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4 new ways Microsoft 365 takes the work out of teamwork—including free version of Microsoft Teams

It’s been one year since we introduced Microsoft 365, a holistic workplace solution that empowers everyone to work together in a secure way. In that time, Microsoft 365 seats have grown by more than 100 percent, building on the more than 135 million commercial monthly Office 365 users, 200 million Windows 10 commercial devices in use,…
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Introducing Workplace Analytics solutions and MyAnalytics nudges

Collaboration habits can make or break teamwork. When people run efficient meetings, create time for focused work, and respect work/life boundaries their teams thrive. Putting these habits in place is difficult and takes the support of the entire team. Data can create a common language to help members build consensus on important teamwork norms. By…
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Power and simplicity—updates to the Office 365 user experience

Technology is changing the way people get things done. We’ve picked up the pace. Our work is more collaborative. And we’re blurring the boundaries of time and place. When we ask customers why they continue to choose Office for their most important work, they tell us that they love the power the Office apps offer.…
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Securing the modern workplace with enhanced threat protection services in Office 365

Today’s post was written by Rudra Mitra, director for Office 365 Information Protection Engineering. The built-in suite of powerful threat protection services for Office 365—including Exchange Online Protection (EOP), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), and Threat Intelligence—is a paramount requirement for customers choosing Office 365 to help drive their digital transformation. With InfoSecurity Europe kicking off…
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New to Microsoft 365 in May—empowering and securing users

Each month on the Microsoft 365 Blog, we highlight key updates to Microsoft 365 that build on our vision for the modern workplace. This month, we introduced a number of new capabilities to help individuals produce accessible content, work together in real-time, and create a secure and compliant workplace. Here’s a look at what we…
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Safeguard individual privacy rights under GDPR with the Microsoft intelligent cloud

Today’s post was written by Alym Rayani, director of Microsoft 365. With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking effect, today marks a milestone for individual privacy rights. We live in a time where digital technology is profoundly impacting our lives, from the way we connect with each other to how we interpret our world.…
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SharePoint innovations transform content collaboration with mixed reality and AI

Today at the SharePoint Virtual Summit, streamed live from SharePoint Conference North America, we shared our vision and roadmap for 2018—showcasing innovations that bring Microsoft’s investments in AI and mixed reality to life and new experiences and features to transform content collaboration for the modern workplace. With over 400,000 customer organizations, SharePoint leads the industry…
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Reimagine accessibility and foster inclusion in the modern workplace

On May 17, 2018, Microsoft joins in marking the seventh Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a day dedicated to raising awareness of accessibility in the digital world. In honor of this day, we are releasing a short film: Empower every person: reimagining accessibility. This film features accessibility experts from Microsoft and our partners: US Business…
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New to Microsoft 365 in April—tools for the modern workplace

This month, we’re kicking off a new approach and moving from our monthly “What’s new in Office 365” blog to “What’s new in Microsoft 365.” We’re also consolidating updates from across Office 365, Windows 10, and Enterprise Mobility + Security on the new Microsoft 365 site. Here’s a look at what we brought to Microsoft…
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Microsoft 365 empowers developers to build intelligent apps for where and how the world works

Today, at our annual Build conference, Satya Nadella and Scott Guthrie talked about the vision and strategy of rationalizing Microsoft’s platform into an intelligent cloud and intelligent edge, enlightened by AI and mixed reality and architected for the modern computing landscape. Tomorrow, we will share with you, our developer community, the unique opportunities with Microsoft…
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Exelon selects Customer Lockbox for Office 365 to power up data security and privacy

  Today’s post was written by Ron Markezich, corporate vice president for Microsoft. Utilities operate in highly regulated environments, so it’s not surprising that these organizations have data security and privacy top of mind as they plan their move to the cloud. That’s why I’m thrilled to see Exelon—a Fortune 100 company and leading United…
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New Calendar, Mail, and mobile Outlook features help you get things done

You have emails to respond to, things to take care of, and places to be! New Outlook features—across Windows, Mac, web, and mobile—help you manage your time and keep what matters most front and center. Also, new features—coming soon in Outlook for iOS and Android—will connect you to the people, apps, and technology that power…
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