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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.
    1,665

    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.
    878

    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.
    3,315

    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.
    3,923

    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.
    2,189

    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.
    1,024

    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.
    597

    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.
    2,868

    Microsoft 365 Insider Handbook

    Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 05:16 PM
    Your guide to the Microsoft 365 Insider program.
    497

    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.
    2,219

    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.
    835

    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.
    618

    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.
    536

    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.
    394

    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.
    477

    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.
    313

    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.
    454

    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.
    397

    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.
    577

    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.
    798

    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.
    1,025

    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.
    1,793

    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.
    483

    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.
    404

    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.
    339

    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
    432

    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.
    315

    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.
    331

    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.
    371

    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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