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Microsoft has released new "lightweight" companion taskbar apps.
Companion apps launch when you start your computer.
The apps include People, File Search, and Calendar.
Microsoft will be pushing an update to your work computer soon, and it might actually be fairly useful. A series of new lightweight Microsoft apps is on the way, but you'll be able to launch them straight from your taskbar.
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In an update on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, the company detailed a new suite of companion apps, or apps that automatically launch when you start your computer and give you quick access to important information straight from your Windows taskbar.
Available apps include People, File Search, and Calendar. Here's a look at each one, and why you'd want quick access.
1. People
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