Microsoft 365 Weekly Update: May 4–10, 2025

🧠 Copilot Enhancements

Copilot Pages Now Available Globally

Microsoft has rolled out Copilot Pages to all signed-in users worldwide on both desktop and mobile platforms. This feature assists users in drafting, organizing, and refining content with AI support, streamlining the content creation process.

New Hispanic Voices: Alder and Elm

To enhance accessibility and personalization, two new Hispanic voices, Alder and Elm, have been added to Copilot’s voice options. Users can select these voices in the Voice settings under the profile menu.

💬 Microsoft Teams Updates

In-Meeting Chat Visibility for Presenters

Presenters in Microsoft Teams meetings can now view chat messages while sharing their screen, thanks to a new Chat icon on the presenter toolbar. This update facilitates better engagement and responsiveness during presentations.

Enhanced Channel Creation Process

Teams has introduced a more intuitive channel creation experience, simplifying the process and improving navigation for users.

📄 SharePoint and OneDrive Improvements

AI-Powered Content Grounding

Copilot Chat can now ground prompts using data from SharePoint and OneDrive, providing more contextually relevant responses and enhancing AI-driven interactions

Upcoming PDF Compression Feature

A new PDF compression feature is slated for release in SharePoint and OneDrive, aiming to optimize storage and improve file handling efficiency.

📊 Microsoft 365 Apps Update

Version 2504 (Build 18730.20142) Released

On May 6, 2025, Microsoft released Version 2504 (Build 18730.20142) for Microsoft 365 Apps. While specific details of the update are not provided, users are encouraged to ensure their applications are up to date to benefit from the latest improvements.

💼 Dynamics 365 Business Central Enhancements

Preview Incoming E-Invoices

A new feature allows users to preview incoming e-invoices and credit memos before processing them in Dynamics 365 Business Central. This enhancement, available from May 1, 2025, aims to improve financial workflow efficiency.

📢 Licensing and Subscription Updates

Introduction of 3-Year Subscription SKUs in CSP

Starting June 1, 2025, Microsoft will offer three-year subscription options for Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 plans within the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program. This change provides customers with more flexibility and potential cost savings.

🛡️ Microsoft Defender XDR Monthly News

The May 2025 edition of Microsoft Defender XDR’s monthly news highlights product updates and new assets released over the past month. For detailed information, users can refer to the official blog post.

Stay tuned for more updates next week as Microsoft continues to enhance the Microsoft 365 experience.