Microsoft Planner Is Adding Task Completion Percentages
Microsoft Planner is adding a Completion (%) field so teams can show more precise task progress. Here’s what Microsoft has confirmed for October 2026.
Will Microsoft 365 Shared Calendars Stop Working in October?
Cross-organisation calendar availability, shared calendars and MailTips may stop working as Microsoft retires EWS. Here’s what businesses should check before October 2026.
What Are Passkeys, and Should Your Business Use Them?
Article Summary: A passkey lets you sign in to an app or website using the same fingerprint, face, or PIN you use to unlock your phone or laptop, with no password to type. It's built on a security standard called FIDO that can't be phished, because the passkey only...
Why Is the Microsoft 365 Copilot App Changing?
Microsoft is renaming the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, changing its icon and moving the web app to copilot.cloud.microsoft. Here’s what users need to know.
Microsoft Teams Can Block External AI Meeting Bots
Microsoft Teams is adding an option to automatically block identified external meeting bots, including third-party AI note-takers. Here’s what businesses should check.
OneDrive Copilot Will Turn Your Files Into Summaries, Dashboards and Presentations
Microsoft is expanding Copilot in OneDrive so users can analyse files and create finished outputs including summaries, dashboards and presentations.
OneDrive or SharePoint Missing from Apple Files? What to Do
Microsoft is changing OneDrive’s integration with Apple Files. Read-only shared folders and SharePoint libraries may disappear from Files, but the content has not been deleted.
Why Does Copilot Look Different in Outlook and Teams? Microsoft Is Changing It in September 2026
Microsoft is redesigning Copilot in Outlook and Teams during September 2026, with simpler navigation, improved agent discovery, Work IQ controls and a new Tasks view in the full-screen experience.
New Outlook Is Getting a ‘Classic Outlook’ Look – Here’s What It Actually Changes
Microsoft is adding an optional appearance that makes new Outlook look more familiar to classic Outlook users, without switching back to the classic application or restoring classic-only features.
Microsoft Teams Is Getting a ‘Pause All Notifications’ Option – Here’s What We Know
Microsoft Teams is getting a new option to temporarily pause all notifications. Here’s what Microsoft has confirmed so far and when the feature is expected to arrive.
Still on Windows 10? Here’s Why You’re Putting Your Business at Risk
Article Summary: Windows 10 reached the end of Microsoft support on October 14, 2025, which means it no longer gets security updates. The computers still work, but any new flaw found in Windows 10 will never be fixed, which makes them easier to attack and can cause...
Why Does OneDrive Look Different? Microsoft Is Rolling Out a New File View and Filters
Microsoft is rolling out a visibly different OneDrive web experience with updated navigation, a modern file view and new ways to apply multiple filters.
Microsoft Outlook Will Finally Let You Change the Meeting Organiser – Here’s How It Will Work
Microsoft is adding a long-requested Outlook feature that lets users transfer an existing meeting or recurring series to a new organiser without recreating it.
Microsoft Is Removing Loop Components from OneNote on the Web in September – What Happens to Your Existing Notes?
Microsoft is removing Loop components from OneNote on the web in September 2026. Existing content will remain accessible, but the way users work with it is changing.
Microsoft 365 File Sharing Is Changing – What the New OneDrive and SharePoint “Hero Link” Means for You
Microsoft is changing file sharing in OneDrive and SharePoint with a new Hero Link. Here’s what it means for existing links, permissions and everyday sharing.
New Outlook Is Finally Getting a Unified Inbox – See All Your Accounts in One Place
New Outlook is getting an All Accounts view that brings email from multiple accounts into one unified inbox. Here’s how it works and what’s still missing.
Microsoft Whiteboard Is Changing in August – Check Your Boards Before They’re Deleted
Microsoft Whiteboard has important migration, deletion and app deadlines in August and September 2026. Check your boards before content is lost.
Outlook Can Now Recall Emails Sent to Another Microsoft 365 Organisation – But There’s a Catch
Microsoft is extending Outlook message recall to emails sent between Microsoft 365 organisations. Here’s when cross-tenant recall will work — and when it won’t.
Microsoft 365 Adds New Protection for Password-Protected Email Attachments – Should Businesses Enable It?
Microsoft 365 can now quarantine password-protected email attachments that Defender cannot scan. Here’s what businesses need to know before enabling it.
Who Can See What Your AI Note-Taker Records?
Article Summary: AI note-takers join your meetings, transcribe everything said, and save the recording and summary to the vendor's servers. Who can see that recording depends on the tool. Some keep your data inside your own Microsoft or Google environment and never...
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Free Trial: How the New 30-Day Offer Works
Microsoft has launched a new 30-day Microsoft 365 Copilot Business trial for eligible small and medium-sized businesses, with up to 25 users able to test Copilot before committing to a wider rollout.
Microsoft Is Changing How Windows Hello Counts as MFA – What Businesses Need to Know
Microsoft is changing how Windows Hello for Business and macOS Platform SSO are treated in Microsoft Entra. From October 2026, these phishing-resistant sign-in methods can satisfy more MFA requirements without users needing a separate authentication method. Here’s what businesses need to know.
Microsoft 365 Password Reset Is Changing in September 2026 – Is Your Business Ready?
Microsoft is changing its self-service password reset rules from 7 September 2026. Businesses using Microsoft 365 should check that users have properly registered authentication methods before the new requirements take effect.
Microsoft Is Ending SMS MFA – What Microsoft 365 Users Need to Do Before February 2027
Microsoft is retiring SMS and voice MFA, with major changes beginning in September 2026 and enforcement from February 2027. Here’s what Microsoft 365 users and UK businesses need to do to prepare.
