The update allows organizations to add a Quick Links Card to the Viva Connections Dashboard for easy access to important links. It started rolling out in August 2024 and will be available by default with no admin action required.
Windows Autopatch is unifying with Windows Update for Business deployment service in mid-September 2024, simplifying update management within Microsoft Intune. This change organizes update capabilities into three categories and maintains existing licensing rights for customers. Preparation involves informing teams and visiting the Intune admin center for support.
Microsoft Word will fully remove certain Dynamic Data Exchange features in April 2025, affecting organizations using the specific registry key. No admin action is required, but users should be notified and documentation updated.
Current Learning Content details and Player page will be combined to give a more immersive consumption experience for users in Viva Learning. The update will impact all content details pages.
Mesh event participants can now use Microsoft Whiteboard in Mesh 3D environments. This functionality will enable users to collaborate spatially as avatars on a 2D whiteboard present in the virtual space, available on PC and Meta Quest devices. Mesh event attendees can use inking, annotation, and other built-in tools to brainstorm, plan, and share with others on a digital canvas in real time. Copilot integration with Whiteboard helps suggest and organize ideas directly on your canvas while in Mesh.
Microsoft Mesh app users on Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro headsets can now use their hands to use the app, move around in event environments, and interact with objects. Motion controllers continue to be supported, and users can switch between using controllers or their hands while using the app.
Create images using natural language to visualize concepts and ideas within the flow of work in Copilot for Microsoft 365.
The document translation service enables users to create translated copies quickly and easily while preserving the original format and structure of the file. We’re updating the service to allow creating translated copies in up to 10 languages with a single request. This update will be available for both manual and rule-based requests.
Spatial audio in Mesh provides a realistic recreation of how sound moves in the real world, with the volume of people speaking or media playing getting lower of as you move away from the source of the sound. The introduction of audio zones enables creators to craft custom audio experiences for the intended use of a space with features such as extended audio drop off distances for conversations that happen in a large area, or restricting what audio can enter a given area, to allow smaller groups to have lively conversations without disrupting their neighbors.
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