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Microsoft 365 Basic replaces OneDrive Standalone

Effective January 30, 2023, the Microsoft OneDrive Standalone plan becomes Microsoft 365 Basic. It includes the same 100GB of cloud storage as well as ad-free and secure email with Outlook. Existing customers will automatically be transitioned at the end of January. Advanced security features will also be added later in

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Microsoft products retiring in 2023

In 2023, a list of Microsoft products will retire according to a schedule. Upon retirement, there will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates. The retiring products, governed by the Modern Policy, in 2023 are: Product   Retirement Date

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Microsoft products transitioning to Extended Support 2023

In 2023, a list of Microsoft products will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support on scheduled dates. Extended Support includes security updates at no cost, and paid non-security updates and support. Additionally, Microsoft will not accept requests for design changes or new features during the Extended Support phase. The

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Microsoft 365 Teams Phone Mobile

Effective November 1, 2022, Microsoft Operator Connect Mobile for Microsoft Teams has been renamed Microsoft 365 Teams Phone Mobile. Teams Phone Mobile is another option for providing Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) connectivity with Microsoft Teams and Phone System. With Teams Phone Mobile, a user’s SIM-enabled phone number is also

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Microsoft 365 Advanced Data Residency available

Effective November 1, 2022, Microsoft 365 Advanced Data Residency (ADR) is available. This add-on is designed to give regulated commercial and public sector customers of Microsoft 365 additional assurances that help in their compliance with data residency laws, regulations, and industry standards. With ADR, enterprise customers can best address their

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Microsoft Office is becoming Microsoft 365

Effective November 1, 2022, the new Microsoft 365 App will replace Office.com. Effective January 1, 2023, the new Microsoft 365 App will also replace the Office mobile app and the Office app for Windows. The “traditional” perpetual licenses for Office 2021 stay branded as Office at this time. There are

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Microsoft Home Use Program renamed to Workplace Discount Program

Effective July 2022, the Microsoft Home Use Program is renamed to the Workplace Discount Program. There are no changes to the offers that are available to eligible organizations. Any previously purchased discounted products are not affected by the change in the program name. The Microsoft Workplace Discount Program allows eligible

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Microsoft 365 F3 & Office 365 F1/F3 Limitations changed

Microsoft 365 F3, Office 365 F1/F3: New device screen size limitations Starting from August 1, 2022, the device screen size limitations for Frontline Workers have changed. Previously, Microsoft Office 365 F3 and Microsoft 365 F1/F3 licenses could only be assigned to users who used a primary work device with a single screen smaller than 10.1 inches.

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Microsoft Purview replaces Azure Purview & Microsoft 365 Compliance

Microsoft Purview: the new combination of Microsoft 365 Compliance and Azure Purview Effective April 19, 2022, Microsoft Purview replaces product names of formerly Microsoft 365 Compliance and Azure Purview. This change was made to consolidate data governance, compliance, and risk management capabilities under a single product name. Microsoft Purview brings

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