<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Office-365 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/office-365 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:30:59 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "The Lotus guys probably figured it didn't matter to be wrong": Excel thinks 1900 was a leap year because of a small shortcut taken in the '80s — I'll think of this next time I want to cut corners ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-office/excel-1900-leap-year-error-lotus-shortcut xo8RF6vcavLZc7y64bA5Wg Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:30:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is set to kill a confusing Outlook email feature — as the longstanding but unpopular tool had years of complaints ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-is-set-to-kill-a-confusing-outlook-email-feature-as-the-longstanding-but-unpopular-tool-had-years-of-complaints M7Cyi4zB3ya2ALbEFDuGnJ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:41:44 +0000 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:47:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams hit with a class action lawsuit for allegedly collecting voice data — violating Illinois biometric privacy laws ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-teams/teams-class-action-lawsuit-illinois-biometric-privacy a7YWC5cVk9uAP8BMLQGrcW Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams is finally ditching the clutter with a simple fix — streamlining meetings with better collaboration ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-teams/microsoft-teams-is-finally-ditching-the-clutter-with-a-simple-fix fB7Vw8SaM2fsf6ypaYiw6b Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:35:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams wants to become your boss' lapdog, automatically snitching on your live location inside the office Wi-Fi — but it won't ship until it's bug-free ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-teams/microsoft-teams-is-about-to-become-your-boss-lapdog-update NsJKQDf6ma3iESnMBg347h Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:13:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft apologizes to 2.7 million misled users for hiding subscription options after price hikes — and for broken refund links ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-apologizes-to-2-7-million-misled-users 2Xs9ec3AEYeV95tnHjMvyG Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:05:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Major Microsoft Azure outage takes Office 365, Teams, and Xbox services offline ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/azure/downdetector-shows-microsoft-azure-is-down-major-outages-hit-office-365-teams-xbox-and-more jqtLcov5TAx2sWyYBTLfiP Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:26:09 +0000 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:39:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Australian watchdog sues Microsoft for misleading 2.7 million M365 users — deliberately hiding a cheaper Classic subscription plan without Copilot ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/australian-watchdog-sues-microsoft-for-misleading-2-7-million-m365-users-deliberately-hiding-a-cheaper-classic-subscription-plan-without-copilot yYwur6kZkxKmmuxaCyFjna Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:20:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ No escape: Microsoft flatlines Office Online Server — it's now Microsoft 365 cloud or nothing ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-office/no-escape-microsoft-flatlines-office-online-server-its-now-microsoft-365-cloud-or-nothing kiwG9HXyvttVJuQXSBXmrZ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft 365 Copilot AI agents reach a new milestone — is teamwork about to change? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-365-copilot-ai-agents-reach-new-milestone FLvar6C5nYX5qYM7hvH38W Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Understanding Microsoft’s $6B savings package for federal agencies: what it means ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/u-s-agencies-offered-usd6b-in-microsoft-cloud-savings-discounts-span-office-azure-and-ai-tools C6cSnMTkosdjkWTqUPgyfZ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:00:12 +0000 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:14:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Excel just got a Copilot function — but the new AI has some surprising limitations ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-excel-just-got-a-copilot-function-but-the-new-ai-has-some-surprising-limitations DY5ALJXJFqxKsUyGsvWUsZ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:43:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ This deal gets you Microsoft 365 for less than half price... from a certain point of view ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-deal-gets-you-microsoft-365-for-less-than-half-price-from-a-certain-point-of-view utvAiNNFEW8eh5ciVsqypa Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:41:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's new 'Microsoft 365' rebranding has us all perplexed. Again. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/microsofts-dumbest-rebrand-in-its-near-50-year-history-just-got-even-dumber agofiTvN2xUHhyHJvd9Aak Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:09:56 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:37:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ As the world wakes up to a "digital pandemic", Microsoft suggests turning it off and on again 15 times ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/as-the-world-wakes-up-to-a-digital-pandemic-microsoft-suggests-turning-it-off-and-on-again-15-times E3Ed3yGs9a68HZSqTBccPZ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:11:35 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:41:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Shout out to an early Friday finish": CrowdStrike BSOD and chaotic outages are a blessing in disguise for some workers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/crowdstrike-bsod-a-blessing-in-disguise-for-some BWWPnLGAjcPic5UfKUDZHN Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:32:10 +0000 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:01:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's new iOS widget brings recently accessed Office 365 files directly to your home screen ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/microsofts-new-ios-widget-brings-recently-accessed-office-365-files-directly-to-your-home-screen