What's new in Office 365
As an Office 365 subscriber, you regularly get new and improved Office features. Take a look below to see what's available to you today.
Latest updates for Windows Desktop
Take a look at what's new in Version 1803 (Build 9126.2116).
If you're an Office Insider, check out the What's new for Office Insiders page instead.
Break the language barrier
Translate words, phrases, and other text selections to another language with Microsoft Translator.
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Collaboration made easy
Need to bring together a group of people working on a project? Creating a group is easier than ever. We have modernized the creation process and made it clutter-free. Give it a try!
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Keep your Visio diagram and Excel data in sync
When you edit a Data Visualizer diagram, you can update the linked Excel data with the latest diagram content, and keep everything in sync.
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Data Visualizer audit template
Import content from Excel and create audit diagrams for financial transactions, inventory management, and more.
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Built-in database model diagrams
The new Database Model Diagram template accurately models your database as a Visio diagram. No add-in required.
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More stencils for business diagrams
Using modern shapes, compare and contrast data with a Venn diagram, or draw Cycle, Matrix, or Pyramid diagrams to help tell your story.
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Note: If you use Office 2016 at work, the availability of the features above may vary based on your company's update policies.
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More about releases
When do I get new features?
New Office 365 features are sometimes rolled out over a period of time to all subscribers.
Complete list of all updates
Get information about all the channel releases for Office 365 client applications.
New for non-subscribers
Not an Office 365 subscriber but using Office 2016? Find out what's available in your version.
Previous releases
February 2018
Take a look at what's new in Version 1802 (Build 9001.2138).
Email sorting made easy
We heard you! For those of you who are not (yet!) using the Focused Inbox, we've brought back sorting options and the Unread filter above the message list.
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Know who you'll be meeting with
Now you can see people's responses to a meeting request, even if you're not the organizer.
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January 2018
Take a look at what's new in Version 1801 (Build 9001.2138).
Write your best resume with help from LinkedIn*
With Resume Assistant, see real work experiences examples, top skills, and jobs for a given role.
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* Only available when the display language is set to English and region is to the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, or United States.
Precision selecting
Ever selected too many cells or the wrong ones? You can now deselect extraneous cells without having to start over.
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Meet your target
Easily keep track of the word count in your document as you scroll and ensure that you're hitting your target whether you're crafting a 250 word essay or your own memoir.
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December 2017
Take a look at what's new in Version 1712 (Build 8827.2148).
Get moving with 3D models
Increase the visual and creative impact of your presentations by adding your 3D models and bringing them to life with animations such as swinging gently, or jumping and turning.
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Meet Focused Inbox
Messages you need to act on right away appear in Focused while the rest wait for you in Other. Messages will no longer be moved to the Clutter folder.
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Convert SVG icons into shapes
Transform all SVG pictures and icons into Office shapes so you can change their color, size, or texture.
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November 2017
Find out what's new in Version 1711 (Build 8730.2122).
Export to 4K
When you export a presentation to video, 4K resolution is now an option.
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Run a slide with your digital pen *
Use your Surface pen, or any other pen with a Bluetooth button, to advance your slides.
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* Requires Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
October 2017
Find out what's new in Version 1710 (Build 8625.2121).
Break the language barrier
Translate words, phrases, or the whole document into another language using Microsoft Translator, right in Word.
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Learn with the new Office Training Center
Do more with all of your office apps using new templates, tips, and guides - all in the new Office Training Center.
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Publish to Microsoft Stream
Share a presentation as a video securely within your organization by using Microsoft Stream.
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Project gets agile
Manage your agile projects in Microsoft Project using the backlogs, task boards, sprints, and more. Both Scrum and Kanban methodologies are supported.
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Task Board views
Sort tasks on cards in the Task Board view. Reorder and move cards between columns on the board just like in Agile projects.
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September 2017
Find out what's new in Version 1709 (Build 8528.2139).
Apply data graphics to Data Visualizer diagrams
Save time when you create a Data Visualizer diagram by automatically applying shape data as data graphics.
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August 2017 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in Version 1708 (Build 8431.2074).
Insert 3D models to see all angles
Use 3D models to increase visual and creative impact in your documents, workbooks, presentations, and messages. Easily insert a 3D model, and then rotate it through 360 degrees. Bring 3D models to life in PowerPoint presentations with the Morph transition, which creates cinematographic animations between slides.
Download these templates and give this feature a try! WORD TEMPLATE | EXCEL TEMPLATE | POWERPOINT TEMPLATE
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New ink effects
Express your ideas with flair using metallic pens and ink effects like rainbow, galaxy, lava, ocean, gold, silver, and more.
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PowerPoint Designer transforms more types of slides
Designer now recommends design ideas for timelines in a bulleted list.
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Work faster, get more done
Bring on those complex workbooks with multiple sheets. Excel opens faster so you can crunch formulas with large ranges, filter lots of rows, or copy and paste faster.
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Quick access to attachments
Ever struggled to find a file that was sent to you as an attachment? Worry no more! Just click File > Open> Shared with me.
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Info about people and groups – at a glance
Profile cards show you the most relevant details, whether you're on the desktop, the web, or using a mobile app.
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Add an appointment to a group calendar
Now you can let everyone in your group known when you'll be away without sending a meeting in email.
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More accessible than ever
We've made it easier to read and edit text, tables, lists and images in email when you're using a screen reader.
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Improved smart quotes
You asked for it! Smart quotes are now smarter after em dashes (—).
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Manage a task in Planner
Link a Project task to Planner plans, allowing you to break the tasks into subtasks, add a team, assign tasks, and manage the work on the Planner board.
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Link or import data from Salesforce
You can now link to or import data from Salesforce, which is a customer resource management (CRM), cloud-based business solution.
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Link or import data from Dynamics 365
We've also now added the ability to link to or import data from Dynamics 365, which is a customer resource management (CRM), cloud-based business solution.
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Not just on your Desktop anymore
Visio Online is a new way to create and edit your diagrams right in your favorite browser.
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July 2017 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in Version 1707 (Build 8326.2058).
We save for you!
Changes are automatically saved for documents, workbooks, and presentations stored in the cloud, and you can see others' updates in seconds.
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Designer transforms more types of slides
Designer now recommends design ideas for timelines presented as bulleted lists.
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See what's changed
Slides that have been modified by other users are highlighted.
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While you were away
Changes made by others to your worksheets or presentations since your last visit are highlighted.
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Edit using Learning Tools
Learning Tools are now available in Web Layout view. Adjust text spacing and show syllables while you edit. In any view, see each word highlighted as the document is read aloud.
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Helpful sounds improve accessibility
Turn on audio cues to guide you as you work. Find the command in Options > Ease of Access. No add-in needed.
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Cloud attachments just got better
Now, when you save or drag and drop OneDrive attachments to your computer, we download the file for you.
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Editing a new item is more accessible
Use a quick shortcut (Ctrl+E) to edit a new item from a Combo Box or List Box.
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Label Name property
Enhance accessibility by associating a label with a control on a form.
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June 2017 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in Version 1706 (Build 8229.2073).
If you're an Office Insider, check out the What's new for Office Insiders page instead.
Have pens, will travel
Choose a personal set of pens, highlighters, and pencils for inking, and have them available to you across apps.
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Quick access to superscript and subscript
Keep the superscript and subscript commands at your fingertips by adding them to the Ribbon or the Quick Access Toolbar.
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PowerPoint Designer transforms more types of slides
Designer now recommends design ideas for charts added to your slides.
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May 2017 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in Version 1705 (Build 8201.2075).
Enhanced writing assistance with Editor pane
Use the Editor pane for advanced spelling, grammar, and writing styles recommendations. It's built to be accessible with improved support for assistive technologies.
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New data transformation: Add Column From Examples
In the Query Editor, create a new column by providing sample values. As you type, Excel detects the required transformations and shows a preview of the new column.
Keep the copy
Copy your cells and , before you paste, you can still do other tasks like typing or inserting cells.
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Quickly access the groups you use the most
Groups you're most likely to interact with now appear at the top of the list.
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April 2017 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in Version 1704 (Build 8067.2115).
Personalize the default PivotTable layout
Set up a PivotTable the way you like, and start with that layout every time you create a new PivotTable.
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Focused Inbox
Focused Inbox help you focus on the emails that matter the most to you. It separates your inbox into two tabs: Focused and Other. Your most important emails are on the Focused tab while the rest remain easily accessible, but out of the way, on the Other tab.
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Insert recent links
Easily attach hyperlinks to recent cloud-based files or websites, and create meaningful display names for people using screen readers.
