Manage and organise your forms and quizzes with Collections
Are you a regular Forms user? Locating the form you want can take longer than it should…until now!
Short version:This new Forms feature release will allow you to manage and group all...
Collaborative Annotations on Presenter Shared Screen
One of the fastest ways to get work done is to get together on a Teams call, and co-author on a document as you chat and work together. This update is...
Outlook personal bookings page
TL;DR:Bookings in Outlook is coming to help you reduce the back and forth in scheduling, while helping you maintain control of your calendar. Due mid to late June July 2022.
Details:Your personal...
Microsoft Forms: Allow respondents to edit their responses after submitting
TL;DR:Microsoft is releasing a new feature that will allow Microsoft Forms creators the capability to allow form/quiz respondents to edit their responses after submission. Due early to late May 2023.
Details:Once enabled,...
Microsoft Teams: Hide your own video in meetings
Teams meetings can be tiring, there’s a lot to think about and look at. This new feature should help to lighten the load a little.
Short version:This new feature update will allow...
Microsoft Teams: Accept or block external chat requests
TL;DR:Teams users will soon see an invitation pop-up to accept or block an external user when receiving new chats from external users. Due mid-August to early September.
Details:When receiving a new one-on-one...
Multiple Spotlights coming to Teams meetings
Short version:This release of Multiple spotlights in Teams meetings will allow you as organisers and presenters to spotlight up to 7 participants simultaneously for everyone to see during meetings. Rollout from...
Un-mirror your video in Teams meetings
When you preview your video feed in Teams meeting, any text in the background appears back to front and when you point at something your hand goes the ‘wrong’ way. You...
Microsoft Lists: @mention people in comments
Short version:You’ll soon be able to “mention” people you work with while adding a new comment to a list Item. This will help you share and collaborate on list items. The...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Teams? A look at March 2023
Welcome to our third roundup of 2023. We look at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Teams in March. These hand-picked highlights are mainly from the admin...
Microsoft Lists: new Integrate drop-down menu
Short version:Microsoft Lists: new Integrate drop-down menu: As part of updating the command bar at the top of Lists, Microsoft are introducing a new top-level menu item: Integrate. This is the home...
Microsoft Stream: Viewing the transcript for a Microsoft Teams meeting recording
Short version:This Microsoft Stream release will allow you to view the transcript for a Microsoft Teams meeting recording in the transcript pane next to the video player. Due late August and...
Lightweight Plans in Planner
Short version:Lightweight Plans in Planner are back after being on hold for a while. This will be enabled by Roster containers, which is a simple list of members stored in Planner that...
Microsoft Teams: Mention Everyone in chat
TL;DR:Similar to how you can mention individuals in chat, you will soon have the option for “Everyone”. After typing @, you will see the same people results you see today, but...
Teams meetings: Lower All Raised Hands
Short version:As a meeting organiser or presenter, you will be able to lower all raised hands during a Teams Meeting. Early to mid-June.
Details:As a meeting organiser or presenter, you will be...
Outlook – Tag for external email messages received
Short version:Outlook will display a new tag on emails, External, in the message list. Available for Outlook on the web, Mac, iOS and Android. Disabled by default, but is available to be...
Custom Download Location for Files in Teams
TL;DR:You will soon be able to choose your preferred Microsoft Teams file download location and even specify a download location on a per-download basis. Now due early September 2022 to late...
Pairing naming convention between Teams channels and corresponding SharePoint folders
Alternative title: Renaming a Teams channel will simultaneously rename the corresponding folder in SharePoint.
Short version:This update will update the channel rename experience in Teams to simultaneously rename the corresponding folder in...
Microsoft Lists: Board View
Are you are a Lists user? You are about to get a great new way to view your lists!
Short version:Microsoft Lists is getting a Board View, this will allow you...
Microsoft Teams Public Preview indicator “P” on avatar
Have you noticed a little P next to your profile avatar? Worked out what it is yet? If not, here you go…
Short version:You will notice a P next to your profile picture/avatar indicating...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? A look at April...
Welcome to our fourth roundup of 2024. We look at what is being announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in April.
These...
