Microsoft 365 Blog

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3 min read

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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3 min read

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.

5 min read

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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Introducing Microsoft Copilot Studio and new features in Copilot for Microsoft 365 

At Microsoft Ignite 2023, we are announcing new innovations across Microsoft Copilot—one copilot experience that runs across all our surfaces, understanding your context on the web, on your PC, and at work to bring the right skills to you when you need them across work and life.

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Published April 3, 2023

4 min read

3 ways to improve productivity and reduce costs with Microsoft Teams Phone

Foster more effective communication, connection, and collaboration in your organization. Learn about the value of Microsoft Teams Phone in a new study conducted by Forrester Consulting.

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Published March 27, 2023

4 min read

Welcome to the new era of Microsoft Teams

Today, we embark on the next chapter of the Microsoft Teams story with the public preview of the new Microsoft Teams app for Windows.

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Published March 22, 2023

6 min read

New Microsoft Loop app is built for modern co-creation

Today is the start of the Microsoft Loop app journey and we’re thrilled to announce the Loop app is available in public preview!

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Published March 20, 2023

5 min read

How Microsoft Teams helps ISVs like ServiceNow expand business

Digital collaboration has become the norm, and more promising apps and tools are available daily. The benefits speak for themselves: increased productivity, convenience, innovation—the list goes on. But there are still challenges to address.

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Published March 16, 2023

7 min read

Introducing Copilot for Microsoft 365—A whole new way to work

Today, we announced Copilot for Microsoft 365—your copilot for work. Copilot combines the power of large language models with your data in the Microsoft 365 apps and Microsoft Graph to turn your words into the most powerful productivity tool on the planet. And it does so within our existing commitments to data security and privacy in the enterprise.

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Published March 8, 2023

4 min read

Create inclusive content with the new Accessibility Assistant in Microsoft 365

Inaccessible content is everywhere in the digital world. Today, we’re introducing Accessibility Assistant in Microsoft 365 to help creators produce more accessible content with less effort, all in the flow of work.

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Published March 1, 2023

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The Microsoft Intune Suite fuels cyber safety and IT efficiency

Today marks a significant shift in endpoint management and security. We are launching the Microsoft Intune Suite, which unifies mission-critical advanced endpoint management and security solutions into one simple bundle.

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Published February 28, 2023

4 min read

From AI in Teams Premium to updates for Viva—here’s what’s new in Microsoft 365

This month, we’re bringing new AI-powered capabilities to Microsoft Teams Premium, helping keep everyone aligned with Microsoft Viva Engage, and sharing new Loop components in Whiteboard to help your team collaborate in sync.

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Published February 16, 2023

3 min read

Discover new ways to multitask with Microsoft 365 and Edge

Despite living in a connected world, the way we use our apps can often feel distinctly disconnected. Today, we’re announcing a new way to help you stay focused with help from two Microsoft apps that many people use daily and consistently together—the classic Microsoft Outlook app on Windows and the Microsoft Edge web browser.

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Published February 13, 2023

6 min read

Yammer is evolving to Microsoft Viva Engage with new experiences rolling out today

Today, we're announcing all of Yammer will become Microsoft Viva Engage. We'll continue to enhance Viva Engage with new capabilities that encourage leadership engagement, authentic expression, and knowledge discovery, including new experiences rolling out today.

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Published February 2, 2023

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Microsoft boosts Viva Sales with new GPT seller experience

We're announcing the preview of a new generative AI-powered experience in Microsoft Viva Sales that helps sellers communicate more effectively with prospects and customers.

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Published February 1, 2023

10 min read

Microsoft Teams Premium: Cut costs and add AI-powered productivity

Today, we're announcing that Microsoft Teams Premium is now generally available. Built on the familiar, all-in-one collaborative experience of Microsoft Teams, Teams Premium unlocks new experiences for customers looking to make meetings more intelligent, personalized, and protected—whether it’s one-on-one, large meetings, virtual appointments, or webinars.