Stream (Classic) to be disabled on Oct 15, 2023 unless you take action

Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 5, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

This is a reminder regarding a previous message center post “Stream Migration Tool and Delay Settings are Now Generally Available” MC516263

Starting on October 15, 2023 your users will no longer be able to access Stream (Classic) unless you take action to delay this change. This change can be delayed until April 15, 2024. The process to delay this change can be found here: How to delay the change that will block users from accessing Stream (Classic)

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Dictation Support Coming to the New Outlook

Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 5, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Dictation lets you use speech-to-text to author messages in Outlook with a microphone and reliable internet connection. It’s a quick and easy way to draft emails, send replies, and capture the tone you’re going for.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 171199

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Overview of Windows Backup as installed in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 5, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

The Windows Backup system component is installed on devices as part of Windows updates released on and after August 22, 2023. This component is designed to provide a cloud solution to back up files and folders, settings, credentials, and apps. In addition to restoring data, users can import data when switching to a new Windows device. 

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Microsoft Viva: Refreshed landing experience for Viva Connections desktop

Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 4, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

The refreshed landing experience for Viva Connections introduces several requested new features including branding capabilities, sending announcements, a revamped Resources section, and support for different card sizes. The refreshed landing experience also brings the feed back into the viewport on your Connections page and offers an improved layout to the landing page.

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Microsoft Security email update and Resources for Azure AD rename to Microsoft Entra ID

Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 4, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Entra ID is the new name for Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). The rename and new product icon are now being deployed across experiences from Microsoft. Most updates will be complete by mid-November of this year.

As previously announced, this is just a new name, with no impact on deployments or daily work, and no changes to capabilities, licensing, terms of service, or support.

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Microsoft Power Platform – Copilot and generative AI features announcement

Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 4, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

We are announcing that copilots and generative AI features for Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Dynamics 365 will be available in all environments in the Europe region starting on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

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Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: Public preview of SharePoint site selection enhancement

Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 4, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Coming soon, Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will be rolling out public preview of SharePoint site selection enhancement.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 169880

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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention – recommendations for new policies and policy finetuning

Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 3, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Purview DLP overview page will have two new cards: for DLP with 2 Cards that show Analytics with 1-click recommendations: Highlighting the key risk and the option to create a one-click policy to mitigate the risk, and Recommendation to fine tune existing DLP policies to make them effective and reduce alerts.

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Outlook: Follow a meeting in new Outlook for Windows and web

Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 3, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Follow is a new meeting response (RSVP) option that goes beyond the traditional Accept, Tentative and Decline choices geared towards individuals with high meeting loads and conflicting meetings each day.

Follow is the ideal RSVP option for meetings you can’t attend but still want to stay engaged and receive info about. Other attendees will be able to see if you are following a meeting. This feature will be available in the new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web.

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Microsoft Teams: Privacy options for frontline managers to control Time off in Shifts app

Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 3, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Frontline Managers will be able to set the level of visibility on Time off reason and notes for
frontline workers.

These settings can be applied at the team level.

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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.