Microsoft Loop is a collaborative productivity app that allows users to work together in shared spaces, integrating with other Microsoft 365 apps to manage projects, tasks, and ideas seamlessly.
Contents
- How to access Microsoft Loop >
- What other apps is it like? >
- Loop terminology >
- How do I use Microsoft Loop? >
How to access Microsoft Loop
- Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and other internet browsers:
- Diocesan computers, iPhones and iPads:
- Search for Microsoft Loop and select the icon (right). Also available from the Company Portal app.
What other apps is it like?
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Microsoft Project: Similar in managing complex projects, offering detailed planning, scheduling, and resource management features.
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Microsoft Planner: Resembles Planner in its project and task management capabilities.
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Microsoft Teams: Focuses on real-time collaboration and communication.
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Microsoft OneNote: Provides a notebook-style organization, enabling you to structure and capture ideas.
Microsoft Loop integrates the strengths of these apps into a single, unified platform for enhanced productivity.
Loop terminology
- Workspaces: Shared areas for teams to collaborate, bringing together multiple pages and components to manage projects and ideas in a unified space.
- Pages: Flexible canvases within Loop workspaces where you can organize and structure your project content, similar to sections in a notebook.
- Components: Dynamic, reusable content snippets (like tables, lists, or notes) that can be shared and updated in real-time across various Microsoft 365 apps.
- Pages: Flexible canvases within Loop workspaces where you can organize and structure your project content, similar to sections in a notebook.
How do I use Microsoft Loop?
Video introduction
In this step-by-step tutorial, learn all about the new Microsoft Loop app. Find out what Loop is and why you would use it, how to get Loop, and how to use the app
Video: How Can Microsoft Loop Improve Project Management?
Learn how Microsoft Loop can revolutionise project management and integrate project associated files, to-do, lists, tables, tasks, planner, emails and teams meetings, into a central location.
Video Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:34 Creating Workspaces
- 03:13 Workspace Template
- 04:45 Custom Templates
- 06:03 Loop Sharing Options
- 07:42 Loop Components
- 10:51 Projects Tasks in Loop
- 14:54 Add Loop into Teams
- Note you can add the Loop app inside Teams. Select . . . View more apps on the left, search and select Loop, right-click > Pin
- 16:36 Using Loop in Teams Meetings