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What’s new for SharePoint – November 2024
November was an action-packed month with a flurry of updates from Microsoft Ignite, promising exciting changes for SharePoint users. Let’s dive into some of the standout features:
First up, Agents in OneDrive are set to revolutionize how you manage your files. Then, there’s the Page Creation Assistance from Microsoft Copilot in SharePoint, which uses advanced AI to help you craft engaging web pages effortlessly. And don’t miss OneDrive’s Catch up with Copilot, designed to keep you on top of your tasks and files.
But that’s just the tip of the iceberg! There’s so much more to explore, so make sure to check out the full article to stay updated on all the latest developments.
NOV
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Microsoft OneDrive: We will remove the “EnableHoldTheFile” group policy
Microsoft OneDrive is removing the “EnableHoldTheFile” group policy, with rollout starting early April 2025. This change will allow users to choose how to handle file conflicts in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. No admin action is required before the rollout. More information is available on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap.
Microsoft Viva: Power Apps card for Viva Connections
This card allows you to bring your Power Apps and Cards on the dashboard for quick access.
NOV
4
System generated emails from workflows and alerts will now show SharePoint Online as the sender display name
SharePoint Online system-generated emails from workflows and alerts will now display “SharePoint Online” as the sender name. This change, continuing from January 2024, requires updates to any Outlook rules based solely on the display name. The sending address remains no-reply@sharepointonline.com, and the rollout should complete by late November 2024.
NOV
5
Microsoft SharePoint: Feed for Viva Connections web part and Video news link end of support starting November 5, 2024
Support for the Feed for Viva Connections web part and Video news link will end on November 5, 2024. Alternatives are provided, and un-replaced web parts will display an error after this date. For more information, refer to the support guidance.
Microsoft SharePoint: Feed for Viva Connections web part and Video news link end of support starting November 5, 2024
Support for the Feed for Viva Connections web part and Video news link will end on November 5, 2024. Alternatives are provided, and un-replaced web parts will display an error after this date. For more information, refer to the support guidance.
Microsoft Viva: Connections insights and recommendations digest
This creates a periodic digest email to editors of Viva Connections, informing them of the analytics summary of their Connections experience and recommendations to improve engagement.
NOV
6
Microsoft Syntex pay-as-you-go service: Simple document processing prebuilt model
Microsoft Syntex is introducing a new prebuilt model for document processing that includes OCR and AI capabilities to extract key information and detect the file’s primary language. It will be available mid-November 2024 and requires no admin action prior to rollout. Users can manage it in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
NOV
11
Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection – SharePoint Online extends library permissions to downloaded files.
This new capability ties together SharePoint Online library permissions with Purview sensitivity labeling and protection. SharePoint Online document library owners can set a label on the library, automatically applying that label to all unprotected and unlabeled Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files at rest in the target library. This simplifies labeling in bulk across document libraries in an organization. This capability also helps protect files as they egress from the original document library, such as for collaboration purposes or attempted exfiltration. Files downloaded from these libraries are protected at download. Users accessing these files outside of SharePoint Online have their rights evaluated in real time against the online copy of the document. Changes to user permissions on the online copy of the document are reflected on downloaded copy, including full access removal. This provides a more streamlined way to revoke access to documents for individual users, versus revoking access on a per-document basis.
NOV
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Microsoft Viva: Connections on the SharePoint app bar
The Connections in the SharePoint App bar feature will provide a seamless entry point to Viva Connections from SharePoint, enhancing the synergy between the Intranet and Viva Connections.
Microsoft Viva Amplify and Microsoft SharePoint: New required footers will be automatically applied to email
New automatic footers will be added to emails sent from Microsoft Viva Amplify and SharePoint when sharing SharePoint News posts. These footers will include the customer logo, a Microsoft-generated statement, and a privacy statement link. Rollout begins early November 2024 and completes by mid-November. No admin action is required before the rollout. Organizations should update configurations and inform internal communicators.
