OneDrive: Improved max path error experience on desktop

Originally posted by Microsoft Mar 4, 2026 Uncategorized 0 Comments

OneDrive desktop sync users now get clearer, more actionable error messages when file paths exceed the supported 520-character limit. The updated experience shows exactly how many characters a path exceeds the limit and points users to the specific folder location where they can shorten names to resolve the issue. When multiple files in the same folder are affected, a single consolidated message guides users to the right location, reducing error noise and making resolution faster. Available on both Windows and Mac.

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SharePoint: Create SharePoint News Post from Copilot Pages

Originally posted by Microsoft Mar 4, 2026 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Once a Copilot Chat user has finished researching, creating, and collecting content in Copilot Pages, they can take it to a SharePoint News Post with the press of ‘SharePoint’ button under ‘Create’.

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Microsoft Viva: Glint: AI-generated survey insights with Copilot Highlights

Originally posted by Microsoft Mar 4, 2026 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Copilot in Viva Glint now generates AI-powered summaries of employee survey results directly within Team Summary and Executive Summary reports, helping leaders quickly understand strengths, opportunities, and trends across their teams. Copilot Highlights surfaces key insights – such as notable score changes, benchmark comparisons, and response rate confidence – so leaders can move from data to action faster. With general availability, Copilot Highlights expands to support multilingual summaries, enabling global organizations to deliver AI-generated survey insights in their preferred language.

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Outlook: Instantly Find Rules, Quick Steps, and More by Name

Originally posted by Microsoft Mar 4, 2026 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Managing your email automation in Outlook is now effortless with name search built into your key productivity tools. You can search within Rules, Conditional Formatting, Quick Steps, and Search Folders, filtering the list by name so you jump straight to the item you need. Whether you have dozens of rules or a growing library of quick steps, just type a few characters to narrow down results instantly. No more scrolling through long lists to find the right one, search puts you in control. Stay organized and make changes faster, right where you need them. #newoutlookforwindows

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Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introducing new soft purge mitigation action

Originally posted by Microsoft Mar 4, 2026 Uncategorized 0 Comments

A new Data Security Investigations (DSI) mitigation action, soft purge, is now available to help admins quickly and efficiently soft-delete sensitive or overshared content during investigations. Content deleted using soft purge is retained until the deleted item retention period expires, allowing admins to have further control of their data. This addition works alongside DSI’s AI-powered content analysis features, such as categorization, AI search, and examination for risk, which help surface data security risks buried in data.

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Microsoft Teams: One-time email passcodes for external presenters in Teams events

Originally posted by Microsoft Mar 4, 2026 Uncategorized 0 Comments

One-time email passcodes provide an easy way for tenant administrators and event organizers to verify anonymous, external presenters invited to their events. Anonymous external presenters will be shown with a “Verified” tag once completing the process. Based on admin settings, the event organizer will also have a set of options available to them that applies to all external presenters, providing the ability to control who is admitted to the meeting or allowing uninvited users with the link to be admitted from the lobby.

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Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: Pay-as-you-go model for generative AI apps

Originally posted by Microsoft Mar 3, 2026 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will introduce a pay-as-you-go billing model for “Other AI apps” indicators in generative AI apps starting April 1, 2026. Microsoft Copilot indicators remain license-based. An Azure subscription must be linked for PAYG billing; no changes to policy workflows or user impact unless opted in.

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Set a custom name for the OneDrive sync folder

Originally posted by Microsoft Mar 3, 2026 Uncategorized 0 Comments

IT admins can set a custom local OneDrive sync folder name on Windows to reduce path length issues, starting mid-March 2026. New users see the custom name automatically; existing users must unlink and relink OneDrive. The feature is opt-in and requires admin configuration.

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Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android: License-based management updates for DM-synced devices

Originally posted by Microsoft Mar 3, 2026 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices synced via Device Management will have license-based management updates starting March 2026. Admin portal features will align with assigned licenses (Basic, Standard, Pro), affecting management capabilities but not in-room meeting experience. Review license assignments to prepare.

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Viva Engage: Enhanced article creation and reading experience

Originally posted by Microsoft Mar 3, 2026 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Viva Engage will launch enhanced article creation and reading features in March 2026, including multi-column layouts, flexible image handling, auto-generated tables of contents, and improved accessibility. The update is automatic, requires no admin action, and aims to improve long-form content publishing and consumption.

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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.

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