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In this episode, Dewayne and Joe return from a deep space mission, guided by the steady hand of their newest Copilot and debrief us on the journey to a new frontier that traces back to the pioneers of the last century. At the command deck, a fresh ally stands ready, transforming mere words into gateways of discovery. Every voyager can steer the course; all it takes is a commanding prompt. Computer...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe take the Starship back to space dock for an overhaul and a retrofit. This hub of activity for the federation is overdue for structural upgrades, interface enhancements, and greater galactic connectivity. Join us as we cover the new engineering work, the upgraded communications array, the polished exterior and help us launch this new flagship of the fleet. Computer,...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe are preparing for a voyage unlike any other. On this trip we'll be exploring the edge of the Loop galaxy. To do it, we're going to need some system upgrades. For a successful mission, our crew will need to collaborate faster than ever before. We're going to swap our old collaboration core for the brand-new fluid powered Loop drive. This collaboration hot rod will c...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe beam aboard a special guest from a universe where data and time reign supreme. These three intrepid explorers embark on a mission to conquer the vast digital cosmos of Microsoft 365. They navigate through the nebula of document libraries and harness the energy of Power BI integration. As they cross the quadrant of document versioning and metadata, they encounter dy...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe put The #ShiftShow through its paces, but this time with the new Copilot at the helm. Your co-hosts speak with the VP of Microsoft PowerPoint, Shawn Villaron. Shawn talks with us about the fast-moving advances in artificial intelligence and how Microsoft's investment in AI research is bringing us an AI assistant to our favorite app, PowerPoint, and throughout Micro...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe tackle the trouble of tribbles overrunning your inbox. You may have heard of the premise of zero inbox and how it can save you time and lost productivity. Learn a few methods they use to make their inbox a productivity tool and not a brain drain of time and tribbles. Computer, set phaser array to sweep mode. Download the transcript: Episode 26 Transcript Links and...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe beam in from Athens, Georgia, Dr. Nick Place, Dean for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Director of the Cooperative Extension program at the University of Georgia. Dr. Place shares his perspectives on how land-grant universities need to position themselves for the future through embracing technology and digital platforms. We're going to ex...

