Microsoft Viva Amplify is updating its authoring experience for Outlook and Teams distribution channels, aiming for a consistent and improved editor interface. This includes faster load times and a unified audience selection process. Rollout starts early August 2024 and should complete by late August 2024.
Microsoft Viva Amplify is updating authoring options, consolidating features into the content pane, and enhancing navigation. Rollout starts end of July 2024, with completion by late August 2024. No admin action needed; users should be informed and training updated.
We are announcing new Excel actions in Power Automate for desktop. Starting on July 23, 2024, the actions pane will include the following dedicated Excel actions:
The Email Auto-advance option is available in Mail settings. This will allow users to choose whether they return to the message list after taking certain actions or if they move to the next message.
With this update, customers will be able to add apps to their meetings, similar to how they can do that in classic Outlook for Windows. #newoutlookforwindows
Microsoft Teams’ Copilot will soon use meeting chat as a data source to provide answers from chat and transcript data. It will be available for meetings 24 hours before and after, requiring a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. Rollout begins mid-August 2024 for Targeted Release and late August for General Availability. No admin action is needed for the update.
In February 2024, Viva Engage will simplify its topics model and retire integration with Viva Topics. Premium and management experiences will be removed, but users can still create, edit, and follow topics. Rollout begins August 2024, with all migrations completed by April 2025.
The message informs that Microsoft Edge will change its hardware requirements, no longer supporting devices without SSE3 starting from version 128. This change will take effect by the end of August 2024, and affected users will need to upgrade their devices to continue receiving updates.
The Microsoft Lists app will soon introduce a drag and drop feature to reorder list items, with rollout phases starting in August 2024. This feature will be on by default and requires no admin action prior to rollout. Users can also drag and drop multiple items.
Headspace content will be removed from Viva Insights on July 25th, 2024, affecting all entry points and experiences. Organizations should prepare by disabling Headspace via PowerShell, assessing the impact, and updating documentation. Breathing exercises will still be available in-app.
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