Microsoft 365 and Teams update 8th – 13th February 2021 and what is Teams...
It’s time for our end-user focused catch up of updates from the 18th – 13th February 2021 across Microsoft 365. We'll have a look across Office, SharePoint and Teams as well...
SharePoint to support lightbox for images
Short version:SharePoint pages will soon support a lightbox for images, making it possible for end users to easily see a larger version of an image. This feature rollout will begin mid-February...
Improvements to Microsoft Search with personal query history
What you need to know:Delayed: Microsoft are adding a new option in Microsoft Search that allows you to view and manage your personal query history.
What you need to do:With personal query...
New: Outlook – Reactions and new notification experience
What you need to know:
Reactions to email messages is coming to Outlook on the web, Outlook for iOS, and Outlook for Android. With this release, Outlook for iOS and Outlook for...
Introducing an enhanced Teams Calling experience
What you need to know:Microsoft are simplifying the calling experience in the Teams desktop app (Windows and Mac) by providing a streamlined view that combines contacts, voicemail, and calling history.
Additional enhancements...
New: Adding taxonomy columns for modern SharePoint library views
Short version:This new feature gives you the ability to add taxonomy columns directly to library views in modern SharePoint libraries. Previously, you had to create managed metadata columns from within More...
List rules make it easy to set up notifications of changes in SharePoint
What you need to know:
With this update, if you are a SharePoint user with edit permissions on a list you can create simple if/then rules, based on changes to list information,...
Microsoft Teams: New Share to Teams from Outlook button
What you need to know:
Microsoft are updating the Share to Teams capability in Outlook for Windows, Mac (preview) and Outlook on the web. The Share to Teams from Outlook button enables...
What is Microsoft Teams Pro?
What you need to know:
A new Teams service plan will enable users licensed for the applicable SKUs to receive forthcoming Teams capabilities. Rather than being a way to charge more for...
Reminder: Skype for Business Online retires July 31, 2021
What you need to know:
On 31st July 2021 the Skype for Business Online service will retire and access to the service will end.
This does not apply to:
Skype consumer serviceSkype for Business...
Microsoft 365 Update 1st – 7th February 2021 and how to add Viva Insights...
It’s time for our end-user focused catch up of updates from the 1st – 7th February 2021 across Microsoft 365. Generally, these updates look at topics of interest to end users...
Microsoft Office app is now optimised for iPad
What you need to know:
The Microsoft Office app for iPhone is already available on the iPad. This release provides an optimised experience for the iPad.
What you need to do:
Microsoft are bringing...
Retirement CANCELLED: OneDrive/SharePoint send link to Outlook sharing option.
Updated 11 March 2021: Microsoft: "Based on learning's from our early rings and your feedback we have made the decision to not proceed as outlined below. The Send link to Outlook...
New: Get a Meet now meeting link in Teams
What you need to know:
Microsoft are making it easier to create meetings and get a meeting link using the Meet now button in the Teams calendar. I’m pleased to see this...
Viva Insights app in Microsoft Teams available now.
What you need to know:
Microsoft Viva Insights provides personalised recommendations to help you do your best work. Get insights to build better work habits, such as following through on commitments made...
New feature: registration page for Microsoft Teams meetings
See updated version of this update: Microsoft Teams: webinars plus new meeting registration options | Super Simple 365
What you need to know:As a Microsoft Teams meeting organiser, you will soon...
Introducing text predictions in Outlook for Windows
What you need to know:
Text predictions help users write more efficiently by using intelligent technology to suggest text during composition, Microsoft are extending support for these text predictions to Outlook for...
Dark mode on OneDrive for web
What you need to know:
Microsoft are introducing dark mode for OneDrive for web.
What you need to do:
Dark mode is intended to reduce eye strain. You can enable and disable dark mode...
Teams meeting participant report updates
What you need to know:
Additional participant data for the Teams meeting report. There are two areas of improvement:
1 - The Teams meeting organiser can download the Attendance Report from the meeting...
Microsoft 365 Update 1st – 31st January 2021
It’s time for our end-user focused catch up of January updates across Microsoft 365. We’ll start with an update on delays, then look at January’s updates and have a sneak peak...
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...
