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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an email with Work IQ when using Edit with Copilot in PowerPoint to create a presentation

Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint now allows referencing emails with Work IQ when creating presentations.

Microsoft 365 / Office · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

You can now reference an email with Work IQ when using Edit with Copilot in PowerPoint to create a presentation. GA date: March CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Launched, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), PowerPoint, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management- Azure PST Import

Azure PST Import allows PST files stored in Azure Blob Storage to be imported into Exchange Online mailboxes, following a two-step process.

Azure · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

Azure PST Import is a migration method that enables PST files stored in Azure Blob Storage to be imported directly into Exchange Online mailboxes. It follows the standard two‑step Exchange Migration Service pattern: an initial analysis phase to validate and assess PST data, followed by execution of the actual migration. The process also involves creating a migration endpoint, running an analysis-only migration batch, using the analysis results to configure the final batch, and then starting the batch to import PST content into target mailboxes. GA date: January CY2027 Preview date: October CY2…

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Exchange Online
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Purview, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Exchange Online · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference files saved in SharePoint libraries and OneDrive folders when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint

Copilot in PowerPoint now allows referencing files from SharePoint libraries and OneDrive folders when using Agent Mode.

Microsoft 365 / Office · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

You can now reference files saved in SharePoint libraries and OneDrive folders when creating a presentation with Copilot using Agent Mode in PowerPoint. GA date: June CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps, OneDrive, SharePoint
Tags
Launched, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), PowerPoint, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Desktop
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management - Azure PST Import

Azure PST Import allows PST files stored in Azure Blob Storage to be imported into Exchange Online mailboxes, following a two-step process.

Azure · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

Azure PST Import is a migration method that enables PST files stored in Azure Blob Storage to be imported directly into Exchange Online mailboxes. It follows the standard two‑step Exchange Migration Service pattern: an initial analysis phase to validate and assess PST data, followed by execution of the actual migration. The process also involves creating a migration endpoint, running an analysis-only migration batch, using the analysis results to configure the final batch, and then starting the batch to import PST content into target mailboxes. GA date: March CY2027

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Exchange Online
Tags
In development, General Availability, GCC, GCC High, DoD, Microsoft Purview, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Azure, Exchange Online · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management - Adaptive Protection integration with Data Lifecycle Management

Adaptive Protection in Microsoft Purview will integrate with Data Lifecycle Management to automatically apply retention labels based on user risk levels, effective February CY2027.

Security · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

Adaptive Protection in Microsoft Purview helps you protect your organization’s data by integrating dynamic insider risk levels, determined by data related activities, with various policy engines to automatically moving users in and out of policies as their risk levels change over time. The integration with Data Lifecycle Management will automatically apply retention labels to preserve deleted emails and files based on a user’s insider risk level. GA date: February CY2027

Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, GCC, GCC High, DoD, Microsoft Purview, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft Teams: Updated header and dashboard for chats and channels on mobile

Microsoft Teams has updated the header and dashboard on mobile to provide a more intuitive experience, bringing key channel details, people, and pinned content into one place.

Microsoft 365 / Office · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

You can now get oriented and take action faster when using Teams on mobile, with a redesigned header and lightweight dashboard that brings key channel details, people, and pinned content into one intuitive place. It creates a more predictable, familiar experience across desktop and mobile so you can move faster with less friction. GA date: October CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams
Tags
Rolling out, General Availability, Targeted Release, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD, Microsoft Teams, Android, iOS
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Teams · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft Teams: Badges in Profile Card in Teams

Awards and Certifications are now displayed as badges on user profile cards in Microsoft Teams, providing a consistent experience across Teams and Outlook.

Microsoft 365 / Office · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

You can now see Awards and Certifications as badges on a user’s profile card, bringing a more consistent experience across Teams and Outlook. GA date: October CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams
Tags
Launched, General Availability, Targeted Release, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Teams, Desktop, Mac
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office, Teams · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft Purview: Information Protection-Auto-labeling per-policy coverage report

Admins can now view a per-policy coverage report for auto-labeling policies, showing labeled and unlabeled files and their correlation with the latest simulation run.

Security · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

For each enforced auto-labeling policy, admins can view how files processed during enforcement correlate to the latest simulation run. The per-policy coverage report shows volumes of files that have been labeled or are not yet labeled, and whether those files were included in the last simulation snapshot. This helps admins understand enforcement progress for a specific policy against the data state captured during simulation, while also identifying files that were not found in the simulation snapshot but were processed during enforcement. GA date: October CY2026 Preview date: September CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
Rolling out, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Purview, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft Teams: Organize important resources in chats and channels

Microsoft Teams is introducing a new way to organize important resources in chats and channels, allowing users to pin key content and create folders for easier access.

