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Sleigh the season: Holiday hacks with Microsoft Copilot Use Microsoft Copilot to plan a holiday trip, outline an itinerary for visiting guests, prep a delicious meal, or find shopping deals.

🎄 Sleigh the season with Microsoft Copilot.
Plan trips, prep meals, and find gifts ahead of the holiday rush, all through simple prompts that keep the chaos at bay.
Get inspired by our latest blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microso... 🎅

#Microsoft365 #MicrosoftCopilot #HolidayPlanning

SharePoint Showcase highlights: Get the most out of SharePoint agents SharePoint agents can reshape and improve how you make decisions, work as a team, and conduct business overall. Here's how they work.

💡 Tip for SharePoint users
Over three million SharePoint agents have already been created to automate teamwork. They answer questions, summarize files, and help onboard new hires using your existing content. Build one for your team in minutes: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

7 hidden gems to effectively manage your tasks in Microsoft Planner Update multiple tasks at once, filter by critical path, export a plan to Excel, and more with these underrated features in Microsoft Planner.

💡 Think you know Microsoft Planner? Think again.
From bulk editing to Copilot-powered reports, these seven hidden gems help you plan, collaborate, and save time.
📋 Read the latest Microsoft 365 Insider blog to see the features: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microso...

New Microsoft 365 icons for the AI era The newly designed app icons reflect a strategic shift in Microsoft 365: unified, intuitive, and designed for flow across every canvas.

🎨 Missed this? New icons, new vibes! Your favorite Microsoft 365 apps just got a bold redesign. Check them out: msft.it/6013s7MoL

Boo-tiful costumes, powered by Microsoft Copilot Microsoft Copilot can recommend costume ideas and places to shop this Halloween for you, your kids, or your friend group.

👻 Happy Halloween. Still scrambling for a costume idea?
With Microsoft Copilot, you can find creative suggestions that fit your budget, time, and style. From school parades to last-minute DIYs, Copilot’s got you covered. Explore the sample prompts.
👉 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

Liquid Glass and template category filters in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for iOS The Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for iOS apps now feature Liquid Glass styling and a new search experience for easier template access.

📱🍏 Your favorite Microsoft 365 apps for iOS just got a modern refresh. The new Liquid Glass design brings a sleek look to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and category filters make it easier to find templates fast. See what’s new. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso... #Microsoft365 #iOS26

SharePoint Showcase highlights: Smarter Copilot responses using metadata with the Knowledge Agent This month, we explore why metadata unlocks smarter responses from Copilot and agents, and how Knowledge Agent in SharePoint can streamline the process of...

🧠 Update for Microsoft 365 Copilot users: Metadata plays a huge role in how accurate your responses are. The Knowledge Agent in SharePoint automates metadata so your files stay organized and AI-ready. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

#Microsoft365Copilot #SharePoint #KnowledgeAgent

Work smarter with Copilot in the People, Files, and Calendar apps Microsoft 365 Copilot is now built into People and Files, with Copilot in Calendar coming soon.

🧠 Your taskbar is now your productivity hub. Microsoft 365 Copilot is now built into the People and Files apps, with Calendar integration coming soon. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

🧠 Meetings just got smarter.
Facilitator in Teams helps you stay focused, take notes, and track tasks in real time.
🔗 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microso... #MicrosoftTeams

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🎃 Tip: Ask Microsoft Copilot, “What can I make for a Halloween party under $20 and 30 minutes?”
You will be amazed at what it brews up. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso... #HalloweenHacks

A new way to collaborate with Copilot in Teams chats You can add Copilot to an existing group chat in Microsoft Teams to answer questions, create agendas, and complete other important tasks.

💬 Ever wish you could collaborate with Microsoft 365 Copilot in group chats? Now you can! Add Copilot to your Teams chats to summarize discussions, create agendas, and pull insights from files. Try it out and keep your projects moving. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microso... #Microsoft365Copilot

Make the best decisions during open enrollment with Microsoft Copilot Microsoft Copilot can help you choose the right health, wellness, and finance benefits for the new year by researching providers and answering complex...

📘 Open enrollment made simple.
Use Microsoft Copilot to compare plans, understand benefits, and make decisions with confidence. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

#MicrosoftCopilot #BenefitsSimplified #CopilotTips

🎓Today at 9:00 a.m. PT: "Easy wins with the Microsoft Copilot app"
Episode 4 of our AI Superstar series will focus on practical tips you can apply right away with Microsoft 365 Copilot on desktop and mobile.
It’s free, it’s live, and it’s super useful.
Catch it here; www.linkedin.com/events/73821...

