TagTeam for Microsoft Teams Review: Bookmark Your Messages for Later Use  

TagTeam enables the smarter organisation of Teams messages conversations using colour-coded tags

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TagTeam for Microsoft Teams Review: Bookmark Your Messages for Later Use
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Published: February 1, 2023

UC Today Team

Have you ever wished a specific conversation on Teams could be bookmarked and retrieved for later use? Just as browsers allow us to save links and web pages without actually having to store a local copy, TagTeam enables the smarter organisation of Teams messages conversations using colour-coded tags.  

The TagTeam app is built by a team of software developers based out of Austria, operating under the Smarter Business Solutions branding. The team specialises in custom solution development for the Microsoft ecosystem and has worked with various clients since 2005. Today, Smarter Business Solutions offers several turnkey apps for Microsoft Teams and SharePoint, helping to complete common but crucial tasks. There’s an app for event bookings in Microsoft Teams, an add-in for SharePoint user management, a digital signature tool for SharePoint, and an app for holding Easter raffles, in addition to TagTeam for Teams. #

In June of 2021, the company was recently nominated for the Constantinus Award in the “Standard Software & Cloud Services” category for its TagTeam project.  

TagTeam’s unique and simple premise could transform your Microsoft Teams experience, especially if you are a Pro user and regularly conduct long, data-dense conversations with colleagues on Teams. TagTeam is rated 5/5 on Microsoft AppSource, with users mentioning that it was “long-awaited”.  

Let’s now review TagTeam in more detail.  

Inside TagTeam for Microsoft Teams 

TagTeam is a standalone app designed for only Microsoft Teams users. This means that you do not have to download a standalone app or parent product before you can start using TagTeam. Also, the app is available completely for free, saving you any licensing hassles. Open Microsoft AppSource or navigate to the Teams app store from the left navigation panel. TagTeam can be used as a message extension or via the TagTeam bot.  

The key features of the app are listed below:  

  • Custom tag creation – One of the key advantages of TagTeam is that you can create any tag you want without any pre-built conventions or best practices. You could create tags related to specific stages in product development, and you can have separate tags for employees in different departments, you can tag your HR announcements, and so on. When creating a tag, you will be prompted to add a tag title (it is advisable to keep titles short) and assign a colour to the tag for at-a-glance comprehension.  
  • Messaging extension – The messaging extension is one of the ways you can add a tag to a message. Underneath the message compose area in a chat or channel conversation, click on the TagTeam icon. This will display a list of the various tags you have configured. You can also search for the exact tag you need using the search box. Once a tag is selected, it will be appended to whatever message you type into the message compose area in that conversation.  
  • The TagTeam bot – Another way to add a tag to your message is by speaking to the TagTeam bot. Type @TagTeam anywhere in your message – you can mention it at the beginning, end, or even in the middle of your message text body, as the tag does not interrupt the message structure in any way. When you mention TagTeam, it opens a list of your tags, as in the previous option, and you can search for a specific tag before sending the message.  
  • The Tagged Messages channel tab – Tagged messages are organised in a simple and easy-to-access manner. In every channel where you have sent a tagged message, you will find a dedicated channel tab called “Tagged Messages.” This tag can be accessed by the message author and all channel members, making tagged messages visible to everyone who could see the message in the first place.  
  • Tag filtering and search – The Tagged Messages tab has a powerful search functionality where you can filter messages by keyword. You can also choose to display specific tabs and lookup messages by author.  
  • Multiple tag support – The TagTeam app allows you to add multiple tags to one message. This means the message will be searchable for all those tags later.  

Why the TagTeam App Makes a Difference  

TagTeam makes messages classifiable, searchable, and easily retrievable in the future.  

What We Think  

TagTeam is a must-have for any company discussing work on Microsoft Teams, and that’s a vast audience.

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