Making an effort to understand and use someone’s correct pronouns creates a culture and community where people feel respected and comfortable.
Pronouns (e.g. they/she/he) are used to refer to people when we aren’t using their name. In English, pronouns often indicate gender, so for trans and gender diverse people, using the correct pronouns is an important part of their gender affirmation.
We are pleased that this will now be reflected in Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
Adding or changing your pronouns on Microsoft Teams
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Open your profile card. In Teams, do this by selecting your profile picture in the upper right corner and then selecting your name/email address. In Outlook, do this by selecting your name or profile picture within Outlook Mail or Calendar.
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Select “+ Pronouns” on your profile card or the pronouns listed below your name.
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Select from the examples to add or change your pronouns (only available in English), or enter your own once the “Add your pronouns” window appears. To delete, simply remove your pronouns.