Slack has introduced a new suite of Microsoft Office 365 integrations, connecting the collaboration platform with many of Office’s features, such as email, calendar and OneDrive.

Although the ability to share files with cloud-based platforms such as Google Drive and Box has existed for a while within the Slack communication tool, its enhanced integration with OneDrive enables users to import and search for files stored in the cloud, directly from Slack.

If you want to share files stored in OneDrive with others using Slack, you can now just click the + icon, choose OneDrive and select the file you want to share. If you add the file to a message stream in a channel or direct chat, everyone can discuss it.

You can also preview Slack files stored in OneDrive, whether you want to view a presentation, Excel document or Word file without needing to download it. This means you can quickly check a spreadsheet, view changes in a presentation or approve a Word document with a single click.

For Outlook users, Slack has tagged on the ability to send or forward emails to a Slack channel. For example, if a customer or partner emails you, but you need a response from the appropriate team before replying, you can just forward the email to the Slack channel to get a collaborative response.

Slack also now integrates more closely with Outlook calendars. If you’re invited to an event, such as a meeting, it’ll be forwarded to your Slack stream, where you can instantly reply. You’ll also get reminders, can join Skype meetings if the meeting is virtual and if you’re in the meeting, your Slack availability will be updated as “in a meeting” so you’re not disturbed.

“By using apps to connect Outlook and OneDrive with Slack, repetitive tasks such as checking your calendar or sharing email attachments with a group can be done right from your workspace,” Slack said. “Each little improvement to these workflows adds up to a whole lot more time for you and your team to do your best work.”