Exciting News: Microsoft Teams and Outlook Now Have Unified Contacts!
Microsoft has launched a new unified contacts feature for Teams and Outlook, available to all Microsoft Enterprise ID users. This means users can now easily access and manage the same set of contacts across both platforms, creating a seamless collaboration experience.
What does this mean for users?
– A consistent view of contacts: Previously, contacts created in Teams were not accessible in Outlook and vice versa, causing confusion and inefficiencies. Now, with the new unified contacts experience, users can work with the same contacts in both applications.
– Synced updates: Any updates made to contacts in Teams or Outlook will synchronize across both platforms and Microsoft Graph APIs, saving time and ensuring consistency.
– Merging duplicates: Duplicate contacts between Teams and Outlook will be merged into a single contact in the new unified Contacts experience.
Frequently Asked Questions:
– What happens to previously created contacts? All existing contacts in Teams and Outlook will be accessible in the new unified experience.
– Can favorite contacts still be created? Yes, users can create favorites in both Teams and Outlook.
– Will contacts automatically update? Yes, contacts corresponding to people in your organization directory will auto-update.
– Is any action required to enable the new contacts? No,