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Join the Excel Community
Learn how to use Excel, discuss your work, shared tips and tricks, and connect with experts who build and use the product.
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Find third-party stencils
Search for third-party stencils provided by selected content providers.
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Quick drop-down for setting predecessors
Use the Gant chart drop-down to choose which predecessors or successors you want to link to.
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March 2017 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in Version 1703 (Build 7967.2139).
A quick start to your research
Starting from scratch is hard. QuickStarter automatically creates an outline for your topic of choice with suggested talking points and designs that make your presentation pop.
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Note: This feature is available in English (United States), French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), Spanish (Spain), and Japanese (Japan).
Introducing the Dubai font
Try the new high-quality font family, optimized for legibility and supporting Arabic and Western European languages.
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Make diagrams from Excel data
Automatically create a Basic Flowchart or a Cross-Functional Flowchart from Excel data by using new Data Visualizer templates in Visio.
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PowerPoint Designer: transform more types of slides
Designer now recommends professional design ideas for action-oriented lists.
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Read email in your preferred language
Now you can translate email without leaving Outlook. Just turn on the Translator add-in to translate with a single tap. Choose from 60 languages.
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Make your images more accessible
Intelligent services generate Alt text for your pictures to make your presentations more accessible to people who are blind.
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Visio Online is live
Share your diagrams stored in SharePoint Online with anyone in your organization. They can view them and add comments by using their favorite browser.
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Large numbers (bigint) support
Use the Large Number data type in Access tables to calculate large numbers, and to link to or import from external databases that use an equivalent data type, such as bigint in SQL Server.
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Add guests to your Office 365 groups
Collaborate with people outside your organization by adding them to your groups.
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LEARN MORE: GUEST ACCESS | ADD OR REMOVE GROUP MEMBERS
Keep control over your attachments
Now, as you share and collaborate on OneDrive attachments in Outlook, you can offer the right level of access to people within your organization or externally. You can also let Outlook choose how much access they receive.
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Know before you share
Outlook tells you ahead of time if recipients will be able to access your documents, and offers suggestions if there will be any problems sharing.
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February 2017 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in Version 1702 (Build 7870.2020).
Set things straight
On touch screens, the digital ruler makes it easy to draw straight lines or align a set of objects.
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Easier background removal
Make those pictures stand out. Remove picture background with a free-form drawing tool.
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Move pages from side to side
Navigate pages in Print Layout view by sliding them side-to-side like a stack of paper.
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From Visio to PowerPoint in a few clicks
Take snippets of a Visio drawing and export them as slides to PowerPoint.
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January 2017 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in Version 1701 (Build 7766.2060).
Collaborate on attachments in real time
Uploading attachments to OneDrive lets everyone work on the latest version. Use the drop down menu on the attachment to upload or save it.
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Use your pen to manipulate objects
Use a digital pen to move, resize, or rotate objects using their handles, or use supported pen buttons to Lasso Select ink.
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Add-In for Database Modeling
Create a database model from an existing database by using the add-in for database modeling and get help while planning the creation of a new database or understanding an existing one.
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New Visio education templates
Students and teachers can leverage new templates and sample diagrams that cover many subjects including algebra, chemistry, and physics.
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December 2016 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in Version 1612 (Build 7668.2066).
View and restore changes in shared files
Quickly view who has made changes in your shared documents, workbooks, and presentations, and easily restore earlier versions.
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Easily select and manipulate objects
Use a digital pen to move, resize, or rotate objects using their handles, or use supported pen buttons to Lasso Select ink.
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Playback closed captions or multiple audio tracks
If a slide contains a video that has closed captions or multiple audio tracks, you can now play these tracks in your slideshow.
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Get Outlook on your phone
The Outlook you love, now on your mobile device. Get the optimum email experience on your iOS, Android, and Windows devices.
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Accessibility built right in Visio
Get improved support for creating accessible diagrams and for using the keyboard, Narrator, and other assistive technology to work with shapes, edit with others, and more.
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Visio Viewer for iPad and iPhone
You can view Visio diagrams on iPad and iPhone in high fidelity on the go.
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Data transformation, connectivity enhancements
The Percentage Data Type is now supported, and binary combining and function authoring experiences have been enhanced.
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New OLEDB connector
Use the new OLEDB Connector in Get & Transform to easily connect to and clean data from OLEDB sources.
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November 2016 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in the month of November, Version 1611 (Build 7571.2072).
Turn data into maps
Use the new Maps chart type to transform geographic data into professional visualization with just a few steps, and identify insights, trends, and opportunities.
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Edit with others in real-time
See where others are working and view changes as they type.
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Improved reading with learning tools
New commands in Read mode boost reading skills by adjusting text spacing, showing the breaks between syllables, and highlighting each word as the document is read aloud.
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Accessibility built right in
Improved support for using your keyboard, Narrator, and other assistive technology to read and edit documents, workbooks, presentations, and projects.
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Insert and edit icons
Use icons to add visual impact to your document by inserting and editing one of 500 icons.
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Use SVG images
Insert and edit scalable vector graphics (SVG) in your documents, workbooks, presentations, and emails to create sharp and well-designed content. No expert software required.
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Quickly search recent folders
Save documents, workbooks, and presentations to recently used folders using the Recent tab right in your Save or Save As experience.
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Easily select and manipulate objects
Use a digital pen to move, resize, or rotate objects using their handles, or use supported pen buttons to Lasso Select ink.
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Create precise ink shapes
Drag the Segment Eraser to remove excess bits of ink, right up to the nearest line.
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Show your progress on your timeline
Check marks and colored progress bars in Timeline View show how far along you are with each task.
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Label your timelines
Differentiate your timeline bars by using labels to give them descriptive names.
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Get Outlook on your phone and tablet
The Outlook you love is now available on your mobile device.
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Visio Online Preview
Now you can share your Visio diagrams (.vsdx) along with data connectivity in SharePoint Online or OneDrive for Business with your colleagues and partners who can view them in a web browser.
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October 2016 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in the month of October, Version 1610 (Build 7466.2038).
Edit with natural gestures
Make changes to your document by circling to select, crossing out to delete.
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Your first draft just got easier
Researcher helps you find relevant quotes, citable sources, and images - all without leaving Word.
Note: Only available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Japanese
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A new digital writing assistant
Watch for new visual cues and suggestions from Editor, an intelligent built-in service that offers advanced, contextual proofing to help you improve your writing.
Note: To use Editor today, your proofing language must be set to English (support for additional languages coming soon). Also note that this feature is rolling out gradually over the next few weeks so it may not be available to you immediately.
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Stay on top of your travel and deliveries
Show summaries of your travel reservations and package deliveries in your Inbox, and automatically add them to your calendar.
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Use SVG images
Insert and edit scalable vector graphics (SVG) in your documents, workbooks, presentations, and emails to create sharp and well-designed content. No expert software required.
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Data transformation, connectivity enhancements
You can now select to import related tables when loading data from OData sources, add custom columns with values coming from a function computation, or show the dependencies between queries using a dedicated view.
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Easy discovery of third-party content
You can now browse or search for new templates and sample diagrams available from select third-party content providers.
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Ink replay
Replay your handwriting forward and backward to hide and reveal content, provide step-by-step instructions, or better understand the flow of others' thoughts.
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We're listening
To suggest new features, tell us what you like, and what's not working, go to File > Feedback.
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CSV (UTF-8) support
Replay your handwriting forward and backward to hide and reveal content, provide step-by-step instructions, or better understand the flow of others' thoughts.
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September 2016 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in the month of September, Version 1609 (Build 7369.2024).
Find and reuse content
Go to Insert > Tap, and select Document Item to find and reuse content from your organization's relevant documents.
Note: Requires one of the following Office 365 SKUs: Business Premium, E3 or E5.
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Better recordings
You can create a presentation made up of recorded slides, screen recordings and inserted video, and then share that recorded content to be viewed remotely. You can also embed quizzes to assist with remote learning and make your presentation more interactive as well as change the ink color and use simpler controls to record narrations and audio.
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Get someone's attention
You can make sure that recipients know they're being asked for input or action by including the @ symbol followed by the person's name to the body of an email or calendar item. This will also automatically add them to the To line.
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Accessibility built right in
Improved keyboard and assistive technology experiences for reading email, scheduling meetings, and adding a signature.
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LEARN MORE: Learn how to navigate in Outlook using accessible features | KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS | USING SCREEN READER
Designer keeps getting better
Make your bulleted process list visually impactful in one click, with options tailored for your slides by Designer.