In this MVP-powered, 2-year anniversary episode, Dewayne and Joe beam in from Seattle recording live from the floor of Microsoft Ignite 2022. They cover some of the latest news and announcements while fighting off catering cart disruptors. Computer, punch it. Download the transcript: Episode 24 Transcript Links and resources from this episode Enhance collaboration with Microsoft Teams chat and cha...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe beam in from Seattle a Microsoft Product Manager for Word, the adventurous Ali Forelli. She brings darkness upon the Word while enlightening us to the passion for making document creation accessible to all species. And we learn when the comms channel is on an open frequency you capture feedback from across the galaxy. Computer, impulse power, cruise mode ctrl+shift...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe cover their attendance at an interplanetary conference, where the #ShifShow helped to facilitate an alliance between two major worlds. Listen in as we interview two explorers from the Microsoft system who recently made first contact with one of the best kept secrets in the galaxy - the cooperative extension system. Computer, set a course for the future of extension...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe relax in Ten Forward to discuss their recent attendance at a national conference for IT pros supporting extension programs across the country. They joined the conference landing party where they enjoyed meeting their peers, learning about instructional design methods, leadership qualities, common troubles of supporting extension, and the heat in Little Rock, Arkans...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe slip into the quantum multiverse of Teams and discover a new type of channel that can exist in two places at once. Is this new shared channel feature in Teams what we've been waiting for? Let's go to black alert. fire up the spore drive and find out. Computer, let's fly. Download the transcript: Episode 20 Transcript Links and resources from this episode More ways...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe beam aboard the vice president and group product manager for the universal presentation toolkit you want to keep next to your tricorder – Microsoft PowerPoint. Can we push a presentation with a tachyon beam? Slide decks on the Holodeck? Let's find out. Computer, new presentation, wide-screen, theme vermilion . Download the transcript: Episode 19 Transcript Links an...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe are planning a party for the crew of The #ShiftShow and looking for the right tool to get the job done. They'll look at two options, Microsoft Planner and Microsoft Lists. Planner has been around for a while, but Lists is new and shiny, so some are saying that Planner can be put out the airlock. Computer, let's build a plan. Download the transcript: Episode 18 Tran...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe beam aboard a guest expert officer to discuss and discover the note taking and information gathering software called Microsoft OneNote – could it be from the 24th century? Computer, create new notebook, template theta alpha seven. Download the transcript: Episode 17 Transcript Links and resources from this episode OneNote help and learning OneNote eBooks by Heather...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe try to discover the unknown by using Search in Microsoft 365. Computer: please locate my Valentine (error) oh…. Download the transcript: Episode 16 Transcript Links and resources from this episode New and improved search results experience on Microsoft Teams KQL quick reference Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Episode Information Episode 16 Recorded 02/17/2022 5...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe talk about private and channel meetings in Microsoft Teams. They cover differences between these two types of Teams meetings in how they operate, some shortcomings, and work arounds and tips.  Computer, schedule me a meeting, with the Shift Show. Download the transcript: Episode 15 Transcript Links and resources from this episode Use OneDrive for Business and Share...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe dive into modern storage in Microsoft 365. From file versions for fixing mistakes, discovering changes to your files to stay current, accessing your cloud recycle bin, or recovering from ransomware - we help you build trust in the platform and trust in your Team. Even if you still hit Save with Auto-save, it's time to join The #ShiftShow. Computer, why is my file l...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe cover their top four takeaways from the recent Microsoft Ignite conference. So, put on your VR headset and join The #ShiftShow. Computer, Loop us in. Download the transcript: Episode 13 Transcript Links and resources from this episode Microsoft Ignite Fall 2021: Innovations coming to Microsoft Teams Mesh for Microsoft Teams aims to make collaboration in the 'metave...

In this anniversary episode, join Dewayne and Joe as they take you through wrangling notifications in Microsoft Teams, covering settings and options to optimize your time spent in Teams. Make Teams work for you - with less distractions. So, it's time to deploy a force field around your activity feed with The #ShiftShow. Computer, focus mode. Download the transcript: Episode 12 Transcript Links and...

In this episode, join Dewayne and Joe as they take you through Microsoft Bookings and how it can help you manage your time, resources, and in-person or virtual appointments for services offered to your customers and crewmates. Whether you're setting office hours with the counselor, scheduling away time on the holodeck, or offering an instructional class on tridimensional chess, Bookings can help t...

In this episode, join Dewayne and Joe as they head down to the holodeck to check out a few decks in PowerPoint Live. They'll contrast the two experiences you'll have with PowerPoint Live online versus PowerPoint Live in Teams. Both have their own strengths and weaknesses, depending on your situation and your audience. So follow along to decide which one is right for your mission. Computer, punch i...

In this episode, join Dwayne and Joe as they discuss Microsoft Teams webinars and new features of PowerPoint Live. Computer, prepare the viewscreen for a fleet-wide broadcast as we join… The #ShiftShow. Download the transcript: Episode 9 Transcript Links and resources from this episode Get started with Teams webinars (Microsoft Docs) PowerPoint Live annotation (Office Support) Large meeting featur...

In this episode, join Dewayne and Joe as they beam guests onboard Microsoft Teams and cover the tricks and tribbles of being a guest in Teams. Computer, enable guest protocols as we join… The #ShiftShow. Download the transcript: Episode 8 Transcript Links and resources from this episode Guest access in Microsoft Teams (Microsoft Docs) Guest experience in Microsoft Teams (Microsoft Docs) Compare me...

In this episode, Dewayne and Joe head back to the star base for an upgrade of their transcription systems. They're prepping for an away mission where they'll need the transcription, translation, and dictation capabilities offered by the Office 365 cloud. Turn in your comm badge to get your universal translator upgrades because we're going to have hailing frequencies open... on The #ShiftShow. Conn...