Coming to OneDrive for the web: Create from templates
TL;DRSoon, selecting the Add new button in OneDrive for the web will give you the existing option to create a new blank file and Create from templates for Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint....
Microsoft Teams Meeting Options are being grouped together
DetailsIf you think it is getting harder to pick out the Teams Meeting Options you need, as Microsoft adds more options, you’ll be pleased to hear they are introducing categories for...
Automatic captions are coming to Microsoft Clipchamp
TL;DRMicrosoft Clipchamp will soon offer automatic captioning to make your videos more accessible. Now due early to mid-April 2024.
DetailsMicrosoft: “The Caption menu is an icon in the top right corner of the Clipchamp editor....
New SharePoint section backgrounds for Pages and News
TL;DRMicrosoft SharePoint online authors will soon be able to add curated images as well as gradient colour backgrounds to page sections. Due early to mid-April 2024.
DetailsOther improvements include improved focal point...
The magic of Copilot is coming to Microsoft Forms
TL;DRThis new feature, Copilot in Forms, allows Copilot for Microsoft 365 licensed users with access to Forms to easily create and customise forms. You describe your desired form in natural language,...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? A look at March 2024
Welcome to our third roundup of 2024. We look at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in March.
These hand-picked highlights are mainly from the admin centre,...
Coming soon to Teams meetings: recap and meeting artefacts shared automatically in chat
TL;DRMicrosoft Teams will soon automatically share a recap message in the meeting chat after a meeting. Users with access to intelligent recap will also receive meeting insights. Due early to late...
New in Outlook: In-Person Events and Hybrid RSVPing
TL;DRUsers of Outlook on the Web and new Outlook for Windows will soon be able to create In-Person Events with Hybrid RSVPing. Meeting organisers can request in-person attendance, while attendees can...
The Microsoft 365 app launcher is getting a rather nice makeover
TL;DRThe Microsoft 365 app launcher is getting a new look along with quick creation options. Due early April to late June 2024.
DetailsKey points and what’s included:
A new search bar for quickly...
The Tasks by Planner and To Do app in Teams to be replaced by...
TL;DRThe Tasks by Planner and To Do app in Microsoft Teams is being updated to a new Microsoft Planner app. All existing functionality is preserved, plus new options and features. Due...
Make your Teams group chat avatar stand out with images and emojis
TL;DRMicrosoft Teams is introducing custom avatars for group chats, allowing you to upload your own images or select from built-in images or emojis. Now due mid-March to early August 2024.
DetailsYou will soon...
Microsoft Lists is getting a new forms experience
TL;DRSoon, as a list owner or collaborator with editing permissions in Microsoft Lists, you will be able to gather information on your lists using updated Lists forms. You will be able...
Teams Town Hall organisers and presenters to get an exclusive chat area
TL;DRThe new Microsoft Teams feature for Town Hall allows organisers, presenters, and external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events, facilitating real-time collaboration. Now due...
M365 Chat in Teams is being changed to Copilot
Join my next webinar on 27th February 2024 at 14:00 - 14:45 GMT: What can Microsoft Copilot do and how can I use it to drive efficiencies?
DetailsThe M365 Chat app in...
Microsoft Word for the web: New Copilot AI-generated document summary when sharing
DetailsIf you have a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and are sharing a Word document from within Word for the web, you will soon be able to include an AI-generated...
Want to delete your Copilot interaction history? Now you can, head to myaccount.microsoft.com
Join my next webinar on 27th February 2024 at 14:00 – 14:45 GMT: What can Microsoft Copilot do and how can I use it to drive efficiencies?
TL;DRYou can now delete your Copilot for...
Microsoft Forms now supports live data sync to Excel for ‘personal’ forms – Preview
Major update: Microsoft Forms now supports live data sync to Excel with more functionality.
TL;DRYou will soon be able to sync your own Microsoft Forms results to an Excel spreadsheet in your...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? A look at February 2024
Welcome to our second roundup of 2024. We look at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in February.
These hand-picked highlights are mainly from the admin centre,...
Switch to the new Groups experience in Outlook on the web
TL;DRAn optional new Groups experience is coming to Outlook on the web and new Outlook for Windows. The Groups Home page is described as a place to connect, communicate, and collaborate with...
Hide the General channel in Microsoft Teams
DetailsYou can now hide the General channel in Microsoft Teams, just like any other channel. If the General channel is the only channel, hiding it will hide the team too.
AvailabilityDue mid-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...
