Microsoft 365 is far more than just Word, Excel and Outlook. Nested within your licence is a treasure trove of overlooked apps that can transform your workflows. Don’t leave these undiscovered gems lying dormant – put them to work!
At Crosstek, we’re on a mission to help businesses make the most of Microsoft 365. Consider us your guide to the suite’s underutilised tools. We’ll explore some of the unsung heroes perfect for streamlining tasks, collaborating, and saving time.
Planner – Your Digital Command Centre
Planner provides an online hub for task management. It’s ideal for teams juggling multiple projects. Create plans, assign tasks, set due dates and update progress in one shared workspace.
With Planner, you always have visibility. No more hunting down the latest sticky note to-do list or figuring out who is responsible for what. It’s a centralised command centre giving structure to the chaos.
Whiteboard – Unleash Those Creative Juices
Brainstorming not quite hitting the mark lately? Whiteboard is a digital canvas for ideation and collaboration. Your team can jump on and contribute in real-time from anywhere.
Goodbye fuzzy decipherable photos of whiteboards. Everything is automatically saved to the cloud so you can pick up where you left off on any device. With intuitive features like inking, templates and sticky notes, Whiteboard makes sharing concepts a breeze.
Forms – Survey With Simplicity
Creating surveys and questionnaires can be a time sink. Forms simplifies the process with user-friendly design tools and built-in analytics.
Drag-and-drop to build forms with different question types, branding and logic. Distribute effortlessly and view results as they come in. Forms takes the hassle out of gathering feedback and insights.
Yammer – Your Internal Social Network
Yammer creates a private social network within your organisation. It’s ideal for communicating across teams and departments.
Employees can share ideas, ask questions, provide feedback and participate in group discussions. Take your internal communications up a gear with this tailored social platform.
Stream – Your Branded Video Hub
Stream makes it easy to upload, share and view video securely across your business. Use it to store training materials, company-wide announcements, webinars and more in one searchable place.
Your team can watch content anytime, on any device. Stream offers the functionality of YouTube without the public nature.
Sway – Reports With Flair
Sway enables you to create visually striking reports, manuals, newsletters and presentations in minutes. No more slide deck drudgery!
With cool animations and interactive elements, Sway grabs attention. Focus on content while it handles design. Make shareable, professional communications with minimal effort.
Bookings – Scheduling Simplified
Bookings is an online calendar for managing appointments or reservations. Customers can book directly via your website.
Set up pages for services, staff and assets. Sync everything to your calendar and email. Bookings eliminates the endless back-and-forth of appointment scheduling.
Those are just a few examples. Microsoft 365 truly has an app for every need. But they must be properly utilised to reach their full potential.
At Crosstek IT, we can guide you through setup, configuration, and user adoption. Let us help you pinpoint how these tools can amplify efficiency within your unique workflows. We’ll ensure you get the most value from your Microsoft 365 licence investment.
Reach out today to unlock the suite’s full capabilities. It’s time to elevate your operations with Microsoft 365’s hidden gems.
