Microsoft Loop brings a live productivity canvas to Microsoft 365 customers

Microsoft has today unveiled a new app for Microsoft 365 subscribers dubbed "Loop" which is an app that attempts to reimagine and combine the traditional elements of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and even Teams, into one sheet that enables groups of people undertaking projects to exist more productive.

Today'south announcement highlights three cardinal areas of Microsoft Loop:

Loop components are atomic units of productivity that allow users to complete work and collaborate in the flow of work – on a Loop folio, in a chat, email, document or online meeting. Loop components can exist as simple equally lists, tables and notes or as sophisticated as a customer sales opportunity from Dynamics 365. Because Loop components stay in sync across Microsoft 365 apps, users are always working with the latest information.
Loop pages are flexible canvases where users can organize their components and pull in helpful elements similar links, files or data in ways that suit their specific project needs. Loop pages can start modest and continue to grow to match the size of the ideas.
Loop workspaces are shared spaces that let users to see and grouping everything of import to their project. Loop workspaces make it easy for users to catch up on what everyone is working on, react to ideas and track progress toward shared goals.

Microsoft says more component types volition be added over time, including voting tables, status trackers, notes, and task lists. Microsoft is also highlighting a characteristic called Context IQ that uses AI to turn insights into deportment, powered past the Microsoft Graph. It supercharges Microsoft Editor with suggestions for relevant files or documents, or can observe bachelor calendar times for multiple people.

Context IQ is being implemented across all Microsoft 365 applications, including Microsoft Loop:

When y'all demand to attach, insert, or share a filewith colleagues, Editor suggests a relevant file or document based on similar subjects or because yous have created or worked on them before.
When you lot try to schedule a meeting in an Outlook e-mail, Editor will recognize that endeavour and will recommend times when everyone is available, saving you time and context switching.
When tagging colleagues in a file using the @ symbol in a commentor email, Editor recommends potential people to tag based on colleagues you currently work with or stakeholders yous have previously tagged for document reviews.
When you may be collaborating on a sales opportunity, and demand to pull in Dynamics data, Editor will suggest related Dynamics 365 information every bit a Loop component allowing yous to update andtake an activity on it in the flow of your work.
When entering data or objects as you write, Editor suggests information such as a frequent flyer number when booking a flight online or a sales bulletin when collaborating in Teams.

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