This Week is All About Collaboration in Microsoft 365 💬

If your team is still emailing attachments, losing track of “final” versions, or guessing where to save files, this week’s issue is for you.

Here’s what you’ll find inside:

• Freebie of the Week: a sample set of Microsoft 365 Collaboration Workflow Cards to help your team pick the right tool, first time.
• New collaboration content: this week’s blog posts and resources on working smarter with Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive.
• Microsoft 365 end-user updates: quick changes in Outlook, Teams, OneDrive and Loop that actually impact your day-to-day work.
• Tip of the Week: the fastest way to get targeted feedback using @mentions in Comments.
• Pop culture closer: a little nod to the new Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer, because even your digital workspace deserves a glow-up.

Grab your coffee, scroll on, and start fixing the collaboration chaos one small change at a time.

💡 Tip of the Week

Need someone’s attention on a document?
Use @mentions in Comments, not chat.
It takes them straight to the exact spot where you need feedback — no hunting, no guessing, no back-and-forth.

🔗 Latest from Simply SharePoint

We’re staying on the theme of collaboration in Microsoft 365 this week — with new articles showing you how Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint actually work together, plus practical prompts you can use to power up your day with Copilot.

🤝 The Modern Way to Collaborate in Microsoft 365
A practical blueprint showing how collaboration really fits together across OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint — and how to avoid the version chaos that slows teams down.

🔍 How Microsoft 365 Collaboration Really Works
The foundational guide: clear explanations, real-world examples, and the simple lifecycle that every team should use to collaborate properly across Microsoft 365.

⚡ 10 Microsoft 365 Copilot Prompts That Save Hours Every Week
Ten powerful prompts to streamline meetings, documents, planning, and content creation — ideal for anyone trying to work smarter inside the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

➡️ Browse all blog posts on the site

As we continue our focus on collaboration in Microsoft 365 this week, I’m giving away a downloadable sample pack of the Microsoft 365 Collaboration Workflow Cards. These three cards cover the most common (and painful) collaboration workflows — so you can eliminate version conflicts, co-author properly, and use comments the way Microsoft designed them.

• Avoid Version Conflicts — stop duplicate copies for good
• Co-author a Word Document — the cleanest step-by-step method
• Leave Comments for Your Team — collaboration etiquette done right

A small preview of the full 30-card deck — perfect for training, onboarding, and everyday teamwork.

✨ New: Microsoft 365 Collaboration Workflow Cards

I’ve just released a brand-new deck of Microsoft 365 Collaboration Workflow Cards — visual, front-and-back cards that show you exactly how to collaborate across Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and Office apps without the usual chaos. Each card covers one real scenario with simple, click-by-click steps.

• 🃏 30 workflow cards covering real-time co-authoring, feedback, approvals, external sharing and more
• 📄 Clear, front-and-back layouts with steps on one side and pro tips on the other
• 🤝 Designed for end users and teams who want one consistent way to collaborate across Microsoft 365
• 🖨️ Delivered in a ready-to-print format so you can create physical decks for training and quick reference

Perfect for busy teams, trainers, and anyone who wants to stop emailing attachments and start working from one live file.
Introductory launch price: $27 (regular price $37).

I’m building an entire suite of workflow decks to help you simplify Microsoft 365, one category at a time. Here’s what’s launching throughout the next seven weeks:

• ✅ Collaboration Deck (available now)
• Coming Week 2: Sharing & Permissions Deck
• Coming Week 3: Organisation & Metadata Deck
• Coming Week 4: Teams & Meetings Deck
• Coming Week 5: Document Lifecycle Deck
• Coming Week 6: Productivity & Workflows Deck
• Coming Week 7: Navigation & Access Deck

Each deck follows the same visual workflow format — simple, practical, and designed to help your team work smarter across Microsoft 365.

This Week in Microsoft 365: Quick End-User Updates

✨ Ending this week with a little pop culture moment…

“New Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer: approved.
Your file naming conventions: pending review.
Until then… ‘That’s all.’”

A perfect reminder that even in the digital world, a little structure goes a long way — and Miranda would never tolerate a messy library.

Liza | Simply SharePoint

“Simplifying SharePoint, one step at a time.”