Enhancements are coming to the SharePoint Text web part
TL;DRSharePoint Online is introducing enhancements to the Text web part, including expanded font size support, additional bullet and numbered list styles, and custom list settings. Due late June to late July...
New sound notification controls are coming to Microsoft Teams
TL;DRMicrosoft Teams is introducing enhanced sound notification controls, allowing you to customise sounds for different notification types. Due mid to late July 2024.
DetailsYou be able to select:
Settings to play/mute sounds for...
Apply shapes to images on Microsoft SharePoint Online
DetailsYou can now apply a shape over an Image web part or an inline image in a Text web part. Shapes include square, circle, triangle, hexagon, pebble, and teardrop.
AvailabilityNow due late...
Microsoft 365 apps: Set expiration available for all links when sharing
DetailsSet expiration date will let you set a date for a M365 link to expire. After that date, you will need to make a new link or reshare with people so they...
The SharePoint Title area to be rebranded and upgraded to the Banner web part
TL;DRSharePoint Online is getting a new Banner web part to replace the Title area for Pages and News. Now due early July to late August 2024.
Details
Key points:
You will be able to remove the...
Improved suggested times for meetings in new Outlook and Outlook web
TL;DRNew Outlook and Outlook web will soon offer an improved 'Find a time' feature for meeting scheduling. Due early to late July 2024.
DetailsMicrosoft is improving how suggested times are shown when...
A new Catch up tab is (not) coming to Copilot in M365 and Teams
UPDATE from Microsoft (26th August 2024): "We are reaching out to share an update on this feature - the 'Catch up' tab on the homepage in Copilot. We have decided to...
Intelligent message translation in Teams chat on desktop
TL;DRMicrosoft Teams is getting intelligent message translation in chats. You will see translation suggestions when you receive a message in a different language. Due early May to late June 2024.
DetailsIn Teams...
A new start experience is coming to SharePoint
Details
Microsoft: “Coming soon to SharePoint Online is a new SharePoint Start experience, featuring a user-friendly approach that reduces the effort required for creating sites and pages. Creators will be able to...
Microsoft Stream is getting file suggestions for callouts
TL;DRMicrosoft Stream is making it easier for you to add files to screen callouts. The new Add document section in Interactivity will suggest relevant documents and allow you to search for...
The enhanced file viewer for M365 brings updates to viewing non-Office files in OneDrive...
TL;DRAn enhanced file viewer for Microsoft 365 offers viewing improvements in OneDrive online and SharePoint. Available now.
DetailsOld: “The file viewer had a white background that made it challenging to focus on...
A new Microsoft Teams onboarding experience is coming
TL;DRMicrosoft Teams is introducing a new member onboarding process with only the General channel shown and recommendations for other channels. Now due mid to late September 2024.
DetailsThe Show for members channel...
Meeting organisers will soon be prompted to create Loop workspaces for recurring Teams meetings
TL;DRMicrosoft Teams will soon prompt meeting organisers of recurring meetings, with 3-50 invitees, to create a Loop workspace for sharing and collaborating on meeting content. Now due mid-May to late June...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? A look at May 2024
Welcome to our fifth roundup of 2024. We look at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in May.
These hand-picked highlights are mainly from the admin centre,...
Updates bring Microsoft SharePoint Lists closer to the Lists app
TL;DRThis update for Microsoft SharePoint Lists enhances performance and adds updates already available in the Lists app.
DetailsMicrosoft: “This update improves the overall performance of Lists in Microsoft SharePoint and introduces new features, including...
PowerPoint Copilot ‘Create presentation from file’ is gaining support for protected and encrypted Word...
TL;DRMicrosoft PowerPoint Copilot ‘Create presentation from file’ will soon support protected or encrypted Word documents. Due early to late June 2024.
DetailsPreviously, users who wanted to make a new presentation from an...
Remember ‘Notify when available’ in Teams? It’s back!
TL;DRThe "Notify when available" feature in Microsoft Teams classic notified users when a colleague became available. This feature was lost with the move to new Teams but has now been restored. Available...
Notification suppression is coming to hidden Teams channels
DetailsCurrently, you receive team and channel notifications (mentions, reactions, replies, etc.) from hidden channels. Notification suppression for hidden channels will suppress these notifications.
After this update, you will only be informed about...
Soon, you will be able to drag that annoying Microsoft Teams Presenter Toolbar out...
TL;DRTeams is getting a draggable, collapsing presenter toolbar when screen sharing. Due mid to late June.
DetailsYou will soon be able to drag the Presenter Toolbar from its default location at the...
File image previews are coming to Microsoft Teams messages
TL;DRMicrosoft Teams will soon show file previews in chats and channels. Now due early October to mid-November 2024.
DetailsTeams will soon show previews for files like images, PowerPoint and PDFs in chats and...
Updates to free Microsoft Copilot at work
TL;DRMicrosoft Copilot will be renamed Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, along with other changes. Due mid-January 2025.
DetailsThis update is for Microsoft Copilot at work, Microsoft’s...
