Outlook: Grid keyboard navigation in Month View via error keys in new Outlook for Windows and Web

When focused on the calendar grid, you will be able to navigate the time slots on the calendar via left/right/up/down arrow keys in month view. #newoutlookforwindows

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Excel: Expanded eligibility for Python in Excel

Python in Excel allows you to bring the capabilities of Python directly into the Excel grid. With this release, we are expanding the eligibility for Python in Excel to include users with Microsoft 365 commercial licenses that only have access to the Microsoft 365 online apps, such as Office 365 E1 or Microsoft 365 Business Basic. Previously, Python in Excel was exclusive to users with paid Microsoft 365 commercial licenses that provided access to the Microsoft 365 desktop apps, such as Office 365 E3 and E5 licenses. As a part of this feature, users with access to Excel will be able to add Python formulas directly into their workbooks without any installation required. These Python formulas will be run by Excel in a secure container on the Microsoft Cloud with enterprise-level security as a compliant Microsoft 365 connected experience.

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Microsoft Teams: Line key support for shared line and call transfers

This feature will enable you to assign shared lines to a line key and view the boss and delegates of the line along with their presence on Teams Phone devices with touch screens. This feature allows delegates to pick up calls on behalf of the boss by pressing the line key and join active calls. Additionally, users will be able to assign the transfer action to the line key, enabling them to transfer active calls by simply pressing that line key.

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Outlook: Import calendars and contacts from PST file to mailbox in new Outlook for Windows

With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to import calendars and contacts from .pst file to mailbox. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport.

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Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Insider Risk Management – Data Security Investigation integration

Launch a pre-scoped Data Security Investigation (DSI) from an IRM case. When a data security admin identifies a risky user who needs deeper investigation, they can launch a pre-scoped investigation directly from an IRM case, allowing them to view content analysis related to that user and better assess post-incident data impact.

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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Enhancements to global exclusions in IRM settings

In this update, we are making the below enhancements to Insider Risk Management (IRM) exclusions to reduce alert noise.
1. Keyword logic update for email – An email will be excluded from scoring only when all the attachments match the keyword exclusions or email subject matches the keyword exclusions. This will be helpful to reduce the email signature noise which commonly contains keyword “image”.
2. Keyword exclusions on both target and source file paths – For signals like file copied to removable media, keyword exclusions apply on both target and source file paths.
3. File path exclusions for removable media – We will start supporting file path exclusions for removable media.
4. Exclusion support for browser – Domain exclusions are now supported for browsing indicators.

Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Management enables customers to create policies based on their own internal policies, governance, and organizational requirements. Built with privacy by design, users are pseudonymized by default, and role-based access controls and audit logs are in place to help ensure user-level privacy.

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Microsoft Teams: Teams Button Support on Multiple Connected Peripheral Devices

You can now use the Teams button across peripheral devices without having to manually select a specific device in the Teams devices settings. This ensures a more seamless experience navigating across multiple certified for Microsoft Teams personal peripheral USB devices (with a wire or a dongle) connected to the same host device (such as your laptop). For example, you can use the Teams button on headset A to bring up the meeting pre-join screen, then use the Teams button on headset B to join the meeting, and then use the Teams button on your connected speakerphone to raise hand in the meeting, etc.

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Microsoft Teams: Expanded and enhanced peripheral auto-association support for BYOD spaces

BYOD spaces now support additional room and desk peripherals, including docking stations and webcams. This enables users to seamlessly connect and utilize audio and video peripherals for a higher-quality experience. IT admins will receive an expanded view and detailed reports for peripherals associated with BYOD spaces in the Pro Management Portal, when a particular BYOD space has a Teams Shared Devices license.

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Microsoft Teams: Call quality reports for BYOD rooms in the Pro Management portal

As with Microsoft Teams Rooms, admins can now access detailed call quality reports for BYOD rooms with associated peripherals in the Pro Management portal. These reports include call history and session details that help diagnose network, audio, and video issues. Reports in the Pro Management portal requires a Teams Shared Devices license for the room.

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Easily select a template while you create a new PowerPoint presentation with Copilot

When creating a new presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint, choose a template from your organization’s collection for on-brand presentations, or select from Microsoft’s handpicked templates, ensuring the new presentation is built as per your chosen template.

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