Microsoft 365 admins can now enable Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for OneDrive for Business, improving file searchability and compliance. This feature will be available globally from early to mid-April 2025 and incurs additional costs. Admins can set it up via the Microsoft 365 admin portal.
New Exchange Web Services (EWS) usage report will be available in the Microsoft 365 admin center by early April 2025. It provides insights into third-party applications using EWS, detailing specific actions and call volumes. No admin action is required before the rollout. See Roadmap ID 469510 for more details.
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Microsoft Viva Engage is launching a new Communications Dashboard for corporate communicators, network admins, and higher-level roles. The rollout starts mid-April 2025 and completes by late June 2025. New features include enhanced campaign management, analytics, and moderation tools. No admin action is required before the rollout.
We are announcing the find, filter, and sort using natural language with smart grid feature for Dynamics 365 Sales. With this feature users can find and filter leads and opportunities using natural language queries. This feature will reach general availability on April 25, 2025.
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management (IRM) will introduce a new role, Data Security Investigation Contributor, allowing IRM Investigators to launch Data Security Investigations (DSI) from IRM cases. DSI, an AI-powered solution, helps identify, analyze, and mitigate data security risks. The public preview begins in April 2025, with general availability in June 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Microsoft Viva Engage is introducing a new Moderation agent for network admins and corporate communicators to monitor custom themes and keywords using AI technology. This feature will be available from mid-April to late June 2025 and requires a Microsoft Viva license. No admin action is needed before the rollout.
Microsoft is introducing a new Startup Boost task to optimize Office applications’ performance and load-time. It will roll out in May 2025, initially for Microsoft Word. The task is optional, visible in Windows Task Scheduler, and can be disabled via in-app settings. No admin action is required for the rollout.
New Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web will support a two-click view for encrypted emails starting April 2025. Admins can enable this feature, which requires user confirmation before accessing encrypted emails, to reduce accidental exposure. The setting is disabled by default.
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