Hey WindowsForum readers, grab your seatbelt because Microsoft is planting some high-tech seeds into its flagship apps—Teams and Outlook. We're talking about the new Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, a cutting-edge AI buddy ready to assist, integrate, and transform your work experience on both...
Ah, OneDrive — Microsoft’s flagship cloud service that merges convenience with collaboration. Whether you’re crunching numbers at work or sharing vacation snaps with family, OneDrive makes sharing effortless. But here’s the kicker: easy sharing sometimes means unnecessarily exposing your files...
Mark your calendars, gear up the laptop bags, and clear your schedule: the Microsoft 365 Community Conference (#M365Con) is making a grand return from May 6 to May 8 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Dubbed as the holy grail for Microsoft enthusiasts, this event has evolved into one of the largest...
Enterprise IT teams, brace yourselves. A fresh wave of cyber threats has emerged, highlighting vulnerabilities many organizations didn’t even know they had. The headline? Two ransomware groups have been caught exploiting Microsoft Office 365’s default settings to infiltrate organizations and sow...
Microsoft continues to redefine the way we engage with workplace collaboration through its ambitious artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. With Microsoft Teams AI Agents, Copilots, and the game-changing Copilot Studio, the tech giant is not just inching forward—it’s sprinting into the world of...
Welcome, Windows faithful! Imagine your most-trusted apps simply packing up and leaving—no two-week notice, no farewell party, no celebratory skimming down memory lane. Pretty soon, that's exactly what could happen to the beloved (or perhaps begrudgingly tolerated) Mail and Calendar apps in...
In an unexpected, somewhat shocking turn of events, Microsoft has quietly removed the Thesaurus feature from Word, leaving writers, academics, and anyone with a penchant for expanding their vocabulary feeling flummoxed. And let’s face it, some of us are downright aghast.
As part of a larger...
Ransomware has struck again, and this time the target remains no stranger to cybercriminal schemes—Microsoft’s suite of services. Over the past three months, not one but two new ransomware factions have surfaced, exploiting Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams default configurations to launch...
When it comes to AI, powerhouse Microsoft has been consistently pushing boundaries, particularly with its latest tool—Microsoft’s 365 Copilot. If you're a Windows enthusiast or a casual business user, you’ve likely heard the buzz. Positioned as a productivity-enhancing assistant, Copilot boasts...
In a chilling reminder of how relentless cybercriminals can be, recent weeks have seen a surge in large-scale brute force attacks aimed at accessing Microsoft 365 (M365). If you’re an IT administrator responsible for M365 environments, this is your official wake-up call to dig into your sign-in...
Hold on to your keyboards, folks—because Microsoft Office as you've known it is officially bowing out. After decades of service and a near-ubiquitous presence in homes and offices worldwide, Microsoft has revamped its flagship office tools. Welcome to the era of Microsoft 365 Copilot, a rebrand...
If you were a fan of Microsoft Word’s Smart Lookup feature—or even relied on it for seamless, in-app word definitions—you may want to sit down. Microsoft has quietly pulled the plug on this beloved functionality, effective January 1, 2025. Smart Lookup, originally lauded as a neat little...
If you’re a Microsoft 365—or rather, Microsoft 365 Copilot—user, you’ve probably come across a change recently that might’ve left you scratching your head. The Office branding has officially been phased out in favor of "Microsoft 365 Copilot," which comes with a fresh, new logo. But before you...
If our digital age were a thriller movie, today’s antagonist would undeniably be the relentless cybercriminal. Picture this sneaky villain harnessing two sophisticated plots to infiltrate your digital fortress—it’s not far off from reality. Sophos X-Ops, a leading cybersecurity team, has blown...
If you've ever wished your Microsoft Office apps could read your mind (or at least your Word documents), your wish just got granted—well, sort of. Microsoft has officially rolled out its Copilot AI tool to Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans, fundamentally redefining what you'll get from...
If you’ve been a fan of the classic Microsoft Office suite, it's time to say your bittersweet goodbyes to that nostalgic brand. Microsoft has officially retired the “Office” moniker in favor of an AI-enhanced, reimagined product suite with a new identity: Microsoft 365 Copilot. Yes, "Office" has...
Ever found yourself halfway through editing a Microsoft Word document only to realize you're stuck in the restricted environment of Word Online? The frustration is palpable. The same goes for Excel and PowerPoint—there's nothing quite like discovering you're working in an online version that...
If the thought of phishing already gives you goosebumps, buckle up! New research has uncovered a robust phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) kit—dubbed "Sneaky Log"—which brings the game to a whole new level of danger, particularly targeting Microsoft 365 users. This persuasive toolkit doesn't just...
The game of cybersecurity is growing fiercer, and it seems like cybercriminals are playing like it's the Super Bowl of hacking. Microsoft 365, a staple in the modern workplace, has recently become the target of two industrial-strength threats: "email bombing" and "vishing" attacks—both cleverly...
When it comes to Microsoft, one thing is predictable: its love for a good rebrand. But as Microsoft 365 (formerly Office) undergoes yet another transformation into the perplexingly named "Microsoft 365 Copilot," the underlying question is louder than ever: Did this really need a rebrand, or is...