Arena Training Author: Stephanie Hutcheson, MCT, M.Ed
Date: November 2024
Website: Arena Training.com
Focus mode in Microsoft Teams minimizes distractions, expands shared content, and reduces notification interruptions during meetings, helping you stay focused. It is a relatively new feature designed to help you stay focused and avoid distractions during meetings.
¡IMPORTANT!
Currently, Focus Mode is only available with an MS OFFICE PREMIUM subscription.
What it is?
- A tool to minimize distractions. During a meeting, use the Focus mode to hide the participant list, chat window, and other elements that can distract from the content.
- A tool to allow you to expand the shared content on your screen.
- A tool to allow you to suppress notifications
How it Works
On Desktop:
- Join a meeting where someone is sharing content.
- Click the three dots (…) in the meeting controls.
- Select “Focus mode.”
On Mobile:
- Join a meeting where someone is sharing content.
- Tap the three dots (…) in the meeting controls.
- Select “Focus mode.”
Note: Focus mode automatically ends when the content sharing stops or you leave the meeting.
PUT (Power User Tip)
Youcan access chat and other features by clicking the icons that appear when you hover over the minimized areas.
PUT (Power User Tip)
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
Windows: CTRL+SHIF+F
MAC: COMMAND+SHIFT+F