The #ShiftShow

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe take the Starship back to space dock for an overhaul and a retrofit. This hub of activity for the federation is overdue for structural upgrades, interface enhancements, and greater galactic connectivity. Join us as we cover the new engineering work, the upgraded communications array, the polished exterior and help us launch this new flagship of the fleet. Computer, set a course for New Teams.

Download the transcript: Episode 30 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• Welcome to the new era of Microsoft Teams - Microsoft
• Adoption: The new Microsoft Teams - faster, simpler, and more flexible
• The new Microsoft Teams desktop client - Microsoft Learn
• Deploy the new Teams using policies - Microsoft Learn
• New Teams desktop client: Known issues - Microsoft Learn
• Designing the new era of Teams - Medium
• Try the new Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support

Episode Information

• Episode 30
• Recorded 9/19/2023
• 63 min

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe are preparing for a voyage unlike any other. On this trip we’ll be exploring the edge of the Loop galaxy. To do it, we’re going to need some system upgrades. For a successful mission, our crew will need to collaborate faster than ever before. We’re going to swap our old collaboration core for the brand-new fluid powered Loop drive. This collaboration hot rod will certainly give us the edge we need to... Loop long and prosper. 

Download the transcript: Episode 29 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• Microsoft Loop - think, plan and create together like never before! - YouTube
• New Microsoft Loop app - built for modern co-creation
• Explore Loop components, pages, and workspaces - Microsoft
• Get started with Microsoft Loop - M365 Support
• Enable Loop for your organization - Microsoft Learn
• https://loop.microsoft.com/ - Microsoft Loop Home
• Introducing Syntex repository services - Superpowered storage for Loop and more
• Microsoft Look First Look - LinkedIn Learning

Episode Information

• Episode 29
• Recorded 6/26/2023
• 60 min

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe beam aboard a special guest from a universe where data and time reign supreme. These three intrepid explorers embark on a mission to conquer the vast digital cosmos of Microsoft 365. They navigate through the nebula of document libraries and harness the energy of Power BI integration. As they cross the quadrant of document versioning and metadata, they encounter dynamic views, a lifeform that reshapes the understanding of personalized libraries. Does time expand in a well-managed calendar? This is not just a podcast, it's a voyage into the future of data and time management. Join them as they boldly go where their guest has gathered inspiring tips for traversing the M365 galaxy. Computer, let’s see what’s out there.

Download the transcript: Episode 28 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• https://natechamberlain.com/ - Blog
• https://www.natethetrainer.com/ - Training
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/nchambe - Connect with Nate
• Has Nate helped you? - Say thanks by donating to the Kansas City Zoo

Episode Information

• Episode 28
• Recorded 4/3/2023
• 71 min

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe put The #ShiftShow through its paces, but this time with the new Copilot at the helm. Your co-hosts speak with the VP of Microsoft PowerPoint, Shawn Villaron. Shawn talks with us about the fast-moving advances in artificial intelligence and how Microsoft's investment in AI research is bringing us an AI assistant to our favorite app, PowerPoint, and throughout Microsoft 365. This coming co-pilot can take on your mundane tasks, zip through tedious processes, prepare you for your next meeting, and help you build that perfect slide deck. Copilot, engage.

Download the transcript: Episode 27 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot — your copilot for work 
• Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot – your copilot for work - The Official Microsoft Blog
• Our approach to responsible AI at Microsoft
• Unleash your productivity with AI and Copilot - Microsoft Support 

Episode Information

• Episode 27
• Recorded 3/22/2023
• 62 min

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe tackle the trouble of tribbles overrunning your inbox. You may have heard of the premise of zero inbox and how it can save you time and lost productivity. Learn a few methods they use to make their inbox a productivity tool and not a brain drain of time and tribbles. Computer, set phaser array to sweep mode.