Ever get asked, “Can you send me the latest thinking on this?” 👀 Instead of forwarding five chats and three files, create a Page. Summarize the key points in Microsoft 365 Copilot, link the sources, and share one clean component. Now your team’s not just caught up, they’re aligned. 📷✨

Accessibility Assistant updates: Smarter handling of tables and shapes Recent changes to Accessibility Assistant in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows and for Mac reduce false positives and better reflect real...

📣 Accessibility Assistant update: Cleaner checks, fewer distractions, and an experience more aligned with screen reader users.
Details here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso... #Microsoft365

👏 Love seeing these tools roll out globally! AI-powered Flashcards and the Learning Activities app are a huge win for educators and students. Thanks for spotlighting what’s new, Mike!

YouTube video by Mike Tholfsen How to Use the NEW Microsoft Teams Calendar 📅 (Powered by Outlook)

A short tutorial video on how to use the new Calendar in Microsoft Teams, now powered by Outlook 📅 Now available globally to turn on and use.

YouTube 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTrz... #Microsoft365

New Microsoft 365 icons for the AI era The newly designed app icons reflect a strategic shift in Microsoft 365: unified, intuitive, and designed for flow across every canvas.

🤩 New era, new icons. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more now show a bold new look that mirrors the role of Microsoft 365 Copilot in your daily work. See what changed in our blog:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso... #Microsoft365

Touch keyboard appears automatically in OneNote on Windows With this update to Microsoft OneNote on Windows, the touch keyboard now launches instantly with a single tap on the page canvas.

🧠 OneNote on Windows now launches the touch keyboard automatically.
Just tap the canvas and start typing.
No extra steps.
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

#OneNote #MicrosoftSurface

Love to see this come to life. Clear guidance around AI use has been a top request from educators. Great work Mike.

One of the new features in our big announcement today is the "Set Expected AI Use" for Assignments in Teams for EDU. Example in the video below, coming to all M365 customers.

This has been a top request!

Blog details: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/educati... #edusky

SharePoint Showcase highlights: Copilot and agents governance and security essentials for admins To support admins in the evolving AI landscape, we’ve introduced a range of new tools and policies for Microsoft SharePoint admins.

Hey SharePoint admins 👋
Your new toolkit for secure collaboration and AI readiness is here. Check out the latest Showcase blog for Copilot governance, agent insights, and more.
🔗 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso... #SharePointAdmins

Fall updates in Excel are looking 🔥🔥🔥
From Copilot Chat to REGEX functions, Mike breaks down 8 new features in this must-watch tutorial.

Thanks for spotlighting the latest, Mike!
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youtu.be/N4gOi_ijVks

Celebrate National Book Month with Microsoft Copilot Microsoft Copilot can help you fight book bans, support independent bookstores, and more this National Book Month.

📚 October is National Book Month.
Microsoft Copilot can help you support indie bookstores, fight book bans, or build a Little Free Library.
🔗 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microso...

Microsoft Excel turns 40! In honor of Microsoft Excel’s 40th birthday, here’s a look at how we got here, and where we’re headed next!

🎂 Just in case you missed it, Excel is celebrating 40 years of helping people organize, analyze, and visualize data. Take a walk down memory lane.

Crop pictures directly in OneNote on Windows With this update, you can quickly crop any picture right inside your Microsoft OneNote on Windows page, keeping your workflow focused and your notes clean.

✂️ Crop your pics without leaving OneNote. The new update on Windows lets you trim screenshots and keep your notes clean right inside the app. Check out the details in our latest blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

Floating images now accessible for screen readers in Word Thanks to new enhancements in how images are anchored to surrounding text in Microsoft Word for Windows, screen readers can now detect and navigate floating...

📢 A major step forward for accessibility: Floating images in Word for Windows are now detectable by screen readers, complete with alt text and context.

Unlock the power of personalization: Copilot Memory in Microsoft 365 Copilot Memory remembers key facts you choose to share, so Microsoft 365 Copilot can tailor its responses and recommendations to fit your needs.

🧠 Copilot Memory in Microsoft 365 is here! It remembers your tone, style, and preferences so you get personalized results every time. Learn how to set it up in our new blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso... #Microsoft365Copilot

Edit the default initialization for Python in Excel This feature gives you control over how Python initializes in your Microsoft Excel for Windows workbook, allowing you to tailor imports, defaults, and...

🐍 Control how Python runs in your Excel workbooks! With editable initialization, you can set imports, preload functions, and define defaults to match your needs. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...
#PythoninExcel #MicrosoftExcel

Stay in the flow with PivotTable #SPILL! in Excel PivotTables in Microsoft Excel for Windows and for Mac can now collapse into a single cell with a #SPILL! error, so you can stay focused and resolve errors...

📊 Keep your flow in Excel. With PivotTable #SPILL!, blocked PivotTables now collapse into a single error cell instead of breaking your work. Check out our new blog. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso... #PivotTable