Microsoft Places
How to maximise collaboration with your ‘core’ Microsoft Places licence
In this short video, we explore how to get real value from Microsoft Places – even if you’re only using the core licence (i.e. without Teams Premium*).
See how to work out when your colleagues plan to be in the office next so you can collaborate in person more effectively – and just proceed to make a workspace booking using Room Finder or your regular workspace booking system!
What’s in this demo:
- 00:07 โ What you get with a Microsoft core licence (no extra config)
- 00:19 โ What you can unlock with simple configuration
- 00:42 โ How to use the People view in Microsoft Places
- 01:15 โ Tips on training users and setting Work Plans
- 01:48 โ Editing who appears in your ‘collaborators’ view
Get the free step-by-step guide featured in the video
https://www.essential.co.uk/blog/ebook/core-places-presence-guide
*STOP PRESS: Microsoft Places licencing is set to change on the 1st April 2026
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