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Outlook gets an improved People app
Microsoft is rolling out an improved People app in Outlook, introducing a modern, multi-column contacts experience. This update is mandatory for all users, without an opt-out option.
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Forward multiple messages in Teams chats and channels
Microsoft is rolling out an enhancement that lets users forward multiple messages in Teams, allowing users to forward up to five messages at once in chats and channels while preserving context.
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Reminder: Review the Anthropic subprocessor setting in Microsoft 365 commercial tenants
Microsoft is rolling out Anthropic as a subprocessor for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Administrators should review and control the setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
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Email Delivery is now available for Organizational Messages in Microsoft 365 (limited to Copilot)
Organizational Messages in Microsoft 365 now support email delivery in Preview. The new channel is currently limited to Copilot and uses Microsoft predefined, English-only templates.
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Several SharePoint Online site-scoped compliance features will retire starting April 2026
Microsoft will retire several legacy SharePoint Online site-scoped compliance features starting in April 2026. Organizations must transition to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Records Management to maintain supported compliance and retention capabilities.
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Improved administrative capabilities for People Skills in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center
Microsoft is improving the administrative capabilities for People Skills in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, introducing new controls to turn People Skills on or off for specific users, centralized feature access management, and upcoming support for importing custom skills from local devices.
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Users in Teams can now start a chat with anyone using an email address
Eligible Teams users can now start chats with anyone using an email address, even if the recipient is not on Teams. External contacts receive an email invitation and can join the conversation as guests.
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Autocorrect in Teams Chats and Channels
Autocorrect is rolling out to Teams Chats and Channels, automatically correcting commonly misspelled words as users type. The setting is enabled by default for the primary language, but disabled for additional languages.
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Brand Images in PowerPoint gives users access to organization-approved images
PowerPoint now includes Brand Images, giving users in-app access to organization-approved logos, icons, and images stored in a SharePoint Organization Assets Library.
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Microsoft aligns “Join by code” with “Join by link” for Private Teams
“Join by code” allowed users immediate access to Private Teams (no approval required), while “Join by link” required an owner approval. Microsoft has now aligned both methods to use the same approval-based process.