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Microsoft 365 Insider Blog

Welcome to the Microsoft 365 Insider blog! Get updates and insights about Microsoft 365 features as they release to preview channels on Windows, the web, Mac, iOS, and Android.

Learn about the Microsoft 365 Insider program at https://aka.ms/MSFT365InsiderProgram

For technical support and break/fix questions, please visit Microsoft Support Community.
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Unleash your creativity with new pen tools in OneNote

chenvictoria on Oct 07 2024 08:38 AM
Two new pens in your Draw tab in OneNote on Windows: Fountain Pen and Brush Pen!
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Improved Accessibility ribbon in PowerPoint for Windows and Mac

PeteWu on Oct 04 2024 09:56 AM
Make your presentations more inclusive and accessible with the improved Accessibility Ribbon in PowerPoint
3,090

Celebrating National IT Professionals Day with Microsoft 365

DavidHirning on Sep 17 2024 08:27 AM
Help celebrate National IT Professionals Day on September 17th with the Insider program.
3,930

Bidirectional translation support now available for language interpretation in Teams

Jan_Steberl on Sep 12 2024 10:35 AM
Interpreters can switch the translation direction between two languages in Teams with a click.
1,975

Celebrate National Video Games Day with new Xbox-themed content in Clipchamp

Anastasia_Passaris on Sep 12 2024 08:37 AM
Check out new video templates and other content from popular Xbox games in Clipchamp.
5,829

Streamline your workflow with file uploads to Loop workspaces

korevillo on Sep 09 2024 08:27 AM
You can now upload important files to Loop Workspaces and improve team collaboration.
9,797

Automatically summarize Word documents with Copilot

Linda_C on Aug 30 2024 08:10 AM
The Copilot automatic summary helps you grasp the key points and ideas of your Word document.
3,413

Improved user experience for Dictate in new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web

ashaysinha on Aug 29 2024 09:42 AM
The improved user experience for Outlook's Dictate feature makes it even easier to use.
3,439

New Translation Functions in Excel: TRANSLATE and DETECTLANGUAGE

Linda_C on Aug 28 2024 05:28 PM
Simplify and automate translations within an Excel spreadsheet.
1,914

Catch up on changes and comments from others

Linda_C on Aug 28 2024 04:50 PM
Stay in sync with your collaborators in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the web.
7,016

Microsoft 365 Insider Handbook

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 05:16 PM
Your guide to the Microsoft 365 Insider program.
1,469

Resolve multiple accessibility issues with Quick Fix in Word for Windows

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 05:09 PM
Easily create inclusive documents by addressing multiple accessibility issues with one click.
5,777

Give a custom name to the General channel in Microsoft Teams

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 05:05 PM
Team owners can now give a meaningful name to the General (or first-created) channel in Teams.
2,198

New regex modes for XLOOKUP and XMATCH

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 05:01 PM
Use regex modes to match against parts of text in a cell and more.
1,775

Enhanced presenter and attendee experience with the expanded gallery view in Teams

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:56 PM
Keep track of Teams meeting activity by seeing more participants and a preview of your video.
1,677

Exploring the latest AI features in Clipchamp

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:52 PM
Clipchamp now features AI-driven features like noise suppression and background removal.
1,295

Create neat lines and shapes with ink in Word for Windows

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:51 PM
Automatically convert lines, arrows, and shapes with Draw and Hold in Word.
1,595

Show or hide the Discover feed in Microsoft Teams

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:49 PM
Toggle the Discover feed on and off and stay engaged with vital content in Microsoft Teams.
1,228

Edit tables with ease in Word for the web

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:45 PM
Make edits to tables faster and more efficiently with new functionality in Word for the web.
1,065

Refresh data using Power Query’s From Folder connector in Excel for Mac

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:43 PM
Refresh your data quickly and easily by using the From Folder connector in Power Query.
1,302

Revamp and refine selected text using Draft with Copilot in Word

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:40 PM
Draft with Copilot makes it easy to revise selected text in Word for Windows, Mac, and the web.
2,339

Summarize longer Word documents using Copilot

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:36 PM
We've vastly increased the maximum length of documents for “Summarize this doc” in Copilot.
1,884

Introducing dynamic watermarking for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:33 PM
Dynamic watermarking helps deter leaks of sensitive Microsoft 365 files.
5,668

Guest sharing now available in Microsoft Loop

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:28 PM
Share Microsoft Loop workspaces, pages, and components with those outside your organizations.
6,241

Custom emojis and reactions in Microsoft Teams

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:25 PM
Bring more creativity and fun to your Microsoft Teams chats with custom emojis and reactions.
1,703

Turn PDFs into editable documents in Word for iOS

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:24 PM
It’s now easier to convert PDFs into editable Word documents directly on your iPhone and iPad.
1,252

Modernized grid functionality streamlines your tasks in Excel for the web

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:22 PM
Make common tasks easier and more efficient with new grid functionality improvements.
1,316

Custom in-app notifications for updates to Loop tables

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:18 PM
Automate your workflows and streamline your processes with Loop table notifications
1,432

Modernized experience for user-defined permissions in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:10 PM
Enjoy a simpler, faster, and more modern user-defined permissions experience.
1,249

Create personalized invitations with Microsoft Designer

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:03 PM
Wow your guests with one-of-a-kind invitations that perfectly capture the spirit of your event.

Latest Comments

kurtsoeser
in Unleash your creativity with new pen tools in OneNote on Oct 08 2024 12:33 AM
I LOVE IT!As a die hard pen user since 2009 it was time to "upgrade" the OneNote pen selection and I hope that there will be coming more in the future. I would love to see different kinds (especially as a teacher) like the ones we have in MS Paint...
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ashwinsonu69
in Refresh stock quotes automatically in Excel on Oct 08 2024 12:01 AM
mam i have 365 in 2021 in my laptop. but the version doesnot have stock data type showing in the excel. would you pls help Regardsashwin
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dming1723
in New Zoom shortcuts in Word on Oct 07 2024 07:22 PM
I have been using 'ctrl+middle mouse button' for ten years to zoom in and out, you have invented a new method, what a genius idea. Well, alright, please tell me the new subscript shortcut.
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Waldis007
in Give a custom name to the General channel in Microsoft Teams on Oct 07 2024 04:16 PM
The renamed "General" channel actually points to Documents > General, which was automatically created when I renamed the Teams channel, and is separate from the original "General" folder that I renamed. The channel name is "New Name," but it still points to the new "General" folder. Both folders are...
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Waldis007
in Give a custom name to the General channel in Microsoft Teams on Oct 07 2024 04:01 PM
Wow! Renaming the "General" folder creates a separate "General" folder, but this time it's just a folder within document library, syncing to the Team folder in File Explorer, yet no longer appearing as a channel within Teams. The top Documents library now lists two separate names—one under "In Chann...
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