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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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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
3,024

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.
3,840

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.
1,925

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.
5,669

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.
9,661

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.
3,327

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.
3,274

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.
1,825

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.
6,824

Microsoft 365 Insider Handbook

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 05:16 PM
Your guide to the Microsoft 365 Insider program.
1,420

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.
5,478

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.
2,119

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.
1,672

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.
1,602

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.
1,246

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.
1,526

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.
1,180

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.
1,037

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.
1,251

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.
2,171

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.
1,822

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.
5,302

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.
5,850

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.
1,622

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.
1,211

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.
1,252

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
1,371

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.
1,197

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.
1,172

Turn notifications on or off for a post in a channel in Microsoft Teams

Linda_C on Aug 25 2024 04:01 PM
Increase your productivity by opting in and out of receiving notifications for a post in a channel.

Latest Comments

SMartin223
in Review tracked changes with new cards in Word on Oct 07 2024 06:24 AM
Can you all please let us know how we can turn this feature off? While some may find this desirable, as an attorney, I find it distracting and annoying as it blocks language I need to be able to see in totality when reviewing contracts. This is particularly true where there is heavy redlining of con...
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MoR
in Introducing the new Sticky Notes app on Windows on Oct 06 2024 11:58 PM
It will be very helpful if there will be a keyboard shortcut to open a new note.(Like Winkey + Alt + N for Quick note in OneNote)
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WATTSGJ
in Local folders now available in the New Outlook for Mac on Oct 05 2024 12:07 PM
I use Outlook 365 Legacy on my Mac. I’m not sure I am in the correct thread.I have a lot of Outlook files and folders and can find some saved emails in those folders. I have tried the search bar and get a "no results" when I enter a known email address. Will the above import mentioned above help?The...
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UildStudio
in Automatically summarize Word documents with Copilot on Oct 04 2024 08:43 PM
我来自中国浙江，安装了最新的 Office 2024。我可以使用它吗？
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NaterG8er
in Custom emojis and reactions in Microsoft Teams on Oct 04 2024 01:55 PM
I created some emojis. All of them show as a square picture even though I made the background transparent. Can you make it so that just the person portion of the emoji appears and not the full box?
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