Download the transcript: Episode 26 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• How I Kept a Zero Email Inbox at Microsoft for 25 Years | JD Meier
• How To Inbox Zero - Your Step by Step Guide As per Merlin Mann (mailmanhq.com)
• Inbox Zero: 6 Tips For Living Outside The Box - Microsoft 365
• Organize your inbox - Microsoft Support
• Organize your inbox with Archive, Sweep, and other tools in Outlook on the web - Microsoft Support
• Use inbox rules in Outlook - Microsoft Support
• Use categories in Outlook on the web - Microsoft Support

Episode Information

• Episode 26
• Recorded 12/19/2022
• 54 min

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe beam in from Athens, Georgia, Dr. Nick Place, Dean for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Director of the Cooperative Extension program at the University of Georgia. Dr. Place shares his perspectives on how land-grant universities need to position themselves for the future through embracing technology and digital platforms. We’re going to execute a slingshot maneuver around the Sun and take a peek into the future to learn what it takes to feed 10 billion people. Computer, set a course for the future.

Download the transcript: Episode 25 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• Dr. Nick Place - Departments & Offices | College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences  (uga.edu)
• Dr. Nick Place (LinkedIn)
• UGA establishes Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture
• FarmBeats: AI, Edge and IoT for Agriculture | Microsoft
• Project FarmVibes | Microsoft

Episode Information

• Episode 25
• Recorded 11/16/2022
• 60 min

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In this MVP-powered, 2-year anniversary episode, Dewayne and Joe beam in from Seattle recording live from the floor of Microsoft Ignite 2022. They cover some of the latest news and announcements while fighting off catering cart disruptors. Computer, punch it.

Download the transcript: Episode 24 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• Enhance collaboration with Microsoft Teams chat and channels features for the hybrid workplace - Microsoft Community Hub
• What's New in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Ignite 2022 - Microsoft Community Hub
• Introducing Mesh avatars for Microsoft Teams in Private Preview - Microsoft Community Hub
• Microsoft Places is a new app to keep track of your hybrid team - The Verge
• PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams is for everyone! - Microsoft Community Hub
• Stream (on SharePoint) is now generally available | Do more with video in Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Community Hub
• Explore in detail the new Outlook for Windows - Microsoft Community Hub
• Microsoft Loop at Ignite 2022 - Microsoft Community Hub
• Introducing new AI enhancements in Microsoft 365: New features coming to Microsoft Editor and more! - Microsoft Community Hub
• Storyline in Viva Engage and Microsoft 365 is now generally available - Microsoft Community Hub

Episode Information

• Episode 24
• Recorded 10/13/2022
• 44 min 32 sec

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe beam in from Seattle a Microsoft Product Manager for Word, the adventurous Ali Forelli. She brings darkness upon the Word while enlightening us to the passion for making document creation accessible to all species. And we learn when the comms channel is on an open frequency you capture feedback from across the galaxy. Computer, impulse power, cruise mode ctrl+shift+v.

Download the transcript: Episode 23 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• Behind the Scenes: Meeting users where they are with Word PM Ali Forelli (office.com)
• The journey of Dark Mode in Word (office.com)
• How to use Designer in Microsoft Word (youtube.com)
• History of Microsoft Word - Wikipedia
• Ali Forelli | LinkedIn
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Episode Information

• Episode 23
• Recorded 08/04/2022
• 55 min 26 sec

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe cover their attendance at an interplanetary conference, where the #ShifShow helped to facilitate an alliance between two major worlds. Listen in as we interview two explorers from the Microsoft system who recently made first contact with one of the best kept secrets in the galaxy - the cooperative extension system. Computer, set a course for the future of extension.

Download the transcript: Episode 22 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA)
• Microsoft EDU Office Hours Nine amazing communities!
• Explore Surface for Business | Microsoft
• Virtual Workshops and Online Training from Microsoft Store | Microsoft
• Kristin (Horvath) Kolodziej | LinkedIn
• Heather Cox | LinkedIn
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Episode Information

• Episode 22
• Recorded 08/04/2022
• 62 min 21 sec

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe relax in Ten Forward to discuss their recent attendance at a national conference for IT pros supporting extension programs across the country. They joined the conference landing party where they enjoyed meeting their peers, learning about instructional design methods, leadership qualities, common troubles of supporting extension, and the heat in Little Rock, Arkansas. Replicator, bourbon, neat.

