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Purview auto-labelling policies

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Purview auto-labelling policies

How auto-labelling applies sensitivity and retention labels automatically based on content match — and the operational realities.

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What is the difference between auto-labelling in Office apps and auto-labelling policies?

Client-side auto-labelling (configured on the label) applies or recommends a label as a user works in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook, based on sensitive information found. Service-side auto-labelling policies label…

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Which licence is needed for auto-labelling?

Microsoft 365 E5, E5 Compliance, or the Information Protection and Governance add-on. E3 covers manual labelling only.

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Why should auto-labelling run in simulation mode first?

Simulation shows which files would be labelled and why without changing anything, over a sample of the tenant. Auto-labelling with encryption applied to the wrong content locks users out of files and breaks external wor…

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