Friday, November 15, 2024

51 new posts across 24 Microsoft websites since Friday, November 08, 2024

Copilot for Microsoft 365

Introducing Themes by Copilot in Outlook

Copilot in Outlook now helps anyone with a Copilot enabled subscription or commercial license create unique and personal themes powered by AI. Outlook is also releasing new non-Copilot powered themes …

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Visualize data with Copilot in Word: Enhanced

I’m super excited to share some awesome updates we’ve rolled out for Copilot in Word. Formatting documents and creating tables often takes an underrated amount of time, and I think you’re going to lov…

Monday, November 11, 2024

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Exchange Team Blog

Introducing Exchange Online Delicensing Resiliency to protect against unintended delicensing actions

We recently introduced a new feature in Exchange Online that allows admins to add protection against the accidental or unintended delicensing of an Exchange Online mailboxes by providing a 30-day grac…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Critical Update: ApplicationImpersonation RBAC Role Deprecation in Exchange Online

In our previous announcement, we detailed the upcoming deprecation of the ApplicationImpersonation role in Exchange Online. As the deprecation date of February 2025 approaches, it is vital for adminis…

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

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Released: November 2024 Exchange Server Security Updates

Update 11/14/2024: We have temporarily paused the rollout of this update. Please see the Known issues section below. Microsoft has released Security Updates (SUs) for vulnerabilities found in: Exchan…

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

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Outlook Blog

Join us as Ignite 2024 to learn more about Microsoft Outlook

It’s that time of the year again! Whether you will be joining us in person or online for one session or the entire event on November 19-21, we want to welcome you and share a bit of what you can expec…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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OneDrive Blog

OneDrive Office Hours | November 2024 | Join in!

Are you ready to connect with OneDrive product makers this month? We’re gearing up for the next call. Join the OneDrive product team live each month on our monthly OneDrive Customer Office Hours t…

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

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SharePoint Blog

Content and communication event guide for Microsoft Ignite 2024 | Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive

Today, a part of real business impact depends on solid content, communication, and AI. Copilot agent technology plus advancements in business processes, means Microsoft is here to help you make decisi…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Most widely used SharePoint Framework ISVs from the Store - October 2024

We are excited to see the continuous growth on the submissions of the SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions to the app source and on the usage of the SharePoint store for extending experiences for Sha…

Monday, November 11, 2024

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Microsoft 365 Developer Blog

New Microsoft Graph callRecords API capabilities in GCCH and DoD

Read about the new capabilities for the Microsoft Graph callRecords API coming to GCCH and DOD environments in December. The post New Microsoft Graph callRecords API capabilities in GCCH and DoD appea…

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

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Filtered change notifications in Microsoft Graph callRecords API are now available

We are pleased to announce that you can now optionally filter change notifications for the callRecord GraphAPI by participant Entra Object IDs. The post Filtered change notifications in Microsoft Grap…

Thursday, November 14, 2024

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Mixed Reality Blog

Windows Holographic: Final Feature Release

On behalf of the entire HoloLens team, we thank our dedicated customers, partners, MVPs and developer community for helping to push the boundaries of the world of augmented reality for the past 8+ yea…

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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Azure Communication Services

Pre-send email analysis: Detecting sensitive data and inappropriate content using Azure AI

Azure Communication Services email enables organizations to send high volume messages to their customers using their applications. This tutorial shows how to leverage Azure AI to ensure that your mess…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Send an email in Python using Azure Communication Services

Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to send an email using the Azure Communication Services SDK in Python. Pre-requisites 1. Azure Subscription – If you don’t have one, create a free account at A…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Guest Post: Send emails with PowerShell and managed identity using Azure Communication Services

Today, we’re featuring a guest author, Luke Murray, a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Azure. He’s written an article we’re sharing below, focused on Azure Communication Services Email a…

Thursday, November 14, 2024

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Microsoft 365 Blog - Tech Community

Announcing mandatory multifactor authentication for the Microsoft 365 admin center

Microsoft is committed to continuously enhancing security for all our users and customer organizations. One of the pillars of the Microsoft Secure Future Initiative is to protect identities and secret…

Monday, November 11, 2024

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Flexible billing for Microsoft 365 Copilot, Pricing updates for annual subscriptions & Teams Phone

