Office 365 August 2018 Update

Tanya Denton Tanya Denton
12 August 2018

Microsoft Office 365 Updates for August 2018

It is an exciting time for Office 365, with continual monthly updates allowing for the latest tools to bring new offerings as part of the Office 365 package. Here are this month’s highlights.

Office 365 August 2018 Update

 

New Features

  • Microsoft Whiteboard
    • Now available on Windows 10
  • OneDrive
    • New OneDrive Activity Centre
    • Battery Saver Mode feature
  • My Analytics Nudges
    • Running more effective meetings
    • Reducing your after-hours impact on your co-workers
    • Staying on top of your unread email and to-do items
    • Currently available in Preview
  • Kaizala
    • New mobile app that connects you to your business 24/7
    • Core Pillars:
      • Communication – Connect with large groups of people inside and outside your organization.
      • Work Management – Coordinate tasks for common work scenarios and get actionable insights.
      • Security and Manageability – Ensure data access controls, data protection, and compliance.
  • Power BI
    • Enabling you to share reports with filters and slicers applied.
  • Live Events
    • Intelligent event capabilities in Microsoft 365.
  • Workplace Analytics
    • New team-focused dashboards
      • Uncovers collaboration challenges
      • Provides productivity insights and customized action plans
      • Measures and tracks pro
Tanya Denton
Tanya Denton

Tanya is the company's Microsoft 365 and Online Services specialist, providing support for existing customers and project managing new installations. From training on Power BI to setup on Microsoft 365, Tanya is experienced in working both as a customer as well as an external consultant.


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