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Ink replay
Replay your handwriting forward and backward to hide and reveal content, provide step-by-step instructions, or better understand the flow of others' thoughts.
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Data transformations, connectivity enhancements
Add parameters to your queries, or create new queries from Merge or Append operations. Also take advantage of the Web connector to preview web pages.
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We're listening
To suggest new features, tell us what you like, and what's not working, go to File > Feedback.
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Change text color fast using Tell Me
Request your color change in the Tell Me box and it finds the commands for you; all you have to do is confirm.
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August 2016 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in the month of August, Version 1608 (Build 7341.2032).
Mini-previews for attached photos
When photos are attached to an email, Outlook shows a small preview of the photo in the message.
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Refresh the query, keep the layouts
Formats and calculated columns for data imported using Get & Transform are now preserved after queries refresh.
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Help right where you need it
Type your question in the Tell Me box and find your answers right there in the app, with improved search, content, and recommendations.
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Introducing the Insider Fast Program
Want to get access to new and improved features and capabilities faster? Join the Office Insider program and you will updated to the Insider build at the level you selected (Slow or Fast).
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July 2016 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in the month of July, Version 1607 (Build 7167.2040).
Bring your presentation to life
You can now create an interactive summary of your presentation with automatic navigation links using Zoom.
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Your first draft just go easier
Researcher helps you find the relevant quotes, citable sources, and images without leaving Word.
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Recover deleted items
You asked for it! It's now easier to recover deleted items that are no longer stored in your Deleted Items folder. Simply click the Recover items recently deleted from this folder link under the Search box in the Deleted Items folder, select the items you want to restore, and then click Ok.
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Have an idea?
You can now suggest and vote on future feature ideas right from Outlook by clicking on File > Feedback > Suggest a Feature.
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Unified Modeling Language (UML) templates
New UML 2.5-compliant templates are available: Component, Communication, and Deployment.
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LEARN MORE: UML COMPONENT DIAGRAMS | UML COMMUNICATION DIAGRAMS | UML DEPLOYMENT DIAGRAMS
Data gransformations, connectivity enhancements
Improvements keep coming in! You can now easily migrate workbooks to a different environment, group two or more clauses for row filtering, perform even more Date/Time and Text manipulations, and document your transformations within the Query Editor window.
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June 2016 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in the month of June, Version 1606 (Build 7070.2022).
Faster PivotTables
Watch data fly when you create, edit, and refresh PivotTables with OLAP connections.
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Import data from new data sources
Create a query using options from the new Online Services category including connectors to SharePoint Online, Exchange, and SAP HANA.
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Data transformation
Take advantage of new and improved data transformation capabilities, such as converting duration values to years, supporting whitespace and line feeds in Query Editor preview, and renaming queries directly from the Queries pane.
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Get & Transform improvements
Improvements keep coming in! For example, you can now easily detect jagged CSV files, sort columns in the Choose Column builder in alphabetical order, and disable data previews to download in the background to improve the performance .
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May 2016 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in the month of May, Version 1605 (Build 6965.2053).
AutoCAD support
You can import AutoCAD 2010 and 2013 files in Visio faster and more reliably. You can also add shapes and elements as well as overlay additional data on your layouts and designs. These capabilities make facilities and space management a breeze.
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Send messages anytime
Don't wait until someone is online before sending them a message in Skype for Business. You'll no longer receive those "this message can't be delivered" notifications when you send a message to someone who is offline.
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More efficient online meetings
Get a quick start to meetings by pre-loading attachments when you set up your online meeting in Outlook so that you can get started as soon as the participants join.
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April 2016 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in the month of April, Version 1604 (Build 6868.2062).
Collaboration made easy
Working with others couldn't be any easier. You can now not only share and work on files with others as well as add comments, but also chat with them, review previous versions of the document you're working on and restore one of them if needed.
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LEAN MORE: WORD COLLABORATION | POWERPOINT COLLABORATION
March 2016 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in the month of March, Version 1603 (Build 6769.2015).
Power Query enhancements
Power Query provides an intuitive and consistent experience for discovering, combining, and refining data across a wide variety of sources, and the ability to search for public data from sources such as Wikipedia. This month, we are enhancing the connectivity capabilities as well as adding new transformations.
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Find photos in a flash
You can use the Search Photos command to not only scan photo tags and metadata, but also extract and search text shown in photos. It now can also recognize objects in a photo, as another way to find the picture you want.
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Share files and folders more easily
Sharing files and folders should be an easy and uncomplicated process. To speed up the process, we now present you with the two most popular options up front: Get a link and Email.
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February 2016 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in the month of February, Version 1602 (Build 6741.2021).
Archiving and de-cluttering
Ready to de-clutter your Inbox without worries of losing items? You can now quickly move an item stored in your Inbox or any other folder to an archive folder. Once moved, the archived items remain accessible and can easily be restored to their original location.
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Collaboration made easy with Groups
Groups enable you to easily collaborate and communicate with others by storing all of your project or team information, such as emails, discussions, and events, in one shared location . You can now browse, join, and even create groups right from Outlook as well as add the ones to follow most actively to your Favorites for easy access.
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Do More with Power BI
Ready to get more done with your worksheet data? You can now save and publish workbook items, such as charts, ranges and tables, to powerbi.com and interact with that data in a dashboard format.
Note: Requires a Power BI subscription
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January 2016 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in the month of January, Version 1601 (Build 6568.2025).
Ink annotations
Use your finger or pen to write and draw, and use the tools on the new Draw tab to highlight content of particular interest.
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Black theme
Use this new theme to get the highest level of contrast while working in your Office apps.
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New charts
Funnel charts can be used to help you display values as progressively decreasing proportions.
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More Send As options
Send a document either as an attachment or as a PDF without leaving the confines of your worksheet from the Share pane.
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Improved formula autocomplete
Only remember a part of a formula name (for example, you know if contains a “rand” or a “value” somewhere)? No problem! Excel now returns all partial matches for everything you type—not just exact matches from the beginning of the string.
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Real-time presence
When collaborating with others on a presentation, see not only who is working on the presentation but also what slide each person is working on.
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Finding email from specific contacts made easier
Ever looked for a mail from someone and realized that they have same name as someone else you frequently email? You can now pick the right person from the list of suggested contacts as their picture appears next to their name.
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Real-time presence
When collaborating with others on a presentation, see not only who is working on the presentation but also what slide each person is working on.
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November 2015 updates
Take a visual tour of updates released in the month of November 2015, Version 1511 (Build 6366.2036).
Morph
Create seamless transitions between slides and bring motion to your presentations to more effectively convey concepts and information.
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Designer
Deliver customized and high-quality presentations and maximize the visual impact of its most important content. As you use it, Designer learns about your preferences and adapts its recommendations to be tailored to you.
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Calendar insights template
View your calendar as a dashboard and drill into the data get a better handle on how you spend your time and identify ways to get more out of your days.
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Financial templates
Take advantage of couple new templates to track what you earn, how much you spend, and where your spending occurs as well as quickly analyze and compare the performance of selected stocks over time.
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LEARN MORE: MY CASHFLOW TEMPLATE | STOCK ANALYSIS TEMPLATE
More Send As options
Send a document either as an attachment or as a PDF without leaving the confines of your document from the Share pane.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT SHARING IN WORD | POWERPOINT
Insert online video
Liven up your notes by adding online videos and bringing interactivity to your content.
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September 2015 updates
This initial release provides the first availability of the Office 2016 applications: Version 1509 (Build 4229.1024).
Co-authoring
Work with others simultaneously on a document regardless of the device you're using.
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LEARN MORE: WORD | POWERPOINT
Simplified sharing
Just click the Share button in the Ribbon for easy sharing right from your Office documents. See who has access to a given document and who is currently working in the document, and change individual authoring permissions for any document you own.
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LEARN MORE: WORD | POWERPOINT | EXCEL
Shared notebooks
Collect any and all relevant information (e.g., photos, videos, clippings, drawings,...) in one central location, work with others, and watch the app sync changes within seconds.
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Real-time typing
As you collaborate with others in a document, see where others are working and view their edits as they happen.
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Modern attachments
Attach a document from your recent items and share them from OneDrive or SharePoint with email recipients. Also configure sharing permissions so that all the recipients have access to the attached file without having to leave the app.
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Mail triage
The Clutter feature learns how you prioritize your mail and then helps you by putting low priority messages in a separate folder (while still giving you a daily summary so you don't miss anything). When on the go, you can also take advantage of this capability by using the Focused Inbox.
