Microsoft 365 Insights: May 2024

What’s New in the Microsoft 365 – May 2024

The summary of key updates and enhancements in Microsoft 365 in May 2024

Word

Updated default paste option in Word for Windows

Date: May 7, 2024
Availability: This feature is available Word for Windows users running Version 2405 (Build 17624.20000) or later.

Microsoft has updated the default paste option in Word for Windows to "Merge Formatting," making it easier to maintain consistent document formatting when pasting content from other programs. Read more.

Loop

Jira Integration with Microsoft Loop

Date: May 9, 2024
Availability: This feature is available to all Microsoft Loop users who meet the requirements outlined.

You can now bring your Jira issues into Loop for super easy project tracking. No need to switch between apps! Read more.

Loop

GitHub Integration with Microsoft Loop

Date: May 9, 2024
Availability: The standard features are available in the following Teams and Microsoft 365 business plans: Teams Essentials, Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft 365 E3 or E5, and Office 365 E1, E3, or E5.

Bring your GitHub issues and pull requests (PRs) into Loop for seamless collaboration and remove the need to switch between multiple apps. Read more.

Loop

Trello Integration with Microsoft Loop

Date: May 9, 2024
Availability: This feature is available to all Microsoft Loop users who meet the requirements outlined

With Trello and Loop working together, your data stays in sync, across both platforms automatically, making teamwork a breeze. Read more.

Teams

Teams enhancements to the Presenter window while screensharing

Date: May 9, 2024
Availability: To use this 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. Other meeting participants aren’t required to be members of the Teams Public Preview. 

Check out improvements to ink annotations on PDF printouts and images such as enhanced ink annotation tracking for in-line content and more. Read more.

OneNote

More improvements to ink annotations on PDF printouts and images in OneNote

Date: May 11, 2024
Availability:   This feature is available to all Microsoft 365 Insiders running Version 2403 (Build 17407.17623) or late

Check out improvements to ink annotations on PDF printouts and images such as enhanced ink annotation tracking for in-line content and more.  Read more.

Outlook

Improvements to tackle spam in Outlook

Date: May 13, 2024
Availability: This improvement is rolling out to all Outlook on the web and New Outlook for Windows users next month, and will be coming soon to Outlook for iOS, Outlook for Android, and New Outlook for Mac users. 

Check out these improvements we have made to protect you from dangerous, suspicious, and unwanted mail, and build increased trust in Outlook. Read more.

PowerPoint

Easily caption videos in PowerPoint for the web

Date: May 15, 2024
Availability: This feature rollout will start in June in PowerPoint for the web.

You can now add captions, a key accessibility feature that ensures your PowerPoint videos can be enjoyed by all. Read more.

Microsoft 365

  Create accessible PDFs with Microsoft 365 apps

Date: May 16, 2024
Availability: These features are generally available in the latest releases of Microsoft 365, except where noted above. Availability may vary by product. 

Make your PDFs accessible with Microsoft 365 and reach a broader audience, including those with disabilities.  Read more.

Word

Add a border to a page in Word for iPad

Date: May 17, 2024
Availability: This feature is available to Microsoft 365 Insiders running iOS Version 2.76 (Build 23073006) or later.

Enhance the visual appearance of any Word document by adding a stylish, customizable border in Word for iPad. Read more.

Excel

New Regular expression (Regex) functions in Excel

Date: May 21, 2024
Availability: 

These functions are currently available to Beta Channel users running:

• Windows: Version 2406 (Build 17715.20000) or later
• Mac: Version 16.86 (Build 24051422) or later   

Check out three new functions that use Regular Expressions to help parse text more easily: REGEXTEST, REGEXEXTRACT, and REGEXREPLACE.  Read more.

Source: https://insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/blog