Happy New Year, Insiders, and welcome to 2026! Grab your popcorn—it’s time for our third Annual Awards. Think of it as the Oscars of Microsoft 365, minus the awkward acceptance speeches. We’re spotlighting the features that stole the show in 2025 and giving a standing ovation to our brilliant authors.
2025 Microsoft 365 Insider Blog Awards
We’re thrilled to announce the newest round of Microsoft 365 Insider Blog Awards, with winners in 4 categories. Keep reading to discover who made the list!
Most viewed posts
This list tells us that our blog is a source of information and not just news – the most viewed post provides guidance as we ended support for a popular app. You’re also loving the AI innovation we’re delivering and still very much value the basics – like shortcuts! So, keep the comments rolling in. We’re all ears and occasionally jazz hands.
- OneNote for Windows 10 support is ending – 471,252 page views
- Paste Text Only shortcut in Word – 338,021 page views
- Updated default paste option in Word for Windows – 328,517 page views
- New Zoom shortcuts in Word – 225,821 page views
- Bring AI to your formulas with the COPILOT function in Excel – 173,207 page views
Most engagement on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is where we come to connect, share, and learn which makes it a great platform for us to connect with YOU. It's always fun to see what you responded to the most! Look at that variety of topics – our top 5 posts (from an engagement POV) are about 5 different apps!
- Get the most out of OneDrive with these little-known features! – 8,400 engagements (including 3,213 coming from the carousel)
- See your day at a glance with the new Calendar app – 5,911 engagements (including
- Introducing new productivity apps People and File Search engagements – 3,891 engagements
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Notebooks available in OneNote on Windows – 3,344 engagements
- Stay on brand with video templates in Clipchamp for work - 1,906 engagements
Most engagement on X
Twitter is where people show up to feel informed, entertained, or surprised - often all within the same scroll. We love engaging with you there and getting your "reaction" to our posts and Microsoft 365 news and announcements. Just as on LinkedIn, the top 5 posts are about 5 completely different topics! Couldn't agree more with whoever said that "variety is the spice of life"?
- Work smarter with Copilot in the People, Files, and Calendar apps – 1,391 engagements
- OneNote for Windows 10 support is ending – 863 engagements
- New Microsoft 365 icons for the AI era – 764 engagements
- Liquid Glass and template category filters in Word Excel and PowerPoint for iOS - 481 engagements
- Audit logs for screensharing and Take control for Teams admins - 425 engagements
Most prolific authors
Bola Soneye contributed an astonishing 9 posts to our blog, all focused on OneNote and more specifically addressing customer feedback and delivering productivity boosting capabilities. Way to go, Bola!
We also want to recognize another author, Shireen Salma, who brought us 6 fantastic posts. With a focus on Accessibility, Shireen’s posts highlight both updates and innovation that make our products and services accessible to people with disabilities while also benefiting everyone. Shireen, you’re proof that inclusion is innovation!
2025 gave us plenty of buzzworthy features and experiences, and we loved every minute of it. Now it’s 2026’s turn! Get ready for more Microsoft 365 news, tips, and insights than you can shake a keyboard at. Keep the feedback flowing, and let’s make this year even brighter. ✨ Happy New Year!
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