Flexible billing for Microsoft 365 Copilot, Pricing updates for annual subscriptions & Teams Phone Today, we are announcing several commercial licensing and pricing updates. These updates include intr…

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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Loop governance, lifecycle, manageability for IT Admins – Nov 2024

IT Admins, It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year since Loop became generally available at Ignite 2023. We’ve listened to your feedback and have some exciting updates to share! If you prefer a …

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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Using the Microsoft 365 Roadmap

The Microsoft 365 Roadmap lists updates that are currently planned for applicable subscribers. It is the official site for Microsoft 365 updates and changes is created to help you plan, communicate ch…

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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Microsoft 365 data residency offerings now available in Taiwan

We are excited to announce that Microsoft 365 and associated data residency offerings–Advanced Data Residency (ADR) and Multi-Geo Capabilities–are now available for commercial customers in our new clo…

Thursday, November 14, 2024

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Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) Blog

Built-in security controls for external-facing apps

Earlier this year we announced the general availability of Microsoft Entra External ID, our next-gen CIAM solution which enables organizations to build pixel-perfect consumer UX into their apps paired…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Azure Blog - Identity and Access Management

Enhance the security and operational capabilities of your Azure Kubernetes Service with Advanced Container Networking Services, now generally available

With the increased adoption of cloud-native technologies, containers and Kubernetes have become the backbone of modern application deployments. Microservices-based container workloads are easier to sc…

Monday, November 11, 2024

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Microsoft is a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Application Platform

We are excited to share that Microsoft has been recognized as a Leader in the inaugural Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud Application Platform. In this report, Gartner placed Microsoft furthest in Co…

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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ITOps Talk Blog

Free Windows Server 2025 Security Advice Book

Windows Server 2025 introduces a suite of new and enhanced security features tailored to tackle modern threats across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. Microsoft has just published a new Wi…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Intune Customer Success

Intune ending support for custom profiles for personally owned work profile devices in April 2025

Years ago, before Microsoft Intune provided the many Android settings available today, Microsoft Intune introduced custom configuration profiles for Android Enterprise personally owned work profile de…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Known issue: Windows Security Center health status for Windows MAM may require update

We’ve identified an issue where customers using the Windows Security Center connector and the Windows MAM Health Check “Max allowed device threat level” may not be getting updated health status on cer…

Thursday, November 14, 2024

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Microsoft Security Response Center

Toward greater transparency: Publishing machine-readable CSAF files

Welcome to the third installment in our series on transparency at the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC). In this ongoing discussion, we talk about our commitment to providing comprehensive vul…

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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Microsoft Security Blog

More value, less risk: How to implement generative AI across the organization securely and responsibly

The technology landscape is undergoing a massive transformation, and AI is at the center of this change. The post More value, less risk: How to implement generative AI across the organization securely…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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DoD Zero Trust Strategy proves security benchmark years ahead of schedule with Microsoft collaboration

The Navy implementation scored a 100 percent success rate, meeting DoD requirements on all 91 Target-Level activities tested.​ The post DoD Zero Trust Strategy proves security benchmark years ahead of…

Monday, November 11, 2024

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Microsoft Data Security Index annual report highlights evolving generative AI security needs

84% of surveyed organizations want to feel more confident about managing and discovering data input into AI apps and tools. The post Microsoft Data Security Index annual report highlights evolving gen…

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

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Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity

Bulk Import Endpoint DLP Global Settings

Updating the eDLP settings can be a tedious task when managing an extensive list of Service Domains, File Path Exclusions, Unallowed apps and browsers, Unallowed Bluetooth Apps, and Network Path Exclu…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Creating Endpoint DLP Rules using PowerShell - Part 2

This blog is Part 2 of our multi-part series on managing Endpoint DLP Rules using PowerShell. In Part 1, we demonstrated how we can use PowerShell to create Endpoint DLP Rules with AdvancedRule, Alert…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Creating Endpoint DLP Rules using PowerShell - Part 1

This blog is Part 1 of our multi-part series on managing Endpoint DLP Rules using PowerShell. In Part 1, we will demonstrate how we can use PowerShell to create Endpoint DLP Rules with AdvancedRule, A…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Trust & Security Services Scan: Protecting Microsoft’s Software Supply Chain from Malware Threats

