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What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? September 2024
Welcome to our ninth roundup of 2024. We look at what was being announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in September.
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New data sync solution and rename for Forms for Excel in...
TL;DRA new data sync solution is coming to Forms created from OneDrive and SharePoint. Forms for Excel to be renamed Forms survey. Due mid-October...
SharePoint is getting an excellent new feature: a PDF electronic signature...
Update 27th September 2024: Microsoft has updated the EU country list for this feature (new in bold): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic,...
Adding a location to your presence in Microsoft Teams
TL;DRIf your organisation is using Microsoft Places, you can add a location to your presence signal to indicate when you’re in a particular office...
Microsoft is adding volume control to language interpreter support in Teams...
TL;DRMicrosoft is adding volume control to Language interpreter support in Microsoft Teams meetings. Due mid to late November 2024.
DetailsAfter this rollout: If a meeting organizer...
A new Copilot compose experience is coming to Outlook
DetailsThe draft with Copilot experience in Microsoft Outlook is getting a major design change. Functionality is not changing.
This update will apply to new Outlook...
Microsoft Forms | Data sync to Microsoft Excel: Support for migrating...
TL;DRMicrosoft: "Microsoft Forms will replace the older data sync to Excel with a new, more reliable solution on January 13, 2025. Users must manually...
Microsoft Teams: Enhanced query suggestions when searching for people
TL;DRSearching by a person’s name in Teams is about to be improved with better query suggestions and more focused on the people you interact...
OneDrive on Windows prompt will ask you to confirm deletion of...
TL;DROneDrive on Windows desktop will soon ask you to confirm the deletion of shared files. The prompt for the deletion of 200+ files at...
A new view of your teams and channels is coming to...
TL;DRTeams will soon have a new view of all your teams and channels, with updated management pages for more straightforward navigation and organisation. Due...
New Microsoft Planner for the web
TL;DRNew Planner for the web will integrate features from Microsoft To Do, Planner, Project, and Copilot. Due mid-October to late November 2024.
DetailsThe new Planner...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? August 2024
Welcome to our eighth roundup of 2024. We look at what is being announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in August.
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Work Hours and Location (WHL) comes to the Outlook My Day...
TL;DRNew Outlook and Outlook web will soon allow you to view and update your Work Hours and Location in the My Day pane. Now...
Find files faster with the improved search experience in OneDrive for...
TL;DROneDrive for the web will soon deliver a new search results page with an improved search experience for finding files. Due late September to...
Copy meeting attendee responses from Outlook to your clipboard
DetailsComing soon to new Outlook for Windows and on the web: copy a list of meeting attendees and their response status (attending, declined, or...
M365 Copilot to automatically summarise Word documents as they open
DetailsCopilot for Microsoft 365 in Microsoft Word will create a summary in the window at the top of the Word as you open the...
Create custom emojis and reactions in Microsoft Teams
TL;DRMicrosoft Teams will soon allow you to create custom emojis and reactions, allowing you to upload images or GIFs. Now due early August to...
The free workplace version of Copilot gets upgrades, including Enterprise Data...
TL;DRThe free version of Microsoft Copilot you may see at work will soon be upgraded to include Enterprise Data Protection and other changes. Due...
Use Microsoft Outlook to quickly see who is in the office...
TL;DRNew Outlook for Windows and Outlook web are getting a new calendar feature to show who will be in the office. Due early to...
Microsoft Teams meeting participants can choose a breakout room from a...
TL;DRMicrosoft Teams meeting participants will soon be able to select breakout rooms. Now due mid-December 2024 to January 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft Teams meeting organisers will soon...
Microsoft is killing Delve. Here are your alternatives
TL;DRMicrosoft has announced they will be retiring Delve. They have shared suggestions for finding most of the features and value Delve offers elsewhere in...
