Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Places – Auto update location with Workplace Presence

With Workplace Presence, you can discover coworkers who are in office nearby. Location will be automatically updated to “office” when we detect that an employee is on site, signaled by the connection of their laptop to a known peripheral, e.g. a known or company-managed monitor in a corporate office, or on a bookable desk. Users can enable/disable “Auto-update my location when detected in the office” via the Places settings menu in Teams.

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Microsoft Viva: Viva Insights – Admin ability to assign Delegates

Admins (Global administrators or Insights administrators) will now be able to assign or remove delegates for a Manager in Viva Insights via PowerShell. Previously, only Managers could assign delegates. Now, this ability provides delegate access in Insights to admins, allowing for ease and flexibility.

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Microsoft Teams: Customize who receives shift request notifications

To streamline your workflow and reduce notifications, we’ve enhanced our notification system so that shift request alerts are now exclusively sent to schedule group owners, and not all owners of a team. This targeted approach ensures that the right people receive the necessary updates, helping team owners maintain focus.

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Outlook: Name pronunciation on profile card in Outlook web and Outlook desktop

You can now record and share the correct pronunciation of your name, promoting inclusivity and helping colleagues avoid mispronunciations. With a click, you can play and listen to your colleagues’ name pronunciations.

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Outlook: Microsoft Places – Individual desk booking

With the addition of individual desk booking via Places Finder, employees can view individual desks, filter by sections, and book a specific desk.

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Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places – Team guidance

With team guidance in Places, managers communicate which days their team should plan to be in the office and what the priorities are for each in-office day. Providing a purpose for team days in the office gives you another reason to come into the office.

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Microsoft Viva: Power Apps card for Viva Connections

This card allows you to bring your Power Apps and Cards on the dashboard for quick access.

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Get started with October 2024 improvements in Windows 11

If you’re an IT professional or decision maker, start using the newest Windows 11 capabilities with helpful tips and actionable steps summarized in one place. Read this month’s recap of improvements in Windows client and server security, device and update management, AI, productivity, and collaboration.  
 

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Microsoft Places app ON by default

The Microsoft Places app will be enabled by default, facilitating users to coordinate in-office days with colleagues. It’s accessible via web, Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 app, with additional features for Teams Premium users. Rollout starts early December 2024. Admins should set up policies and configure access.

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Power Automate – Cloud flows are automatically defined in Dataverse solutions

We are releasing a new feature that will enable the automatic definition of cloud flows for Dataverse solutions. This feature will be available starting November 30, 2024.

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