Microsoft 365 Insider Round-Up: April 2026 This April edition of our round-up has a little bit of everything, in the best way. You’ll find new ways to revisit meetings without replaying the whole thing, uncover hidden Excel power tools, commen...

📬 The April Microsoft 365 Insider Round-Up is live
This one has a little bit of everything
AI transparency updates, better ways to revisit meetings, under-the-radar Excel tips, and smoother mobile collaboration
Easy scroll, lots of ideas to try
Check it out 👇
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Bringing transparency to AI-generated content with watermarks in Microsoft 365 Use watermarks to indicate when content has been generated or altered using AI, and support responsible sharing and clearer communication.

🛡️ New in Microsoft 365: watermarking for AI generated content. Watermarks can be applied to AI generated video and audio, and individuals can choose settings for images.

The goal: Bring transparency and help people better understand when AI is involved. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

👋 Hey, Microsoft 365 fans! Want to test-drive new features before they go live?

Join the Insider program to explore upcoming updates, give feedback, and be part of an awesome community shaping the future of Microsoft 365!

🔗 Get all the specs: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/micros... 💻 🚀

A tutorial video showing my top 5 hidden OneNote features that most people completely miss. These are simple, practical tips that can save time and make OneNote way more powerful once you know where to look 👀

YouTube 📺 youtu.be/hei2GqvITDw?... #OneNote

Modernizing Change Management for Microsoft 365 Customers Learn how we are leveraging AI to modernize our approach to change management and give you the tools, information, and processes you need to fully realize...

🧭 Microsoft 365 is evolving fast. Change management is too.

New updates include:
• Audience-based releases
• Smarter Message Center communications
• AI-powered change insights

See what’s new: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

#Microsoft365 #ITAdmins #ChangeManagement

Modernizing Change Management for Microsoft 365 Customers Learn how we are leveraging AI to modernize our approach to change management and give you the tools, information, and processes you need to fully realize...

🚀 Change management is getting an upgrade.
Instead of reacting to updates, IT admins can now plan ahead with smarter tools and clearer insights.
Learn more: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

Most IT admins treat Conditional Access like Whac-A-Mole. 🔨

In this episode of Entra.Chat, Per Torben breaks down why the standard docs aren't enough and how to build a scalable security framework that actually works.

Don't get locked out. Get secure. 🔒

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Get more from Power Query in Excel with these little-known capabilities Go beyond data aggregation and analysis, and discover Power Query features that can make solutions more flexible, scalable, and easier to maintain.

📊 If you use Power Query in Excel, this is worth a look
Check out these lesser-known features that can make your Excel workflows faster and easier to maintain.
Learn more: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

Microsoft 365 AI webinars promotional image for Episode 8, “Get more from your files with Copilot in OneDrive.” The left side shows the event title and timing, and the right side shows a person using a smartphone at a worktable with shelves of rolled materials behind them.

⏰ Starting in 1 hour @ 9 AM PDT
We’re going live on LinkedIn for AI Webinar Episode 8. Join us to see how Microsoft 365 Copilot in OneDrive can help you quickly find insights and get more from your files.
👉 Join here: msft.it/63322QCWYe

Meet video recap: a new way to revisit key moments in Teams meetings Combine key takeaways with short video clips, and get the meeting vibe and understand what was discussed in a quick video summary.

🧠 Catch up on meetings faster with video recap in Microsoft Teams

Get the vibe, the key moments, and the decisions made in a quick, easy-to-watch video summary.

See how it works in our new blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

#Microsoft365 #MicrosoftTeams #NewInTeams

🔍 Want a quick look at the new Researcher agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot? 👇

Microsoft 365 AI webinars promotional image for Episode 8, “Get more from your files with Copilot in OneDrive.” The left side shows the event title and timing, and the right side shows a person using a smartphone at a worktable with shelves of rolled materials behind them.

💡 Curious how AI can help you get more from your files?
Join us on Wednesday for AI Webinar Episode 8 and learn how to use Microsoft 365 Copilot in OneDrive to find insights, understand files faster, and work smarter with your content.
🗓 April 15
⏰ 9:00 AM PT
👉 www.linkedin.com/events/74368...

Watch our video series: Getting started with the Copilot app Inspired by real work, this video series will show you how Copilot can help you with everyday tasks.

🚀 Microsoft 365 Copilot is all about making every day work easier
These videos show how small improvements can help you move faster and stay organized.
Take a look: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

Responsible AI: Why it matters and how we’re infusing it into our internal AI projects at Microsoft - Inside Track Blog Explore the responsible AI principles helping make our AI initiatives safer, fairer, and more accessible here at Microsoft.

✨ As teams scale AI across their work, Responsible AI matters. This Inside Track story shows how Microsoft employees are applying responsible AI practices to their work through governance, standards, and tooling to build trust and enable innovation.
Full story → msft.it/63326QNfzg

Scale knowledge sharing with AI community agents in Viva Engage AI-powered community agents help communities speed up answers and reduce repetitive work for admins.

