We’re updating the Hybrid federated search

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 16, 2021 SharePoint Online 0 Comments

We’re making some changes to the Hybrid federated search. As part of search modernization in Microsoft 365 we’re updating the infrastructure used by SharePoint Server’s Hybrid federated search. As part of the process, customers who are using the Hybrid federated search with hybrid SharePoint deployments will need to update their configuration to continue using hybrid search with SharePoint Server and SharePoint Online.

If you are not actively using or have implemented the Hybrid federated search with on-premises SharePoint, you can safely ignore this communication.

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Yammer: Community Header in Yammer Embed Feed

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 16, 2021 Yammer 0 Comments

Previously, embedded community feeds did not surface the community name, description, or ability to join. In an effort to give users more context and ability to engage deeper with the feeds, we are adding the community name, description, and ability to join/leave at the top of the community feeds by default. When clicked, the community name will take users to the community page in Yammer.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 84955

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Reminder: Skype for Business Online retires July 31, 2021

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 16, 2021 Skype for Business 0 Comments

Note: If your organization has already transitioned from Skype for Business Online to Microsoft Teams, please disregard this message.

Originally announced in MC219641 (July ’20), as Microsoft Teams has become the core communications client for Microsoft 365, this is a reminder the Skype for Business Online service will retire July 31, 2021.

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Microsoft Information Protection: Exact Data Match to support auto-labeling (client-side)

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 15, 2021 Microsoft 365 suite 0 Comments

Organizations will soon be able to configure new or existing client-side auto-labeling policies using Exact Data Match (EDM) sensitive information types, enabling more granular control over labeling sensitive content.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 82071

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Releasing Fluid live components in Teams chat

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 15, 2021 Microsoft Teams 0 Comments

Co-authoring content in Teams just got easier. Now you can send a chat message containing a live component that can be edited inline—in real time—by everyone in the chat.

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Dynamics 365 and Industry Solutions and Power Platform 2021 release wave 2 plans available now!

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 15, 2021 Dynamics 365 0 Comments

Today, we published the 2021 release wave 2 plans for Dynamics 365 and Industry Solutions and Microsoft Power Platform which is a compilation of new capabilities that will be released between October 2021 through March 2022. The new features and enhancements provide you with significant capabilities to help transform your business using our applications.

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Power BI sensitivity label data in Activity Explorer (preview)

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 15, 2021 Microsoft 365 suite 0 Comments

Power BI will now send sensitivity label activity data to Activity Explorer for admins to search and review.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 82086

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(Reminder) Adjusting Version Retention for Outlook Data Files (PST File Type) on One Drive and SharePoint Online

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 14, 2021 OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online 0 Comments

As communicated in MC256835 (May, 2021), starting August 16th 2021 the service will start retaining 30 days worth of versions for any PST files stored OneDrive for Business and SharePoint Online team site document libraries. This change will prevent cases of previous versions of PST files from quickly consuming available storage.

  • The change will only impact previous versions of PST files stored in your document library storage.

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New default settings when opening Office files

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 14, 2021 Microsoft Teams 0 Comments

This new feature allows users to set a default of browser, desktop or Teams when opening Office files (Word, Excel, and Power Point) that are shared in Teams.

  • The desktop setting can be selected if the user has Office version 16 or newer installed and activated.

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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 13, 2021 Microsoft 365 Apps 0 Comments

We’ve released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps:

  • Current Channel
  • Monthly Enterprise Channel
  • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview)
  • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel

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