Allow users who aren’t admins to install language accessory packs

By default, users must have local administrator permissions on their devices to install language accessory packs for Office. A policy setting is now available that you can enable to allow users to install language accessory packs, even if they don’t have local administrator permissions. This policy setting is named “Allow users who aren’t admins to install language accessory packs” and is available in Group Policy and in the Office cloud policy service.

This policy setting applies to the following products:

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Originally posted by Microsoft Nov 17, 2021 Microsoft 365 Apps 0 Comments

Announcing PowerPoint modern comments for enterprise general availability

This release (currently in preview) will update the comments feature in PowerPoint to the new PowerPoint modern comments experience. Modern comments help improve users collaborative experience with features such as resolving comments, anchoring comments to objects and text, and improved @mentions.

Key points:

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Originally posted by Microsoft Nov 17, 2021 Microsoft 365 Apps 0 Comments

Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels

We’ve released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps:

• Current Channel
• Monthly Enterprise Channel
• Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview)
• Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel

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Originally posted by Microsoft Nov 15, 2021 Microsoft 365 Apps 0 Comments

Microsoft is retiring Security Policy Advisor in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center

We will be retiring Security Policy Advisor beginning on November 8, 2021. We recommend using the Office cloud policy service, which is where we will continue to invest our development resources.

When this will happen:

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Originally posted by Microsoft Nov 9, 2021 Microsoft 365 Apps 0 Comments

Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel

We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps:

• Current Channel

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 29, 2021 Microsoft 365 Apps 0 Comments

Create and manage verticals in Microsoft Search

We’re making changes to Microsoft Search. This update will allow Microsoft Search administrators to create and modify out-of-the-box and custom search verticals in Microsoft Search.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 85657.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 29, 2021 Microsoft 365 Apps 0 Comments

New Experience updates and Microsoft 365 app access

We are bringing back the Coming Soon option to preview the new location for the Mail, Calendar, People, Tasks, and other modules in Outlook for Windows.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 68205.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 29, 2021 Microsoft 365 Apps 0 Comments

Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel

We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps:

• Current Channel

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 26, 2021 Microsoft 365 Apps 0 Comments

Announcing public preview of Cloud Site List Management for Internet Explorer mode on Microsoft Edge

Cloud Site List Management for IE mode.

With Internet Explorer mode (IE mode), Microsoft Edge enables a seamless single browser experience for environments with a mix of legacy and modern applications. You can control which applications need legacy compatibility such that your end-users have the most secure browsing experience without compromising business critical workflows. As you transition your workflows and applications from IE11 to IE mode in preparation for retirement of the IE11 desktop application (MC257152 (May 2021)), the preview version of Cloud Site List Management enables you to manage your site lists for IE mode in the cloud through the Microsoft Edge Site Lists experience in the M365 Admin Center.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 19, 2021 Microsoft 365 Apps 0 Comments

Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel

We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps:

• Current Channel

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 15, 2021 Microsoft 365 Apps 0 Comments