Have you ever been in a Microsoft Teams meeting and cringed every time someone said, "Next slide, please"?

You're not alone.

If your business hosts regular virtual meetings, webinars, or remote training sessions, you've likely experienced the awkward pauses and disrupted flow caused by limited slide control. Fortunately, there's great news: Microsoft is rolling out a long-overdue update to Teams that will improve how you manage presentations—especially during multi-presenter meetings.

What's New in Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams, part of the Microsoft 365 suite, is a go-to collaboration tool for businesses across Metro Atlanta and beyond. It combines video conferencing, chat, file sharing, and real-time collaboration into a single platform. Whether your workforce is remote, hybrid, or in-office, Teams helps streamline communication and productivity.

Now, Microsoft has introduced a multi-presenter slide control feature for Teams meetings and webinars. Previously, only one person could control the slide deck during a presentation. Co-presenters had to verbally prompt slide changes, creating clunky transitions and slowing the flow.

With this update, meeting hosts can assign slide control to multiple presenters—making handovers smoother and meetings more professional.

Why This Matters for Your Business

If your team presents sales decks, project updates, client reports, or internal training materials regularly, this feature will:

  • ✅ Improve the flow of virtual meetings
  • ✅ Eliminate awkward interruptions like "Next slide, please"
  • ✅ Enhance collaboration between departments
  • ✅ Help co-presenters focus on their content, not technical workarounds

This change is already rolling out on the Windows desktop version of Microsoft Teams, with wider availability expected soon. Hosts will be able to assign slide control when scheduling or managing meetings in progress.

More Ways Microsoft Is Enhancing Teams

Microsoft has also been adding other quality-of-life features, like real-time in-call messaging and enhanced meeting chat functions. These upgrades aim to make Teams more flexible, intuitive, and productive for businesses of all sizes.

And at Custom Technologies, Inc., we make sure you get the most out of tools like Microsoft 365—whether you’re in manufacturing, mortgage, distribution, or professional services.

Need Help with Microsoft Teams or Microsoft 365?

If you're not using these tools to their fullest potential, you're leaving productivity and value on the table. Our team at Custom Technologies, Inc. helps Metro Atlanta businesses implement, optimize, and secure Microsoft 365 solutions tailored to your industry.

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