live poll to a Teams chat that allows other employees to vote\nor add other options. Another example may be a live status tracker where users\ncan update their project progress in real time for others to view. It\u2019s also\npossible to integrate Teams and Dynamics so users can pull up customer records\nand edit them in Teams. In the future, Microsoft also plans to enable\nbusinesses to make their own Loop Components that can be integrated with other\ntools and workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loop Pages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These Loop Components can then be embedded into Loop Pages\nwhich act as a constantly expanded shared canvas that contains all project information.\nUsers can embed shared files and data that can be collaborated on in real-time\nwith larger teams. Employees can have multiple shared Pages that grow over time\nas the project matures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loop Workspaces<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loop Pages are then stored in Loop Workspaces which are shared\nspaces that allow teams to view and group everything related to a project. This\nmay include different collaborative files as well as housing multiple Loop\nPages. There will also be a way to view what users are working on and track shared\ngoals progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Context IQ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microsoft has also announced Context IQ –  a set of integrated AI experiences for use across all Microsoft 365 applications to help employees predict, seek and suggest information. The first use of this new technology will be in Microsoft Editor which will enable users to write clearly and concisely throughout emails, documents and on the web. In the future Context IQ will also provide predictive assistance for a multitude of other tasks in the Microsoft 365 suite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What it means for hybrid work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microsoft Loop provides an opportunity to change the way employees\ncollaborate on projects. One of the key challenges of hybrid working is\nensuring employees can communicate and collaborate effectively and\nproductively. Although the Microsoft 365 suite already has many tools and\nfeatures designed to solve this challenge, they often work in isolation. Loop aims\nto create a seamless experience across all Microsoft\u2019s productivity\napplications so employees can organise content and collaborate with ease. It\nmay also help with work-life balance as it offers features that support both\nsynchronous and asynchronous work. If you want to find out more about new\ntechnology within the Microsoft 365 suite, contact us today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Over the past two years Microsoft has worked hard to adapt its solutions to suit remote and hybrid work. This has resulted in many features designed to aid in communication, … <\/p>\n

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