What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Teams 27 March – 3...
It’s time for our end-user focused catch up of updates for the week 27 March - 03 April 2021 across Microsoft 365. We'll have...
PowerPoint Live: Present to Teams from PowerPoint Web App
Short version:While in a Teams meeting, you will be able to present your slide presentations with one click of the Present in Teams button in PowerPoint...
New PowerPoint Live Presentation option with desktop and window sharing
Short version:When making a Live Presentation, you will soon be able to add a video feed superimposed onto the foreground of the content being...
Microsoft Teams: Windows 10 native notifications in Teams
Short version:With this update, you will be able to choose your preferred means of Teams notifications delivery, either via the Teams built-in notification system...
New breakout room functionality coming to Microsoft Teams
Short version:New breakout room functionality coming to Microsoft Teams: Microsoft are adding persistent breakout rooms; the ability to reassign participants when rooms are open; and...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Teams 20 – 27 March...
It’s time for our end-user focused catch up on updates from across Microsoft 365 and Teams. We also have new dates for features you...
Microsoft Teams to allow only organisation participants to bypass the meeting...
Short version:Microsoft are updating the Microsoft Teams Meeting lobby settings to enable organisation participants to skip the lobby while holding guests in the lobby...
Microsoft Whiteboard now available on Android
Short version:Microsoft Whiteboard for Android has launched in Public preview and is available in the Google Play Store for download. Now, you can create...
Expanded emoji picker in Microsoft Teams
Short version:Expanded emoji picker in Microsoft Teams: Going from 85 to more than 800! Many reflecting Microsoft’s diverse and widespread user base. Feature rolling...
Multiple Spotlights coming to Teams meetings
Short version:This release of Multiple spotlights in Teams meetings will allow you as organisers and presenters to spotlight up to 7 participants simultaneously for...
Supervised Chat for Teams private chats
Short version:Microsoft are releasing Teams Supervised Chat that will block restricted users from starting new chats unless an appropriate supervisor is present. Supervisors aren't...
Microsoft Forms: Correct Answer choice in Teams Meeting Forms Polls
Short version:Microsoft Forms: Correct Answer choice in Teams Meeting Forms Polls across Microsoft Teams Desktop, Mobile and Web. Rollout will begin in mid-April and...
How often is Microsoft Edge updated?
Short version:Once this change occurs, Microsoft Edge will move from a 6-week major release cadence to a 4-week major release cadence. Additionally, a new...
Microsoft Lists: new Integrate drop-down menu
Short version:Microsoft Lists: new Integrate drop-down menu: As part of updating the command bar at the top of Lists, Microsoft are introducing a new...
Teams desktop: Date/time format matches Mac and Windows OS language settings
Short version:Teams desktop: Date/time format matches Mac and Windows OS language settings. Your date/time formats in Teams will match the Mac and Windows OS...
Unboxing, first impressions and review – Logitech 740 Illuminated Wired Keyboard
I have needed a new keyboard for a while to replace an excellent, but noisy Dell. Here’s my criteria for the replacement:
Quiet keys –...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Teams 13 – 20 March...
It’s time for our end-user focused catch up on updates from across Microsoft 365 and Teams. We also have new dates for features you...
Quick Permissions for the OneDrive/SharePoint Share Control
Short version:This new feature will enable OneDrive/SharePoint share control users to more easily change permissions to Can edit/Can view when sharing links. Due early...
Excel for the Web Usability Enhancements
Short version:Excel for the Web Usability Enhancements: Microsoft continue to improve Excel for the Web with a number of recent improvements. If you are...
Focus mode for modern SharePoint pages
Short version:Focus mode for modern SharePoint pages allows you to focus on a greater amount of page content by hiding the site header, site...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? July 2026
*Members only early access* Welcome to our seventh roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