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Improved version history
Refer back to previous snapshots and earlier drafts of documents during the editing process as you collaborate with others.
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One-click forecasting
With one simple click, create forecast charts based on historical data and predict future trends. This new capability uses the industry standard Exponential Smoothing (ETS) algorithm to give you reliable forecasting data.
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New chart types
Visualize financial or hierarchical data, and highlight statistical properties of your data with new chart types: Treemap, Waterfall, Pareto, Histogram, Box and Whisker, and Sunburst.
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Export data source information to Excel
Get a list of all the linked data sources from your Access database application into Excel for reference.
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More flexible timelines
Not only leverage multiple timelines to illustrate different phases or categories of work, but also set the start and end dates for each timeline separately, to paint a clearer overall picture of the work involved.
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Better control over resource scheduling
Negotiate an agreement, called a resource engagement, to make sure that resources with limited availability are being used appropriately and effectively throughout your organization.
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Improved data connectivity
Connecting your diagram to Excel data is now just one step away. Make sure there is a one-to-one match between values in an Excel column and the text for each shape on the diagram, and simply click Quick Import on the Data tab.
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Modern shapes
Take advantage of the many redesigned shapes that are now available. In Visio Professional, the Basic Electrical template now has shapes that are compliant with the IEEE standard. In Visio Standard, the Office Layout shapes have been updated. Also check out the Starter diagrams to quickly get going.
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Better together with Windows 10
Take the Office mobile apps for a spin and find out why they are the perfect option for on-the-go productivity. They help you do great work anywhere, anytime, with documents in full fidelity across all your Windows 10 devices.
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, Mail and Calendar
Office themes
Pick the Office theme that's right for you. The Dark Gray theme provides a high contrast look and feel that is easy on the eyes. The Colorful theme offers a modern and fresh look. The White theme provides a traditional Office look.
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Tell Me
Simply type what you want to do in the app using your own words, and then Tell Me will guide through the process as well as offer additional resources.
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Smart Lookup
Fact-check or explore terms in your documents with Bing-powered Smart Lookup. Simply highlight terms in your document and use this feature to bring in search results from the web right into your reading or authoring environment.
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OneDrive integration
Access your Office documents from anywhere and any device by saving them to OneDrive, pick up anywhere you left off, and co-author with others from the comfort of your office or home, or even on the go.
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Skype integration
Use Skype to check in and collaborate with someone using Instant Messaging (IM), voice, video, or screen sharing. Also join online meetings while on the go using the Skype for Business mobile app. See who is online, IM meeting participants, and follow along when a presenter shares his screen - all from your tablet or phone.
Cross-platform, cross-device
Easily switch from one device to the next without missing a beat. View and edit your Office documents across Windows, Android, and Apple devices. Review, edit, analyze, and present with a consistent look and familiar user experience across your devices.
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Latest updates for Mac
See what's new in Version 16.12.180410, the April update.
If you're an Office Insider, check out the What's new for Office Insiders page instead.
Better sharing and collaboration
Your locally synced OneDrive documents, workbooks, and presentations open directly from the cloud, allowing you to AutoSave, share, and collaborate easily.
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Add visual impact
Insert and edit Scalable Vector Graphics (SVGs) in your documents, workbooks, presentations, and emails to add visual interest and retain a high image quality.
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A more actionable calendar
Click any meeting or event in your calendar to see all of the associated details. Check out who is invited, edit your response, or join the meeting, all in one place.
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Easier scanning of search results
Ever tried searching for a word or name, and wished Outlook would highlight your search term in the item list or Preview pane? Well, wonder no more.
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Want new features first?
Become an Office Insider and get early access to the latest Office innovations. We're continuously hard at work on exclusive monthly upgrades and new features for Office 365 subscribers.
Grow your Office skills
More about releases
Complete list of all updates
Get more information about all the releases for Office for Mac and links to download the apps.
When do I get new features?
New Office 365 features are sometimes rolled out over a period of time to all subscribers.
New for non-subscribers
Not an Office 365 subscriber but using Office 2016? Find out what's available in your version.
Previous releases
March 2018 updates
Take a look at the features released in Version 16.11.180311.
Do more with Focus Mode
We heard you! Focus Mode now opens at your set zoom level and shows the page number while you scroll
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Rendering embedded fonts
Fonts that have been embedded in a presentation now appear correctly when viewed in PowerPoint for Mac. No more surprises!
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Bring structure to your emails
We heard you! Insert tables in your messages and calendar events, and bring structure to your content. No more copying and pasting from other Office apps.
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What time is it?
Want to know what time it is in another part of the world? Add a second time zone to your Outlook and never wonder again!
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Timeliness across time zones
Traveling across time zones? Create an event with different start and end time zones, and Outlook will take care of the conversion. No mental math required!
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Make your text larger... and smaller, too
Increase or decrease the font size in your sidebar, message list, and reading pane.
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February 2018 updates
Take a look at the features released in Version 16.10.180210.
Precision selecting
Ever selected too many cells or the wrong ones? You can now deselect extraneous cells without having to start over.
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Slice and dice your table data
You loved slicers for PivotTables. You can now use them in tables too to see exactly what filters you have applied.
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Shine the light on what matters
Grab the new highlighter to flag important information.
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Speed up calculations
By taking advantage of multiple processing threads, Excel updates formulas much faster when values are changed.
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January 2018 updates
Take a look at the features released in Version 16.9.180116.
Edit with others in real time
Thumbnails in the upper-right corner of the window show who else is working with you in a shared document. Flag icons show where others are working and you can view changes as they type.
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Learn More: Word | PowerPoint
Collaborative editing
Work with others at the same time in your workbook. Check out the thumbnails in the upper-right corner of the window show who else is viewing or editing the file with you.
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We save for you!
Changes are saved automatically for documents, worksheets, and presentations stored in the cloud, and you can see others’ updates in seconds. Need to roll back? Check the version history for a list of changes and access to earlier versions.
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More charts
Use new charts, such as funnel, sunburst and histogram, to transform your data into professional visualizations, or use the new Map chart type to transform geographic data into a map with just a few steps.
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More functions
Shorten the formulas you write using the new logical functions IFS and SWITCH.
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LEARN MORE: IFS FUNCTION | SWITCH FUNCTION
See what's changed
Slides that have been modified by others while you were away are highlighted.
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A quick start to your research
Starting from scratch is hard. QuickStarter automatically creates an outline for your topic of choice with suggested talking points and designs that make your presentation pop.
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Trim media
Remove unwanted content from the beginning or end of an audio or video clip.
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Quickly access your sites and groups
Quickly find presentations stored in your frequently used sites and groups in the Open menu.
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Better support for PivotTable charts
Change your filters in a PivotTable, and the chart you created will automatically adjust to show exactly what you want.
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Laser pointer in Slide Show
Use your mouse as a laser pointer to draw attention to certain parts of your slide.
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October 2017 updates
Take a look at the features released in Version 15.39.
Improved Visual Basic Editor
Create and edit macros in the Visual Basic Editor using IntelliSense, VBA menus and toolbars, debug tools, an object browser, and more.
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Improved readability and accessible, too
Your email message and meeting invitation headers are now easier on the eyes. Less clutter, better keyboard navigation, and improved VoiceOver. Check it out!
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August 2017 updates
Take a look at the features released in Version 15.37.
Your first draft just got easier
Researcher helps you find relevant quotes, citable sources, and images - all without leaving Word.
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Note: This feature requires an Office 365 subscription.
Click more confidently
Malicious links in documents, workbooks, and presentations are blocked to keep you safer.
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Note: This feature requires an Office 365 subscription.
July 2017 updates
Take a look at the feature released in Version 15.36.
Send email on your schedule
Delay the delivery of a message or choose when it will be sent.
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Note: This feature requires an Office 365 subscription.
All your favorite folders in one place
Create shortcuts to all folders you use regularly. All shortcuts are listed in Favorites at the top of your Sidebar.
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Pictures in headers and footers
Customize your printed workbooks by adding images to headers and footers.
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June 2017 updates
Take a look at the features released in Version 15.35.
Spend less time writing emails
Create an email template and reuse it later to save time.
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Note: This feature requires an Office 365 work or school account.
Request Read Receipts and Delivery Notifications
Get notified when your important email messages have been delivered to and opened by recipients.
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Note: This feature requires an Office 365 work or school account.
Easier account setup
Now, when you add an Exchange or Gmail account, settings are updated for you. Just provide your username and password, and you are good to go.
