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If you haven’t tried Together Mode in Microsoft Teams yet, you’re missing out on a clever way to make your meetings more engaging.

Together Mode takes everyone in a meeting and places them into a shared virtual space, like a cosy auditorium or a creative boardroom. It’s designed to help your team feel more present, reducing the boredom of staring at video grids.

But what if setting it up feels intimidating?

No worries. Teams will now guide you through every step, with simplified icons on the toolbar. You’ll get clear instructions to set the scene, assign seats, and apply the view for everyone on the call.

Together Mode isn’t just about creating a cool virtual space for your meetings, either. It’s great for team morale, brainstorming sessions, and keeping everyone focused during presentations.

The better your virtual meetings feel, the better everyone works in your business.

Have you tried Together Mode yet in Teams? Could this make your next meeting more fun and productive?

Teams Together Mode | Microsoft Teams Feel like you’re in person during virtual meetings with Microsoft Teams together mode, which places all participants together in a shared background.

More big news for Windows: Files Preview is now available in the Microsoft Store. If you’re looking for a smarter, sleeker alternative to File Explorer, this is worth checking out.

What is Files Preview?

It’s a feature-packed app that takes file management to the next level. Think of it as a turbocharged File Explorer for Windows 10 and 11.

The latest version (3.8.1) includes great updates like better drag-and-drop, improved shortcuts, and a more user-friendly properties window. Whether you’re organising projects, sharing files, or accessing archives, Files Preview makes everything easier.

For businesses, this could mean better productivity and fewer headaches when managing files as part of your daily work. And now that it’s available directly from the Microsoft Store, it’s even easier to get started.

The Files Preview app is free if you download it from the developer’s website. But if you get it from the Microsoft Store for $8.99 (around £7), you’re helping support the continued development of the app. A win-win.

What do you think? Is it time to upgrade how your team manages files?

Files Preview is now available in the Microsoft Store with improved details pane and more If you want to test preview versions of Files, a popular file manager for Windows, you can now download the preview version from the Microsoft Store.

Have you heard of the dark web? It might sound like a far-off concept, but its dangers are closer than you think.

If you aren’t familiar, the dark web is a hidden layer of the internet where criminals can anonymously engage in all kinds of illegal activities - from buying and selling stolen data to sharing confidential business files.

Unlike the websites we use daily, the dark web isn’t searchable or easily accessed. You need special tools and specific browsers to get there.

The dark web actually started as a secure communication platform, developed by the US government. Nowadays, it’s a notorious illegal marketplace where scammers trade information that can harm businesses.

And if you think the dark web could never impact your business, think again. Data breaches can expose sensitive information, like customer details or internal documents, and share it on these hidden forums.

Scammers can even use leaked credentials to access your business systems, steal money, or bring operations to a halt.

So, what can you do to help protect your business?

Start by accepting that some of your information may already be out there. Regularly scan for leaked data, and track mentions of your business or dark web activity tied to it.

It’s also important to be proactive with your security measures, and to make sure your team understands the risks of the dark web.

If you’d like more advice or need help keeping your business secure, get in touch.

Dark web dangers aren’t as hidden as you think Protect your business from dark web threats with proactive security strategies