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What's New in Microsoft EDU - October 2025 (AI for all edition) | Microsoft Community Hub

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for next week's special "What's New in Microsoft EDU" - October 2025 webinar" 🚀 We'll be covering all of the just-announced updates for AI features coming for ALL educators and students

📅 Wed Oct 22nd, 8am PST
📅 Wed Oct 22nd, 4pm PST

🔗 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/educati... #edusky

Join us on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 for our latest "What's New in Microsoft EDU" webinar! This will be a special one where we go into depth about all of...

How to Use the NEW Microsoft Teams Calendar 📅 (Powered by Outlook)

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 3d

A short tutorial video on how to use the new Calendar in Microsoft Teams, now powered by Outlook 📅 Now available globally to turn on and use.

YouTube 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTrz... #Microsoft365

AI-powered teaching and learning for all Microsoft 365 education customers | Microsoft Community Hub

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 4d

One of the new features in our big announcement today is the "Set Expected AI Use" for Assignments in Teams for EDU. Example in the video below, coming to all M365 customers.

This has been a top request!

Blog details: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/educati... #edusky

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 4d

BIG NEWS! We're bringing tons of AI capabilities for Educators and Students to ALL of our Academic "A" SKUs (A1/A3/A5) for Microsoft Education. Tons of product updates today 🚀

Blog with all of the product details 🔗 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/educati... #edusky

Welcome to our monthly update for Microsoft Education and thank you so much for being part of our growing community! In our main Microsoft Education blog...

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Microsoft 365 Insider Program @msft365insider.bsky.social · 4d

Fall updates in Excel are looking 🔥🔥🔥
From Copilot Chat to REGEX functions, Mike breaks down 8 new features in this must-watch tutorial.

Thanks for spotlighting the latest, Mike!
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youtu.be/N4gOi_ijVks

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 5d

Agree!

8 new features in Microsoft Excel for Fall 2025

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 6d

A tutorial video showing 8 new features in Excel for Fall 2025 📊 Updates include:

💬 Copilot Chat for all M365 users
🔄️ Auto Refresh for PivotTables
✍️ Drawing Tools updates
🧠 REGEX functions
➕ Lots more

YouTube 📺 youtu.be/N4gOi_ijVks?... #Excel

Crop pictures directly in OneNote on Windows

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 8d

NEW! Crop pictures directly in OneNote on Windows - now available to Microsoft 365 Insiders. A long time top request. Broad rollout later this year 🥳

MSFT 365 Insider blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microso... #OneNote

With this update, you can quickly crop any picture right inside your Microsoft OneNote on Windows page, keeping your workflow focused and your notes clean.

Goodbye OneNote for Windows 10 ☠️ Hello Modern OneNote! (22 Tips & Tricks)

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 9d

Full tutorial here youtu.be/rXwDk0d1xjA?...

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 9d

OneNote for Windows 10 is dead ☠️ Meet the Modern OneNote!

Discover what’s replacing OneNote for Windows 10 — a tutorial covering new features in Microsoft OneNote, plus tips and tricks to master the modern version fast! #OneNote

Goodbye OneNote for Windows 10 ☠️ Hello Modern OneNote! (22 Tips & Tricks)

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 10d

Goodbye OneNote for Windows 10 ☠️ Hello Modern OneNote! This video helps explain what's changing on October 15th, & all of the NEW capabilities in the modern OneNote for Windows.

There's a total of 22 Tips & Tricks plus new OneNote Desktop 365 features

YouTube 📺 youtu.be/rXwDk0d1xjA?... #OneNote

Microsoft 365 Copilot Tutorial – Beginner’s Guide (2025)

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 13d

An end-to-end tutorial on Microsoft 365 Copilot ✈️ This covers everything that is available to ALL M365 subscribers, including

✨ The new M365 Copilot app
💬 Copilot Chat
🔎 Search
🖼️ Create with AI
📊 Word/Excel/PPT Copilot Chat
🤖 Agents

YouTube 📺 youtu.be/JbOJliF-Cn4?... #edusky

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 17d

And here is me skiing

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 17d

Trying out the new Sora AI video generation from OpenAI and it’s wild! You can create videos with a prompt, but you can also insert yourself into the video with the Cameo feature, and you can also add others who let their Cameos be public (like Sam Altman)

Future video is going to be very weird

Copilot In Excel - Formula Completion using AI

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 18d

A tutorial video on how to use AI to write your Formulas in Excel using Copilot 📊 This new feature will analyze your table and row labels and suggest the right formula and save you tons of time ⌚

YouTube 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5yF... #edusky

6 new features in Microsoft OneNote for Fall 2025

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 20d

A tutorial video on 6 new features for OneNote in fall 2025 💜 Updates include:

🔀 Merge table cells
📋 Shortcut to Paste Text-only
🔎 Search updates
🎓 Built-in Class Notebook toolbar
➕ Lots more

YouTube 📺 youtu.be/lQwuO2L_OFk?... #edusky

How to use the new Microsoft 365 LTI app for Learning Management Systems

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 26d

A tutorial video on how to use the just-launched Microsoft 365 LTI tool for LMSes. Microsoft EDU tools easily integrate with your LMS platform including Canvas, Schoology, Brightspace, Blackboard, Moodle, and more.

YouTube 📺 youtu.be/EEVQjOTFZYs?... #edusky

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 29d

Have you explored the Microsoft Education Resource Center? 👀 Tons of useful and downloadable materials to take advantage of all the amazing tools you already have access to!

Link 🔗 www.microsoft.com/en-us/educat... #edusky

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · Sep 18

There was a slight delay in full rollout so it might take another week or so

Microsoft 365 LTI is now Generally Available | Microsoft Community Hub

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · Sep 18

Microsoft 365 LTI is now Generally Available! This enhances your LMS including Canvas, Schoology, Brightspace, Blackboard, Moodle, and more.

Includes:
✅ Learning Accelerators
✅ OneNote Class Notebooks
✅ OneDrive
✅ Reflect
✅ Teams Meetings

techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/educati... #eduthreads

Today, Microsoft is announcing a unified LTI® designed to make LMS integrations simple, with powerful capabilities to streamline and simplify...

Copilot Chat comes to the Microsoft 365 apps | Microsoft Community Hub

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · Sep 15

BIG NEWS! Starting today, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat begins rolling out in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote for all Microsoft 365 users with no additional license required. 🙌

Details in the blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso... #edusky

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat now rolling out in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote for all users.  

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · Sep 15

Just a few clicks to unlock Copilot Chat for students 13+ ✨ Set the Education Tenant Identifier in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center - no need for PowerShell anymore...

Schools can empower students with secure, AI-powered learning in minutes

techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/educati... #MicrosoftEDU

OneNote for Windows 10 support is ending

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · Sep 12

Public Service Announcement 📢 Beginning October 14, OneNote for Windows 10 will reach End of Support. We recommend OneNote customers begin using the OneNote on Windows app for a more streamlined experience.

Blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microso... #OneNote

Beginning October 14, OneNote for Windows 10 will reach End of Support. We recommend using the OneNote on Windows app for a more streamlined experience.

Empowering Learners for the Age of AI: New Information Literacy Features Coming to Search Progress | Microsoft Community Hub

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · Sep 9

🧠 New information literacy features (with help from experts at the Digital Inquiry Group are coming to Search Progress in Microsoft Teams!

Details in the blog, including how to get early access: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/educati... #edusky

Hello educators!  We’re excited to announce upcoming enhancements to Search Progress — a Learning Accelerator available through...