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May 2017 updates
Take a look at the features released in Version 15.34 (17051500).
Modern backgrounds for Focus Mode
Choose from Twilight or Polar Night backgrounds, when you're in Focus Mode on the View tab.
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Groups in Outlook for Mac
View your top 10 groups, and read or reply to group conversations directly from the Groups folders.
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Note: This feature requires an Office 365 work or school account.
April 2017 updates
Take a look at the features released in Version 15.33 (17040900).
Touch Bar support on the new MacBook Pro
The most relevant commands to what you're working on are at your fingertips. (Compatible with MacBook Pro with Touch Bar only).
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Read email in your preferred language
Now you can translate email without leaving Outlook. Just turn on the Translator add-in to translate with a single tap. Choose from 60 languages.
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Access more features right from your inbox
Add-ins for Outlook let you create tasks with Wunderlist, track email responses with Boomerang, and more.
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February 2017 updates
Take a look at the features released in Version 15.31.0 (17020700).
Help us shape the future of Office
Become an Office Insider on your iPhone and iPad, get early access to new Office releases, and tell us what you think.
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Touch Bar support on the new MacBook Pro
The most relevant commands to what you're working on are at your fingertips. (Compatible with MacBook Pro with Touch Bar only).
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January 2017 updates
Take a look at the features released in Version 15.30.0 (17010700).
More focus mode choices
Choose from Oak, Mahogany, Graphite, and other backgrounds to help you stay focused.
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December 2016 updates
Take a look at the features released in Version 15.29.0 (16120900).
Accessibility built right in
Improved support for using your keyboard, VoiceOver, and other assistive technology to read and edit documents, worksheets, and presentations.
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LEARN MORE: WORD | POWERPOINT | EXCEL
Hyperlinks in PDF files
Retain your document fidelity, with working hyperlinks, when converting documents to PDF.
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November 2016 updates
Take a look at the features released in Version 15.28.0 (16111300).
Make your messages accessible
Find and fix accessibility issues while composing messages or invitations by using the Accessibility Checker.
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Zoom playback
You can now view interactive summaries and automatic navigation links that were created using the Zoom command in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows.
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October 2016 updates
Take a look at the features released in Version 15.27.0 (16100300).
More functions
Use CONCAT or TEXTJOIN to shorten your text formulas, or try the forecasting functions to help you see the future.
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Audio and video playback
Take advantage of improved options to play back your audio and video files.
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Make sure your notes are accessible
Find and fix accessibility issues in your notes using the Accessibility on the Tools menu.
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Spell checker improvements
Hey, we all make mistakes. Correct your typos with suggestions from the spell checker.
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September 2016 updates
Take a look at the features released in Version 15.26.0 (16091000).
Designer
You supply the pictures, we'll supply the high-quality, professional design ideas for your slides.
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Color your guides
Choose a color to make your guides stand out against the slide background.
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Focus mode
Switch to Focus on the View menu to remove distractions and concentrate on your work.
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August 2016 updates
Take a look at the features released in Version 15.25.0 (16081700).
64 Bit support
Enjoy improved performance and reliability when working with very large files.
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Stay on top of your travel and deliveries
View simplified summary cards in your travel confirmation and package delivery emails, and in your calendar.
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Note: Requires an Office 365 subscription that includes Exchange Online and new or upgraded Outlook.com accounts.
Get someone's attention
Add the @ symbol followed by a person's name to the body of an email or calendar item, and they will be automatically added to the To line of the message.
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Accessibility Checker
Find and fix accessibility issues with your document, spreadsheet, or presentation using the Accessibility Checker on the Review tab.
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Suggest a Feature
Propose an idea for a new feature, or vote on someone else's suggestion by using Suggest a Feature on the Help menu.
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Animate your background
Make your slides more dynamic with an animated background image.
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No warnings when saving as CSV
You asked for it! We will no longer show a warning about feature loss when saving a worksheet as a CSV file.
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Stylus setting
Choose what happens when your stylus is detected: automatically switch to drawing or keep using it as a mouse.
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Latest updates for iOS
See what's new and improved in the March feature update. Includes feature released in Version 2.12 for Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and weekly updates for Outlook for iOS.
Share ideas visually
Rotate, resize, and add color to SVG images in your documents, worksheets, and presentations to better convey your ideas.
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Calculate as you go
Perform common calculations on a selected range of data using functions such as SUM, COUNT, and AVERAGE
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Commands at your fingertips
Work with speed! Have quick access to contextual commands like expand selection, sort, filter, and more
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Never be late again
Get notified when it's time to leave for your appointment, based on your location and your appointment location, and traffic between the two.
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Pick your favorites
Identify the folders and groups you want to be able to quickly access, and set them as favorites.
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Want new features first?
Become an Office Insider and get early access to the latest Office innovations. We're continuously hard at work on exclusive monthly upgrades and new features for Office 365 subscribers.
Previous releases
March 2018 updates
See what's new and improved in the January feature update. Includes feature released in Version 2.11 for Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and weekly updates for Outlook for iOS.
See where others are working
No need to worry of conflicting changes when collaborating with others on a worksheet! You can now see where they're working and what content they have selected as they edit.
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Listen to your documents
Word can read your documents aloud, highlighting text as it's read.
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Clean up made easy
With Segment Eraser, you can remove excess ink, right up to the nearest line, and give your content the polish it deserves.
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More RSVP options
We heard you and are bringing more ways to respond to meeting invites on your phone or pad! You can now choose to edit your response and include a comment, or elect to not send a response.
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Reading made easy
Set Mobile View as your default view to reflow the text of your documents to optimally fit the screen, making them easier to read and edit.
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February 2018 updates
See what's new and improved in the February feature update. Includes feature released in Version 2.10 for Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Manipulate and reuse content with ease
When using iOS 11, easily add or move content, or copy to others apps, by dragging and dropping text, images, and other objects
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Make your content more accessible
Take advantage of some new accessibility settings - Use large text to make documents, worksheets, and presentations easier to work with, and use the rotor to move across containers, tables, links, slides, sheets, and more when using VoiceOver.
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January 2018 updates
See what's new and improved in the January feature update. Includes feature released in Version 2.9 for Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Always be in the know
Easily find out who has edited your presentation and what changes they've made by checking out the slides that have a green highlight.
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Mobile View
Mobile View adapts the document to your iPad screen - no more pinching and zooming necessary!
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Improve reading with Learning Tools *
In the Mobile View, use Learning Tools to adjust text spacing, column width, and page color to help you scan documents more easily and reduce visual distractions. In all views, use Learning Tools to see each word highlighted as documents are read aloud.
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* Requires an Office 365 subscription
December 2017 updates
See what's new and improved in the December feature update. Includes feature released in Version 2.8 for Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Confident protection *
Using persistent protection, you can now prevent sensitive information from being viewed, printed, edited, or copied by unauthorized people. You can protect documents, spreadsheets, and presentations without leaving Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
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* Requires an Office 365 subscription
November 2017 updates
See what's new and improved in the November feature update. Includes feature released in Version 2.7 for Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Digital ink
With the addition of a digital pencil to pens and effects that are already available, you can sketch out your ideas to make them come to life and rediscover the simple pleasure of creating content with a pen.
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Faster scrolling
Move quickly through long spreadsheets on your touch device using the new scroll handles.
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LEARN MORE: EXCEL FOR IPHONE TOUCH GUIDE | EXCEL FOR IPAD TOUCH GUIDE
October 2017 updates
See what's new and improved in the October feature update. Includes feature released in Version 2.6 for Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Your pens have a new look
Choose a personal set of pens and highlighters for inking. Your customized set if available on all of your iOS devices and Windows PCs across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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New ink effects *
Express your ideas with flair using metallic pens and ink effects like rainbow, galaxy, lava, ocean, gold, silver, and more.
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* Requires an Office 365 subscription
Set status for calendar events
Set and show events on your calendar as free, busy, tentative, out of office, or private.
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Pick up where you left off
Reopen a presentation and resume working right where you were before.
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View the page you want
See thumbnail previews while you scroll.
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September 2017 updates
See what's new and improved in the September feature update. Includes feature released in Version 2.5 for Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as monthly updates for Outlook.
Work better with others in real time
See where others are working and view changes as they type.
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Get alerts about your shared files
Go to the Account menu to select if you'd like to be notified when a file you've shared is updated or shared with others.
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Be more efficient on your iPad
View messages full screen, use the improved date picker and switch calendar views quickly. There are even new keyboard shortcuts to make dealing with your mail even easier.
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New option: Share one slide
Don’t send a whole presentation when all you want to share is one thing. PowerPoint lets you share a single slide with others.
