Solving Microsoft 365 — Viva & Apps https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/category/viva-apps New and reviewed Viva & Apps guides. Microsoft Viva, Loop, Bookings, Forms, Stream, Whiteboard, Planner. en Solving Microsoft 365 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Reviewed: Microsoft Viva Insights https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-insights https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-insights#2026-09-05 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps Viva Insights surfaces productivity and well-being patterns from Microsoft 365 telemetry — for individuals, managers, and leaders. Reviewed: Microsoft Loop workspaces deep dive https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-loop-workspaces https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-loop-workspaces#2026-09-05 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps How Loop workspaces work — the hidden Microsoft 365 Group backing, sharing model, and governance. Microsoft Whiteboard for hybrid workshops https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-whiteboard-hybrid-workshops https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-whiteboard-hybrid-workshops#2026-09-02 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps Running a hybrid workshop on Microsoft Whiteboard: templates, follow mode, Teams Rooms, external participants, storage, Copilot, and when to use Miro instead. Viva Learning and LinkedIn Learning integration https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-learning-linkedin-learning-integration https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-learning-linkedin-learning-integration#2026-09-02 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps How LinkedIn Learning shows up in Viva Learning: free curated content vs a full subscription, admin setup on both sides, SSO, assignment sync, and the gaps. Microsoft Viva Goals and OKRs after retirement https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-goals-and-okrs-after-retirement https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-goals-and-okrs-after-retirement#2026-09-02 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps Viva Goals is retired: what it did, what happened to the data, and how to run OKRs in Microsoft 365 now with Planner, Loop, Viva Engage, and Power Platform. Microsoft Viva Amplify for internal communications https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-amplify-for-internal-comms https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-amplify-for-internal-comms#2026-09-02 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps What Viva Amplify does — campaign workspaces, one publish to Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Viva Engage, approvals, analytics — who needs it, and the gaps. Microsoft Planner premium vs Project for the web https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-planner-premium-vs-project-for-the-web https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-planner-premium-vs-project-for-the-web#2026-09-02 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps How Project for the web became premium Planner: what a premium plan adds, Planner and Project Plan 1/3/5 licensing, and where Project Online still fits. Microsoft Forms: branching logic and quiz mode https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-forms-branching-and-quiz-mode https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-forms-branching-and-quiz-mode#2026-09-02 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps Advanced Microsoft Forms: branching that behaves, quiz mode with auto-grading, practice mode, Excel sync, Copilot in Forms, and when to move to Power Apps. Microsoft Whiteboard in meetings and beyond https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-whiteboard-in-meetings https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-whiteboard-in-meetings#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps How Microsoft Whiteboard works in Teams meetings, where it stores content, and the practical patterns for collaborative work. Microsoft Viva overview https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-overview https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-overview#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps Microsoft Viva is the employee experience platform inside Microsoft 365. Here's what's in it and how it fits together. Microsoft Viva Learning https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-learning https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-learning#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps Viva Learning is a single learning surface inside Teams that aggregates content from many providers. Here's how it works. Viva Engage vs Yammer https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-engage-vs-yammer https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-engage-vs-yammer#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps Viva Engage is the rebranded and refactored Yammer. Here's what changed and what didn't. Microsoft Viva Engage moderation https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-engage-moderation https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-viva-engage-moderation#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps Moderating Viva Engage communities — policies, reporting, community guidelines, and the moderation toolset. Microsoft Stream on SharePoint https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-stream-on-sharepoint https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-stream-on-sharepoint#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps The current Stream stores videos in SharePoint and OneDrive — what changed from Stream Classic and how to use it. Microsoft Planner, Tasks, and Project https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-planner-tasks-and-project https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-planner-tasks-and-project#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps The three task and project tools in Microsoft 365 — when to use each. Microsoft Places — workplace planning https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-places-workplace-planning https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-places-workplace-planning#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps Microsoft Places brings hybrid-work coordination to Microsoft 365 — desk booking, in-office days, and team scheduling. Microsoft Mesh and immersive spaces in Teams https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-mesh-and-immersive-spaces https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-mesh-and-immersive-spaces#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps Mesh brings 3D and avatar-based experiences to Microsoft Teams. Here's what it does and where it's used. Microsoft Loop external sharing and governance https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-loop-external-sharing https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-loop-external-sharing#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps How Loop components and workspaces work with external users — and the governance considerations. Microsoft Loop explained https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-loop-explained https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-loop-explained#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps Microsoft Loop is a collaborative document and components platform — what it is and how it fits with the rest of Microsoft 365. Microsoft Loop component patterns https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-loop-component-patterns https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-loop-component-patterns#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps Practical patterns for using Loop components — where they shine, where they don't, and how to operate them at scale. Microsoft Lists templates and patterns https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-lists-templates https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-lists-templates#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps Practical patterns for using Microsoft Lists — templates, column formatting, integrations, and where Lists fits best. Microsoft Forms — surveys, quizzes, and polls https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-forms-surveys-and-quizzes https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-forms-surveys-and-quizzes#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps How to design good surveys and quizzes with Microsoft Forms, and how it integrates with the rest of Microsoft 365. Microsoft Bookings explained https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-bookings-explained https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-bookings-explained#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps Microsoft Bookings is the scheduling app in Microsoft 365 — appointment booking pages and self-service calendar slots. Microsoft Bookings advanced configuration https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-bookings-advanced https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-bookings-advanced#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Viva & Apps Advanced Microsoft Bookings patterns — multi-service pages, staff pools, forms, integrations, and customer experience.