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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
4,485

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.
2,808

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!
1,438

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
3,435

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.
4,539

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.
2,278

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.
6,654

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.
10.7K

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.
3,915

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.
4,246

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.
2,340

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.
8,142

Microsoft 365 Insider Handbook

Linda_C on Aug 26 2024 12:16 AM
Your guide to the Microsoft 365 Insider program.
1,742

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.
6,852

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.
2,616

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.
2,146

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.
2,063

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.
1,565

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.
1,919

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.
1,506

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.
1,267

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.
1,595

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.
2,933

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.
2,207

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.
8,529

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.
7,836

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.
2,135

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.
1,509

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.
1,647

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

gothmania
in Introducing the new Sticky Notes app on Windows on Oct 13 2024 04:27 PM
Please consider adding the following functionalities: Have an option to automatically start when Windows starts.When it starts, it opens the sticky notes that were opened in a previous Windows session - instead of opening the note list.The sticky notes should remember their positions on the screen.T...
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marleneschulz
in New Zoom shortcuts in Word on Oct 13 2024 09:24 AM
I used to use Ctrl + + to quickly switch to superscript. Now, this is no longer possible. This is difficult for two reasons, for one, it is difficult to unlearn an old habit of using the short-cuts, I am familiar with. Also, now there is no shorcut for superscript available anymore. This is a shame,...
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Teresa_Cyrus
in New Zoom shortcuts in Word on Oct 12 2024 01:30 PM
Please allow Control + (zoom in) & Control - (zoom out) from the number lock key pad. It works properly from the OWA.
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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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