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August 2017 updates
See what's new and improved in the August feature update. Includes feature released in Version 2.4 for Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as monthly updates for Outlook.
Click more confidently
Malicious links in documents, workbooks, and presentations are blocked to keep you safer.
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Note: This feature requires an Office 365 subscription.
Custom margins
Set the margins in your document to be just the way you like them.
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Quickly access your groups and sites
Quickly find documents, workbooks, and presentation stored in your frequently used sites and groups in the Open menu.
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Note: This feature requires an Office 365 subscription.
July 2017 updates
See what's new and improved in the July feature update. Includes feature released in Version 2.3 for Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as monthly updates for Outlook.
Comments, anyone?
Add, change, delete, or reply to comments in a presentation on your device.
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Create a link to your presentation
Use hyperlinks to quickly access a file or website, or to create a new email message.
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Quickly switch between accounts and folders
The account and folder menu has been beautifully redesigned to give you super-fast access to all your accounts.
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Insert cut or copied cells
You asked for it! Cut or copy cells and insert them with just a tap. Works for whole rows and columns.
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Redesigned conversation experience
Outlook now shows more of your conversation at once and provides clearer separation between individual messages.
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June 2017 updates
See what's new and improved in the June feature update. Includes feature released in Version 2.2 for Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as monthly updates for Outlook.
Select or draw?
In the app settings, choose whether your Apple Pencil selects or inks by default.
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Save your file as PDF
Easily create a PDF from your file by going to File > Export.
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Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain binary template files.
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Redesigned contact card
Your contacts’ key details are front and center to enable easier calling and messaging.
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Add or edit your important contacts
You can now add and edit contacts for Outlook.com and Office 365 accounts.
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Compress images on send
Outlook will offer to compress and shrink the images when sending, to save bandwidth.
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Full screen reading
Reading emails just got so much easier with Outlook’s full screen view for iPad.
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May 2017 updates
See what's new and improved features in the April feature update, Version 2.1.
Maps
Use this new chart type to transform geographic data into professional-looking maps with just a few steps.
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Note: This feature requires an Office 365 work or school account.
Edit with others in real-time
See where others are working and view changes as they type.
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Note: This feature requires an Office 365 subscription.
You're the expert with Tell Me
Save time and focus on your work by finding the right command when you need it
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Better borders
Add color and line styles to your cell borders to highlight important content.
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Easier editing
Just double-tap a cell and edit in place rather than typing in the formula bar.
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Search inside filters
Quickly find the right value to filter on by using Search in the Sort and Filter menu.
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Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain Dialog sheets.
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April 2017 updates
See what's new and improved features in the April feature update, Version 2.0.
PowerPoint Designer
You supply the words and pictures, we'll supply high-quality, professional design ideas for your slides.
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More functions
Shorten the formulas you write using the new logical functions IFS and SWITCH.
New in:
LEARN MORE: IFS FUNCTION and SWITCH FUNCTION
New charts
Use new charts, such as waterfall, histogram, box and whisker, Pareto, treemap, funnel, and sunburst, to transform your data into professional visualizations.
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LEARN MORE: WATERFALL CHART, HISTOGRAM CHART, BOX AND WHISKER CHART, PARETO CHART, TREEMAP CHART, FUNNEL CHART, and SUNBURST CHART
Shared document notifications
No need to keep checking your shared documents, workbooks, or presentations. We will send you a notification when there is activity.
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Endnotes on the go
Make real progress on your paper anytime anywhere by inserting endnote references in your document.
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Tables built for touch
Working with tables got easier! Touch controls let you insert and resize rows and columns.
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March 2017 updates
See what's new and improved features in the March feature update, Version 1.31.
Shared document notifications
No need to keep checking your shared documents, workbooks, or presentations. We will send you a notification when there is activity.
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February 2017 updates
Here is what's new in Version 1.30.17020800.
Help us shape the future of Office
Become an Office Insider on your iPhone or iPad, get early access to new Office releases, and tell us what you think.
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January 2017 updates
Here is what's new in Version 1.29.17011000.
Select multiple objects
Move, resize, or format multiple objects at once. Tap and hold, then tap another object.
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December 2016 updates
Here is what's new in Version 1.28.16120500.
Accessibility built right in
Improved support for using VoiceOver and other assistive technology to read and edit documents and presentations as well as read cells, create tables, and sort data.
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LEARN MORE: ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES IN WORD FOR iPAD | ACCESSIBILITY IN WORD FOR iPHONE | ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES IN EXCEL FOR iOS | ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES IN POWERPOINT FOR iPAD | ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES IN POWERPOINT FOR iPHONE
October 2016 updates
Here is what's new in Version 1.26.16100700.
More functions
Use CONCAT or TEXTJOIN to shorten your text formulas, or try the forecasting functions to help you see the future.
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LEARN MORE: CONCAT FUNCTION | TEXTJOIN FUNCTION
Add alternative text to pictures
Make your pictures accessible to screen readers by adding alternative text.
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Friendlier hyperlinks
Make your notes easier to read by turning any text into a hyperlink.
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September 2016 updates
Here is what's new in Version 1.25.16090300.
Bring your presentation to life
You can now create an interactive summary of your presentation with automatic navigation links using Zoom.
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Your first draft just go easier
Researcher helps you find the relevant quotes, citable sources, and images without leaving Word.
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Recover deleted items
You asked for it! It's now easier to recover deleted items that are no longer stored in your Deleted Items folder. Simply click the Recover items recently deleted from this folder link under the Search box in the Deleted Items folder, select the items you want to restore, and then click Ok.
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Have an idea?
You can now suggest and vote on future feature ideas right from Outlook by clicking on File > Feedback > Suggest a Feature.
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Unified Modeling Language (UML) templates
New UML 2.5-compliant templates are available: Component, Communication, and Deployment.
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LEARN MORE: UML COMPONENT DIAGRAMS | UML COMMUNICATION DIAGRAMS | UML DEPLOYMENT DIAGRAMS
Data transformations, connectivity enhancements
Improvements keep coming in! You can now easily migrate workbooks to a different environment, group two or more clauses for row filtering, perform even more Date/Time and Text manipulations, and document your transformations within the Query Editor window.
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Older updates
Smart Lookup
Get useful information, images, definitions, and more. Press and hold a word or a phrase, and then choose Smart Lookup.
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A new way to use a laser pointer
While showing your presentation from an iPhone that is connected to a projector, just press your thumb on the Notes area and point the iPhone at the screen to make the red dot appear. Move your wrist to point at different parts of the screen.
Note: Requires an Office 365 subscription and is only available on iPhones
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3rd party cloud storage services work with Office
Enjoy even more flexibility for storing and accessing your Office files with Egnyte, Learnium, Citrix, Edmodo and 腾讯微云.
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Try our new designs
We've made some changes to help you get around your notes. Check them out by turning on Settings > Enable Experimental Features and let us know what you think.
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Annotate with ink
Use your finger to write, draw, and highlight with the tools on the new Draw tab.
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Apple Watch
Have more time on your hands. OneNote is now faster and more responsive on your Apple watch.
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Export to OpenDocument format
You can now export a document, workbook, or presentation to the OpenDocument format.
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Closed captions and multiple audio tracks
If a slide contains a video that has closed captions or multiple audio tracks, you can now play these tracks in your slideshow.
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Mobile view
The Reflow view has a new name, Mobile view, but still delivers an optimized experience reading, editing, and adding comments to documents on a small screen.
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Morph transition
Create seamless transitions between slides and bring motion to your presentations to more effectively convey concepts and information.
Note: Requires an Office 365 subscription
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Contextual commands
Ever struggle to locate and access the commands you need on your phone? Now you ave quick access to commands that relate to what you're working on.
Note: Only available on iPhones
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Shared notifications
Ever wonder if a shared notebook (stored on OneDrive) you use on a regular basis has been updated? Worry no longer! Just check the Notification Center to find out.
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Find shared and recent files
See documents, workooks, and presentations that others have recently shared with you, and search directly on the Shared and Recent tabs.
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Discover more Office apps
Ready to be more productive? You can now find out what new Office apps are available right from Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, and quickly install them on your device.
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Print from another app
Print your documents, workbooks, and presentations from the app of your choice.
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Find
Use the Find icon on the ribbon to search for any text in your presentation.
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Latest updates for Android
There are no new features in Build 16.0.9226.2077, the April update for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Android; just fixes and improvements.
