{"id":2511,"date":"2018-05-31T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T15:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/?p=2511"},"modified":"2021-10-22T11:50:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T16:50:08","slug":"your-guide-to-microsoft-office-365-connect-with-colleagues-with-outlook-and-yammer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/your-guide-to-microsoft-office-365-connect-with-colleagues-with-outlook-and-yammer\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to Microsoft 365: Connect With Colleagues With Outlook and Yammer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Secure<\/a>Both email<\/a> and social media<\/a> are huge parts of most people\u2019s lives today, both in and out of the office. White collar workers in the U.S. report that email is their preferred way to communicate in the office, and they spend an average of 5.4 hours each weekday checking their email, according to Adobe Systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, most U.S. adults use Facebook and YouTube, and sizable portions also use Instagram, Twitter, and other social media platforms. Given that email and social media have become popular ways for people to connect, it makes sense to make these modes of communication available in the workplace. And that\u2019s exactly what Microsoft 365<\/a> (formerly Office 365) has done with Outlook and Yammer.<\/p>\n

Before we dive into the details of these applications, you might want to review the first two entries in our guide to Microsoft 365:<\/p>\n

1. <\/strong>6 Reasons Why Businesses Turn to Microsoft 365<\/strong><\/a>
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\n2. <\/strong>4 Key Content Creation Applications<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Once you\u2019re all caught up, here\u2019s an overview of how Outlook and Yammer work and the advantages they offer in an office environment.<\/p>\n

Outlook
\n<\/strong>This application allows you to manage your email, calendar, and contacts in one place. Microsoft Outlook enhances your ability to connect and collaborate with your coworkers in a number of ways, including the following:<\/p>\n