8 Latest Updates From Microsoft 365 & Office 365

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Technology has greatly advanced in recent days. Each office and home has 2 or more devices that use Microsoft Office 365. This has brought about so many threats that may attack your devices. Therefore, this has made Microsoft work day and night to enhance their functions and keep you updated with the recent technological trends.

By this means, Microsoft Office 365 has come up with several updates.  They are important for ensuring that your data or information is 100% protected against any threat that may arise, whether you are a student or an entrepreneur. This article will dig deeper into the latest Microsoft Office 365 updates in recent days.

Version 2107

Release date: August 03, 2021

Version 2107 (Build 14228.20226)

Microsoft has recognized that there is an increase in the non-subscription of Microsoft Office in an organization and personal uses. In order to cope with this issue, Microsoft has continued to distribute updated versions less on a weekly basis. To start with, on August 03, 2021, Microsoft introduced version 2107 (Build 14228.20226).

This particular update fixed issues that caused emails to be resent by different users to appear that the original sender has sent them in a business where SendFromAliasEnabled is set.

Duplicate time eateries were fixed during the end of the meeting, especially when the commencement of the meeting and the end of the meeting occurred on different days.

Version 2107

Release date, August 10, 2021

Version 2107 (Build 14228.20250)

This update fixed issues that caused linked dynamics to stop responding. The other issue is when it comes to certain client configurations, that document exported to XPS or PDF  format from  Microsoft Office won’t respond due to the recent update. This version ensures that it has fixed such regressions as well as re-enabled the export process.

Version 2108

Release date, August 25, 2021

Version 2108 (Build 14326.20238)

When it comes to meetings, live captions, in addition to spoken languages by the team members, updates are very important. Meetings that are held in these languages may now be supported by real-time caption while using this version. Streaming may allow your organization to expand as it offers your team in the meeting with several options.

Whenever streaming is enabled, the organizers may stream conferences and webinars using external endpoints. This provides a real-time messaging protocol and an inbuilt customized streaming app for the teams. This version allows customized use of location and camera, and other features in the app.

Version 2108

Release date September 07, 2021

Version 2108 (Build 14326.20348)

One of the most important features of this version is real-time co-authoring. It decreases downtime since it allows several clients to access the same document in the meeting. This has been made possible using the One Drive feature.

Other features in this version have helped to solve issues that arise while using PowerPoint, excel, in addition to the new Microsoft search. Issues that arise whereby not all columns appeared during linking or importations from a dynamic table are resolved, such as unclickable links.

Version 2109

 Release date September 28, 2021

Version 2109 (Build 14430.20234)

Q&A have been added in the app, and this has enhanced webinar /meeting to have either moderated or unmoderated sessions in the meeting.

The camera effects in this version are enhanced, especially for the Microsoft meeting.

This has built an enormous user experience when it comes to Microsoft team conferences while using this new platform. It offers a large gallery display that enables an expanded view of the galley as well as video streaming during the meeting—it solves the issue whereby the video share preview during the meeting closes unexpectedly.

Version 2109

Release date October 14, 2021

Version 2109 (Build 14430.20306)

Accessibility tools have enhanced the enabled accessibility of content to be put in one place. During certain client configurations, it is noted that documents exported to XPS or PDF formats might fail during updates. This is fixed, and regressions are eliminated and enable the export of these files.

The user experience for Microsoft meetings is enhanced by leveraging this platform, empowering and offering consumers an augmented experience during Microsoft meeting sessions.

Content from the camera:

This enhances team members to share content, whether physical such as a whiteboard, documents in a high-quality resolution that’s legible during meetings. In doing so, you can share any content directly from your camera during a meeting.

Version 2110

Release date October 25, 2021

Version 2110 (Build 14527.20226)

Sensitive information may leak. As part of data loss prevention policies, this version provides the best features when it comes to detection by the app. This prevents loss of data from your one drive or share point. It enables accuracy when you feel your data is at risk of being compromised.

It has been redesigned in order to record, start or stop messages in the chatbox. This improves the accessibility and discoverability of the information. The version will make it easier for you to upload a recording during a meeting. The meeting video room fits well and thus provides a full view of the room while on the teams’ desktop app.  Users may select to fill the room as required.

Version 2110

Release date, October 28, 2021

Version 2110 (Build 14527.20234)

The meeting recordings are mostly saved on Sharepoint and one drive. This will help you know how to get the number of days your recording may be saved just before they are deleted.  This version helps you get notified of the expiration date so that you may be able to override it. Some of the Resolved issues are Outlook and PowerPoint, whereby the app may stop responding when you are drawing images.

It is good to keep at your fingertip your Microsoft office 365 app updated. It is one of the greatest features when it comes to managing your business and personal data. Fortunately, Microsoft ensures that you are updated to the latest office 365 version as long as you are connected to the internet. This gigantic tech offers up to 1TB of one-drive data storage, in addition to, a high data protection policy.

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