In April 2025, Python in Excel will expand to include Microsoft 365 commercial licenses with web app access. Users can add Python formulas in Excel with enterprise-level security. A premium Python compute add-on license will be available for faster calculations. Admins can manage licenses and self-service purchases in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Microsoft is introducing a new Startup Boost task to optimize Office applications’ performance and load-time. It will roll out in May 2025, initially for Microsoft Word. The task is optional, visible in Windows Task Scheduler, and can be disabled via in-app settings. No admin action is required for the rollout.
Microsoft Bookings will introduce a new Queue functionality for Teams Premium users, providing real-time management of appointments. The rollout will begin mid-April 2025 and complete by late April 2025. No admin action is required, but users need a Teams Premium license to access this feature.
We’ve released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps:
Microsoft 365 will prompt eligible users to back up files to OneDrive via the Message Bar in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint starting mid-March 2025. Users can select folders to back up, benefiting from cloud features like Copilot support, easy collaboration, and increased security. No admin action is required.
Microsoft OneNote Windows app will introduce a new “OneNote (Desktop) – Protected” virtual printer compatible with Windows Protected Printing (WPP). It will roll out from late February to early April 2025. Admins must configure group policies to ensure installation. Existing non-IPP printers will be uninstalled with WPP on.
Administrators should review and update management policies for the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows. Key policies include configuring accounts based on Active Directory, controlling personal mailbox connections, and managing domain-specific mailbox connections. Detailed guidance and policy mapping from classic Outlook are available in the provided links.
Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management will increase policy creation limits from 20 policies per template to a maximum of 100 overall active policies. The rollout will start in mid-March 2025 for Public Preview and early July 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required.
Microsoft OneNote will retire the “me@onenote” feature on March 26, 2025, due to low usage. Users should use the “Send to OneNote” feature in Outlook instead. No admin action is required, but users should be informed and documentation updated accordingly.
Microsoft OneNote will retire app-only authentication for Microsoft Graph APIs on March 31, 2025. Organizations using app-only tokens must switch to delegated authentication tokens to avoid unauthorized errors. This change aims to enhance data security. Transition steps and further details are provided in the message.
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