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Zoom redesigns Team Chat sidebar offering more customisable and efficient workspace
• Declutter chat notifications by customising badging and notifications at the tab level .
Additionally , Zoom Team Chat now supports code blocks and in-line code , helping to optimise workflows with the ability to format and share code within chat messages . With in-line code , users can highlight snippets within text , making them visually distinct to avoid mixing with other shared messages .
Zoom Team Chat makes work more efficient . Users can quickly access a meeting chat , share a whiteboard , jump into a meeting , and so much more , with features that help users manage their time , collaborate effectively , and improve productivity in their everyday tasks :
Zoom Communications , announced the launch of its redesigned Team Chat sidebar , offering users a more customisable and efficient workspace . The new sidebar allows users to organise chats , channels , and apps according to their needs , with features such as drag-and-drop tab arrangement , advanced sorting , and filtering .
“ We are all looking for ways to optimise how we work in the new year , and catching up on chats can be overwhelming . With Zoom Team Chat , you can do cross-product work and be more productive with Zoom Workplace ’ s AI-first products like Zoom Docs , Zoom Meetings , and Zoom Whiteboard ,” said Smita Hashim , Chief Product Officer of Zoom .
The new sidebar design and AI enhancements for Team Chat allow users to easily navigate and customise the sidebar and make the most out of chat . Users can prioritise what matters with options to tailor their chat interface by reordering and pinning tabs so they are easily accessible , and customising notifications for each tab .
Team Chat sidebar enhancements include :
A more intuitive layout with new tabs for direct messages , channels , apps , folders , starred , shared spaces , sent , and more , with the ability to simply drag and re-order tabs to better organise and prioritise throughout the workday .
• Quickly find relevant chats with advanced sorting and filtering options , and follow up on time-sensitive meetings from the Today filter on the Meeting chats tab .
• Get a list of action items from a conversation within a channel with AI Companion .
• Get caught up quickly by prompting AI Companion to summarise unread conversations in select chats and channels .
• Find information fast by asking AI Companion to search for a topic or file within a channel .
• Increase productivity with AI Companion , included at no additional cost with the paid services in Zoom accounts , allowing users to compose chat messages , take quick actions , and generate chat thread summaries .
• Discuss topics before , during , and after the meeting with continuous meeting chat , which allows chats and links shared before , during , and after the meeting to persist in a dedicated group chat .
• Share an AI Companion meeting summary in Team Chat , then follow up directly within the chat on action items .
• Collaborate externally by chatting with outside contacts , providing the flexibility to communicate seamlessly across different projects .
• Quickly find information across chat , meeting summaries , SMS , docs , and more in a centralised search experience .
Zoom Team Chat is part of Zoom Workplace , which includes AI Companion at no additional cost for eligible paid users . p
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