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Issue #97 / 21-APR-25

Azure Files: More performance, more control, more value for your file data

Azure Files manages hundreds of millions of file shares with billions of files, enabling large-scale production workloads including business critical application data, general purpose and department shares, and hybrid datasets with seamless cloud tiering. Microsoft is sharing a wave of exciting new enhancements to Azure Files and Azure File Sync, designed to simplify how you manage and access your file data. These new updates represent improvements in performance, cost optimization, security, management simplicity, and intelligent assistance, all tailored to benefit your business.

Turn voice notes into structured documents with Microsoft Copilot

If you’ve typed out or formatted documents on your iPhone, you know how difficult it can be to get the details right – either your thoughts are running faster than your fingers can type, or the small screen size is making even the simplest tasks feel complex. Now, you can use voice notes to capture ideas in writing on-the-go and then effortlessly turn them into polished content in Microsoft Word. You can speak your ideas aloud and choose how you want to structure them in no time at all.

Announcing general availability of AI adoption score

Microsoft is announcing the general availability of the AI adoption score report in the Microsoft 365 admin center. The score is a simple and effective way to measure your organization's adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot and compare your adoption with other organizations like yours. Understanding how Copilot is being adopted within your organization is crucial for maximizing its benefits. By tracking usage patterns, gathering feedback from users, and analyzing feature adoption metrics, you can gain valuable insights into how effectively Copilot is being utilized.

Get the most out of OneNote with these little-known features

If you’re a OneNote fan, you’re aware of the many ways it can streamline and boost note-taking and content generation. But even the most experienced OneNote users might not be benefiting from all it has to offer, which is why Microsoft had singled out some features that you may not be aware of – or wish existed but didn’t know they already did.

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