The new ‘hero link’ for sharing files in Microsoft 365
Short VersionEvery file and folder in SharePoint and OneDrive is getting a single primary sharing link, called the hero link, that you can update...
Copilot document summarisation in Word is moving
Short VersionThe Top of Doc summarisation experience in Word is moving to other Copilot surfaces. The capability itself isn't being removed, only where you...
SharePoint Pages get clearer status indicators and menu updates
Short VersionThe SharePoint Pages command bar is getting a clearer page status indicator, showing at a glance whether a page is a draft or...
Live captions get a right-side panel in Teams
Short VersionLive captions in Microsoft Teams are getting a new right-side panel layout, alongside the existing top, bottom, and pop-out options, plus a single...
Flexible Sections get easier to use in SharePoint Pages
Short VersionFlexible Sections in SharePoint Pages are getting new layout guides, a persistent gridlines option, and the ability to convert an existing standard section...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? August 2026
Welcome to our eighth roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in August.
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Planner Agent chat comes to basic plans
Short VersionPlanner Agent chat is coming to Microsoft Planner basic plans, letting you ask questions about your plans, understand priorities, and take action without...
Create and upload custom skills from within PowerPoint Copilot
Short VersionYou can now create new custom skills and upload existing ones directly from the Copilot experience in PowerPoint, without needing to build the...
Personal custom skills for Copilot in PowerPoint
Short VersionCopilot in PowerPoint will soon support personal custom skills. Upload a skill folder containing a SKILL.md file to a designated location in OneDrive,...
Summarise and categorise text columns with Copilot in Excel
Short VersionCopilot in Excel can now analyse a column of unstructured text, such as survey responses or customer feedback, and automatically generate categories or...
Copilot moves into the Outlook compose experience
Short VersionCopilot is moving from a separate assistant into the Outlook compose experience itself. Instead of switching to a chat window, you'll be able...
The Meet app gets revamped and renamed Events in Teams
Short VersionThe Meet app in Microsoft Teams is being renamed and redesigned as Events, bringing webinars, town halls, and custom events together into one...
SharePoint editing tools switch to a neutral theme
Short VersionSharePoint page editing tools, including web part toolbars and property panes, are moving to a neutral-themed UI instead of inheriting your site's branding...
See SharePoint library views without leaving OneDrive
Short VersionYou can now access and manage SharePoint document library views directly within OneDrive for the web. You'll be able to switch between existing...
Web content setting moves to Settings in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Short VersionThe web content setting in Microsoft 365 Copilot is moving to Settings and expanding to more Copilot experiences. You'll be able to turn...
Create infographics in Microsoft Copilot Notebooks
Short VersionMicrosoft Copilot Notebooks is getting Infographics, a new way to turn your notebook content into clear, structured visual summaries built from the grounded...
Changes to Notebooks in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Short VersionThe Notebooks experience in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app is changing. Chats, generated content, and reference materials for a project will be grouped...
Reusable templates in Microsoft Planner
Short VersionYou can now turn any existing Planner plan into a reusable template and share it across your Microsoft 365 group, making it much...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? July 2026
Welcome to our seventh roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in July.
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Facilitator to answer unanswered questions in Teams meetings
Short VersionFacilitator in Microsoft Teams is getting a new capability that spots when a question in a meeting goes unanswered, then searches the web...
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...
