Microsoft is preparing a set of practical updates for Teams that aim to solve two long-standing workplace frustrations: knowing who actually has the right skills for a task, and taking meeting schedules off the screen and into a printable format when needed.
The changes, scheduled to begin rolling out in March 2026, focus less on flashy features and more on reinforcing Teams’ role as a central tool for day-to-day coordination in modern organisations.
Skills Become Visible Inside Teams
One of the most notable additions is the ability to view colleagues’ skills directly within Teams. These skills will appear on a user’s profile card—the same panel that opens when clicking on a person’s name or profile photo in chats, channels, or meetings.
This feature is built on top of Microsoft 365’s existing “People Skills” framework, which combines structured skill taxonomies, user-provided information, imported data, and, in some cases, AI-based suggestions. The result is a clearer internal map of expertise across the organisation.
In practice, this means that while working in Microsoft Teams, users can quickly check whether a colleague has experience in areas such as data analysis, security, project management, or specific tools like Power BI—without leaving the conversation or searching separate directories. Microsoft has also indicated that users will be able to manage and update their own skills directly within their workflow, keeping profiles relevant and accurate.
For teams that frequently collaborate across departments or need to identify subject-matter experts on short notice, this change addresses a common inefficiency that has persisted even as collaboration tools have matured.
Printable Calendars Return to the Workflow
The second update may sound modest, but it addresses a surprisingly persistent need: printing calendar events. Microsoft is adding the option to print meetings and schedules from the new Outlook for Windows as well as from the web-based calendar shared between Teams and Outlook.
Crucially, users will be able to choose whether or not to include the attendee list when printing. This small detail makes a big difference for real-world scenarios such as shift planning, room scheduling, on-call rotations, or meeting minutes, where a clear timetable matters more than a long list of names.
While digital calendars dominate daily work, many teams still rely on paper copies or PDFs for quick reference, notice boards, or offline access. Microsoft’s decision to restore and refine this capability acknowledges that not every coordination problem is best solved entirely on-screen.
Rollout Timeline
According to Microsoft’s roadmap, both features are expected to begin rolling out in March 2026, starting with web clients. This typically precedes broader availability across desktop and other platforms, including Windows.
