Microsoft launches Loop, a Notion clone for collaboration

Microsoft officially launched A loop, his collaboration tool with which he aims to compete with Notion. After months of testing, the tech company has taken the final step and confirmed that it will be available on the web and mobile devices starting today.

In general terms, Loop is an application that allows you to create workspaces that are open to other people. The tool consists of three sections: Pages, Workspaces, and Components. The first one works as blank canvases where we can add people, text and other elements, while the second one groups all the content in one place. Finally, components are editable blocks that can be inserted into other applications.

Microsoft He had no problem cloning himself in Notion. and this is clear when viewing the Loop UI. Despite this, one of the strengths of this application is integration with other services and tools of the company. For example, you can easily send content to Outlook and Teams with one click, or insert components directly into Word and other Microsoft 365 apps.

Microsoft Loop is a collaboration app that lets you and your team bring all the parts of a project together in one place and collaborate across all the apps and devices you already use. It’s a new way of working that allows you and your team to think, plan and create together, wherever you are.

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A loop use what you’ve learned with Fluid Office, one of the most important updates Microsoft has made to its office suite. After decades of using the concept of self-employment, Redmond residents have turned Word, Excel and PowerPoint into… dynamic modules that support collaboration. Subsequently, the technology company developed Fluid Components, a kind of editable blocks that are interchangeable across all of its services.

Cycle too will use the power of artificial intelligence thanks to Copilot. A new AI-powered assistant will be available to help us make annotations, paraphrase texts, or convert paragraphs into to-do lists. After investing a million dollars in OpenAI, Microsoft is implementing this technology in almost all of its applications.

Microsoft Loop: Pricing and Availability

During the Ignite 2023 conference, Microsoft confirmed that Loop is now available to enterprise customers on websites and mobile devices.. End consumers can try the preview version free of charge to get familiar with it. The only requirement is that you have a Microsoft account to log in to the Internet.

When you log in for the first time, you will find a work area called “Introduction” where basic concepts of its work. To create new workspaces, you simply need to click on the Loop icon located in the top right corner. A new section will open that lists your spaces, components, and idea shortcuts.

A loop includes several templates to streamline component creation, so if you want to create project summaries, meeting notes, or project planners, you’ll be able to access them directly from the Ideas section. These components can be shared with others via a link or inserted into other Microsoft applications with one click.