How to Stop Scammers from Sending Emails in Your Company’s Name
Article Summary: Email spoofing is when a scammer sends a message that appears to come from your domain, often to trick your clients or staff into paying a fake invoice or changing banking details. Three DNS records (SPF, DKIM, and DMARC) prove that a message really...
Microsoft 365 Now Includes Copilot Chat – Here’s What You Get Without Paying for Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is available at no additional cost with eligible Microsoft 365 business subscriptions. Discover what’s included, how it differs from paid Microsoft 365 Copilot, and what it means for your business.
Microsoft Is Switching Off Exchange Web Services (EWS) – What UK Businesses Need to Know Before October 2026
Microsoft is beginning to switch off Exchange Web Services (EWS) from October 2026. Find out what EWS is, which business systems could be affected and what organisations should check before the deadline.
How to Check External Sharing in SharePoint and OneDrive
External sharing in SharePoint and OneDrive lets businesses work with clients, suppliers and partners, but it can also expose files if it is not reviewed properly. This guide explains what to check and why it matters.
SharePoint vs OneDrive: Which Should Your Business Use?
SharePoint and OneDrive are both part of Microsoft 365, but they are designed for different types of file storage. This guide explains the difference in plain English and helps businesses decide where files should live.
QR Code Scams: What They Are and How to Protect Your Business
Article Summary: A QR code scam, sometimes called quishing, hides a malicious web link inside a QR code. Because the link is buried in an image instead of written as text, it slips past the email filters that normally catch bad links, and scanning the code usually...
How Small Business Ransomware Attacks Work (And How to Protect Against Them)
Small businesses are the most common ransomware target by volume of incidents, even though many small business owners assume hackers focus on larger organizations. A 22-person company has enough revenue to be worth attacking, no dedicated security team to defend it,...
GPT-5.6 in Microsoft 365 Copilot: What It Means for Business Users
GPT-5.6 is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing stronger reasoning and more capable assistance across everyday Microsoft 365 apps. Here is what businesses should know before relying on it more heavily.
How to Answer Cyber Insurance Renewal Questions Without Voiding Your Policy
If you have a cyber insurance renewal coming up, the application is probably longer than the one you filled in last time. It's also more specific. Each new question maps to a control that, if missing, allowed a major 2023 or 2024 claim to escalate. The wording...
Copilot in SharePoint: Why File Permissions Matter
Copilot in SharePoint can help users work with business content more easily, but it also makes file permissions, external sharing and old data more important than ever.
Microsoft 365 Archive: What It Means for Business Data, Storage and Recovery
Microsoft 365 Archive is becoming more relevant for businesses that rely heavily on SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive. As more files are created, shared and stored in Microsoft 365, many organisations are starting to face a familiar problem: too much data, not enough...
Why Bad Onboarding Is the Real Cause of Messy Offboarding
By the time an employee hands in their notice, the decisions that will make their departure clean or messy have already been made. They were made in the first weeks of the person's tenure, when nobody was paying close attention because the new hire had just arrived...
How to Prepare Microsoft 365 Permissions for a Safe Copilot Rollout
A safe Microsoft Copilot rollout starts with a permissions audit before any trial license is enabled. Microsoft 365 Copilot retrieves files, emails, and chats using each user's existing Microsoft 365 permissions. In most tenants, those permissions are broader than...
Microsoft 365 Copilot Can Now Take Action for Your Business
Microsoft has announced new Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities that allow AI to complete business tasks automatically. Find out what this means for SMEs and professional services firms.
Microsoft 365 Backup: Why Microsoft Is Talking More About Recovery
Microsoft is putting more focus on backup and recovery in Microsoft 365. Here is what that means for businesses relying on cloud email, files and collaboration data.
5 Microsoft 365 Settings Worth Checking in Your Tenant
Microsoft has tightened several default settings in Microsoft 365 over the past few years. Newer tenants get more protection out of the box than tenants set up before 2022 or so. The problem is that legacy configurations stay in place. A setting changed for new...
How to Check Who Has Access to Your Microsoft 365 Files
Microsoft 365 files can be shared through OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams. This guide explains why regular access reviews help protect business data.
Microsoft Teams Adds More Control Over AI Meeting Features
Microsoft Teams is adding more control over AI meeting features, giving businesses a timely reminder to review Copilot, Intelligent Recap, transcription and meeting governance settings.
How to Check Microsoft 365 MFA Is Enabled for All Users
MFA is one of the most important Microsoft 365 security controls. This guide explains how to check whether MFA is enabled for your users.
How to Secure a Microsoft 365 Account Before It Is Compromised
Microsoft 365 accounts are a common target for attackers. This guide explains practical steps businesses can take to secure accounts before they are compromised.
Microsoft 365 Business Basic vs Standard vs Premium: Which Is Right for Your Business?
Not sure whether your business needs Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Standard or Premium? This guide explains the key differences in plain English.
Why Microsoft 365 Still Needs Backup and Monitoring
Microsoft 365 is a powerful cloud platform, but it does not remove the need for backup, monitoring and security management. Here is what businesses should know.
Microsoft 365 July 2026 Changes Explained
Microsoft 365 is changing again in July 2026. Here are the key updates businesses should know about, including licensing, Copilot, Teams, SharePoint and security changes.
What Immutable Backup Means on Your Cyber Insurance Form
Cyber insurance applications include a question that catches a lot of small business owners off guard: “Do you maintain immutable, air-gapped, or offline backups of your critical business data?”Carriers added that question to renewal forms because ransomware operators...
How to Reduce Recurring Downtime
Learn how to reduce recurring downtime by fixing root causes, improving IT support, and tightening Microsoft 365, backup and security.
Why Human Habits Are Your Biggest Security Risk
Most cyberattacks do not start with a sophisticated intrusion. They start with a click on a personal email, a reused password, or a file uploaded to a familiar cloud service because the approved option felt slower.The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found...