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In July, Microsoft will roll out the first of ongoing site improvements aimed to modernize Microsoft Community and help customers get the most out of their community experience.
During the roll out period, you may see the old or new site design depending on your location
We expect the roll out to reach most customers by mid-July and finish by 31 July
Note: Past private message conversations will not move to the new site design. Please save any private messages you would like to keep.
Learn more about the upcoming site improvements in this thread.
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