Microsoft Outlook: Link permissions for OneDrive for Business in Outlook for iOS

Outlook for iOS will notify users if email recipients lack access to OneDrive for Business file links and allow permission updates. This feature, already on Android, will roll out globally from late June to late July 2024. Users should be informed to prepare for this update.

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Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management – Adaptive Protection – HR resignation date as a condition for risk level

Microsoft Purview’s Adaptive Protection feature, which allows the HR resignation date to be used as a condition for risk level, is reaching General Availability. Rollout begins late June 2024 and completes by late July 2024. No action is required for the update.

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File viewer for Microsoft 365: Updates to opening non-Office files in Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint

The enhanced file viewer for Microsoft 365 now supports over 300 file types, with a new design, toolbar, panes, and collaboration features. It is already rolling out with general availability expected by late May 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout.

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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery – Compliance boundary cmdlet tool for managing compliance boundary property

This cmdlet allows users to verify the compliance boundary property of a specific OneDrive site, ensuring that the value is correctly configured. If the property is not set or if the site is in arbitration, users can use this cmdlet to assign the property value for the site for compliance boundary to take effect.

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Outlook: Time Suggestions Update

We are improving how suggested times are shown when scheduling a meeting. We are removing the automatically shown suggested times and instead you will need to enable a switch – Find a time – if you want to see suggested times. If you enable the toggle, the new availability view on time suggestion tiles will make it easier to find a suitable time with more clarity on everyone’s availability. This update will be available in the new Outlook for Windows and web. #newoutlookforwindows

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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery – Generate keyword query language from natural language prompt in eDiscovery with Copilot for Security

Copilot for Security is embedded in eDiscovery to enable users to provide a search prompt in natural language and will translate into keyword query language to help expedite the start of an eDiscovery search.

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Microsoft Teams: People app on Teams Phone Devices

An updated People app on Teams phone devices will provide a simplified and faster experience to help users manage contacts easily.

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Microsoft Teams: Private Line on Teams Phone Devices

Teams phone devices will support Private line, a new functionality for Teams Phone that allows you to enable a private second phone number for a select set of users so they can receive inbound calls directly, by passing delegates, admins, or assistants. Calls to the private line are distinguished by a unique notification and ringtone.

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Microsoft Teams: Custom emojis and reactions

User can upload their own custom emojis and reactions to personalize their communication. Emojis will be available within the user’s tenant in chat and channels via the emoji and reaction menus.

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Microsoft Viva: Official Communities Discovery

Official Communities are discoverable in the Communities Discovery page. Under Recommended Communities, there is an Official Communities section which highlights the communities that have been verified by the network admins.

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