What's New in Microsoft 365 - April 2024
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Microsoft OneDrive: Create with Templates
Microsoft OneDrive for Web is updating its file creation process. Clicking the "Add new" button now offers the option to create a blank file or select from a range of high-quality Word, Excel, and PowerPoint templates, enhancing productivity and creativity.
Users can choose where their new file is created with a simple dropdown. The default location will continue to be My Files, but you can select a new location if you want to create it in a specific folder or a Document library in Quick Access.
Microsoft Teams: Pre-Join Screen Meeting Details
Microsoft Teams for Windows and Mac now displays meeting details such as the title, start and end time, and number of participants on the pre-join screen for internal participants. Note: External guests will not see these meeting details.
Microsoft Stream: Stream Playlist in Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft Stream will support playlist publishing on SharePoint Online pages using a new Stream web part. Users will have two options for embedding playlists on a SharePoint page.
- A Stream web part for grid/theater layouts
- A list web part for list layouts
Coming Soon to Microsoft 365
Microsoft Teams: Attach Files to Chat and Channel Posts Quickly (May 2024)
Microsoft Teams is introducing Quick Attach, which displays recent and contextually relevant files when attaching a file to a Teams chat or channel post.
Microsoft Teams: Join Meetings with a QR code in Teams Rooms (May 2024)
Users can quickly join a meeting from a Teams Room even without forwarding the invite to the room calendar by scanning a QR code using their native mobile camera. The user will then enter the Teams mobile companion mode experience on their mobile. The QR code is found on the Teams Room home screen and can also be scanned to start an ad-hoc meeting or cast content from their mobile to the Teams Room display. If the user does not have the Teams mobile app, they will be directed to download it after scanning the QR code.
Microsoft Teams: New Meet Now Experience in Group Chats (May 2024)
Microsoft Teams is introducing a new "Meet now" experience in group chats, allowing users to start an instant, ringless live discussion with colleagues without scheduling a meeting. The feature will be available in Teams 2.1 for desktop and web, as well as Teams Mobile for Android and iOS.
Microsoft Teams: One Desktop App for All User Types (June 2024)
Microsoft Teams on Windows and Mac will support every type of Teams account (work, school, or personal) in a single desktop application. Users will be able to add and access their additional accounts in the upper right corner of Teams by selecting their profile picture. Teams personal account users can connect and collaborate with the people through Communities in Teams by adding a personal Microsoft account.
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