Microsoft Viva: Empowering every employee for the new digital age
Even before COVID-19 turned our lives upside down, a new generation of digital tools was opening up new possibilities for the future of work. What we didn’t expect was that this future would arrive almost overnight last March, as millions of businesses around the world responded to the pandemic by moving to remote and hybrid…
Upcoming commercial preview of Microsoft Office LTSC
At Microsoft, we believe that the cloud will power the work of the future. Overwhelmingly, our customers are choosing the cloud to empower their people—from frontline workers on the shop floor, to on-the-go sales teams, to remote employees connecting from home. We’ve seen incredible cloud adoption across every industry, and we will continue to invest…
Windows 10 in cloud configuration: The cost-effective, secure, and simple solution for the new digital workforce
From remote and hybrid employees to frontline workers in the field, empowering everyone with the secure solution for cloud-optimized devices.
Microsoft’s Chief People Officer shares 5 tips from top wellbeing and people experts
“From wellbeing luminary Arianna Huffington to Think Like a Monk author Jay Shetty, Kathleen Hogan’s People Talk interview series features conversations with some of the most fascinating minds on the topics of people and wellbeing. I get so much out of these chats, and so I invited Kathleen—Microsoft’s Chief People Officer & EVP of Human…
From breakout rooms in Microsoft Teams to AI in To Do—here’s what’s new to Microsoft 365 in January
This month, we're announcing the general availability of highly requested features Tasks publishing and Breakout rooms in Teams along with new capabilities in Teams and Microsoft 365 services.
The evolution of mobile productivity, even when we’re a little less mobile
What’s the one essential you’d go back home for if forgotten? Maybe it’s your mask. But also, your mobile phone, right? Your personal organizer, your digital wallet, your instant camera—your mobile device has become the most essential tool you use to stay connected to the people and things that are important at home, at the office,…
Introducing WorkLab: A new digital publication devoted to the future of work
Join us as we build work’s future together.
3 ways retailers can shape the new normal with their frontline workforce
People are at the heart of every organization’s success. The pandemic has brought into sharp focus just how truly essential the frontline retail workforce is to our lives and global economy. Learn how retailers can empower their frontline workforce with Microsoft Teams exceed customer expectations, make products and processes better, and create connections across the entire organization.
4 ways Microsoft 365 is improving the experience for Mac users
Microsoft 365 native app support for Apple Silicon Macs.
How partners are fueling growth and innovation on Microsoft Teams
Teams not only enables you to meet, chat, call, and collaborate with your team, but it also serves as a platform that brings together the apps and workflows that help you get your work done.
Microsoft Viva: Empowering every employee for the new digital age
Even before COVID-19 turned our lives upside down, a new generation of digital tools was opening up new possibilities for the future of work. What we didn’t expect was that this future would arrive almost overnight last March, as millions of businesses around the world responded to the pandemic by moving to remote and hybrid…
The evolution of mobile productivity, even when we’re a little less mobile
What’s the one essential you’d go back home for if forgotten? Maybe it’s your mask. But also, your mobile phone, right? Your personal organizer, your digital wallet, your instant camera—your mobile device has become the most essential tool you use to stay connected to the people and things that are important at home, at the office,…
The Starbucks app in Microsoft Teams—a new way to show appreciation for your colleagues this holiday season and beyond
The new Starbucks app makes it easy to treat your colleagues to coffee by sending a Starbucks eGift within Microsoft Teams this holiday season and beyond, plus new backgrounds from Starbucks to add holiday cheer to your meetings.
New ways to celebrate holiday festivities with Microsoft Teams
New features include holiday-inspired backgrounds, Breakout rooms and tips for hosting a virtual office holiday party.
New apps and features in Microsoft 365 for individuals and families this fall
Since we introduced Microsoft 365 to individuals and families earlier this year, we have continued to deliver new innovations across our apps and services to help you and your family save time and stay connected. See what’s new below. Locate your loved ones and build better driving habits with Microsoft Family Safety Stay connected even…
From new apps in Microsoft Teams meetings to Endpoint DLP—here’s what’s new to Microsoft 365 in November
This month, we’re thrilled to announce that many of your top requested features – like background noise suppression in meetings – are coming to Teams and other Microsoft 365 services.
Enhancing your Microsoft Teams experience with the apps you need
Over the past year, the pandemic has dramatically changed the way we live and work. Organizations around the world adopted tools like Microsoft Teams to support working-from-home and hybrid work. Today, over 115 million people use Teams every day. And while video conferencing was a key driver for Teams rapid growth and adoption, our customers quickly realized the need to digitally transform beyond meetings to support a new way of…
Power your digital transformation with insights from Microsoft Productivity Score
Editor’s Note: The Mechanics video embedded in this blog post has been updated to reflect some of the product changes announced on December 1, 2020. For some time now, business leaders have made digital transformation a priority. But when the pandemic hit this spring, adopting and embracing digital technology went from being a matter of…
Microsoft Productivity Score and personalized experiences—here’s what’s new to Microsoft 365 in October
As I reflect on an action-packed few weeks, I’m struck by how much work has evolved in these past months. And I know our customers feel it too. After quickly moving to remote and hybrid work models this spring, organizations are now seeking sustainable ways to help people collaborate, be productive, and prioritize their wellbeing…
Connect to your own data with more new data types in Excel
The evolution of Excel Excel is the ultimate decision-making tool. We’re amazed every day by the ways in which you, our customers, use Excel to make better decisions, leveraging the flexibility of the 2D grid and formulas to capture, analyze and collaborate on data. Up to this point, Excel has only had a couple base…
Microsoft Teams reaches 115 million DAU—plus, a new daily collaboration minutes metric for Microsoft 365
Today we announced that Microsoft Teams reached 115 million daily active users (DAU).* This growth reflects the continued demand for Teams as the lifeline for remote and hybrid work and learning during the pandemic, helping people and organizations in every industry stay agile and resilient in this new era. A new way to work and learn for a…