With a public launch on 22 March 2023, Microsoft Loop is a new collaboration app that will keep your team’s knowledge organised. At launch, Loop is like a scaled-down Notion alternative that is built into Microsoft 365.
In this article, we’re going to look at Microsoft Loop templates and how you can build them and use them with your team.
Firstly, to access Microsoft Loop, you’ll need a Microsoft account to sign in via this Loop login page.
Once you’ve logged in to Microsoft Loop, you’ll be able to access their built-in templates via their +New page button.
Microsoft Loop Default Templates
When you create a new page, you’ll see four default templates that you can use:
Project Brief
Team Decision
Project Planning
Meeting Notes
By clicking on “Explore other templates”, you’ll be able to access six other Microsoft Loop templates including the Bad Idea Brainstorm Loop template, Product Wiki Loop template, Action Heroes Loop template, Stand-Up Meeting Loop template, Issue Tracker Loop template and Problem Framing Loop template.
Microsoft Loop Project Management Brief Template
This template utilises the following Loop components:
Headings
Lists
Divider
Progress Tracker Table
Task List
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Microsoft Team Decision Template
This template utilises the following Loop components:
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Headings
Lists
Divider
Voting Table
Task List
Microsoft Loop Project Management Planning Template
This template utilises the following Loop components:
Headings
Lists
Divider
Progress Tracker Table
Team Voting Table
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Microsoft Loop Meeting Notes Template
This template utilises the following Loop components:
Headings
Lists
Divider
Progress Tracker Table
Task List
Task List Table
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More Microsoft Loop Templates
Although Microsoft Loop templates aren’t currently shareable as links, we’ve created training videos so you can build your own Microsoft Loop templates like:
Let’s answer some of the most common questions about Microsoft Loop templates.
How do you share Microsoft Loop templates?
You can share a Microsoft Loop template as a link with your team so they can view or edit the page but you can’t share a link to a reusable template like you can do in Notion and other tools.
What are the building blocks/components that I can use in Microsoft Loop templates?
Microsoft Loop currently offers the following template building blocks:
The General section offers basic formatting options and the Communication + Media sections offer mentioning features and more formatting options.
The Templates section will be the most commonly-used feature with:
A Task List provides a basic to-do list with checkboxes within a formatted table
A Voting Table provides a way for logged-in team members to vote on ideas (useful for meeting note templates)
A Progress Tracker provides a formatted table with a shaded grey top row and the ability to add coloured category labels (no filtering available yet)
How do Microsoft Loop templates compare to Notion templates?
Notion has been in development for a longer period of time and their Notion template library is extensive. They also have more advanced features compared to Microsoft Loop. If you’re looking for dynamic databases, linked components, simple sharing or hundreds of templates for every use-case, you’ll be disappointed in using Loop. If you’re looking for simple meeting note templates (although not scaleable in terms of holding hundreds of notes), collaborative Microsoft Loop templates or spaces that your team who already use Microsoft 365 can access, you’ll find Loop useful.
Microsoft Loop Templates
With a public launch on 22 March 2023, Microsoft Loop is a new collaboration app that will keep your team’s knowledge organised. At launch, Loop is like a scaled-down Notion alternative that is built into Microsoft 365.
In this article, we’re going to look at Microsoft Loop templates and how you can build them and use them with your team.
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Microsoft Loop Login
Firstly, to access Microsoft Loop, you’ll need a Microsoft account to sign in via this Loop login page.
Once you’ve logged in to Microsoft Loop, you’ll be able to access their built-in templates via their +New page button.
Microsoft Loop Default Templates
When you create a new page, you’ll see four default templates that you can use:
By clicking on “Explore other templates”, you’ll be able to access six other Microsoft Loop templates including the Bad Idea Brainstorm Loop template, Product Wiki Loop template, Action Heroes Loop template, Stand-Up Meeting Loop template, Issue Tracker Loop template and Problem Framing Loop template.
Microsoft Loop Project Management Brief Template
This template utilises the following Loop components:
Microsoft Team Decision Template
This template utilises the following Loop components:
Microsoft Loop Project Management Planning Template
This template utilises the following Loop components:
Microsoft Loop Meeting Notes Template
This template utilises the following Loop components:
More Microsoft Loop Templates
Although Microsoft Loop templates aren’t currently shareable as links, we’ve created training videos so you can build your own Microsoft Loop templates like:
You’ll be able to take these skills and build your own:
Access this training via the link on this page.
Microsoft Loop Template FAQs
Let’s answer some of the most common questions about Microsoft Loop templates.
How do you share Microsoft Loop templates?
You can share a Microsoft Loop template as a link with your team so they can view or edit the page but you can’t share a link to a reusable template like you can do in Notion and other tools.
What are the building blocks/components that I can use in Microsoft Loop templates?
Microsoft Loop currently offers the following template building blocks:
The General section offers basic formatting options and the Communication + Media sections offer mentioning features and more formatting options.
The Templates section will be the most commonly-used feature with:
A Task List provides a basic to-do list with checkboxes within a formatted table
A Voting Table provides a way for logged-in team members to vote on ideas (useful for meeting note templates)
A Progress Tracker provides a formatted table with a shaded grey top row and the ability to add coloured category labels (no filtering available yet)
How do Microsoft Loop templates compare to Notion templates?
Notion has been in development for a longer period of time and their Notion template library is extensive. They also have more advanced features compared to Microsoft Loop. If you’re looking for dynamic databases, linked components, simple sharing or hundreds of templates for every use-case, you’ll be disappointed in using Loop. If you’re looking for simple meeting note templates (although not scaleable in terms of holding hundreds of notes), collaborative Microsoft Loop templates or spaces that your team who already use Microsoft 365 can access, you’ll find Loop useful.