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Become an Office Insider and get early access to the latest Office innovations. We're continuously hard at work on exclusive monthly upgrades and new features for Office 365 subscribers.
Previous versions
March 2018
Here is what's new in Build 16.0.9126.2069, the March feature update for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Android, and weekly updates for Outlook for Android.
Quickly access your sites and groups*
Quickly find presentations stored in your frequently used sites and groups in the Open menu.
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* Requires an Office 365 subscription
Calculate as you go
Perform common calculations on a selected range of data using functions such as SUM, COUNT, and AVERAGE.
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Commands at your fingertips
Work with speed! Have quick access to contextual commands like expand selection, sort, filter, and more.
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See where others are working
No need to worry of conflicting changes when collaborating with others on a worksheet! You can now see where they're working and what content they have selected as they edit.
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More RSVP options
We heard you and are bringing more ways to respond to meeting invites on your phone or pad! You can now choose to edit your response and include a comment, or elect to not send a response.
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What did I miss?
Quickly find out how many unread email messages you have without having to open Outlook.
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New search experience
Personalized suggestions make it easier and faster to search, with less typing. Intelligent search returns files and contacts, and is now accessible from the app taskbar (double-tap the Search icon for quick access to the Search box).
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Faster navigation
The account and folder menu has been redesigned to give you easy access to all your accounts and key folders as well as Help and Settings. For quick access to any folders associated with a given account, press and hold the desired account to pin it open.
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Improved Conversations
It's easier than ever to catch up on conversations! When you come back to a conversation that you started reading earlier, the first unread message is automatically shown. More of your conversation is displayed at once and clearer separation between individual messages make it quicker to scan content.
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More options for events
You can now set and show events in your calendar as free, busy, tentative, out of office, or private.
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January 2018
The January 2018 feature update for Office for Android includes the following features:
Always be in the know
Easily find out who has edited your presentation and what changes they've made by checking out the slides that have a green highlight.
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December 2017
The December 2017 feature update for Office for Android includes the following features:
PivotTable refresh and more
If you have existing worksheets with PivotTables, you can now refresh, and sort and filter, your data right on your phone or tablet.
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October 2017
The October 2017 feature update for Office for Android includes the following features:
Choose print options
Print the entire worksheet or just a selection. Set your scaling, paper size, and orientation.
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Faster scrolling
Move quickly through a long document on your touch device using the new scroll handles.
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Draft sync
Sync drafts between different versions of Outlook, so you can start a message in one place and finish and send it in another.
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See your co-workers availability
Inspired by the well-loved scheduling assistant of Outlook on Windows, you can now see your co-workers' availability and find a time that works for everyone when scheduling a meeting.
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Your favorite apps, right in Outlook
With add-ins, you can accomplish awesome things from Outlook without switching apps. Support for Evernote, Evernote, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Translator, Trello & much more.
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Pick up where you left off
Reopen a presentation and resume working right where you were before.
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Edit more files
You can now edit IRM documents, worksheets, and presentations on your Android phone or tablet.
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September 2017
The September 2017 feature update for Office for Android includes the following features:
Work better with others in real time
See where others are working and view changes as they type.
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Click more confidently
Malicious links in documents, workbooks, and presentations are blocked to keep you safer.
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Animation on the small screen
Add animations to your slides on your mobile device.
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Adding a blank page just got easier
Insert a blank page to your document with just one click.
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August 2017
The August 2017 feature update for Office for Android includes the following features:
Add or edit your important contacts
You can now add and edit contacts for Outlook.com and Office 365 accounts.
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New Meetup calendar app
With Calendar apps, you can connect your apps -Wunderlist, Facebook, Evernote, and now Meetup- to see all your tasks, events, and notes from your digital life in your Outlook calendar.
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July 2017 updates
The July 2017 feature update for Office for Android includes the following features:
Comments, anyone?
Add, change, delete, or reply to comments in a presentation on your device.
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Custom margins
Set the margins in your document to be just the way you like them.
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Search for text inside a PDF
Now, quickly find text you're looking for inside a PDF.
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Copy and Paste formatting
You can now copy and paste formatting, not just text, in your documents.
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June 2017 updates
The June feature update for Office for Android includes the following features:
Numeric keypad
Switch quickly to the new numeric keypad when you're entering lots of numbers or simple functions.
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Redesigned contact card
Your contacts’ key details are front and center to enable easier calling and messaging.
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May 2017 updates
The May feature update for Office for Android includes the following features:
Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain Dialog sheets.
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April 2017 updates
The April feature update for Office for Android includes the following features:
Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain ink.
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March 2017 updates
The March feature update for Office for Android includes the following features:
Edit in real time with others
See where others are working and view changes as they type.
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Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain query tables with parameters, scripts, and signature lines.
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February 2017 updates
The February feature update for Office for Android includes the following features:
Make your pictures pop
Add Shadow and Reflection effects to enhance pictures in your documents.
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January 2017 updates
The January feature update for Office for Android includes the following features:
Capture whiteboards
Use the functionality of Office Lens to capture, clean up, and crop pictures of a whiteboard and add them to your document or presentation.
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Share one slide
Don't send a whole presentation when all you want to share is one thing. PowerPoint lets you share a single slide with others.
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Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain form controls.
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November 2016 updates
See what's new and improved in the November feature update Build 16.0.7531.1011.
Maps
Use this new chart type to transform geographic data into professional looking maps with just a few steps.
Note: Requires an Office 365 subscription
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Insert and edit hyperlinks
Add web links to your spreadsheet, and use display text to make them easy to read.
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Land on the page you want
See thumbnail previews while you scroll.
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Shared document notifications
No need to keep checking your shared documents. We'll send you a notification when there's activity.
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Accessibility built right in
Improved support for using TalkBack, your keyboard, to create, read, and edit documents, workbooks, and presentations.
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Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain ActiveX controls, or web or text queries.
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October 2016 updates
See what's new and improved in the October feature update Build 16.0.7426.1015.
Chart Elements
Add or remove chart elements such as titles, data labels, or legends.
Note: Requires an Office 365 subscription
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Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain ActiveX controls, or web or text queries.
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September 2016 updates
See what's new and improved in the September feature update Build 16.0.7329.1015.
Find
Use the Find icon on the ribbon to search for any text in your presentation.
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Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain interactive report sheets and web queries.
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Older updates
Smart Lookup
Get useful information, images, definitions, and more. Press and hold a word or a phrase, and then choose Smart Lookup.
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3rd party cloud storage services work with Office
Enjoy even more flexibility for storing and accessing your Office files with Box, Egnyte, and 腾讯微云.
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Annotate with ink
Use your finger to write, draw, and highlight with the tools on the new Draw tab.
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Export to OpenDocument format
You can now export a document, workbook, or presentation to the OpenDocument format.
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Morph transition
Create seamless transitions between slides and bring motion to your presentations to more effectively convey concepts and information.
Note: Requires an Office 365 subscription
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Designer
Deliver customized and high-quality presentations and maximize the visual impact of its most important content. As you use it, Designer learns about your preferences and adapts its recommendations to be tailored to you.
Note: Requires an Office 365 subscription and only available on tablets
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Tell Me
Simply type what you want to do in the app using your own words, and then Tell Me will guide you through the process as well as offer additional resources.
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Funnel charts
Funnel charts can be used to help you display values as progressively decreasing proportions.
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Quick access to files
You can now add your favorite files to the home screen to keep them handy.
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Collaboration: front and center
Quickly share your documents, workbooks, and presentations, see who's working on them, and get notified when there is activity on files you're working on with others.
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Contextual commands
Ever struggle to locate and access the commands you need on your phone? Now you ave quick access to commands that relate to what you're working on.
Note: Only available on phones
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Discover more Office apps
Ready to be more productive? You can now find out what new Office apps are available right from Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, and quickly install them on your device.
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Save files automatically
Once you create a new Word document, Excel workbook, or PowerPoint presentation, it is automatically saved to the cloud location of your choice.
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Insert picture from camera
Open your camera directly from Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, and take a picture. Voila! The picture is in your document, workbook, or presentation.
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Version history
You can now look back and compare different versions of a document, workbook, or presentation as well as restore previous version of the file.
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Send files as attachments in Outlook
Done editing a file and ready to send it to Outlook? Just use the Send with Outlook option to easily share documents, workbooks, or presentations as attachments to the email conversation.
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Easy column formatting
As you work on your slides, you may decide that information would be best presented in a column format. You can now quickly split a block of text into easy-to-read columns.
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Fresh new look
Enjoy a better experience when reading presentations on your phone. Also drag and drop to reorder slides.
