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Copilot updates: trials, task management, and more control over results

Across recent Microsoft 365 updates, Copilot continues to evolve along three distinct tracks: adoption, integration, and control. Some changes lower the barrier to entry through self-service capabilities, others embed Copilot deeper into core workloads like task management, and a few introduce more precise ways to influence how results are generated. In this post, I take a closer look at three updates that illustrate how these areas are starting to come together in practice. Low friction trials make Copilot easier to adopt Microsoft has announced a new low friction trial experience for Microsoft 365 Copilot, aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. Eligible users can now start a 30-day Copilot trial directly from Copilot Chat without entering any payment information. The intention is clear: reduce the barrier to entry and make it easier for organizations to evaluate Copilot in real-world scenarios. From a user perspective, the experience is straightforward. Users without an existing...

One more personalization feature for OneDrive on the way

The new Teams and an update on avatars

Microsoft Authenticator lite generally available

1000 channels in Teams, sending an invite to channel meeting participants and Automatic transcription of videos

Collaborative Notes, Intelligent recap and "Front Row AI" coming to Teams Meetings

Webinar updates for Teams webinars.

Reminders "finally" back in the new Outlook, and the Microsoft 365 homepage is getting two new additions

Security enhancements in Microsoft Teams

OneDrive makes it easier to find relevant files

Let the organization know when to expect you in the office, And Windows Mail is going away.

Announcements in Viva Connections and Viva Topics for Viva Engage (Yammer) coming soon.

Two new meeting features in Teams