Download the transcript: Episode 21 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• Ventoy - open source tool to create bootable USB drive for ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD (x)/EFI files
• NETC - The National Extension Technology Community (NETC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to extending professional development, education, and networking opportunities to Cooperative Extension employees.
• Working Genius - What's your working genius type?
• Teen Reach - Providing hope to at-risk youth
• Share The Love Ocala - a non-profit organization that provides summer camps and year round mentoring for local youth in foster care and/or those who have experienced abuse, neglect or abandonment.
• Join Cloudy County Extension learning community - for agents and IT pros that support extension programs.

Episode Information

• Episode 21
• Recorded 07/13/2022
• 51 min 8 sec

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe slip into the quantum multiverse of Teams and discover a new type of channel that can exist in two places at once. Is this new shared channel feature in Teams what we've been waiting for? Let's go to black alert. fire up the spore drive and find out. Computer, let's fly.

Download the transcript: Episode 20 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• More ways to collaborate seamlessly outside your organization with Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Tech Community
• Overview of teams and channels in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Docs - channel comparison
• Shared channels in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Docs
• Create a shared channel in Teams (microsoft.com)
• Why use a shared channel versus other channel types in Teams? (microsoft.com)
• B2B direct connect overview - Azure AD - Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Docs
• Configure B2B direct connect cross-tenant access - Azure AD - Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Docs
• Microsoft Teams Shared Channels Masterclass - A deep dive into getting started with shared channels
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Episode Information

• Episode 20
• Recorded 06/16/2022
• 60 min 38 sec

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe beam aboard the vice president and group product manager for the universal presentation toolkit you want to keep next to your tricorder – Microsoft PowerPoint. Can we push a presentation with a tachyon beam? Slide decks on the Holodeck? Let’s find out. Computer, new presentation, wide-screen, theme vermilion.

Download the transcript: Episode 19 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• Shawn Villaron embraces a ‘learn it all’ mindset as Bay Area leader (Microsoft)
• Five Lessons to Learn from Four Decades with PowerPoint (Microsoft)
• Microsoft PowerPoint Roadmap | Microsoft 365
• Microsoft PowerPoint Feedback (Microsoft)
• Live Presentations in PowerPoint (Microsoft)
• Rehearse your slide show with Speaker Coach (Microsoft)
• Mesh for Microsoft Teams ('metaverse') (Microsoft)

Episode Information

• Episode 19
• Recorded 05/04/2022
• 57 min 46 sec

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe are planning a party for the crew of The #ShiftShow and looking for the right tool to get the job done. They'll look at two options, Microsoft Planner and Microsoft Lists. Planner has been around for a while, but Lists is new and shiny, so some are saying that Planner can be put out the airlock. Computer, let's build a plan.

Download the transcript: Episode 18 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• It's time for Microsoft Planner to be turned off (Loryan Strant, MS MVP)
• Microsoft Planner limits - Microsoft Planner | Microsoft Docs
• Microsoft Planner Roadmap | Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Planner blog
• Excel to Planner Using Power Automate example Flow

Episode Information

• Episode 18
• Recorded 04/14/2022
• 54 min 48 sec

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe beam aboard a guest expert officer to discuss and discover the note taking and information gathering software called Microsoft OneNote – could it be from the 24th century? Computer, create new notebook, template theta alpha seven.

Download the transcript: Episode 17 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• OneNote help and learning
• OneNote eBooks by Heather
• What's the difference between the OneNote versions?
• Best practices for syncing notes in OneNote
• What's Coming to OneNote
• Visual refresh of Office apps for Windows
• Heather Severino Training Courses - LinkedIn Learning
• Heather Severino - LinkedIn
• Access LinkedIn Learning with your library card

Episode Information

• Episode 17
• Recorded 03/11/2022
• 48 min 41 sec

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe try to discover the unknown by using Search in Microsoft 365. Computer: please locate my Valentine (error) oh….

