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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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Improve your content using Coaching with Copilot in Word for the web

Michael_Heyns on Oct 11 2024 05:46 PM
Increase the impact of your writing through better organization, style and tone, and more
3,130

Increase ease of navigation with Focus Cell in Excel

katherineho on Oct 08 2024 03:29 PM
Make the active cell more visible in your worksheet with Focus Cell.
2,538

Unleash your creativity with new pen tools in OneNote

chenvictoria on Oct 07 2024 03:38 PM
Two new pens in your Draw tab in OneNote on Windows: Fountain Pen and Brush Pen!
1,272

Improved Accessibility ribbon in PowerPoint for Windows and Mac

PeteWu on Oct 04 2024 04:56 PM
Make your presentations more inclusive and accessible with the improved Accessibility Ribbon in PowerPoint
3,354

Celebrating National IT Professionals Day with Microsoft 365

DavidHirning on Sep 17 2024 03:27 PM
Help celebrate National IT Professionals Day on September 17th with the Insider program.
4,325

Bidirectional translation support now available for language interpretation in Teams

Jan_Steberl on Sep 12 2024 05:35 PM
Interpreters can switch the translation direction between two languages in Teams with a click.
2,168

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

Anastasia_Passaris on Sep 12 2024 03:37 PM
Check out new video templates and other content from popular Xbox games in Clipchamp.
6,295

Streamline your workflow with file uploads to Loop workspaces

korevillo on Sep 09 2024 03:27 PM
You can now upload important files to Loop Workspaces and improve team collaboration.
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Automatically summarize Word documents with Copilot

Linda_C on Aug 30 2024 03:10 PM
The Copilot automatic summary helps you grasp the key points and ideas of your Word document.
3,730

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

ashaysinha on Aug 29 2024 04:42 PM
The improved user experience for Outlook's Dictate feature makes it even easier to use.
3,974

New Translation Functions in Excel: TRANSLATE and DETECTLANGUAGE

Linda_C on Aug 29 2024 12:28 AM
Simplify and automate translations within an Excel spreadsheet.
2,196

Catch up on changes and comments from others

Linda_C on Aug 28 2024 11:50 PM
Stay in sync with your collaborators in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the web.
7,696

Microsoft 365 Insider Handbook

Linda_C on Aug 26 2024 12:16 AM
Your guide to the Microsoft 365 Insider program.
1,641

Resolve multiple accessibility issues with Quick Fix in Word for Windows

Linda_C on Aug 26 2024 12:09 AM
Easily create inclusive documents by addressing multiple accessibility issues with one click.
6,578

Give a custom name to the General channel in Microsoft Teams

Linda_C on Aug 26 2024 12:05 AM
Team owners can now give a meaningful name to the General (or first-created) channel in Teams.
2,463

New regex modes for XLOOKUP and XMATCH

Linda_C on Aug 26 2024 12:01 AM
Use regex modes to match against parts of text in a cell and more.
2,002

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

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 11:56 PM
Keep track of Teams meeting activity by seeing more participants and a preview of your video.
1,910

Exploring the latest AI features in Clipchamp

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 11:52 PM
Clipchamp now features AI-driven features like noise suppression and background removal.
1,465

Create neat lines and shapes with ink in Word for Windows

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 11:51 PM
Automatically convert lines, arrows, and shapes with Draw and Hold in Word.
1,802

Show or hide the Discover feed in Microsoft Teams

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 11:49 PM
Toggle the Discover feed on and off and stay engaged with vital content in Microsoft Teams.
1,393

Edit tables with ease in Word for the web

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 11:45 PM
Make edits to tables faster and more efficiently with new functionality in Word for the web.
1,202

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

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 11:43 PM
Refresh your data quickly and easily by using the From Folder connector in Power Query.
1,478

Revamp and refine selected text using Draft with Copilot in Word

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 11:40 PM
Draft with Copilot makes it easy to revise selected text in Word for Windows, Mac, and the web.
2,741

Summarize longer Word documents using Copilot

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 11:36 PM
We've vastly increased the maximum length of documents for “Summarize this doc” in Copilot.
2,095

Introducing dynamic watermarking for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 11:33 PM
Dynamic watermarking helps deter leaks of sensitive Microsoft 365 files.
7,891

Guest sharing now available in Microsoft Loop

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 11:28 PM
Share Microsoft Loop workspaces, pages, and components with those outside your organizations.
7,523

Custom emojis and reactions in Microsoft Teams

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 11:25 PM
Bring more creativity and fun to your Microsoft Teams chats with custom emojis and reactions.
1,994

Turn PDFs into editable documents in Word for iOS

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 11:24 PM
It’s now easier to convert PDFs into editable Word documents directly on your iPhone and iPad.
1,419

Modernized grid functionality streamlines your tasks in Excel for the web

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 11:22 PM
Make common tasks easier and more efficient with new grid functionality improvements.
1,536

Custom in-app notifications for updates to Loop tables

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 11:18 PM
Automate your workflows and streamline your processes with Loop table notifications

Latest Comments

PaulMtheson
in Sync Microsoft Forms data to Excel for the web on Oct 11 2024 04:04 PM
Where can we learn more about how this functions on the backend? How much can I edit the spreadsheet to track other information about each submission before I break the form sync?
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dbx-aloiseau
in Mute and unmute yourself from Windows taskbar in Microsoft Teams on Oct 11 2024 03:24 PM
@Linda_C - Can you address all the responses (including reddit threads, etc.) highlighting the fact that this feature has been broken *again* for the past several weeks?For the sake of transparency, could you tell us when you plan to resolve this issue -- once and for all? Needless to say, this appe...
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PierreC1955
in New Regular expression (Regex) functions in Excel on Oct 11 2024 11:31 AM
Thank you very much. I used the hint about cell references. I have tried again with previous changed US region settings, went away for a while, came back and it is working fine. Furthermore, I'll change the region settings to what it was and if still an error I'll post here. Image below, Column A is...
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KaiW435
in New Translation Functions in Excel: TRANSLATE and DETECTLANGUAGE on Oct 11 2024 10:26 AM
Same for me I run Microsoft Excel for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2410 Build 16.0.18129.20030) 64 Bit. Where is the Translate functions. That was the reason I joined the Office Insider group...
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SergeiBaklan
in New Regular expression (Regex) functions in Excel on Oct 11 2024 09:37 AM
@PierreC1955 , function itself exists in your Excel, otherwise you have #NAME? error. Something is wrong with syntaxis. Another reason could be curvy apostrophes. Try and something like =ISNUMBER( SEARCH( "world", "hello world") ) to be sure you use correct for your locale syntaxis.
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