Microsoft 365 For Dummies

Chapter 23

Ten Microsoft 365 Remote Work Tips

IN THIS CHAPTER

Letting stress and anxiety go with mindfulness meditation

Taking meetings to a new level with a few meetings tips

Setting the right expectations through status and signatures

For a lot of organizations, the recent pandemic served as the trigger for accelerating the implementation of Microsoft 365. While there is no shortage of third-party, stand-alone productivity tools to serve the needs of remote workers, Microsoft 365 stands out in its holistic approach to productivity, security, and employee-centric experiences. From email to cloud storage to chat to telephony to video conferencing to Office applications, the seamless integration of Microsoft 365 services enables remote workers to be productive even if working from home. And yes, using their own Internet connection! No more VPNs and complex network configurations. (Hello, Bring Your Own Device [BYOD].) And best of all? Going to work in PJs!

I wasn’t going to disclose the fact that my business-casual top is sometimes paired with PJ bottoms during meetings because I figured nobody would notice. I mostly sit at my desk like a news anchor when I’m sharing videos during ...