Microsoft 365 Blog

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The latest on AI at work: November 2024

For Microsoft and our customers, work is changing at the speed of AI. To help you stay ahead, we’ll share monthly highlights of new Microsoft Copilot innovations, plus the latest from our customers on how they’re getting the most value from Copilot.

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Streamline collaboration with the new chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams

Working together can turn great ideas into reality and bring people together as a team. We’ve been paying attention to our customers’ evolving needs in the AI-powered workplace, which require faster, simpler, and smarter solutions to achieve more.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2: Pages, Python in Excel, and agents

We are introducing Wave 2 of Microsoft 365 Copilot innovation, with three key updates. From enterprises to small businesses, they help Copilot get better every day. Nearly 1,000 customers have given us direct feedback on Copilot, and we’ve made more than 700 product updates based on that feedback.

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New agent capabilities in Microsoft Copilot unlock business value

Microsoft Copilot is already helping individual employees boost productivity, creativity and time savings. With the announcements at Microsoft Build 2024, we’re delivering an entirely new set of capabilities that unlock Copilot’s ability to drive bottom-line business results for every organization.

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Microsoft and LinkedIn release the 2024 Work Trend Index on the state of AI at work

For our fourth annual Work Trend Index, out today, we partnered with LinkedIn for the first time on a joint report so we could provide a comprehensive view of how AI is not only reshaping work, but the labor market more broadly.

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Bringing Copilot to more customers worldwide—across life and work

Continuing our vision for Microsoft Copilot to bring the power of generative AI to everyone across work and life, we’re expanding availability and purchase options for individuals and organizations and bringing new value to Copilot Pro subscribers.

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Introducing Microsoft Copilot for Finance: Transform finance with next-generation AI in Microsoft 365

We’re announcing the public preview of Microsoft Copilot for Finance, a game-changer for finance professionals and the newest role-based extension of Microsoft Copilot. Microsoft Copilot for Finance is a momentous leap forward, specifically crafted to revolutionize the daily grind of well-known financial processes.

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Expanding Copilot for Microsoft 365 to businesses of all sizes

We are updating our Microsoft Copilot product line-up with a new Copilot Pro subscription for individuals; expanding Copilot for Microsoft 365 availability to small and medium-sized businesses; and announcing no seat minimum for commercial plans.

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Microsoft Copilot for Sales and Copilot for Service are now generally available

Microsoft is dedicated to helping organizations transform the way people work using secure, enterprise-grade AI capabilities, no matter which business applications teams depend on. Starting today, you can seamlessly integrate role-specific Copilot capabilities into Microsoft 365 applications and popular customer relationship management (CRM) and contact center systems for sales and customer service professionals.

Recent articles

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Published January 29, 2021

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From breakout rooms in Microsoft Teams to AI in To Do—here’s what’s new to Microsoft 365 in January

This month, we're announcing the general availability of highly requested features Tasks publishing and Breakout rooms in Teams along with new capabilities in Teams and Microsoft 365 services.

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Published January 25, 2021

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Introducing WorkLab: A new digital publication devoted to the future of work

Join us as we build work’s future together.

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Published January 13, 2021

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3 ways retailers can shape the new normal with their frontline workforce

People are at the heart of every organization’s success. The pandemic has brought into sharp focus just how truly essential the frontline retail workforce is to our lives and global economy. Learn how retailers can empower their frontline workforce with Microsoft Teams exceed customer expectations, make products and processes better, and create connections across the entire organization.

Published December 16, 2020

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The Starbucks app in Microsoft Teams—a new way to show appreciation for your colleagues this holiday season and beyond

The new Starbucks app makes it easy to treat your colleagues to coffee by sending a Starbucks eGift within Microsoft Teams this holiday season and beyond, plus new backgrounds from Starbucks to add holiday cheer to your meetings.

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Published December 15, 2020

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4 ways Microsoft 365 is improving the experience for Mac users

Microsoft 365 native app support for Apple Silicon Macs.

Published December 9, 2020

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New ways to celebrate holiday festivities with Microsoft Teams

New features include holiday-inspired backgrounds, Breakout rooms and tips for hosting a virtual office holiday party.

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Published December 8, 2020

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Over 200 million users rely on SharePoint as Microsoft is again recognized as a Leader in the 2020 Gartner Content Services Platforms Magic Quadrant Report

Today, we are honored that for the fourth year in a row Gartner has recognized Microsoft as a Leader in the Content Services Platforms Magic Quadrant for 2020.

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Published December 1, 2020

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Restore and maintain personal connections with new Microsoft Teams Calling features

Earlier this year, IT leaders around the globe were forced to reprioritize their roadmaps, resources, and budgets to equip employees for remote work practically overnight. Suddenly, the use of video communications skyrocketed. People adjusted quickly to moving meetings online, but one of the most notable challenges driven by the shift to remote work has been

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Published December 1, 2020

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Our commitment to privacy in Microsoft Productivity Score

At Microsoft, we believe that data-driven insights are crucial to empowering people and organizations to achieve more. We also believe that privacy is a human right, and we’re deeply committed to the privacy of every person who uses our products. As part of that commitment, today we’re making changes to Productivity Score.

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Published November 23, 2020

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Microsoft Teams recognized as a Leader in Gartner UCaaS and Meetings Solutions Magic Quadrants

Microsoft Teams has become the new way to work for over 115 million daily users who come together every day to meet, call, chat, and collaborate. Today, we are honored to be recognized by Gartner as a Leader for both Meeting Solutions and Unified Communications as a Service in their latest Magic Quadrants. Microsoft was

Published November 19, 2020

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Bringing personal features in Microsoft Teams to desktop and web—now available in preview

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, it’s become a challenge for many of us to balance the various aspects of our lives. Whether it’s our jobs, homeschooling our kids, or coordinating virtual meetups with friends, managing all of this on a daily basis can get stressful. As a result, tools that help us stay on track

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Published November 19, 2020

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New apps and features in Microsoft 365 for individuals and families this fall

Since we introduced Microsoft 365 to individuals and families earlier this year, we have continued to deliver new innovations across our apps and services to help you and your family save time and stay connected. See what’s new below. Locate your loved ones and build better driving habits with Microsoft Family Safety Stay connected even