Utilising the Capabilities of Third-Party App Integrations in Microsoft 365 Ecosystem
Although the Microsoft 365 ecosystem is quite extensive, it doesn’t stop here. To enhance the working capabilities and functionalities, it also allows the integration of third-party applications. This article explores seven popular third-party apps that can be integrated into Microsoft 365 platforms and their major functionalities.
However, note that these integrations may require an additional license, which Microsoft 365 Administrators can purchase via the 365 App Store.
Mural
Mural is a free and Microsoft 365-certified application. It can be integrated across Outlook, Teams, and Office. The application brings more alignment and seamlessness to the workflows and collaboration. Some of its functionalities include enhanced collaboration during MS Teams meetings, adding a custom tab for collaboration, setting up a bot, using it to set templates in Outlook and more.
Calendly
Calendly can be integrated into Outlook, however it may require additional purchase. It equips you with better control over your schedules, meeting set-ups, tracking of contacts, booking of meetings in real-time, and creating meetings using single links right from Outlook.
HubSpot Sales
HubSpot Sales is free to start with but additional purchases may be required based on the usage. It can be integrated right into Outlook to keep track of leads, make follow-ups easily, create email templates, automate the sequence of outreach emails, streamline the data entry, and manage the complete sales pipeline with the least amount of manual work.
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat is a PDF editor that gives you extensive control over the management and editing capabilities of your PDF documents. It integrates across the Excel, PowerPoint, and Word applications of the Microsoft ecosystem. The application may require additional purchases based on the requirements. With Adobe Acrobat, you can edit the PDF files, while preserving the fonts, sizes, and formatting details.
Polly
Polly is another Microsoft 365-certified tool and integrates directly into MS Teams application. It may require additional purchases based on the requirements. Polly is all about live engagement during your meetings. Some of the functionalities offered by it include Live Q&A, quiz setup, instant feedback, and making use of several templates for distinctive purposes like meeting agendas, follow-ups, and more.
Pickit
Pickit is the Microsoft 365 award-winning application and integrates across the apps of OneNote, PowerPoint, and Word. This is an extensive tool to help make your presentation creation process easier by offering access to thousands of legal images and a vast range of suggested layouts. It seamlessly integrates with the PowerPoint Designer to help optimise the whole process for you.
Grammarly
Grammarly is a trusted real-time writing suggestions tool. It helps make writing easier and error-free for all. The tool integrates seamlessly with MS Word. From ensuring correct spelling and punctuation to making the writing clearer and more comprehensive, Grammarly helps with all. The basic version is free and can be integrated without any difficulties, however, it also offers a premium version for enhanced functionality that requires additional purchase.
Bringing it all together, Microsoft 365 ecosystem equips its users with an extensive range of features and capabilities under one roof. With the addition of these application integrations, it expands its feature set even more.
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