Microsoft 365 Copilot: New Navigation, Voice, and Context Enhancements Arriving Soon

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Here are three new updates to the user interface of Microsoft Copilot. These releases improve usability, expand interaction options, and streamline how users incorporate work content into prompts. All three of these features were actually announced "a long time ago", and the initial release started almost 6 months ago. But I guess the setup is complicated, as the rollout hasn't completed yet. This only proves the importance of paying attention to the official roadmap and the tenant message center in order to understand when features are being implemented for your organization. Timelines may continue to evolve as deployments progress, and this summary includes the official reference IDs and documentation links for verification. Refreshed Navigation Experience There is a redesigned navigation experience for the Microsoft 365 Copilot app heading your way, delivering a cleaner, more efficient layout. The update flattens the menu structure and groups related components to help...

New Copilot feature in OneDrive coming soon: Direct access to meeting recaps

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There is a new feature coming to OneDrive (on the web), that will make it easier to never miss key points from your meetings again. Soon, users will have direct access to their recorded and transcribed meetings directly from OneDrive. As someone who has navigated numerous meetings and follow-ups, I understand the challenges of keeping track of key points and actions and I can't tell how much I am looking forward to this particular feature.

Here are the most important updates with this release:

  • Recap Meetings: Quickly review key points and discussions from your meetings without having to watch the entire recording.
  • Generate Meeting Notes: Automatically create detailed notes summarizing the meeting, saving time and ensuring accuracy.
  • Highlight @mentions: Easily identify and review all mentions of specific individuals during the meeting, ensuring no important points are missed.

To have a closer look at the new features, have a look at this demo, provided by Microsoft. 

The feature is related to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469500 and is planned to roll out later this month (May 2025). It will automatically be applied to the users, and no admin action is required. But it might be useful to update your learning material and make sure your users are aware of the feature.