Microsoft 365 / Office · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

Microsoft Teams is introducing a new way to organize and access important resources in chats and channels. Users will be able to pin key content, including links, files, and messages, directly beneath the chat or channel header for quick access. Resources can also be organized into folders, making it easier to keep important information visible and discoverable in active conversations. This update provides a more consistent experience across chats and channels, helping users stay organized, quickly find key resources, and remain aligned on important information. Existing pinned messages will c…

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams
Tags
Rolling out, General Availability, Targeted Release, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD, Microsoft Teams, Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office, Teams · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management-Graph API Support for Archive Mailboxes

Microsoft Purview will support access to Archive mailboxes via the Microsoft Graph API, providing a unified view even when data is spread across multiple auxiliary mailboxes. EWS Graph APIs for Archive mailboxes will be deprecated.

Security · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

Access to Archive mailboxes (Main + Auxiliary) through Microsoft Graph. The goal is to give users a single, seamless Archive view, even though Archive data may physically reside across multiple auxiliary mailboxes with EWS Graph APIs being deprecated. GA date: December CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, GCC, GCC High, DoD, Microsoft Purview, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft Teams: View files and conversations side by side

Microsoft Teams will allow viewing shared files and conversations side by side, enhancing context and workflow.

Microsoft 365 / Office · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Review shared files without losing conversation context. When you open a PDF, Markdown, or HTML file from a Teams chat or channel message, the conversation appears alongside the file and takes you directly to where it was shared, allowing you to catch up on the discussion and respond without closing the file preview or switching back to chat. GA date: December CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams
Tags
In development, General Availability, Targeted Release, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD, Microsoft Teams, Desktop, Mac, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
Informational

PowerPoint: Present with confidence on a single screen in Slide Show

PowerPoint has improved the discoverability of on-screen controls for single-screen presentations, making it easier to navigate slides without a second monitor or Presenter View.

Microsoft 365 / Office · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

When you present in Slide Show on just one display, like a laptop with no second monitor and no Presenter View, the on-screen presenting controls can be easy to miss. PowerPoint is making single-screen presenting easier: the controls you need to move through your slides and stay in command are more discoverable and useful, helping you present smoothly and confidently without a second screen. GA date: November CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), PowerPoint, Desktop, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Sales Development Agent - Meeting scheduling

Microsoft Copilot for Sales Development Agent helps schedule meetings by asking prospects for preferred dates and times, then booking the first valid option. Sellers receive context for follow-up.

Microsoft 365 / Office · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Sales Development Agent can turn a prospect’s interest in meeting into a booked seller meeting. The agent asks the prospect to provide preferred dates and times, evaluates those options against the appropriate seller’s calendar, and books the first valid option in the prospect’s stated preference order. The seller and prospect receive the meeting invitation, while the seller receives additional conversation context to support a warm handoff. If scheduling cannot be completed, the agent transfers the request and relevant context to the seller for follow-up. GA date: November CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, Current Channel, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft Viva: Conversation Analytics

Microsoft Viva Engage is getting updated conversation analytics with new insights like click-through rate, open rate, dwell time, and video performance signals to help communicators understand audience engagement better.

Microsoft 365 / Office · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Conversation analytics updates are coming to Microsoft Viva Engage, giving communicators richer signals to understand how audiences engage with posts and announcements. With this update, conversation analytics will include new engagement insights such as click-through rate, open rate, dwell time, and video performance signals. These enhancements help communicators better understand whether employees opened a conversation, spent time with the content, clicked through to linked resources, or engaged with video attachments. Click-through rate and open rate are expected to begin rolling out first …

Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Viva, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
Informational

Dynamics 365 Sales: Create product rules to guide sellers to valid product configurations

Admins can create product rules to guide sellers in configuring valid product combinations for composite products, ensuring accurate offerings. This feature will be generally available in March 2027.

Dynamics 365 · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

This feature will allow admins to create the right set of compatibility, inclusion and exclusion rules, withing a single composite product to ensure the right set of products get bundled together. Based on the configured rules, the seller will receive relevant guidance while configuring a composite product for the customer to ensure an accurate product offering is provided to the customer. The scop of the rules will be at a single quote line relevant to a composite product. GA date: March CY2027

Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, Targeted Release, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Dynamics 365 Sales, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Dynamics 365 · verify against the original
Informational

Dynamics 365 Sales: Create pricing rules for attribute-based and volume-based pricing

Dynamics 365 Sales will introduce a feature allowing admins to create pricing rules based on product attributes and volume adjustments, effective March CY2027.

Dynamics 365 · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

This feature will enable admins to define relevant pricing rules based on the following: for the added list price based on product attributes Discount on the list price based on tiered and absolute volume adjustment This ensures the organization to associate the right pricing and discount policies to ensure profitability on their offered products and services. GA date: March CY2027

Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, Targeted Release, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Dynamics 365 Sales, Web
AI analysis
Medium priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Dynamics 365 · verify against the original
Informational

Dynamics 365 Commerce: Streamline pickup order workflows in Store Commerce

Dynamics 365 Commerce introduces new features to streamline pickup order workflows, including quick pickup operations, barcode scanning, and the ability to add carryout items during checkout. These changes are aimed at reducing payment friction and providing an audit trail.

