We all know that flexible work is here to stay, but it comes with some challenges. How do you coordinate your schedule with your team, find the right space for your meetings and tasks, and maintain a sense of connection with your coworkers? Microsoft Places, a new app that reimagines flexible work, can help you with all these aspects and more.
Coordinate when and where you come into the office
With Places, you can set and share your location plan with your coworkers and manager and see their plans too. You can also access this information from your Outlook Calendar and adjust your schedule with a click. Places also integrates with Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant that can recommend the best days to come in and book the right space for you.
Enable more in-office connections
One of the benefits of being in the office is the opportunity to chat and collaborate with your coworkers in person. Places makes it easy to see who is nearby with expanded presence, a feature that shows your location across Microsoft 365 apps. You can also use Teams group chats to notify or invite your coworkers who are in the office to join you for a meeting, a coffee, or a lunch.
Confidently optimize the effectiveness of the workplace
Places also provides valuable insights and analytics for IT admins and real estate and facilities professionals who want to manage and optimize the workplace. Places combines intent and actual occupancy patterns to show how spaces are being used and what’s needed. Places also enables Copilot to provide suggestions on how to adjust and adapt the space to meet the changing needs and preferences of employees.
Discover the features and benefits of Microsoft Places
Microsoft Places is more than just an app. It’s a platform that connects you with the people, spaces, and tools you need to work flexibly and productively. Here are some of the features and benefits of Microsoft Places:
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Seamless integration with Microsoft 365 apps. You can access Places from Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and more. You can also use your Microsoft account to sign in and sync your preferences and settings across devices.
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Personalized and smart recommendations. Places learns from your behaviour and preferences and suggests the best times and spaces for you to work. You can also give feedback and ratings to help Places improve its suggestions and services.
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Flexible and secure booking system. You can book spaces on demand or in advance and cancel or reschedule with ease. You can also check the availability and capacity of spaces and see the health and safety protocols in place.
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Enhanced collaboration and communication. You can use Places to invite and join your coworkers for meetings, events, or social activities. You can also share your location and status with your team and see who is in the office or working remotely.
Microsoft Places is now available in public preview. To learn more and get started, visit the. Microsoft Places website.
