Supervised Chat for Teams private chats
Short version:Microsoft are releasing Teams Supervised Chat that will block restricted users from starting new chats unless an appropriate supervisor is present. Supervisors aren't allowed to leave chats and other participants...
Microsoft Forms: Correct Answer choice in Teams Meeting Forms Polls
Short version:Microsoft Forms: Correct Answer choice in Teams Meeting Forms Polls across Microsoft Teams Desktop, Mobile and Web. Rollout will begin in mid-April and should be complete by late April.
Details:This new...
How often is Microsoft Edge updated?
Short version:Once this change occurs, Microsoft Edge will move from a 6-week major release cadence to a 4-week major release cadence. Additionally, a new 8-week Extended Stable option will become available.
Message...
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...
Teams desktop: Date/time format matches Mac and Windows OS language settings
Short version:Teams desktop: Date/time format matches Mac and Windows OS language settings. Your date/time formats in Teams will match the Mac and Windows OS regional settings on desktop. Previously, Teams would...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Teams 13 – 20 March 2021…and I need...
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, six bite sized...
Quick Permissions for the OneDrive/SharePoint Share Control
Short version:This new feature will enable OneDrive/SharePoint share control users to more easily change permissions to Can edit/Can view when sharing links. Due early to late April.
Details:This new feature will enable...
Excel for the Web Usability Enhancements
Short version:Excel for the Web Usability Enhancements: Microsoft continue to improve Excel for the Web with a number of recent improvements. If you are still avoiding the web version due to...
Focus mode for modern SharePoint pages
Short version:Focus mode for modern SharePoint pages allows you to focus on a greater amount of page content by hiding the site header, site navigation, and global navigation bar with one...
Forms: New features in Teams polls in meetings
Short version:With this update, Polls in Teams Meetings now support guests and you, a meeting presenter will be able to create a poll in Teams mobile, either before or during a...
🆕 Prevent attendees from sharing video feed in Microsoft Teams Meetings
Short version:Meeting organisers and presenters will be able to prevent meeting attendees from turning their camera on to share video during a meeting. Currently meeting organisers and presenters have no control...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Teams 6th – 13th March 2021…and which feature...
It’s time for our end-user focused catch up of Microsoft 365 updates from the 6th to 13th March 2021. We'll have a look across Office, SharePoint and Teams, then wrap up...
SharePoint Page Analytics
Short version:This new SharePoint Page Analytics feature will introduce analytics for SharePoint pages and news posts. You'll be able to see the number of viewers on all SharePoint pages in addition...
Microsoft Teams: AI-assisted poll creation for Teams meeting presenters
Short version:Microsoft will use Forms intelligence to provide new features for meeting presenters who create polls as part of Microsoft Teams meetings. Using the same AI features that have been in Forms...
macOS native notifications in Teams
Short version:Introducing macOS native notifications in Teams. 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...
General availability of guest support in Yammer
Short version:With this update, admins of Yammer networks aligned to native mode can enable external collaboration so that Yammer community admins may invite guests to a community. Off by default. Public...
Improved Person column suggestions in Microsoft Lists
Short version:Improved Person columns in Microsoft Lists: MS are improving the behaviour of Person columns in lists by making the suggestions that appear when you type more relevant.
Details:Microsoft are improving the...
Microsoft Teams: Mobile optimised network data usage
Short version:New in Microsoft Teams on mobile: optimised network data usage setting. Select an option to reduce the bandwidth used in video calls and meetings. Settings > Data and storage >...
“All” List Update on Office.com
Short version:"All" List Update on Office.com: Helps you quickly find, work on, and collaborate on the files or content that matters most to you. “Recent”, “Shared with Me”, “Pinned”, and “Discover”...
Immersive Reader is coming to SharePoint pages and news posts
Short version:The Microsoft Immersive Reader, which is currently built into Word, OneNote, Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft apps, will soon be available for SharePoint pages and news posts. Rollout begins in mid-March...
New ‘Web content’ on/off toggle for Microsoft Copilot
TL;DRMicrosoft Copilot will soon add a Web content on/off slider to the three-dot menu. Due mid-December 2024 to late January 2025.
DetailsYou will be able...