Dynamics 365 · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Business Value Trade counter pickups should be fast. When a business customer arrives to collect prepaid or pre-authorized orders, routing them through unnecessary screens and payment steps slows down the process. When customers want to add extra items during pickup, requiring a separate transaction introduces friction that can result in missed sales. This feature reshapes the pickup experience to better align with trade counter operations. Associates can collect multiple orders in a single action, add extra items within the same transaction, and capture the pickup person’s name and signature …

Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Dynamics 365 Commerce, Android, Desktop, iOS, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Dynamics 365 · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft Purview: Introducing IRM Alert classification

Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will introduce the ability to classify alerts as True positive, Benign (operational), and False positive, replacing existing dismissal reasons. This feature will be generally available in January 2027 with a preview in November 2026.

Security · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Insider risk management will be introducing the ability to classify alerts as True positive, Benign (operational), and False positive. This will be available on all alerts where authorized analysts with the appropriate permissions can choose from a list of predefined classification reasons. Alert classification will help tenants to better classify risk within alerts to support reporting and tuning needs. This will replace existing dismissal reasons. GA date: January CY2027 Preview date: November CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD, Microsoft Purview, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft 365: [Education] Assign Study and Learn in Teams and LMS Assignments

Educators can now assign Study and Learn from Student AI Guidelines in Teams and LMS Assignments, providing guided learning support to students.

Microsoft 365 / Office · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Educators can assign Study and Learn from Student AI Guidelines in Teams and LMS Assignments. Students open guided learning support grounded in the assignment's title, instructions, and supported files and resources, helping them work through concepts and practice their understanding. GA date: November CY2026 Preview date: October CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office, Teams · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft 365: [Education] Provide a Copilot starter prompt in Teams and LMS Assignments

Educators can now provide Copilot starter prompts in Teams and LMS Assignments, helping students start assignments with tailored instructions.

Microsoft 365 / Office · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Educators can provide a Copilot starter prompt from Student AI Guidelines in Teams and LMS Assignments. Students open Copilot with the educator's prompt ready in their chat, helping them begin with instructions tailored to the assignment. GA date: November CY2026 Preview date: October CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office, Teams · verify against the original
Informational

PowerPoint: Present with ease using a modernized Presenter View

PowerPoint for Windows has been updated with a modernized Presenter View that consolidates tools and provides a slide thumbnail strip for easier navigation during presentations.

Microsoft 365 / Office · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

When you present with Presenter View, finding the right tool or slide shouldn't break your flow. Presenter View in PowerPoint for Windows has a refreshed design: presenter tools, slide navigation, and the timer now sit together in one control bar, and a new slide thumbnail strip lets you see what's coming and jump to any slide. You can also collapse or resize panes to focus on what matters most as you present. GA date: November CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), PowerPoint, Desktop
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
Informational

PowerPoint: Present with ease using a modernized Presenter View

PowerPoint for Mac has a refreshed Presenter View with updated icons and layout, making it easier to navigate during presentations.

Microsoft 365 / Office · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

When you present with Presenter View, the controls you need should be easy to find at a glance. Presenter View in PowerPoint for Mac has a refreshed design: presenter tools, slide navigation, and the timer now sit together in one control bar, with updated icons and slide thumbnails. You can also collapse the thumbnail pane and the Next Slide and Notes pane to focus on what matters most as you present. GA date: November CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), PowerPoint, Mac
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update - Export Improvements

New export improvements are coming to Cloud Update in Microsoft 365 Apps, making it easier to access and analyze device data.

Microsoft 365 / Office · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

New export improvements are coming to Cloud Update, making it easier for organizations to access and analyze device data. These enhancements will expand export capabilities across Inventory and Cloud Update device views, include additional device and update information, and allow admins to export filtered results so they can focus on the devices most relevant to their needs. GA date: November CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 app, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
Informational

Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys: Improve engagement and message timing with Outreach Optimization Agent

Dynamics 365 Customer Insights introduces the Outreach Optimization Agent to improve email engagement and timing in customer journeys.

Dynamics 365 · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Add the Outreach Optimization Agent to your journey, select the emails you want delivered, and let the agent handle timing and cadence automatically. With Outreach Optimization Agent, you can: Start with an intelligent baseline: Outreach Optimization Agent automatically creates a baseline messaging plan for your audience by analyzing overall historical engagement patterns, producing a smart, generic plan that is designed to work well for most customers before any individual optimization kicks in. Listen to incoming interactions and adapt the plan in real time: The agent continuously monitors i…

Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Dynamics 365 · verify against the original
Informational

Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys: Create journeys in minutes with Journey Creation Agent

Dynamics 365 Customer Insights introduces Journey Creation Agent, allowing users to create journeys using natural language, with no technical setup required.

Dynamics 365 · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

You simply describe in everyday words what you want to create and the Journey Creation Agent builds the journey for you. With Journey Creation Agent, you can: Use an AI-powered, guided experience for optimized outcomes. Build in minutes with no technical jargon, complex setup, or cold start. Use natural language to describe the journey you want to create. Drive results–the agent interprets your goal and asks relevant follow-up questions to refine your intent and ensure accuracy. Scenario A campaign manager wants to re-engage inactive customers but has no time to build a journey from scratch. T…

Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Dynamics 365 · verify against the original