Microsoft Teams is getting a new channel ‘in post’ search feature
TL;DR Teams channel posts are getting a search functionality. Due early to mid-March 2025.
Details The new in-post search experience will be available in the right handrail. Begin a search with the keyboard shortcut Ctrl +...
Microsoft Teams: an easier way to share files from chat and channels
TL;DRMicrosoft is making it easier and quicker to share a file from a Chat conversation, a Chat Shared tab, or a channel post to 1:1 chats, group chats, or channels…with fewer...
SharePoint is getting a new preview mode for Pages and News posts
TL;DRThe new Preview mode can be used to view how Pages and News posts appear for your audience on different device types. Now due mid-April to early May 2025.
Details
When editing Pages...
SharePoint is getting an updated document library experience
TL;DRSharePoint updated document libraries are getting performance, grid view and other experience improvements. Due mid-February to late March 2025.
DetailsAs this message centre post is already compact, for the amount of information...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? February 2025
Welcome to our second roundup of 2025. We look at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in February.
Check out the January blog for lots of content...
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint web are getting new home pages
TL;DRMicrosoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint web are getting new URLs and “new streamlined and efficient “ home pages. Now due late April to mid-May 2025.
DetailsThe Microsoft 365 app launcher and the...
Customise folder icon colours in new Outlook and web
TL;DRNew Outlook and Outlook web will soon allow you to customise folder icon colours. Due late March 2025.
DetailsTo change the colour of a folder icon (1), hover over the folder name,...
Teams is getting a new microphone volume indicator
TL;DRMicrosoft hopes to end the “Can you hear me?” question in Teams meetings with a new microphone volume indicator. Now due mid to late April 2025.
DetailsA new Mic volume indicator is being...
Copilot to offer a “Continue to Outlook” option to schedule your meeting
TL;DRMicrosoft 365 Business Chat to offer a Continue to Outlook option in Chat to set up a meeting in Outlook. Now due early to late February 2025.
DetailsAs a Microsoft 365 Copilot...
SharePoint gets a new accessibility assistant tool for authoring pages
TL;DRSharePoint is getting an Accessibility assistant tool to help you create accessible content in selected web parts. Due early to mid-February 2025.
DetailsA new Accessibility assistant provides checks and brief guidance to help ensure...
The SharePoint Hero web part gets a new carousel layout
TL;DRThe SharePoint Hero web part gets a new carousel layout and other tweaks. Due mid to late January 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft is introducing a new Carousel layout to the Hero web part featuring...
Ground your M365 Copilot Chat prompts in third-party data
TL;DRMicrosoft 365 Copilot Chat will soon allow you to ground prompts in third-party data from Microsoft Graph Connectors. Now due early July to early August 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft: “Context IQ (CIQ) is a set...
Edit your display name in Microsoft Teams meetings
TL;DRYou will soon be able to change your display name in Teams meetings if your organisation activates this feature. Now due early to mid-April 2025.
DetailsYou will soon be able to change...
Everyone can use Copilot agents in Microsoft Teams group chats
TL;DRMicrosoft Teams group chat members will soon be able to add and use Microsoft 365 Copilot agents in those group chats…even people who do not have a Copilot license unless your...
SharePoint pages get flexible sections
Short VersionSharePoint editors will soon see a new option called 'Flexible' when adding a section to a page. Drag and drop web parts anywhere on the grid, they will snap to...
Ground your M365 Copilot prompts in SharePoint and OneDrive
TL;DRWhen writing Copilot prompts in the chat box, you will soon be able to point your prompts (ground) at specific SharePoint/OneDrive folders and SharePoint sites. Now due late July to late August...
Add a Loop workspace tab to standard channels in Microsoft Teams
TL;DRMicrosoft Teams will soon allow you to add a Loop workspace tab to a standard channel. Now due late May 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft says that adding a Loop workspace tab to a standard...
How you add tabs to Microsoft Teams channels changed for a while
TL;DRThe way you add tabs to Microsoft Teams channels changed for a while in early release; the Add a tab + option has been replaced with a new icon and side...
Microsoft SharePoint gets a new ‘Editorial card’ web part
TL;DRSharePoint is getting a new web part for Pages and New posts called the Editorial card that allows you to tailor the presented content to your needs. Due mid to late February...
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 “existing ad-free, AI-powered chat service grounded in...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? November 2026
*Members only early access* Welcome to our eleventh roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
