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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.
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Immersive Reader comes to Outlook on the web and the OneNote for Windows 10 app, and expands its global reach
We are pleased to announce that the Immersive Reader—included with Microsoft Learning Tools—is now available for Outlook.com, Outlook on the web and the OneNote for Windows 10 app. In addition, we are adding new language and geographic availability for the Read Aloud, Syllables and Parts of Speech features for Word Online, OneNote Online, Outlook on the web and OneNote Windows 10 app.
Announcing the Microsoft Planner mobile app for iPhone and Android
The Microsoft Planner team is pleased to announce the arrival of the Planner mobile app for iPhone and Android!Updated portal and new languages for Microsoft Forms
Today, we’re introducing several updates to Microsoft Forms, including improvements to the Forms portal, more languages and right-to-left reading support.Note-taking made easier for everyone—redesigning OneNote
Today, we are excited to announce that we updated the design of OneNote for Windows 10, Mac, iOS, Android and on the web.
Social selling—using social networks to grow sales on the next Small Business Academy
Register now for the next episode of Office Small Business Academy, "Social selling: Using social networks to grow sales."
Introducing OneDrive Files On-Demand and other features making it easy to access files
With OneDrive Files On-Demand, you can access all your files in the cloud without having to download them and use storage space on your device. You don’t have to change the way you work, because all your files—even online files—can be seen in File Explorer and work just like every other file on your device. Furthermore, you’re covered in both your home and professional life, since it works with your personal and work OneDrive, as well as your SharePoint Online team sites.Automatically create process diagrams in Visio from Excel data
The newest Visio feature, Data Visualizer, automatically converts Excel data into Visio process flows, giving you yet another way to create visually appealing diagrams.
Windows and Office align feature release schedules to benefit customers
Windows 10, Office 365 ProPlus, and System Center Configuration Manager make twice-a-year feature release schedules more manageable and predictable for easier enterprise deployments.