Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Teams. Matt Wade
the Activity Feed by Notification Type
Customize Your Notifications on the Desktop App
Customize Your Notifications on the Mobile App
Navigate the Activity Feed
The activity feed offers an overview of all events relevant to you so you can catch up on your notifications at a glance. You get a listing of missed calls, reactions, posts, @mentions, and more. After an absence or throughout the day, you can quickly get an update on the missed events and jump directly to the place where the action takes place.
The red badge on the Activity icon indicates that you have missed notifications. The number in the badge indicates how many. You can find the activity feed in the app bar of every Microsoft Teams app version.
Navigate the Activity Feed
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Can I use the activity feed to catch up with what happened?
Yes, the activity feed offers a great summary of what happened and what is important to you. You can compare it to skimming through your Outlook inbox.
Filter the Activity Feed by Notification Type
Your activity feed lets you find important missed events more quickly by filtering the notification by the type that matches the event you’re most interested in. You can also search for keywords or names here.
Filter the Activity Feed by Notification Type
Set Your Status
Your status in Teams is normally updated based on your calendar busy status. You can see your status in the upper-right corner next to your profile photo or initials in the Profile menu. The status shows other colleagues in your organization if you are currently available or if they should try to contact you later.
Make sure to use it properly, because the status affects the way you get notifications. You have six status options, including Do not disturb.
Set Your Status
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Is there a shortcut I can use to set my status?
Yes, you can use the search bar at the top of the Teams desktop app. There is a command for every status. You can set it to /busy, /brb, /away, /offline, /available, /dnd. Just type in the command and press Enter. Learn more about slash commands in Chapter 4.
Set Your Status Message
In addition to the overall status indicator, you can specify a status message. There is space for a few sentences that explain or supplement your current status. You can also use this message if you are planning for a longer absence or vacation.
Set Your Status Message