Microsoft Viva: Connections on the SharePoint app bar
The Connections in the SharePoint App bar feature will provide a seamless entry point to Viva Connections from SharePoint, enhancing the synergy between the Intranet and Viva Connections.
NOV
18
Migration of Topics used in Viva Engage
In February 2024, the retirement of Viva Topics was announced. As part of the change, Viva Engage will return to a simplified topics model, called Engage topics, and the integration with Viva Topics will be retired. This message is for customers who have tenants with topics data that currently resides in Viva Topics or Topics lightweight management and who are not licensed to use Viva Topics after December 31, 2024.
NOV
19
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Viva Connections cards in Microsoft 365 Copilots
Microsoft 365 Copilot brings Viva Connections cards to conversations. When a card is relevant for a specific topic, the card will surface in the conversation chat and users will be able to interact with it directly from Microsoft 365 Copilot without interrupting the user’s flow.
NOV
20
Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: SharePoint Online library permissions extend to downloaded files
We are providing this update because your tenant is utilizing sensitivity labels and Microsoft SharePoint Online.
OneDrive: Create a presentation from a Word file
With Copilot, you can create the first draft of your presentation using a Word file in just a single click. This feature requires a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and will be available to commercial customers on OneDrive Web.
OneDrive: Ask Copilot questions on meeting recordings
Select a meeting recording in your OneDrive and ask Copilot to recap the meeting, highlight parts where you were mentioned, or recommend action items and next steps. This feature requires a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and will be available to commercial customers on OneDrive Web.
OneDrive: Convert Copilot response into a Word file
Like a summary or FAQ that Copilot generated for you? Now, with one click, you can convert any Copilot response into a Word document. This feature requires a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and will be available to commercial customers on OneDrive Web.
OneDrive: Catch up with Copilot
With Copilot, you will be able to catch up on important updates such as a summary of new “at” mentions that need your attention, new changes made to files you’ve been active in, and quick snippets of new files shared with you. Catch up will be available in OneDrive Web for our commercial customers and requires a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. Catch up will initially work for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.
NOV
21
SharePoint: Enhanced functionalities to manage SharePoint Embedded Containers through SharePoint Admin Center
The new update empowers the SharePoint Embedded Administrators (SPE Admins) to manage their containers better through sorting and filtering capabilities as well as set sensitivity labels on containers. The SPE Admins now also have user role management capabilities to add, reassign, or remove users from various roles of a container.
NOV
25
SharePoint: Enhanced functionality to manage SharePoint Embedded containers in SharePoint admin center
Microsoft SharePoint Embedded is an API-only solution empowering app developers to leverage Microsoft 365’s file and document storage to create line-of-business or multitenant applications. Microsoft Loop is an example of SharePoint Embedded application.
SharePoint: Page creation assistance from Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot in SharePoint’s page creation feature leverages large language models (LLMs), data in Microsoft Graph, and best practices to help users create engaging web pages. This feature is available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Microsoft Teams: Improved Microsoft Lists links in Teams chats and channels
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: Links to Microsoft Lists, Lists items, and Lists forms will display richer details such as title and path when shared in Teams chats and channels. This new feature will enhance collaboration by making it easier for users to recognize specific List link types, in addition to viewing the title and path. This message applies to Teams for Windows and Mac desktops.
NOV
27
Promotional access to Agents in SharePoint
During a promotional trial period running from January 6, 2025, through June 30, 2025, organizations with 50 or more Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses will automatically receive 10,000 additional queries per month for agents in SharePoint, giving users without Copilot licenses access to create and use agents. We’ve added a new setting that allows admins to disable this trial access using the SharePoint Online Management Shell. View the Trial Agreement details
OneDrive: Agents in OneDrive
Find yourself referencing the same files to Copilot in OneDrive? We are bringing the power of agents to OneDrive, allowing you to build, use, and share your own agents using files and content stored in your OneDrive. This feature requires a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and will be available to commercial customers on OneDrive Web.
Viva Connections: Default experience for Home site customers
Coming soon: We will automatically set your Home site as the default experience for Microsoft Viva Connections app in Microsoft Teams.
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