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YAMMER REFERENCE GUIDE
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Why Use Yammer?
• Improved Collaboration - The ease with which Yammer users can
communicate and share files greatly increases their ability to
collaborate effectively across distance.
• Improved Productivity - Users have all of the human resources and
expertise in an organization at their command.
• More Effective Communication - Combines all email and messaging
into a single inbox.
• Increased Business Agility - Makes it easier to address major
changes that affect the organization as a whole by encouraging two-
way communication and crowdsourcing new ideas.
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How to Use Yammer
• Complete your profile and introduce yourself
• Read what your colleagues post, like something, reply to messages
• View profiles, follow your coworkers and team
• Post a message, question, update on a current project, or an
interesting article
• Join a group
• Use topics
• Send a private message
• Search for information
• Adjust your notifications
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How to Use Yammer
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FAQs
Q: How do I follow other people’s profiles?
A: Hover over any user’s name in your feed and click ‘Follow.’ Alternatively use the ‘…’ icon in the
top left corner to navigate to ‘People,’ which leads to the People Directory. Follow anyone.
Q: How do I join a group?
A: Click on the ‘Discover more groups’ link, which leads to a listing of the currently established
groups. Choose the groups you wish to join and begin collaborating with your coworkers.
Q: How do I create a group?
A: First, check to see if the group you are interested in creating already exists. Then check to see
if similar groups already exist where the scope can be expanded. Still not there? Then click
‘Create Group’ on the left hand menu under the groups.
Q: How do I download the Yammer mobile app?
A: Download Yammer by Microsoft from your device’s App Store. Enter your work email and
password. Your password is the same as you use to log in to Dovel (your account is synched to
Dovel’s Active Directory and Office365).
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FAQs (continued)
Q: I’ve accidently posted an incorrect message - how can I delete it?
A: Only you can delete your message. Just click on the little ‘dustbin’ symbol underneath your
post. And then post a revised version.
Q: I see something that I think is libelous or in some other way really inappropriate to have on this
site. What should I do?
A: Contact Dovel’s HR using [email protected] or [email protected]
Q: I am getting too many Yammer-related messages. How can I turn off the reminders?
A: Once you’re logged into Yammer, go to Profile Settings (bottom left) and then to Edit Settings
and Notifications, where you will be able to disable (tick off) the email notification options at the
bottom of the page.
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We are here to help!
Yammer Ambassadors are provided below and are your resources and
experts. Reach out to them for questions:
• Jon Hoehne - @jon.hoehne
• Kristin D’Amore - @kristin.damore
• David Rodriguez - @david.rodriguez
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