ipkufWsX5eGBGPKq2voiZ9 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:35:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ After almost a decade, I might just transition back to Microsoft Word after learning about this cool trick that helps retrieve unsaved files manually ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/after-almost-a-decade-i-might-just-transition-back-to-microsoft-word-after-learning-about-this-cool-trick-that-helps-retrieve-unsaved-files-manually QerxkbPNurHSoREyhtnfLa Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:16:27 +0000 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:43:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google takes a lethal security jab at Microsoft’s "cascades of failures," plugging its Workspace suite as a "more secure alternative" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/google-takes-a-lethal-security-jab-at-microsoft-for-its-cascades-of-failures-plugging-its-workspace-suite-as-a-more-secure-alternative BS3JeV5Ko8rMhRd3M3QHr8 Wed, 22 May 2024 11:34:20 +0000 Wed, 22 May 2024 13:11:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft might have just taken 'eons' to fix the annoying default paste option in Word based on user feedback ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/microsoft-might-have-just-taken-eons-to-fix-the-annoying-default-paste-option-in-word-based-on-user-feedback LPFteeZKjHecjyPUraApXD Mon, 13 May 2024 19:23:41 +0000 Mon, 13 May 2024 19:24:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft recommends upgrading to its new 'lightning fast' Teams app — If you want actual support, new features, and important security updates ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-recommends-upgrading-to-its-new-lightening-fast-teams-app-if-you-want-actual-support-new-features-and-important-security-updates hK3Tv4Sxz6NVdo3V3D7rHk Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:43:54 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:43:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams (free) gets a noise-suppression feature and Community Bot for automating recurring tasks ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/microsoft-teams-free-gets-a-noise-suppression-feature-and-community-bot-for-automating-recurring-tasks HSf8bAfPtLPPVUsVT3GsFQ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:57:00 +0000 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:57:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft caves to antitrust pressure and unbundles Teams from its Office 365 package worldwide ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/microsoft-caves-to-antitrust-pressure-and-unbundles-teams-from-its-office-365-package-worldwide nTZV6mQ223mft8JxfRREu8 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:20:31 +0000 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:20:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is an all-time low price for Microsoft Office that frees you from the shackles of subscription tyranny ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/this-is-an-all-time-low-price-for-microsoft-office-that-frees-you-from-the-shackles-of-subscription-tyranny HV2hY37AnYwJDyHDzLPWkj Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:08:35 +0000 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:19:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams (classic) gets an extended lifeline despite the new client reaching feature parity ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-teams-classic-gets-an-extended-lifeline 29opBxkdT9HJGA2XzSXhKY Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:54:17 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:07:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Corporate baddies have been sleeping on Microsoft Teams' beauty app featuring 12 different Snapchat-like filters ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/corporate-baddies-have-been-sleeping-on-microsoft-teams-beauty-app 4qqf3KX7rwxbKVzsM2RAFJ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:12:17 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:07:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Office365 tops 400 million paid users. Microsoft credits Copilot AI for Office growth ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office365-tops-400-million-paid-users-microsoft-credits-copilot-ai-for-office-growth 8QVhP2HqBi2LzpmvPkShDT Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:48:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams brings 3D meetings to life with 'Mesh' environments on Meta Quest VR headsets ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/3d-meetings-with-microsoft-mesh-in-teams gv3rxUoKiFCKXtgKsowUjg Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:58:16 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:07:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get Microsoft 365 plus Nord VPN for a whole year at a considerable discount with this mega deal from Antonline ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/get-microsoft-365-plus-nord-vpn-for-a-whole-year-at-a-considerable-discount-with-this-mega-deal-from-antonline W7iFVwzMSZ4qeaeWPNpYQL Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:51:46 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ These lesser-known Microsoft Office shortcuts could save you hours at work next year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/these-lesser-known-microsoft-office-shortcuts-could-save-you-hours-at-work-next-year 8cxfuhFLygHHggbku2fToX Tue, 26 Dec 2023 20:45:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams surpasses 320 million active monthly users amid pressure from rivals to unbundle the service from Office ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-teams-surpasses-320-million-active-monthly-users-amid-pressure-from-rivals-to-unbundle-the-service-from-office mayifFnhjM7LkDC9wGydze Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:21:42 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:07:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Removing Teams from Office might not be enough to satisfy Microsoft's rivals as EU steps up possible regulation ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/removing-teams-from-office-might-not-be-enough-to-satisfy-microsofts-rivals-as-eu-steps-up-possible-regulation harhAhpd8nRPNymZkTkZfD Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:12:36 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:08:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Need Microsoft Office or a Microsoft 365 subscription? Get these deals with BestBuy Plus or Total Membership before they're gone! ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/need-microsoft-office-or-a-microsoft-365-subscription-get-these-deals-with-bestbuy-plus-or-total-membership-before-theyre-gone 4BrouKJC3C3un757zwXNuY Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:57:51 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Safety feature for Microsoft 365 apps bites the dust as hackers embrace more sophisticated AI-powered techniques ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-365-app-safety-danger-hackers-use-ai-techniques gBNMeigkgwosX2dnTWCJvA Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:43:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:44:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Last chance to get Microsoft Office for a one-off $109 in Cyber Monday sales and defy subscription tyranny ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/tablets/get-the-best-microsoft-office-apps-for-a-one-time-fee-of-dollar109-and-defy-the-subscription-tyranny-with-this-black-friday-deal oc7KVrxK4EscwGEtnGNMdK Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:46:15 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Mesh and Immersive spaces in Teams will be generally available early next year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-mesh-and-immersive-spaces-in-teams-will-be-generally-available-early-next-year 5BPsH5UeEPeDbhAxV85ZVD Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:00:23 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:08:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Work hard and play harder with Office 365 and Watch Dogs Legion for only $30 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/work-hard-and-play-harder-with-office-365-and-watch-dogs-legion-for-only-dollar2999 DBokPRukW8hwVxZUGStNcB Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:46:17 +0000 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:52:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Live events in Microsoft Teams are about to change (for the better) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/live-events-in-microsoft-teams-are-about-to-change-for-the-better maiooCuc3KA74hg85YG9H Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:45:17 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:27:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ This malicious Microsoft Teams phishing scam pretends to be harmless vacation changes ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-teams-vacation-changes-darkgate-loader-scam c2SYg96BixFACjwnnRvpfP Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:55:09 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:27:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Windows 11 Game Bar feature makes PC gaming more social ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/new-windows-11-game-bar-feature-makes-pc-gaming-more-social yqo6FDeUXUzQhBYQXvdLPh Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:24:28 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:28:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is officially under investigation by the EU for bundling Teams and Office 365 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-is-officially-under-investigation-by-the-eu-for-bundling-teams-and-office-365 3T2v7okeymiYXGmmYbByEX Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:43:08 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:28:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Microsoft Teams feature saves you from having to put on makeup ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-microsoft-teams-feature-saves-you-from-having-to-put-on-makeup 3s4k9DU4nGU9ezeUJj8rsX Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:28:31 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:28:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's new default font is already here Insiders ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/microsofts-new-default-font-is-already-here-insiders cWdCjjKxRCkb6Wmc6gBADX Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:15:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft 365 Copilot starts rolling out, but only to certain Teams users ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-365-copilot-starts-rolling-out-but-only-to-certain-teams-users qfmKfyKFx7jiEPmjyx47Qj Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:33:03 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:28:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ After 15 years, Microsoft Office has a new default font ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/so-long-calbri-welcome-microsofts-new-default-font-for-its-office-apps-aptos cYQivVGyNVYcvrpFhexpBm Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:41:17 +0000 Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:56:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft makes it easier to view Stream videos in OneNote ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-makes-it-easier-to-view-stream-videos-in-onenote xX6C8i2TS829sMsz3LetpZ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:24:45 +0000 Thu, 13 Jul 2023 09:39:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Microsoft Teams for Education is up to twice as fast, and it's in preview now ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/new-microsoft-teams-for-education-is-up-to-twice-as-fast-and-its-in-preview-now BvkA8smAviD3sg8vxf5DDF Mon, 03 Jul 2023 18:49:45 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:31:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Customizable captions, read notifications, and everything new for Microsoft Teams in June 2023 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/customize-captions-read-notifications-and-everything-new-for-microsoft-teams-in-june-2023 3xumKs6PEqNcwYXf7PBQR8 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 15:26:11 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:31:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft rebrands Yammer to Viva Engage ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/microsoft-rebrands-yammer-to-viva-engage GtvMiWdMrsn7WoipijsWkF Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:19:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can now enhance Microsoft Teams meetings with animated backgrounds ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/you-can-now-enhance-microsoft-teams-meetings-with-animated-backgrounds UNQ3Pd27jQJq297izyUmXf Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:26:12 +0000