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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![Family hanging out at home baking holiday cookies using Lenovo Ideapad Flex 3 to make holiday cards](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/11/WIN21_HOL_Lenovo_Ideapad_Flex_3_1997_resized-300x225.jpg)
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![Placeholder](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/11/STB13_Jaden_07-300x200.jpg)
From new apps in Microsoft Teams meetings to Endpoint DLP—here’s what’s new to Microsoft 365 in November
This month, we’re thrilled to announce that many of your top requested features – like background noise suppression in meetings – are coming to Teams and other Microsoft 365 services.![A family working and learning remotely around their kitchen table. The mother has a PowerPoint file open on an HP Elite Dragonfly. The father and two older children are looking at OneNote Math Assistant on an HP Probook x360. Remote Learning and Remote Working collections](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/11/WIN20_PRO-EDU_RemoteWorking_Learning_001-300x225.jpeg)
Microsoft’s Chief People Officer shares 5 tips from top wellbeing and people experts
“From wellbeing luminary Arianna Huffington to Think Like a Monk author Jay Shetty, Kathleen Hogan’s People Talk interview series features conversations with some of the most fascinating minds on the topics of people and wellbeing. I get so much out of these chats, and so I invited Kathleen—Microsoft’s Chief People Officer & EVP of Human![Real people. IT professionals build and maintain the LinkedIn server farm which operates on 100% renewable energy. Power is hydro-generated and managed efficiently on-site with minimum new draw from external grid. State-of-the-art facility uses eco-friendly solutions such as using reclaimed water to cool the data center.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/11/MSC17_dataCenter_055-300x200.jpg)
Microsoft 365 now available from new Brazil geography
Microsoft 365 is now available from our new cloud datacenters in Brazil, enabling Brazilian organizations to store their customer data for core online services at rest in country. Learn more about the new Brazil geography for Microsoft 365.![Female small business executive using HP Elite device running Microsoft Teams conference call. Different screens are available: one featuring 1 person on screen, another with 9 people on screen. Keywords: Microsoft Teams, Bluetooth, coffee.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/11/M365CO19_SMB_HPElite_008_TeamsUI_1personCall.jpg)
Enhancing your Microsoft Teams experience with the apps you need
Over the past year, the pandemic has dramatically changed the way we live and work. Organizations around the world adopted tools like Microsoft Teams to support working-from-home and hybrid work. Today, over 115 million people use Teams every day. And while video conferencing was a key driver for Teams rapid growth and adoption, our customers quickly realized the need to digitally transform beyond meetings to support a new way of![Small business professional working on designs using devices running PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/10/M365CO19_SMB_013.jpg)
Power your digital transformation with insights from Microsoft Productivity Score
Editor’s Note: The Mechanics video embedded in this blog post has been updated to reflect some of the product changes announced on December 1, 2020. For some time now, business leaders have made digital transformation a priority. But when the pandemic hit this spring, adopting and embracing digital technology went from being a matter of![A man is using his Lenovo laptop like a tablet while sitting in a comfortable chair in a Modern office setting](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/10/MST19_SMC_LenovoYoga530_103.jpg)
Microsoft Productivity Score and personalized experiences—here’s what’s new to Microsoft 365 in October
As I reflect on an action-packed few weeks, I’m struck by how much work has evolved in these past months. And I know our customers feel it too. After quickly moving to remote and hybrid work models this spring, organizations are now seeking sustainable ways to help people collaborate, be productive, and prioritize their wellbeing![Surface Pro X and Surface Arc Mouse inside on desk with Excel and search on screen.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/10/SUR21_ProX_Contextual_1456_RGB-1.jpg)
Connect to your own data with more new data types in Excel
The evolution of Excel Excel is the ultimate decision-making tool. We’re amazed every day by the ways in which you, our customers, use Excel to make better decisions, leveraging the flexibility of the 2D grid and formulas to capture, analyze and collaborate on data. Up to this point, Excel has only had a couple base![](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/10/Transform-the-healthcare-journey-4-4-300x122.png)
Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare helps empower care teams with better experiences, better insights, and better care
Discover how the Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare and Microsoft Teams transforms virtual health and care team collaboration.![teacher with online class with Acer TravelMate B311 2-in-1. Keywords: remote education, remote learning, home school, study from home](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/10/WIN20_EDU_RemoteLearning_023-300x225.jpeg)