This document summarizes a webinar from August 2017 focused on updates regarding Office 365 and SharePoint communication sites. Key topics included changes to Office 365 plans, new features and updates for various applications, as well as a demonstration of communication sites designed for publication and visual appeal. Resources for further training and information are also provided, along with contact details for questions.

1. Need to Know Webinar
August 2017
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7. Agenda
- Office 365 Update
- SharePoint Communication sites
- Q & A

9. News
• Office 365 K Plans are now Office 365 F1 Plans
• New Windows 10/Azure AD Chrome extension
• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/windows-10-
accounts/ppnbnpeolgkicgegkbkbjmhlideopiji?hl=en
• New updates for OneDrive app on iOS
• https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/OneDrive-Blog/New-updates-to-the-OneDrive-iOS-
mobile-app/ba-p/95837
• Office 365 Groups expiry now in public preview
• https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Office-365-Blog/Office-365-groups-expiration-is-now-
in-public-preview/ba-p/94637
• Outlook add-in now available for Microsoft Teams scheduling
• https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Microsoft-Teams-Blog/Now-available-Outlook-add-in-
to-schedule-meetings-in-Microsoft/ba-p/71157

10. SharePoint
Communication
Sites

11. DEMO

12. Take aways
• Communication Sites are for publishing.
• Designed for editing by a few, then consumed by many.
• Communications Sites don’t create an Office 365 Group.
• Include some web parts not available elsewhere just yet.
• Works well on mobile device.
• Allows you to easy create much more visually appealing
portals.

13. Resources
• Create a communications site in SharePoint Online -
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Create-a-communication-site-in-SharePoint-Online-
7fb44b20-a72f-4d2c-9173-fc8f59ba50eb?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
• What is SharePoint Communications Site? - https://support.office.com/en-
us/article/What-is-a-SharePoint-communication-site-94a33429-e580-45c3-a090-
5512a8070732
• Use the hero web part - https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-the-Hero-web-
part-d57f449b-19a0-4b0d-8ce3-be5866430645?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
• Add or remove columns on a page - https://support.office.com/en-
us/article/Add-or-remove-columns-on-a-page-fc491eb4-f733-4825-8fe2-
e1ed80bd0899?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US

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