Multi-language Teams meeting invite control

Multi-language Teams meeting invite control enables administrators to configure the join information languages in meeting invitations. Controlled by a new policy parameter, this feature allows the administrator to set up to two languages to replace the user preferred language when creating new Teams meeting invitations across all email platforms.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 81521.

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Expanded reactions in Microsoft Teams

This update will expand available reactions by allowing users to apply any emoji as a reaction to chat messages. Users will be able to pick from >800 Teams emojis to express themselves the way they want.

This will be available for Teams desktop apps (Windows and Mac), Teams mobile (Android and iOS), and Teams on the web.

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Upcoming API Retirements in Exchange Web Services for Exchange Online

Today we are announcing the deprecation of the 25 least used APIs of EWS for Exchange Online (as determined by the call volume into the service).

We are retiring these APIs to begin the process of reducing the surface area of the EWS protocol for maintenance and security purposes. After the retirement, support will end for these APIs.

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Q&A in Teams, now in Public Preview

The Q&A app for Teams meetings and webinars is now available for public preview. By including Q&A in any Teams Meeting or Webinar, event organizers add the ability for attendees to have a focused, structured conversation where they can ask questions and engage in the discussion with the rich social Q&A features that they know and love.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 84027.

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Excel: Support for Large Files from SharePoint in Excel for the web

You can now open and edit files up to 100 MB from SharePoint in Excel for the web.

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Communication Compliance – new features coming to public preview

As announced at Ignite, we are releasing several preview updates for the Communication Compliance solution within the Microsoft 365 compliance center including Day Zero insights, a new activity summary report, and additional language support for built-in classifiers.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 85650, 85652, and 85653.

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App governance now generally available

App governance is moving from preview to GA and will be available via Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (formerly Microsoft Cloud App Security) as of early November.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 85648

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Microsoft Cloud App Security name is changing

Microsoft Cloud App Security is being renamed to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.

When this will happen:

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Office.com updates

We’re updating the Office.com and Office app for Windows experiences. These updates make it even easier to find all the content associated with you, access your apps and templates in one place, take action quickly, and understand what work needs your attention.

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Scheduler Recurring Meetings

Ask your virtual assistant to schedule dynamic recurring meetings using natural language.

Right within Outlook, customers will be able to email their virtual assistant and request to schedule meetings at a frequency of their choosing.

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