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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Generating PPT grounded on a Copilot Page
Generating PPT grounded on a Copilot Page
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Generating PPT grounded on a Copilot Page
Empower managers and leaders to gather additional context and check in on team progress after an org-wide Glint survey by sending a personalized Pulse that uses M365 Copilot to tailor the Pulse to the team’s needs based on the Glint survey results. With Copilot-powered Pulse follow-ups, managers and leaders can gather a timely understanding of the team’s progress to-date, make mid-point adjustments if needed, and maintain momentum in their efforts to improve engagement and employee experience.
Copilot Analytics users can now view metrics that reflect Copilot Chat (Work and Web) activity across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These updates reflect the latest addition of Copilot Chat to these apps to help users transition seamlessly between workflows and will be displayed alongside existing app chat metrics for continuity. The updated metrics are available in the Copilot Dashboard, the M365 Copilot Adoption and Impact PBI reports, with additional query support for all chat prompt metrics.
Enhancement to Copilot studio agents report (Preview)
1. Addition of Weekly active user count
2. Report aggregation changed to weekly to main consistency with other reports
Organizers and co-organizers can now edit Teams Town Hall event details directly from Outlook via a link to the edit page. This feature, rolling out worldwide in August 2025, improves event management without changing settings or permissions. No action is required, but informing organizers is recommended.
Power BI is retiring Cognitive Services and Azure Machine Learning features by September 15, 2025, transitioning AI capabilities to Microsoft Fabric. New model creation stops August 11, 2025; existing models refresh until September 15. No admin action needed; users should prepare by migrating to Fabric AI services.
Viva Engage community analytics will gain AI-powered themes and sentiment analysis by August 2025, helping admins identify discussion trends and sentiments. This feature is enabled by default for Viva Engage premium users, managed via Viva Feature Access Management, and accessible only to community and network admins.
Outlook’s Copilot chat now lets users summarize email threads with one click, available to those with Copilot chat pinned, even without a Copilot license. Rolling out worldwide from August to October 2025, it’s enabled by default, manageable via policies, and integrates with compliance and audit features.
Microsoft Places introduces a new map-based desk booking experience for Teams Premium users, unifying desk reservations across apps with interactive floor maps, colleague seating visibility, partial/multi-day bookings, delegation, and admin check-in controls. Rollout begins mid-August 2025, enhancing hybrid work flexibility without requiring admin action.
Microsoft Purview is enhancing the Insider Risk Management alert workflow to improve usability by reducing clutter and maximizing visual space. Key updates include default opening of the Activity Explorer tab, relocated features under the Manage button, and adjustable panels. Rollout begins August 2025, with no admin action needed.
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