Download the transcript: Episode 16 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• New and improved search results experience on Microsoft Teams
• KQL quick reference
• Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Episode Information

• Episode 16
• Recorded 02/17/2022
• 50 min 41 sec

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe talk about private and channel meetings in Microsoft Teams. They cover differences between these two types of Teams meetings in how they operate, some shortcomings, and work arounds and tips. 
Computer, schedule me a meeting, with the Shift Show.

Download the transcript: Episode 15 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• Use OneDrive for Business and SharePoint for meeting recordings - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Docs
• Turning off email notifications for Office 365 Groups | Techcommunity
• Enhancements to O365 Groups Calendar in Outlook | Techcommunity

Episode Information

• Episode 15
• Recorded 01/19/2022
• 52 min 26 sec

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe dive into modern storage in Microsoft 365. From file versions for fixing mistakes, discovering changes to your files to stay current, accessing your cloud recycle bin, or recovering from ransomware - we help you build trust in the platform and trust in your Team. Even if you still hit Save with Auto-save, it's time to join The #ShiftShow. Computer, why is my file locked for editing?

Download the transcript: Episode 14 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• Restore deleted items from the site collection recycle bin (microsoft.com)
• How to recover missing, deleted, or corrupted items in SharePoint and OneDrive for work or school (microsoft.com)
• Collaborate with confidence: Introducing Show Changes for Excel on the Web - Microsoft Tech Community
• Excel file is locked for editing (microsoft.com)
• Ten Years On, Office 365 Backup is More Challenging Than Ever Before (practical365.com)
• An Answer To Tony Redmond’s Questioning on Why Office 365 Backup Is Critical (avepoint.com)

Episode Information

• Episode 14
• Recorded 12/10/2021
• 52 min 24 sec

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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe cover their top four takeaways from the recent Microsoft Ignite conference. So, put on your VR headset and join The #ShiftShow. Computer, Loop us in.

Download the transcript: Episode 13 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• Microsoft Ignite Fall 2021: Innovations coming to Microsoft Teams
• Mesh for Microsoft Teams aims to make collaboration in the ‘metaverse’ personal and fun | Innovation Stories
• Introducing Microsoft Mesh | Here can be anywhere.
• “You can actually feel like you’re in the same place”: Microsoft Mesh powers shared experiences in mixed reality | Innovation Stories
• Microsoft Cloud at Ignite 2021: Metaverse, AI and hyperconnectivity in a hybrid world - The Official Microsoft Blog
• Microsoft Loop | Flexible Canvas App
• Manage live components in Teams - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Docs
• Accel365 - Office 365, Sharepoint, Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Teams Day Online

Episode Information

• Episode 13
• Recorded 11/19/2021
• 53 min 42 sec

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In this anniversary episode, join Dewayne and Joe as they take you through wrangling notifications in Microsoft Teams, covering settings and options to optimize your time spent in Teams. Make Teams work for you - with less distractions. So, it's time to deploy a force field around your activity feed with The #ShiftShow. Computer, focus mode.

Download the transcript: Episode 12 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• First things to know about notifications (Microsoft)
• Manage notifications in Teams (Microsoft)
• Change notification settings in Windows (Microsoft)
• Use notifications on your Mac (Apple)
• Show or hide teams and channels (Microsoft)

Episode Information

• Episode 12
• Recorded 10/12/2021
• 49 min 01 sec

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In this episode, join Dewayne and Joe as they take you through Microsoft Bookings and how it can help you manage your time, resources, and in-person or virtual appointments for services offered to your customers and crewmates. Whether you're setting office hours with the counselor, scheduling away time on the holodeck, or offering an instructional class on tridimensional chess, Bookings can help these run smoothly. So, it's time to grab your calendar for The ShiftShow. Computer, book 'em.

Download the transcript: Episode 11 Transcript

Links and resources from this episode

• Microsoft Bookings Blog - Stay up to date (Microsoft)
• Microsoft Bookings FAQs - understand the details (Microsoft)
• Microsoft Bookings - The New Experience (Microsoft)
• Using Bookings as a Room/Desk Planner (2Die4IT)
• Dice Passphrase Generator (GitHub)

Episode Information

• Episode 11
• Recorded 09/13/2021
• 49 min 34 sec

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