New opt-in setting for Microsoft Defender for Identity

Originally posted by Microsoft Jun 17, 2022 Microsoft 365 Apps 0 Comments

Over the last few months, the experiences and functions of Microsoft Defender for Identity have been made available in Microsoft’s extended detection and response (XDR) platform, Microsoft 365 Defender. Merging identity data and functions into this XDR experience is a valuable addition to a security teams capabilities, with identity providing important context to detection logic and investigation potential.

Since all major Microsoft Defender for Identity features have now been made available in Microsoft 365 Defender portal; we are introducing a portal redirection setting which will be available by navigating from the Microsoft 365 Defender homepage (security.microsoft.com) to Settings -> Identities -> General -> Portal redirection

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Planner cards now on SharePoint team site activity feed

Originally posted by Microsoft Jun 17, 2022 SharePoint Online 0 Comments

This new feature will allow members of Team sites to see tasks assigned to them by other team members on their home page.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 93273.

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Dynamic Caller ID in Calls app for Call Queue Agents

Originally posted by Microsoft Jun 17, 2022 Microsoft Teams 0 Comments

Call queue agents can now place calls from the Calls app using a call queue phone number, defined in resource account, as their caller ID. This ensures the call is properly identified by the recipient and that the call back number is the call queue number rather than the agent’s personal line.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 86992

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SharePoint: Improvements to SharePoint pages authoring – Column reflow and RSS connector web part

Originally posted by Microsoft Jun 17, 2022 SharePoint Online 0 Comments

Few changes to our reflow automation for two-column sections, control of vertical section reflow, and the RSS Connector web part will give more control to the users around the number of publications shown at a time and the number of articles shown per publication.

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Microsoft Search: Microsoft Graph connector results in the ‘All’ vertical

Originally posted by Microsoft Jun 15, 2022 Microsoft Search 0 Comments

Results from remote repositories indexed with Microsoft Graph connectors will be displayed in the ‘All’ vertical in Microsoft Bing (when signed in with a work or school account) alongside information from Microsoft 365 apps and services.

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Universal Print: Print Support Application (PSA) on Windows 10

Originally posted by Microsoft Jun 15, 2022 Universal Print 0 Comments

Printer manufacturers are in the process of creating Print Support Applications (PSA) to add custom print finishing options and workflows, such as adding a watermark or accounting code to customize the print experience. PSA APIs are already available on Windows 11. This item will bring the power of PSAs to Windows 10 as well. To
find available PSA use the supporting docs under More info link.
More info: https://aka.ms/upintegrations

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Microsoft Search: Microsoft Graph connector results in Windows

Originally posted by Microsoft Jun 15, 2022 Microsoft Search 0 Comments

Results from repositories indexed with Microsoft Graph connectors will be displayed when performing a search in Windows (when signed in with a work or school account).

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Universal Print: PIN Release Support for Windows 10

Originally posted by Microsoft Jun 15, 2022 Universal Print 0 Comments

People will be able to set a PIN for every print job. At the printer they enter the PIN to release their print job, supporting sustainability goals by preventing the consumption of power, paper and toner, if the print job is not completed. This functionality is already supported on Windows 11. Supported printers can be found on the Microsoft docs under More info link.
More info: https://aka.ms/upintegrations

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Whiteboard: Bing Image Search

Originally posted by Microsoft Jun 15, 2022 Whiteboard 0 Comments

The ability to search online images through Bing is coming soon to Whiteboard web, Teams and Windows App. This service can be controlled by optional connected experiences policy, which controls whether users have access to the functionality.
More info: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/privacy-settings-in-microsoft-whiteboard-ed9f0de9-71be-44c2-837d-e0f448660be1#optional

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Microsoft Compliance center: Self-service automation wizards for Compliance Manager, eDiscovery, and Audit

Originally posted by Microsoft Jun 15, 2022 Microsoft Information Protection 0 Comments

New self-service automation wizards for Compliance Manager, eDiscovery, and Audit in the Advanced Deployment Guides.

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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.