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Enhance your Microsoft Teams experience by customizing the notification sounds, including urgent messages or meeting reminders. [Read more](https://insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/blog/set-custom-sound-notifications-in-microsoft-teams).   --- ##  ![Icon-Word-28x281](https://blog.gopomelo.com/hubfs/Icon-Word-28x281.svg)Word Create neat lines and shapes with ink in Word for Windows ![thumbnail image 1 captioned Create neat lines and shapes using ink with the draw and hold feature](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/613608iEFF93BE3CE1E769A/image-dimensions/400x223?v=v2) **Date:** Aug 6, 2024 **Availability:  **This feature is available to users running Version 2406 (Build 17726.20016) or later. Automatically convert lines, arrows, and shapes with Draw and Hold in Word. [Read more](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-insider-blog/create-neat-lines-and-shapes-with-ink-in-word-for-windows/ba-p/4227681).   --- ## ![microsoft-teams-icon-logo-symbol-free-png](https://blog.gopomelo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/microsoft-teams-icon-logo-symbol-free-png.webp?width=50&height=48&name=microsoft-teams-icon-logo-symbol-free-png.webp)Teams Enhanced presenter and attendee experience with the expanded gallery view in Teams ![thumbnail image 1 captioned Expanded gallery view](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/613562iFFA4C906220D6357/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999) **Date:** Aug 12, 2024 **Availability:** To use these new features, you must be a member of the Teams Public Preview or Microsoft 365 Targeted release and use the new Teams client for Windows or macOS. Other meeting participants aren’t required to be members of the Teams Public Preview.  Keep track of Teams meeting activity by seeing more participants and a preview of your video. [Read more](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-insider-blog/enhanced-presenter-and-attendee-experience-with-the-expanded/ba-p/4227630).   --- ## ![microsoft-teams-icon-logo-symbol-free-png](https://blog.gopomelo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/microsoft-teams-icon-logo-symbol-free-png.webp?width=50&height=48&name=microsoft-teams-icon-logo-symbol-free-png.webp)Teams Give a custom name to the General channel in Microsoft Teams ![thumbnail image 1 captioned Menu option to rename channel in Teams](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/613549i702272981E6E571A/image-dimensions/550x393?v=v2) **Date:** Aug 13, 2024 **Availability:** To use these new features, you must be a member of the Teams Public Preview or Microsoft 365 Targeted release and use the new Teams client for Windows or macOS. Other meeting participants aren’t required to be members of the Teams Public Preview. Team owners can now give a meaningful name to the General (or first-created) channel in Teams. [Read more](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-insider-blog/give-a-custom-name-to-the-general-channel-in-microsoft-teams/ba-p/4227605).   --- ##  ![microsoft_office_excel_logo_icon_145720](https://blog.gopomelo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/microsoft_office_excel_logo_icon_145720.webp?width=50&height=50&name=microsoft_office_excel_logo_icon_145720.webp)Excel New regex modes for XLOOKUP and XMATCH ![thumbnail image 2 captioned XLOOKUP function using a regex mode](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/613555iC465E7F31A21F35C/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999) **Date:** Aug 13, 2024 **Availability:** These functions are rolling out to Beta Channel users running:  - Windows: Version 2408 (Build 17931.20000) - Mac: Version 16.89 (Build 24080715 Use regex modes to match against parts of text in a cell and more. [Read more.](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-insider-blog/new-regex-modes-for-xlookup-and-xmatch/ba-p/4227613) --- ## ![Microsoft Word - Wikipedia](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTzw4zM8bYkbqu4rxIuBXcIq1vIZKSC6LIyAg&s)  Word Resolve multiple accessibility issues with Quick Fix in Word for Windows ![thumbnail image 3 captioned Accessibility Assistant pane in Word with Quick Fix suggestions for text contrast issues](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/613536i1653794B90D4B7A1/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999) **Date:** Aug 14, 2024 **Availability:** This feature is available to Microsoft 365 Insiders running Windows Beta Version 16.0.17726.10000 or later. Easily create inclusive documents by addressing multiple accessibility issues with one click.  [Read more](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-insider-blog/resolve-multiple-accessibility-issues-with-quick-fix-in-word-for/ba-p/4227585).   --- ## ![Microsoft_Loop_logo.svg](https://blog.gopomelo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Microsoft_Loop_logo.svg.png?width=50&height=50&name=Microsoft_Loop_logo.svg.png)Loop Streamline your workflow with file uploads to Loop workspaces ![thumbnail image 1 captioned Use the "Upload a file" option to add Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files to your Loop workspace](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/617564i16AD899E3A1C02D3/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999) **Date:** Sep 9, 2024 **Availability:** This feature has been fully rolled out to the preview audience of Microsoft Loop users.  You can now upload important files to Loop Workspaces and improve team collaboration. [Read more.](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-insider-blog/streamline-your-workflow-with-file-uploads-to-loop-workspaces/ba-p/4235685) ---   ## ![microsoft-teams-icon-logo-symbol-free-png](https://blog.gopomelo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/microsoft-teams-icon-logo-symbol-free-png.webp?width=50&height=48&name=microsoft-teams-icon-logo-symbol-free-png.webp)Teams Bidirectional translation support now available for language interpretation in Teams ![thumbnail image 1 captioned The interpreter can switch the language they are translating into with the click of a button at the bottom of the Teams screen](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/618867i25077C9924E71940/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999) **Date:** Sep 12, 2024 **Availability:** To use the new feature, you must be a member of the Teams Public Preview or Microsoft 365 Targeted release and use the new Teams client for Windows or macOS. 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