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Microsoft 365 Insider Blog

Welcome to the Microsoft 365 Insider blog! Get updates and insights about Microsoft 365 features as they release to preview channels on Windows, the web, Mac, iOS, and Android.

Learn about the Microsoft 365 Insider program at https://aka.ms/MSFT365InsiderProgram

For technical support and break/fix questions, please visit Microsoft Support Community.
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Celebrating National IT Professionals Day with Microsoft 365

DavidHirning on Sep 17 2024 08:27 AM
Help celebrate National IT Professionals Day on September 17th with the Insider program.
1,672

Bidirectional translation support now available for language interpretation in Teams

Jan_Steberl on Sep 12 2024 10:35 AM
Interpreters can switch the translation direction between two languages in Teams with a click.
881

Celebrate National Video Games Day with new Xbox-themed content in Clipchamp

Anastasia_Passaris on Sep 12 2024 08:37 AM
Check out new video templates and other content from popular Xbox games in Clipchamp.
3,323

Streamline your workflow with file uploads to Loop workspaces

korevillo on Sep 09 2024 08:27 AM
You can now upload important files to Loop Workspaces and improve team collaboration.
3,928

Automatically summarize Word documents with Copilot

Linda_C on Aug 30 2024 08:10 AM
The Copilot automatic summary helps you grasp the key points and ideas of your Word document.
2,194

Improved user experience for Dictate in new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web

ashaysinha on Aug 29 2024 09:42 AM
The improved user experience for Outlook's Dictate feature makes it even easier to use.
1,028

New Translation Functions in Excel: TRANSLATE and DETECTLANGUAGE

Linda_C on Aug 28 2024 05:28 PM
Simplify and automate translations within an Excel spreadsheet.
599

Catch up on changes and comments from others

Linda_C on Aug 28 2024 04:50 PM
Stay in sync with your collaborators in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the web.
2,885

Microsoft 365 Insider Handbook

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 05:16 PM
Your guide to the Microsoft 365 Insider program.
499

Resolve multiple accessibility issues with Quick Fix in Word for Windows

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 05:09 PM
Easily create inclusive documents by addressing multiple accessibility issues with one click.
2,224

Give a custom name to the General channel in Microsoft Teams

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 05:05 PM
Team owners can now give a meaningful name to the General (or first-created) channel in Teams.
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New regex modes for XLOOKUP and XMATCH

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 05:01 PM
Use regex modes to match against parts of text in a cell and more.
620

Enhanced presenter and attendee experience with the expanded gallery view in Teams

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:56 PM
Keep track of Teams meeting activity by seeing more participants and a preview of your video.
538

Exploring the latest AI features in Clipchamp

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:52 PM
Clipchamp now features AI-driven features like noise suppression and background removal.
399

Create neat lines and shapes with ink in Word for Windows

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:51 PM
Automatically convert lines, arrows, and shapes with Draw and Hold in Word.
485

Show or hide the Discover feed in Microsoft Teams

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:49 PM
Toggle the Discover feed on and off and stay engaged with vital content in Microsoft Teams.
318

Edit tables with ease in Word for the web

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:45 PM
Make edits to tables faster and more efficiently with new functionality in Word for the web.
456

Refresh data using Power Query’s From Folder connector in Excel for Mac

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:43 PM
Refresh your data quickly and easily by using the From Folder connector in Power Query.
401

Revamp and refine selected text using Draft with Copilot in Word

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:40 PM
Draft with Copilot makes it easy to revise selected text in Word for Windows, Mac, and the web.
582

Summarize longer Word documents using Copilot

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:36 PM
We've vastly increased the maximum length of documents for “Summarize this doc” in Copilot.
802

Introducing dynamic watermarking for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:33 PM
Dynamic watermarking helps deter leaks of sensitive Microsoft 365 files.
1,034

Guest sharing now available in Microsoft Loop

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:28 PM
Share Microsoft Loop workspaces, pages, and components with those outside your organizations.
1,799

Custom emojis and reactions in Microsoft Teams

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:25 PM
Bring more creativity and fun to your Microsoft Teams chats with custom emojis and reactions.
490

Turn PDFs into editable documents in Word for iOS

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:24 PM
It’s now easier to convert PDFs into editable Word documents directly on your iPhone and iPad.
406

Modernized grid functionality streamlines your tasks in Excel for the web

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:22 PM
Make common tasks easier and more efficient with new grid functionality improvements.
342

Custom in-app notifications for updates to Loop tables

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:18 PM
Automate your workflows and streamline your processes with Loop table notifications
438

Modernized experience for user-defined permissions in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:10 PM
Enjoy a simpler, faster, and more modern user-defined permissions experience.
320

Create personalized invitations with Microsoft Designer

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:03 PM
Wow your guests with one-of-a-kind invitations that perfectly capture the spirit of your event.
334

Turn notifications on or off for a post in a channel in Microsoft Teams

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:01 PM
Increase your productivity by opting in and out of receiving notifications for a post in a channel.
375

File menu improvements in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the web

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 03:39 PM
Simplify and improve your overall experience with File menu improvements.

Latest Comments

zippy72
in New Notifications pane in Outlook helps you stay on task. on Sep 19 2024 02:43 AM
Hi Linda,Where is the setting to turn this off and hide the notifications bell?Thanks
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StephanieVisser
in Automatically summarize Word documents with Copilot on Sep 18 2024 07:19 AM
@swati_nanda_594 thank you for the question! Summary in Word should be able to summarize all text content in your document - including in tables. Let us know how it works for you!
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shirley-hawke
in New Outlook for Windows available to all Insiders on Sep 17 2024 04:43 PM
The ability to listen to a draft email you have written isn't working and there appears to be no way of fixing it
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TobiasAT
in Streamline your workflow with file uploads to Loop workspaces on Sep 16 2024 08:55 AM
@milkyway123 Internal accounts with the link have edit access, how they get the link doesn't matter. This uses your tenant default sharing settings, which can be changed from the SharePoint Admin center. In a normal case, this is the case. But not for the new upload option in Loop Workspace. Take th...
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zare365
in Streamline your workflow with file uploads to Loop workspaces on Sep 16 2024 05:33 AM
Any how, even, ist this in sharepoint passibleIs it possible to share Date with external peaple?
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