Windows Office Hours: June 19, 2025


New Outlook will support the connection of accounts in special environments such as Microsoft 365 GCC High, Microsoft 365 DoD, and Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet (China). In this release, all mailboxes connected to new Outlook will need to be hosted in the same special environment. #newoutlookforwindows

Now you will be able to rewrite text using Copilot through natural language prompting in PowerPoint.

Now you will be able to rewrite text using Copilot through natural language prompting in PowerPoint.

This capability will enable organizations to scan files on Windows devices for sensitive information to meet data discovery requirements for regulatory purposes and inform data security posture accordingly.

Allow customers to scope classification (SITs- Sensitive Information Types) and activities for scoped users on devices. Adding DoD/GCC/GCC high expected dates

Users will able to select content sources on Copilot Chat. When users select content sources the responses generated will be limited to content from the selected sources.

New prompt categories will be added to the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard in Microsoft Viva Insights, including “Ask and find,” “Catch up,” “Draft and brainstorm,” and “Other.” These updates will be available by late July 2025, with no admin action required. Review and update internal documentation as needed.

The new Message Trace in Microsoft Exchange Online will be generally available from mid-June to late July 2025, with the legacy Message Trace retiring on September 1, 2025. Admins should transition to the new experience and update scripts using new cmdlets by August 31, 2025. No immediate admin action is required.

Admins can now manage GDPR data subject requests directly in the Microsoft Viva Engage admin center, with the feature renamed from “Remove User” to “Manage GDPR data subject requests.” This change will be rolled out from late June 2025 to late July 2025, affecting both the web and Teams platforms. No admin action is required before the rollout.
