10 Microsoft 365 Productivity Tips You Probably Don't Know

Microsoft 365 is packed with productivity features that many users never discover. Here are 10 lesser-known tips that can transform how you work:

1. Editor in Word

Microsoft Editor goes beyond basic spell check to offer advanced writing suggestions for clarity, conciseness, and inclusivity. Access it from the Home tab in Word.

2. PowerPoint Presenter Coach

Practice your presentations with AI feedback on pace, filler words, and culturally sensitive terms. Find it under the Slide Show tab.

3. Excel Data Types

Excel now supports rich data types including stocks, geography, and more recently, food and chemistry. These allow you to work with real-world data more effectively.

4. Outlook Email Scheduling

Schedule emails to send at optimal times using the delay delivery feature in Outlook. Perfect for communicating across time zones.

5. Teams Background Noise Suppression

Teams' AI-powered noise suppression can filter out keyboard typing, paper shuffling, and other distractions during calls.

6. OneNote Math Assistant

Solve equations, create graphs, and learn step-by-step solutions with the Math Assistant in OneNote.

7. Power Automate Desktop

Now included with Windows 10/11, this tool allows you to automate repetitive tasks without coding knowledge.

8. Microsoft Forms for Quick Surveys

Create professional surveys and quizzes that automatically compile results into Excel for analysis.

9. Immersive Reader Across Apps

This accessibility feature helps with reading comprehension and is available in Word, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote.

10. Microsoft Lists

Track information and organize work with customizable views, rules, and alerts in this powerful but underutilized app.

At Is IT Support, we help businesses maximize their Microsoft 365 investment through personalized training and optimization. Contact us to learn how we can help your team leverage these and other productivity-enhancing features.