Trust & Security Services Scan is a critical safeguard within Microsoft’s ecosystem, providing advanced malware and threat detection capabilities. Leveraging multiple antimalware engines, including Mi…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Seamless authentication on Power Pages with Microsoft Entra External ID (Public Preview)

Developing a website can be time-consuming, particularly when it comes to figuring out how to authenticate users. Power Pages streamlines this process, allowing you to launch a website in just minutes…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Start learning how Copilot can help you by watching Microsoft Copilot for Security Flight School

Where traditional approaches to enterprise security can isolate security professionals from each other and business functions across highly fragmented environments, Microsoft Copilot for Security help…

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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MTO/Cross Tenant Sync Identity Considerations

In the current Azure environment, a user from another tenant can be represented by various identity objects. Most users have a cloud guest account, while a subset also possesses Mail contacts, alongsi…

Thursday, November 14, 2024

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Microsoft Defender for Office 365

Create targeted attack simulation training campaigns with dynamic groups

When it comes to email security, even the most reliable employees can sometimes be unpredictable. Our days are filled with clicks, taps, likes, swipes, pings, texts, and more, leaving us open to actin…

Monday, November 11, 2024

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Power BI Blog

Introducing Copilot in Power BI Mobile Apps (Preview)

We are thrilled to announce the release of Copilot in Power BI Mobile apps! This new feature brings the power of AI directly to your fingertips, enhancing your mobile experience and offering a quick a…

Monday, November 11, 2024

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Important update to Microsoft Power BI pricing

Today, we’re announcing changes to our pricing for Microsoft Power BI Pro and Premium Per User (PPU) licenses—this represents the first pricing update since we launched Power BI nearly 10 years ago….

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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Power BI November 2024 Feature Summary

Welcome to the November 2024 update. We’re thrilled to introduce Copilot in Power BI Mobile apps, bringing AI to your fingertips for a smarter, faster way to explore data on the go. This month’s upda…

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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Power Apps Blog

Introducing Git Integration in Power Platform (preview)

Now in public preview, Git Integration provides a streamlined experience for developers and citizen developers to build solutions together using the same development processes and best practices. Fusi…

Monday, November 11, 2024

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Creating and explaining formulas with Copilot now even easier

Power Apps introduces the new ‘Create a Formula’ feature, making it easier than ever to build and edit Power Fx formulas. Plus, now you can explain partial formulas too! The post Creating and explaini…

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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Public Sector Blog

Microsoft Ignite session: AI for the Public Sector with Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC available Nov 19

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the public sector stands at the forefront of innovation, driven by the transformative power of AI. Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC (Government Community Cloud…

Thursday, November 14, 2024

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Education Blog

What’s New in Microsoft EDU | November 2024

November Topics: M365 Copilot Reading Coach Classwork improvements and Teams for Education AI Speaker Progress Teams for Education updates OneNote updates M365 Copilot updates Teaching and Learni…

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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Access Blog

Try the new modern SQL editor in Access!

In October 2024, we added an update to the SQL editor and some key modern features. The new editor is designed to align with other Microsoft IDEs like SSMS, Visual Studio, and VS Code, leveraging the …

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Access fixes released in Version 2410

Initial release Version 2410 (Build 18129.20116). Bug Name Issue Fixed Memory leak when using the Properties collection in VBA code Every time there was a reference to the Properti…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Planner Blog

Provide more tailored task experiences with app-powered tasks, now in public preview

Tasks can range from simple to complex, requiring varying levels of detail and guidance. For simple tasks, a clear title may be sufficient to convey the work needed, while complex tasks often require …

Thursday, November 14, 2024

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Azure AI Services Blog

RAGENTIC: RAG-Enhanced Multi-Agent Architecture

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way from its early days of simple algorithms and rule-based systems. Today, AI systems are not only capable of learning from data but also making decisions…

Friday, November 08, 2024

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Getting Started with New AutoGen Core API: A Step-by-Step Guide for Developers

Introduction Modern travellers expect quick and personalized assistance when planning their journeys. This involves booking flights, hotels, car rentals, and even discovering activities at their desti…

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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Implementing Event Hub Logging for Azure OpenAI Streaming APIs

Azure OpenAI’s streaming responses use Server-Sent Events (SSE), which support only one subscriber. This creates a challenge when using APIM’s Event Hub Logger as it would consume the stream, preventi…

Thursday, November 14, 2024

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