✨ Faster answers, fewer repeat questions. AI community agents in Viva Engage help communities stay productive and keep knowledge easy to find.

Details here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

#Microsoft365 #VivaEngage #KnowledgeSharing

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📣 Hey Microsoft 365 Insiders! Don’t miss out on our updates and newsletter over on LinkedIn! We’d love to connect with you there too.
Follow us here: msft.it/63327Q2euJ

#Msft365Insiders

🎥 Want a quick look at Copilot Cowork in action?

Mike shares a great walkthrough showing how it works across Microsoft 365.

Work with Copilot as a co‑creator directly in Word for iPhone You can now work with Copilot as a co-creator directly in your Word document on your iPhone.

📱 Microsoft 365 Copilot is now a co-creator inside Word for iPhone.

You can:
• Draft and refine content
• Format using built-in styles
• Stay in your Word doc while you work

See how it works: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

#Microsoft365 #Microsoft365Copilot #WordforiPhone

A modernized comments experience for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on iPhone Comment threads are easier to find, read, and act on with the new Comments pane experience.

💬 A new Comments experience is rolling out to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on iPhone.

The updated pane makes comment threads easier to follow, respond to, and act on while you collaborate from anywhere.

Details here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

#Microsoft365 #iOS #Productivity

Illustration of a digital handbook for the Microsoft 365 Insider program, shown as an open book with checklists, charts, and user icons. Surrounding the book are floating interface elements, including analytics dashboards, documents, and collaboration icons. A laptop with a video call is displayed in the foreground, and Microsoft app icons for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint appear in the lower corner. The scene uses a purple gradient theme with abstract shapes and motion lines suggesting guidance and learning.

👋 Have questions about how the Microsoft 365 Insider program works? We’ve put together a comprehensive handbook to explain things. Check it out and please let us know if you have any questions.
👉 msft.it/6049QUihW

#Microsoft365 #Msft365Insiders

Better contrast checking for slides in PowerPoint | Microsoft Community Hub An update to Accessibility Assistant in PowerPoint for Windows improves how it detects color contrast issues.

🎨 PowerPoint now checks color contrast more accurately, even when text sits on transparent backgrounds. This helps ensure slides stay readable across images, gradients, and layered designs.

Read our new blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microso...

#PowerPoint #Microsoft365

A faster way to find your Word, Excel and PowerPoint files online | Microsoft Community Hub Quickly find Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files on the web by typing keywords in the app header search.

🔎 Skip the scroll. Search from the header in the web apps and open the right file in seconds.
Full details here. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso... 💡

#Microsoft365 #Wordfortheweb #PowerPointfortheweb

The best backup is the one you never think about Data loss is avoidable so invest a few minutes today, on World Backup Day, to ensure a safe future for your files.

💡 Today is World Backup Day.

Here’s your quick checklist:
✔ Turn on folder backup
✔ Enable Camera Roll Backup
✔ Back up apps and settings
A few minutes now can save everything later.

Learn more in our new blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

#Microsoft365 #OneDrive #WorldBackupDay

💡 Ready to get more from your files?
Join us for AI Webinar Episode 8 and learn how to use Microsoft 365 Copilot in OneDrive to find insights, understand files faster, and work smarter with your content.
🗓 April 15
⏰ 9:00 AM PT
Save your spot: www.linkedin.com/events/74368...

SharePoint turns 25! As SharePoint turns 25, we’re taking a moment to look back at how far it’s come

🎉 Twenty-five years of collaboration and counting. Explore how SharePoint evolved, what is new today, and where AI is taking it next.
More here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

💡 Still scrolling to find your files?
Try this instead. Just type a keyword in the Search bar and your files show up instantly.
Works in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the web.
See how it works: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso... ✨

#Wordfortheweb #PowerPointfortheweb #Excelfortheweb

Copilot Notebooks just got a big upgrade. Mike’s walkthrough shows how they can reshape your workflow across Microsoft 365.

Accessibility Assistant now flags inaccessible hyperlinks Accessibility Assistant in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel now flags hyperlinks that are not optimized for accessibility.

Hyperlinks matter more than we think.
Accessibility Assistant in Word and Excel now points out links that might be confusing or hard to navigate, especially with assistive technologies.
A small nudge toward more inclusive docs.
👉 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...

#Accessibility

Agent mode in Excel now works with your local files Agent mode in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat now enables you to query locally stored Excel workbooks on Windows and Mac desktop.

📁 Local Excel files can finally join the magic of Agent mode in Microsoft 365 Copilot. If you are working off your desktop, this one is for you.
Here is the quick recap: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso... 📊

Generate richer alt text in Word and PowerPoint for Mac With this update to Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for Mac, alt text is powered by generative AI models, helping you to write higher-quality descriptions that...

✨ Better alt text is here. Word and PowerPoint for Mac now use generative AI to produce richer, more meaningful descriptions for images.
Get the specs: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...