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Microsoft 365, SharePoint
Introducing the New SharePoint Experience
Microsoft will launch a redesigned SharePoint experience from mid-June to mid-July 2026. The update features a new app bar with sections like Discover and Publish, and a refreshed interface for pages and libraries.
Retirement of SharePoint Alerts
Microsoft is retiring the SharePoint Alerts feature by July 2026 to modernise notifications. Users are advised to transition to SharePoint Rules or Power Automate for notifications and automation.
Modify Content in Teach
Modify Content, part of the Teach Module, uses AI-powered tools to help educators adapt existing materials. Users can upload files or text and apply changes such as aligning content to standards, differentiating instructions, adjusting reading levels, or adding examples. All suggested modifications can be reviewed before finalising, ensuring content remains accurate, relevant, and tailored.
Matching Game in Learning Activities and Teach Module
A new matching game in Microsoft Learning Activities allows learners to reinforce knowledge by pairing related concepts quickly. Key features include generating activities from existing learning content formats, custom game settings and the ability to enhance and adapt content.
Retirement of Connecting Personal Email Accounts into Outlook on the web
Microsoft will phase out OneView and TrueTime features in Outlook on the web between March and late June 2026, disabling the connection of personal email accounts. While no data will be deleted, users can still access multiple accounts through various browsers or Outlook for Windows/Mac.
Choose your ‘Enter’ key behaviour in Teams Chat Settings
Microsoft Teams introduces a new setting allowing users to choose whether pressing Enter sends a message or creates a new line, helping to avoid accidental message sends. Users can adjust this preference in Settings > Chats and channels, with contextual hints provided to reinforce the selected behaviour.
Copilot Chat to Summarise Emails
Microsoft has introduced a Summarise button in Outlook, enabling staff to generate AI summaries of email threads directly from the reading pane. This feature, available through Copilot chat, extracts key points, decisions, and action items, making it useful for lengthy discussions and efficient response preparation.
Microsoft Whiteboard Storage Migration
Microsoft is moving all Whiteboard file storage to OneDrive to provide improved security and better revision history. Any older Whiteboard files created before 2022 are still stored in Azure, and user action is required to migrate them.
New Copilot Quiz – Teach Module or Teams
New Quiz creation tools. You can now use AI to create and improve quizzes directly from the Teach Module or within Assignments in Teams. Copilot helps you draft questions, refine assessments, and suggest enhancements.