Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention – Ability to fetch the original file resulting in policy match as evidence (Microsoft Managed storage)

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 23, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

With this capability, Admins can choose to store a copy of the file that resulted in a DLP policy match. The admin uses this data to analyze the contents to confirm the full set of data that was exfiltrated to assess severity. To configure Microsoft managed storage, similar to customer managed storage, the user can go to endpoint DLP settings and select Microsoft managed storage. As compared to customer managed storage – the admin need not configure any additional settings like adding a blob, assigning permissions, selecting storage in policy workflow.

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Outlook: Global Address List Redesign

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 23, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

The Global Address List, or Address Book, is getting a major visual redesign to make it easier to navigate, show more contact information in the search results list, improve its accessibility, and improve its appearance overall. This window is accessible via the To/Cc/Bcc buttons in the email compose form. #newoutlookforwindows

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Microsoft Teams: Emoji Reactions Workflows

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 23, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Seamlessly set up workflows started by emoji reactions in Teams. When a user reacts to a message with an emoji, the workflow will be kicked off to handle support tickets or start a helpdesk workflow.

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New Outlook for Windows and Web: Outlook Newsletters – General Availability begins for Targeted Release

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 22, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Outlook Newsletters, enabling users to create recurring internal email updates, moves to General Availability in mid-2025 with default opt-out activation. Admins can control access via Set-OwaMailboxPolicy cmdlet. Organizations should review policies and prepare support teams for this new communication feature.

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Microsoft Teams | New in Admin Center: Self-Serve Fixes for Porting Rejections

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 22, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Starting late July 2025, Teams Phone admins can self-fix and resubmit certain rejected porting orders via the Teams Admin Center, improving efficiency without removing existing features. Notifications and guided prompts assist corrections, while complex cases still require Microsoft support. The feature is on by default and available to all tenants.

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Power Platform – Prompt Columns announcement

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 22, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

We are announcing the ability to use Prompt Columns, a new data type in Dataverse. This public preview feature will begin rolling out on July 21, 2025, with an anticipated rollout completion of July 29, 2025.

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Power Apps – Agent builder in Power Apps

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 22, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

We are announcing the ability to create custom AI agents by using existing knowledge, logic, and actions in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on August 15, 2025.

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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Block agent author provided authentication in agent tools

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 22, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

We are announcing the public preview of a new security control that allows Power Platform admins to block the selection and use of agent author authentication for tools in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will be available in preview in early August and will reach general availability in the Fall of 2025.

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Press and hold Win + C or Copilot key to activate voice on the Microsoft 365 Copilot app

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 22, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Press and hold Win + C keys, or the dedicated Copilot key for applicable devices, and the Microsoft 365 Copilot app will activate voice. With voice, talk to Copilot like a personal assistant – interrupting and redirecting at any time to prepare for the workday, create documents, understand topics, and search for information. This shortcut to activate voice means you don’t have to switch between screens to talk with Copilot. Enterprise-grade security and compliance are built in, so conversations stay private while productivity soars.

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Microsoft Edge: Improved Navigation to Extension Surfaces

Originally posted by Microsoft Jul 22, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

To improve visibility and discoverability, Microsoft Edge is introducing two navigation improvements for extensions. First, if a user has at least one enabled extension, the puzzle icon will be persistent on the toolbar. Second, from the Settings and more menu, the Extensions option will allow users to reach edge://extensions and the Edge Add-ons Store directly.

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Joao Ferreira

I've been working with Microsoft Technologies over the last ten years, mainly focused on creating collaboration and productivity solutions that drive the adoption of Microsoft Modern Workplace.