Microsoft enthusiasts have had a lot to complain about over the past several years. But it looks like the firm may finally address two of the bigger issues.
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BY Paul Thurrott with 28 Comments
Microsoft enthusiasts have had a lot to complain about over the past several years. But it looks like the firm may finally address two of the bigger issues.
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In the wake of adding native Microsoft Office editing capabilities to its Workspace services, Google is adding this capability to attachments in Gmail.
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In June, Microsoft changed its update channel names for Microsoft 365 applications on Windows, and it’s now doing so on other platforms as well.
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Microsoft says that a bug in its Edge web browser is causing Office web apps to be installed on users’ PCs and that a fix is on the way.
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Microsoft is finally taking steps to use a common architecture and user experiences across all Outlook clients on desktop, web, and mobile.
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Microsoft has announced a new Transcribe feature for Word for web, plus new voice commands for the existing Dictate feature.
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Microsoft has announced a big set of new and updated experiences across various Outlook versions related to time management.
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A new “Send Later” feature for Outlook on the Web is now heading out to Education customers only, Microsoft says.
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Microsoft announced today that the Live Presentations feature for PowerPoint that it previously announced is now available on the web.
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Microsoft today revealed that it is adding numerous new education features to Teams in anticipation of the coming school year.
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It’s finally happening: Users of Microsoft Teams can now enable custom background images without needing a green screen.
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With Teams usage surging and soon adding consumer features and Skype integration, many are wondering about the fate of Skype.
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Originally expected in April, the integration of Skype functionality into Teams has now been delayed a second time, to June.
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Microsoft is now rolling out a feature it calls Reply All Storm Protection to Exchange Online, a which was first announced at Ignite 2019.
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After questions were raised about Zoom’s usage claims during the COVID crisis, the firm quietly edited a blog post that dramatically lowers the number.
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Office 365 Home is aimed at families, but you can also use it as an individual to pool OneDrive storage between multiple MSAs.
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With Teams use exploding, Microsoft has provided an update about the new Teams features that it announced in March.
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Google continues to make it impossible to determine whether its G Suite offering is succeeding in its battle against Office 365.
BY Paul Thurrott with 32 Comments
I’ve been writing about Microsoft for over 25 years, and there is nothing more fascinating about this company than its successful transition to the cloud.
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The Grammarly writing service is now available directly in Microsoft Word on the Mac and on the web, the firm announced this morning.
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Cybercriminals are preying on people’s fear during the COVID-19 pandemic to steal sensitive information and spread malware for profit.
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Microsoft is marking the third anniversary of Teams by adding numerous new features to what it calls a hub for teamwork.
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In a virtual press briefing, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed the impact of COVID-19 on his company and the broader world of work.
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Announced at Build 2019, Microsoft’s Fluid Framework is now available in preview. But what is it? And what will it become?
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If you have an Office 365 commercial account, you can use it to sign-in to Windows 10 instead of using a Microsoft account.
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Some readers have asked whether it makes sense for an individual to move from an Office 365 consumer account to a commercial account.
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Microsoft teases a couple of new editing features for Office on mobile phones that introduce a different approach to working with Office documents on phones.