MC1126343: Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Set timer to wrap-up conversations in seconds
We are announcing the ability to set a timer to wrap up
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MC1126345: Power Platform – Manage system views with security role service update
We are announcing an update to the prerequisites for managing access to
MC1126219: Windows 11 cloud-native migration with Microsoft Intune
Follow 5 steps to turn your Windows 10 domain-joined and co-managed devices
MC1126220: Get started with July 2025 improvements in Windows 11
Start using the newest Windows 11 capabilities with helpful tips and actionable
MC1126054: Upgrade to Windows 11 with Windows Autopatch groups
Use Windows Autopatch groups to gradually roll out Windows 11 before Windows
MC1125486: Microsoft 365 Copilot: Enhanced presentation creation quality
Microsoft 365 Copilot will enhance presentation creation with improved content depth, narrative flow, structure, and design, saving presentations to OneDrive. The update rolls out worldwide from mid to late August 2025, requires no admin action, and has some limitations like no template selection...
MC1125489: Outlook | Save an Event as a Draft
Outlook will allow saving meetings as drafts starting July 2025, showing “[Draft]” in titles. Users can discard and save events as drafts with attendees, available by default on mobile. No admin action is needed; inform users and update training as needed. No compliance issues identified.
MC1125491: Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Add attachments while offline
Microsoft Outlook for Windows will allow users to add file attachments to emails while offline, sending them automatically when reconnected. Rollout starts mid-August 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-October 2025 for General Availability. Admins can manage this via the OWAMailboxPolicy-OfflineEn...
MC1125497: External workbook links to blocked file types will be disabled by default
Starting October 2025, external workbook links to blocked file types will be disabled by default, showing a #BLOCKED error for new links and preventing refresh of existing ones. Administrators can revert this via registry or group policy settings. A rollout and user warnings will occur from Octob...
MC1124564: Microsoft Outlook: Copilot chat now available to summarize emails for more users
Outlook's Copilot chat now lets users summarize email threads with one click, available to those with Copilot chat pinned, even without a Copilot license. Rolling out worldwide from August to October 2025, it's enabled by default, manageable via policies, and integrates with compliance and audit ...
MC1124567: Power BI Cognitive Services and Azure Machine Learning features retiring; transition to Fabric AI services
Power BI is retiring Cognitive Services and Azure Machine Learning features by September 15, 2025, transitioning AI capabilities to Microsoft Fabric. New model creation stops August 11, 2025; existing models refresh until September 15. No admin action needed; users should prepare by migrating to ...
MC1124568: Microsoft Teams: Edit and manage Teams Town Hall instances in Microsoft Outlook
Organizers and co-organizers can now edit Teams Town Hall event details directly from Outlook via a link to the edit page. This feature, rolling out worldwide in August 2025, improves event management without changing settings or permissions. No action is required, but informing organizers is rec...