Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: Copilot chat active users in Teams counted as Teams Copilot active users

Active users of Microsoft Copilot in Teams will soon count towards Teams Copilot usage, potentially increasing active user metrics in reports. Rollout begins late July 2024, requiring no admin action. Adjustments to custom reports using Copilot usage data may be necessary.

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Viva Glint – Admins enabled to make bulk employee ID updates

This feature will enable Viva Glint service admins to make bulk employee ID updates in the web app.

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New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Receive reminders when offline

Outlook for Windows will soon allow users to receive reminders while offline, starting late August 2024. This feature will be on by default, requiring users to ensure Reminders are enabled in Outlook settings. No admin action is needed before the rollout.

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External recipients MailTip offline behavior update for Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android

The update for Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android will allow external recipient warnings to function offline by caching MailTip service results, with a rollout from mid-August to late September 2024. Organizations can manage this feature by configuring a list of internal domains. Users should be informed of these changes.

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Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint: Protect sensitive files with dynamic watermarking

Dynamic watermarking, a new sensitivity label setting, will be added to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, embedding the user’s information onto files. It will be available on various platforms, with a Public Preview in July 2024 and General Availability in November 2024.

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Python in Excel will be generally available starting August 2024

Python in Excel will be generally available from August 2024, offering Python formulas in Excel for Windows users. It includes standard compute and a self-purchase option for premium compute. Previously, it was available only to Microsoft 365 Insiders. Rollout will be completed by October 2024. Admins can manage add-on licenses.

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Power Platform admin center – Updated Tenant settings feature announcement

We are announcing that an updated version of the Tenant settings feature for the Power Platform admin center (PPAC) will be made widely available on August 12, 2024. This updated version will improve and update the existing user interface (UI) for this feature.

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Power Automate – Use undo and redo while you build cloud flows in the designer announcement

We are announcing the Use undo and redo while you build cloud flows in the designer feature. This feature allows you to build flows with Copilot, or experiment knowing that you can undo any of your actions. This feature will reach general availability on August 25, 2024.

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Power Automate – Select instead of type email addresses in Outlook and Teams announcement

We are announcing the select instead of type email addresses in Outlook and Teams feature. This feature allows you to choose from email suggestions as you are typing email address in Outlook and Teams action ‘To’ field. This feature will reach general availability on August 5, 2024.

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Power Automate – View two action properties panes simultaneously announcement

We are announcing the view two action properties panes simultaneously feature. This feature allows you to view two action properties panes simultaneously, facilitating copying and moving values, comparing the properties across two actions, and taking a screenshot of the flow. This feature will reach general availability on September 1, 2024.

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