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In a rapid change of Office 365, Microsoft sends to Tenant Admin’s the news about what is changing and what is coming in Office 365.
This is the 198th email that Microsoft has sent to Tenant Admin’s Newsletter with Office 365 changes.
This Weekly digest is intended to reach the Administrators of Office 365 within the latest changes that are happening to Office 365.
Below is an example that can be applied to your tenant, because these emails are based on the services that you have in your Tenant and subscription.
Message center announcements, December 28, 2020-January 3, 2021
NUNO ÁRIAS SILVA
Major updates
Outlook for iOS and Android: Sync contact sub folders as category labels
MC232127 | December 31 – We will soon add contact subfolders when we synchronize user contacts from Outlook on the web, Outlook for Windows, and Outlook for Mac to Outlook for iOS and Android.
SharePoint page authoring – new first run experience
MC232126 | December 31 – We are introducing a first-run, optional interactive experience to guide new users through the basics of creating their first SharePoint page or news post. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 70667.
(Updated) Extending the temporary limit increase for live events
MC225752 | December 29 – Updated December 29, 2020: We have updated the post to reflect that these extensions will be in effect until June 30, 2021. Note: This change does not apply to customers with A1 plans. Those plans will no longer have access to Live Events beginning January 1, 2021 as previously communicated. We are extending the temporary limit increase for live events in Teams, Stream and Yammer.
(Updated) Microsoft Forms: Email receipt and response download option
MC229934 | December 29 – Updated December 29, 2020: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience. With this update, forms designers can provide two ways respondents can make a copy of their responses to a form.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 68904.
(Updated) PowerPoint for Mac record slide show updates
MC223900 | December 29 – Updated December 29, 2020: Our deployment timeline has changed. Please see the new timeline below. We are bringing a new workflow and tools PowerPoint for Mac that will make it easy to record a rich slide show session.If your users do not have Macs, you can safely ignore this message.Key points Microsoft 365Roadmap ID 67104 Timing: mid-December to the end of February(previously mid-January) Roll-out: tenant level Control type: user control Action: review and assess
Note: My Tenant is based in Europe with Target Release Enabled You can view more messages on your portal, just go to the Message center.
Quickly access relevant information and functionality from the new home page—The home page has been redesigned with you and your most common tasks in mind—such as adding a user or resetting a password. The new admin center makes these items accessible directly from the home page. The home page also proactively surfaces information important to you, such as notifications from the Message Center.
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