When to use Groups, Teams, and Yammer

Microsoft 365 provides three amazing tools that make it easier than ever to communicate, collaborate, and share documents with your colleagues — Groups, Teams, and Yammer. Have you ever wondered what the difference is between these tools and when you should use which? Read on to find out more about how each tool can help you streamline your workflow.

Groups, Yammer, or Teams: Which one should you use?

Yammer, Microsoft 365 Groups, and Microsoft Teams are all Microsoft 365 tools that are designed for sharing files and communicating with colleagues. So what differentiates them from one another, and when should you use which? Let’s find out.
Microsoft 365 Groups
With Microsoft 365 Groups, every member gets a shared inbox, calendar, project planner, notebook, and document library.

What are Microsoft 365 Groups connectors?

Microsoft 365 Groups is a cross-application service that lets users choose the people with whom they want to collaborate and share resources, such as a document library or a Microsoft Outlook inbox. And with its connectors feature, anyone can send information — even those from third-party apps — to the rest of the group right in their shared inbox.