Thursday, September 5, 2024

Demo Copilot with Copilot (TechCommunity blog)

My previous post (see here) is now published on the Microsoft Tech Community Microsoft Copilot Blog.

It includes two additional demo scenarios beyond what I described in my original post. Check it out!:

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/copilot-for-microsoft-365/using-copilot-to-demo-copilot/ba-p/4236203

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Demo Copilot... with Copilot

(this post has been re-published on the Microsoft TechCommunity Blog here)

You probably know by now that Microsoft Teams Premium creates informative Recap notes from your recorded meetings (known as Intelligent Recap). Here's an example:

When I demo this feature, I like to use the fictitious information in my demo tenant. However, often the best examples of these kinds of meetings come from our actual real-life meetings, since there's multiple people speaking about real topics, which in turn makes for a much better summary.

So am I forced to use my real-world meetings for all my demos? No. #CopilotCanDoIt :)

Ask Copilot to create for you a fictitious script of two people talking about a project. Tell it how many minutes long you want it to be. In my case, it created my 3-minute long script with no problem, and I was able to paste it into Microsoft Word:
Schedule a new meeting in your demo tenant. Invite a 2nd user that you have access to.
Use a device to join the meeting as the demo user. Use another device to join the meeting as the 2nd user. This could be a laptop and cell phone [with Teams Mobile installed].
Make sure both devices can hear your 3rd device that will be reading the script - use the Read Aloud feature in Microsoft Word (Copilot can also read it aloud if you prefer).
Create a meeting recording of the auto-reading of the script using the microphones of each device. The tricky part - hitting the correct mute & unmute buttons at the right time on each device for each speaking user.

When you're done, you've got a nice Recap like the one shown above.

If you're also licensed for Copilot for Microsoft 365 (which is integrated into Teams and other M365 apps), you can also ask additional questions about the meeting. For instance, I was interested in the tone or sentiment of the meeting:

I knew Copilot would find it, because I purposely added some worried verbiage to the script. :)

Now I've got a completely fictitious meeting with recap ready to demo, without any worry that I might be showing content from a real-world meeting that might not be appropriate for sharing!

Friday, May 3, 2024

Ep 121: Planning for the New Microsoft Teams; the Power of Microsoft Loop; Teams Meeting Rooms

If you are looking for a way to improve your collaboration skills with Microsoft Teams, you might want to check out Episode 121 (Season 4) of the Champions Using Teams Effectively series (aka.ms/cute4teams). In this video, you will learn about:

The differences between the new and the old Teams client, and how to find useful resources for training and troubleshooting. 2:05
How to use loop components to create and edit a shared agenda in real time, and how to embed them in different places such as chat, email, or OneNote. 6:15
How to collaborate with people outside your organization using guest accounts, tenant switching, or shared channels, and what are the benefits and challenges of each option. 22:18
Some troubleshooting tips re: Microsoft Teams Room

This video is full of practical tips, demonstrations, and answers to common questions that will help you get the most out of Microsoft Teams. Don't miss this opportunity to geek out on Teams with Ricardo Wilkins and his co-host Staci Mildenberger!

Saturday, April 6, 2024

Scheduling in M365 - CoPilot, Outlook, Teams and Polls (FindTime)

Friday, November 10, 2023

Episode #110 - cute4teams - Containers in Teams; Microsoft Ignite 2023

Microsoft Teams - Containers in Teams; Microsoft Ignite 2023 Chapters: 00:00 Welcome 01:07 Containers in Teams 13:28 The tool in front of you all day 19:24 Microsoft Ignite 2023 Champions Using Teams Effectively #110 Nov 10 2023 CUTE4Teams Playlist:

• Microsoft Teams - Champions Using Tea... Subscribe to my YouTube channel:

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Sunday, February 5, 2023

Microsoft Teams + Elgato Stream Deck - It's finally here!

Microsoft Teams and Elgato Stream Deck now have the integration we've been waiting for. You can now use your Stream Deck buttons to instantly play Reactions in Teams, as well as other functions like turning on camera, turning off mute, and more! Check out this quick overview, including steps on how to get started!

Friday, January 6, 2023

Best New Year Best Practices for Microsoft Teams in 2023!

Champions Using Teams Effectively #86 Jan 06 2023 #AMA #AskMeAnything

For more on collaboration in general, visit me at

🌐 https://www.teamworkcowbell.com #MicrosoftTeams

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🌐 https://www.surfaceprobro.com #surface #tablets

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Meeting chat in Microsoft Teams - You're Doing It All Wrong!!!

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Rule your Microsoft Teams Meetings with an Iron Fist! How-to steps for Beginners!

Talking about collaboration how-to's and best-practices for Microsoft Teams, Office365, Surface Duo and more! ...while drinking coffee :)

Rule your Microsoft Teams Meetings with an Iron Fist! How-to steps for Beginners! We'll discuss Meetings Options and best practices for running a large or small Teams meeting.

Monday, October 24, 2022

Coffee with the Cowbell - 8am EST 10/25/22

Microsoft Teams LiveStream Learning Session - Join live on your favorite platform:

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Back to the Basics of Microsoft Teams - Coffee with the Cowbell

Let's do a series of morning sessions where we get back to the basics of Microsoft Teams... while drinking coffee. :)

MICROSOFT TEAMS CHAT BASICS (10/18, 10/20):

MICROSOFT TEAMS FILES BASICS:

MICROSOFT TEAMS SETTINGS BASICS:

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Using a 2nd (3rd, 4th...) monitor with Microsoft Teams

Watch as I use my 4 monitor screens with Microsoft Teams during meetings, presentations, and more. - Coffee with the Cowbell DECAF - #BestPractices #TipsAndTricks #microsoftteams