New Design and functionality for Yammer Discovery and Digest Emails
Short version:As a Yammer community member, you can now share, react and reply to Yammer digest and discovery emails directly from within Outlook and will no longer be required to click...
Teams meetings to support view-only attendees
Short version:Currently (April 2021), Teams meetings are limited to 300 users (1000 coming soon). With this update, meeting organisers who are assigned an appropriate license will be able to host a...
Microsoft Teams: webinars plus new meeting registration options
Short version:Microsoft have announced the forthcoming availability of Teams webinar capabilities. Associated features that apply to webinars and meetings, include: Registration page creation with email confirmation for registrants and Reporting for...
Create tasks from Teams chats or channel posts
Short version:This new feature will allow you to create Tasks from Teams chats or channel posts. Includes a link back to the original chat or channel post to provide context. You...
Microsoft Forms data insights: Word Cloud for open text question
Short version:Microsoft are introducing a new AI based data insight type Word Cloud for open text question in Forms. The key phrases from the open text responses will be extracted and...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Teams 10 – 17 April 2021…and a Planner...
It’s time for our end-user focused catch up of updates for the week 10th - 17th April 2021 across Microsoft 365.
Generally, these updates look at topics of interest to end users...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Teams 3 – 10 April 2021
It’s time for our end-user focused catch up of updates for the week 3rd - 10th April 2021 across Microsoft 365.
Generally, these updates look at topics of interest to end...
Allowing anonymous presenters in Teams Live Events
Short version:As a meeting organisers, you will now be able to schedule an anonymous presenter for a Teams live event when using the Teams desktop app. This feature rollout will begin...
SharePoint site templates
Short version:This new SharePoint release of scenario-based site templates will help you expand what’s possible with content, pages, and web parts while helping you quickly get started building your own site....
New options for attachments in Outlook on the web
Short version:
This new Outlook on the web feature will bring you an updated experience when receiving email attachments. Microsoft are updating the look and contents of the attachments, and consolidating all...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Teams 27 March – 3 April 2021
It’s time for our end-user focused catch up of updates for the week 27 March - 03 April 2021 across Microsoft 365. We'll have a look at Office and Teams updates.
Teams...
PowerPoint Live: Present to Teams from PowerPoint Web App
Short version:While in a Teams meeting, you will be able to present your slide presentations with one click of the Present in Teams button in PowerPoint for the web to the remote audience...
New PowerPoint Live Presentation option with desktop and window sharing
Short version:When making a Live Presentation, you will soon be able to add a video feed superimposed onto the foreground of the content being shared. This feature is available for the...
Microsoft Teams: Windows 10 native notifications in Teams
Short version:With this update, you will be able to choose your preferred means of Teams notifications delivery, either via the Teams built-in notification system or via their native OS notification system....
New breakout room functionality coming to Microsoft Teams
Short version:New breakout room functionality coming to Microsoft Teams: Microsoft are adding persistent breakout rooms; the ability to reassign participants when rooms are open; and the ability for organizers to set timers...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Teams 20 – 27 March 2021
It’s time for our end-user focused catch up on updates from across Microsoft 365 and Teams. We also have new dates for features you may be waiting for, seven bite sized...
Microsoft Teams to allow only organisation participants to bypass the meeting lobby
Short version:Microsoft are updating the Microsoft Teams Meeting lobby settings to enable organisation participants to skip the lobby while holding guests in the lobby until they are admitted. This feature is...
Microsoft Whiteboard now available on Android
Short version:Microsoft Whiteboard for Android has launched in Public preview and is available in the Google Play Store for download. Now, you can create & collaborate on Android devices. This is...
Expanded emoji picker in Microsoft Teams
Short version:Expanded emoji picker in Microsoft Teams: Going from 85 to more than 800! Many reflecting Microsoft’s diverse and widespread user base. Feature rolling out late April to late May.
Details:The expanded...
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...
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 to late January 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft Teams meeting organisers will soon...
