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Starting with the April 8, 2025, Windows security updates, protections for CVE-2025-26647

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Researcher will be available in Word for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users starting July 16, 2025. It combines OpenAI's research model with Copilot's capabilities to assist in complex research. The rollout completes by August 14, 2025. No admin action is required, and it supports 37 languages.

We are announcing the availability of contract processing (preview), a new prebuilt

A new contextual entry point under the References tab in Word will help users discover third-party citation tools alongside the default Word citation functionality. The rollout will complete by late July 2025, enhancing tool discoverability and flexibility. No admin configuration is required.

Changing output format for some database properties in Exchange Online cmdlets to improve performance and consistency. Rollout starts August 2025. The update affects string format of specific properties, but no action is required. Review scripts for compatibility if they parse these values. On-pr...

Microsoft Places is introducing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to delegate management to centralized or local administrators, enhancing operational efficiency. The update, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488103, will roll out in August 2025. Organizations should review documentation an...

Adaptive Scopes in Microsoft Purview will now fully evaluate “not equals” conditions across all values in multivalued attributes. This update, rolling out from mid-July to early August 2025, may change scope behavior and policy application. Review existing scopes, monitor impacts, and communicate...

Microsoft 365 Copilot Search, an AI-powered search experience, will be generally available mid-July 2025 for eligible users. It integrates with Microsoft 365 Copilot app across platforms, leveraging Microsoft Graph and connectors for personalized, context-aware answers. Review documentation and e...

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will allow SOC teams and admins to dispute submission results directly in the portal, improving detection accuracy by providing feedback on false positives and negatives. This feature, available from mid-July 2025, is on by default and requires no configuration. ...

Update OneNote to the latest version to ensure seamless and secure sync due to infrastructure upgrades completed in June 2025. Users on older versions may experience sync issues. Refer to the Microsoft Support article for troubleshooting. All OneNote platforms are affected. Contact Microsoft supp...

Enhanced indexing for M365 Copilot connectors will start in mid-July 2025, completing by mid-September 2025. This update includes indexing comments and attachments for Azure DevOps, Confluence Cloud, Confluence On-Prem, and ServiceNow Knowledge, improving search results and M365 Copilot responses...