Two new updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot for Word: Smarter Creation and Researcher agent

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What’s New in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Word Microsoft continues to evolve its Copilot capabilities in Word, bringing powerful new features that enhance productivity and streamline workflows. Two newly announced updates are rolling out this fall: First out of the gate is the integration of the Researcher Agent, allowing great content generation within Word itself. The second update is bringing more of the search and creation capabilities we have in Chat directly into Word. These updates represent a meaningful step toward closing the functionality gap between Copilot in Word and Copilot Chat. For me, this is a most welcomed improvement, making it easier for end users to get the results they want even faster, with less friction and more flexibility. Deep Research with the New Researcher Agent in Word Not too long ago, Microsoft introduced the Researcher agent in Copilot Chat, but moving and editing that content required copy/paste and jumping between applications. With this coming update...

Updates to Breakout rooms in Microsoft Teams

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Three new features for breakout rooms have been announced in the admin center recently. 

- Persistent breakout rooms assignment persists across subsequent sessions or recurring meetings.
- Reassign participants when rooms are open.
- Organizers can set timers for breakout sessions.

These features will be available by default, and might want to update training and adoption material accordingly. The current schedule for these features are to be rolled out from Mid April and forward.