New Outlook for Windows will soon support apps and add-ins for all accounts, with a dynamic interface reflecting the active account. Rollouts start late October 2024 for Targeted Release and late November 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required before the rollout.
The message details a planned update for Office on macOS, requiring Office add-ins and ODBC drivers to be codesigned with a valid Apple Developer ID. This change, expected in mid-November 2024, may affect workflows using unsigned dynamic libraries. Developers must ensure compliance, and admins should verify and prepare for this update.
Due to recent infrastructure updates, some Copilot features in environments based in Australia, India, and the United Kingdom may now process data outside of those regions. Please refer to this documentation for more information about which regions this data is processed in: Regions involved with copilots and generative AI features.
Office 2016 and Office 2019 support will end on October 14, 2025. It is recommended to upgrade to Microsoft 365 E3 or Office LTSC 2024 for continued updates and support. Resources like upgrade guidance, Microsoft FastTrack, and the Office End of Support Tech Community are available to assist with the transition.
The Microsoft 365 Mobile app now supports viewing PDFs with Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels in read-only mode, available globally. Organizations should inform users and update training materials accordingly.
The update to Project for the Web will change email notifications. Groups with 50 or fewer members will receive individual emails when a project or roadmap is shared. Larger groups will not. This rollout starts mid-November 2024 and ends late November 2024. Organizations should update relevant documentation and processes.
The Feed feature in Microsoft 365 apps will be retired from November 1 to 15, 2024. Users are advised to use the ‘Recommended’ files section as an alternative. No admin action is required for this change.
The Microsoft Teams Assignments LTI app is now available, integrating various tools into LMS and allowing automatic syncing of grades and feedback. Admin action is required to enable it, and preparation involves informing users and updating documentation.
The Researcher feature in Microsoft Word will be retired starting late December 2024, with full retirement by January 2025. This affects Word for Windows and Mac desktops. Microsoft suggests using Copilot as an alternative. Users should be informed and documentation updated accordingly.
The message details the transition of Microsoft products to the cloud.microsoft domain by September 2024, with some services already available. It advises admins to educate users, update organizational materials, ensure in-house apps are compatible, and verify network connections to *.cloud.microsoft are unblocked.
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