Copilot for all: Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is a new offering that adds pay-as-you-go agents to the existing free chat experience for Microsoft 365 commercial customers. Copilot Chat enables your entire workforce—from customer service representatives to marketing leads to frontline technicians—to start using Copilot and agents today. It includes free, secure AI chat powered by GPT-4o, agents accessible right in the chat, and IT controls. Moving forward, every organization will have a mix of Copilot Chat and Copilot to drive AI transformation at scale.
Pop out Chat, Copilot, and Notes panes in Teams meetings
Microsoft Teams now allows users to pop out the Chat, Copilot, and Notes panes during meetings, offering enhanced functionality and flexibility. This feature improves tracking of meeting activity by enabling users to monitor video discussions and chat while simultaneously taking notes or using Copilot. It also enhances focus by isolating specific functionalities into separate windows, minimizing distractions. Additionally, users can customize their workspace by resizing and positioning the popped-out panes to create a meeting layout tailored to their screen setup and productivity needs.
You can now personalize the placement of notifications on your screen in Microsoft Teams. By positioning notifications in less intrusive areas of the screen, you can minimize distractions and maintain greater focus on your tasks. This flexibility enhances productivity, enabling you to stay informed without disrupting workflows. Additionally, the intuitive and adaptable interface lets you adjust notification placement to suit your workspace, creating a seamless and comfortable working environment.
Reduce eye strain with Dark Mode in Excel for Windows
Excel for Windows now supports Dark Mode, which darkens your entire sheet—including cells. This long-requested update offers several benefits. It reduces eye strain in low-light conditions, making it easier to use devices for an extended period. It increases energy efficiency by reducing energy consumption, which can extend battery life on mobile devices and laptops. Additionally, it improves accessibility for users with light sensitivity, minimizes screen flickering, and provides a sleek, modern aesthetic that enhances the overall user experience.
Disabling Immersive Reader for protected documents in Word for the web
Immersive Reader in Word for the web is designed to enhance text readability and comprehension for users of all abilities. This tool offers a customizable reading experience by allowing users to adjust text spacing, font size, background color, and more, thereby facilitating better focus and understanding of the content. Currently, you can use Immersive Reader on any document opened in Word for the web. However, Microsoft has made a change aimed at enhancing the security of your documents to no longer support protected documents – confidential and highly confidential – in Immersive Reader.
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