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Working with tables
Take advantage of your device's touch capabilities to insert and resize row and columns in tables with ease, and drag tables and let the text wrap around.
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Insert and edit SmartArt
SmartArt graphics enable you to visually represent information. You can now choose, insert, and customize SmartArt graphics to enhance your content and more effectively communicate your ideas.
Note: Requires an Office 365 subscription and only available on tablets
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Format background
Add some visual interest to your slides by including a background color of your choice.
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IRM-protected file support
You can now read documents that are protected with information rights management (IRM).
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Latest updates for Windows Mobile
See what's new in the April update, Version 17.9226.
If you're an Office Insider, check out the What's new for Office Insiders page instead.
Keep things moving
Bring your 3D models to life with animations such as swinging gently, or jumping and turning.
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Want new features first?
Become an Office Insider and get early access to the latest Office innovations. We're continuously hard at work on exclusive monthly upgrades and new features for Office 365 subscribers.
Previous releases
March 2018
See what's new and improved features in the March feature update, Version 17.9126.
See all the angles
Insert and rotate 3D models to increase the visual and creative impact of your documents, workbooks, and presentations.
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February 2018
See what's new and improved features in the February feature update, Version 17.9029.
Always be in the know
Easily find out who has edited your presentation and what changes they've made by checking out the slides that have a green highlight.
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January 2018
See what's new and improved features in the January feature update, Version 17.9001.
December 2017
See what's new and improved features in the December feature update, Version 17.8827.
PivotTable refresh and more
If you have existing worksheets with PivotTables, you can now refresh, and sort and filter, your data right on your phone or tablet.
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October 2017 updates
See what's new and improved features in the October feature update, Version 17.8625.
View the page you want
See thumbnail previews while you scroll.
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August 2017 updates
See what's new and improved features in the August feature update, Version 17.8431.
Insert cut or copied cells
We heard you! Cut or copy cells and insert them with just a tap. Works for whole rows and columns.
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July 2017 updates
See what's new and improved features in the July feature update, Version 17.8326.
Edit with natural pen gestures
Mark your document and Word makes it so. Circle to select, cross out to delete, and use the highlighter pen to highlight text for real.
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Copy and Paste formatting
You can now copy and paste formatting, not just text, in your documents.
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Custom margins
Set the margins in your document to be just the way you like them.
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June 2017 updates
Take a look at the latest features released in Version 17.8269.
Comments, anyone? *
Add, change, delete, or reply to a comments in a presentation on your device.
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* Only available on phones
Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain Dialog sheets.
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April 2017 updates
Take a look at the latest features released in Version 17.8067.
Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain ink.
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March 2017 updates
Take a look at the latest features released in Build 17.7967.
Shared with me
Quickly get to the documents, workbooks, and presentations shared with you in the File menu.
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Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain query tables with parameters, scripts, and signature lines.
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February 2017 updates
Take a look at the latest features released in Build 17.7870.
Make your pictures pop
Add Shadow and Reflection effects to enhance pictures in your documents.
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Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain legacy drawing objects (E10 images).
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January 2017 updates
Take a look at the latest features released in Build 16.7766.
Easily select and manipulate objects
Use a digital pen to move, resize, and rotate objects using their handles, or use supported pen buttons to Lasso Select ink.
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Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain form controls.
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December 2016 updates
Take a look at the latest features released in Build 16.7668.
Easily select and manipulate objects
Use a digital pen to move, resize, and rotate objects using their handles, or use supported pen buttons to Lasso Select ink.
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Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain form controls and Scenario Manager.
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November 2016 updates
Take a look at the latest features released in Build 16.7571.
Maps
Use this new chart type to transform geographic data into professional looking maps with just a few steps.
Note: Requires an Office 365 subscription
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Easily select and manipulate objects
Use a digital pen to move, resize, and rotate objects using their handles, or use supported pen buttons to Lasso Select ink.
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Accessibility built right in
Improved support for using Narrator, your keyboard, to create, read, and edit documents, workbooks, and presentations.
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Shared document notifications
No need to keep checking your shared documents. We'll send you a notification when there's activity.
Note: Requires an Office 365 subscription
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October 2016 updates
Take a look at the latest features released in Build 16.7466.
Chart Elements
Add or remove chart elements such as titles, data labels, or legends.
Note: Requires an Office 365 subscription
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Edit your charts
Change the chart type, layout, color, or chart style without leaving Word.
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Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain graphical objects in headers and footers on chart sheets.
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September 2016 updates
Take a look at the latest features released in Build 16.7369.
Export to PDF
Save your document in a widely sharable format that preserves layout, formatting, fonts, and images.
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Open more files
You asked for it! You can now open files that contain ActiveX controls.
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Older updates
Use SVG images
Insert and edit scalable vector graphic (SVG) images in your document, workbook, or presentation to create sharp, well-designed content. No expert software required.
Note: Only available on tablets
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Smart Lookup
Get useful information, images, definitions, and more. Press and hold a word or a phrase, and then choose Smart Lookup.
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Annotate with ink
Use your finger to write, draw, and highlight with the tools on the new Draw tab.
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Export to OpenDocument format
You can now export a document, workbook, or presentation to the OpenDocument format.
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Morph transition
Create seamless transitions between slides and bring motion to your presentations to more effectively convey concepts and information.
Note: Requires an Office 365 subscription
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Designer
Deliver customized and high-quality presentations and maximize the visual impact of its most important content. As you use it, Designer learns about your preferences and adapts its recommendations to be tailored to you.
Note: Requires an Office 365 subscription and only available on tablets
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Funnel charts
Funnel charts can be used to help you display values as progressively decreasing proportions.
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Closed captions and multiple audio tracks
If a slide contains a video that has closed captions or multiple audio tracks, you can now play these tracks in your slideshow.
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Find
Use the Find icon on the ribbon to search for any text in your presentation.
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Quick access to files
You can now pin your favorite documents, workbooks, and presentations to the home screen to keep them handy.
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Tell Me
Simply type what you want to do in the app using your own words, and then Tell Me will guide you through the process as well as offer additional resources.
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Contextual commands
Ever struggle to locate and access the commands you need on your phone? Now you ave quick access to commands that relate to what you're working on.
Note: Only available on phones
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Insert picture from camera
Open your camera directly from Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, and take a picture. Voila! The picture is in your document, workbook, or presentation.
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Version history
You can now look back and compare different versions of a document, workbook, or presentation as well as restore previous version of the file.
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Send files as attachments in Outlook
Done editing a file and ready to send it to Outlook? Just use the Send with Outlook option to easily share documents, workbooks, or presentations as attachments to the email conversation.
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Working with tables
Take advantage of your device's touch capabilities to insert and resize row and columns in tables with ease, and drag tables and let the text wrap around.
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Insert and edit SmartArt
SmartArt graphics enable you to visually represent information. You can now choose, insert, and customize SmartArt graphics to enhance your content and more effectively communicate your ideas.
Note: Requires an Office 365 subscription and # only available on tablets
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Format background
Add some visual interest to your slides by including a background color of your choice.
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IRM-protected file support
You can now read documents that are protected with information rights management (IRM).
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Latest updates for Office Online apps
See what's new and improved in Word Online, Excel Online, PowerPoint Online, OneNote Online, and Visio Online this month.
Note: Features are rolling out so you may not see them immediately. But, trust us, they're on their way!
Always be in the know*
Easily find out who has edited your presentation and what content has been changed by checking out the slides that have a teal highlight.
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* Requires an Office 365 subscription
Grow your Office skills
Previous releases
March 2018 updates
Highlight what matters
We heard you! The color palette you love in the rest of the Office Online apps is now available in Excel Online, enabling to make the important data stand out in your worksheets across devices.
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No need to start from scratch
Get your worksheet set up the way you like, and then right-click the tab and choose duplicate.
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Add visual interest
Insert a picture stored on your computer to easily show information or add visual interest.
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Analyze worksheet data
Insert a PivotTable from the familiar Insert tab to analyze your data right in the browser.
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Color your tabs*
Navigate through your worksheets more easily with colored tabs. Right-click a tab and choose your favorite background color.
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* Requires an Office 365 subscription
February 2018 updates
Get things moving*
Morph transitions set up in PowerPoint for Windows which automatically animate 3D models now run when you view the slideshow in PowerPoint Online.
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* Requires an Office 365 subscription
Easy access
Use keyboard shortcuts as an alternative to using a mouse to work more efficiently.
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January 2018 updates
Drive information retention
Increase the readability of your slides by customizing line and paragraph spacing, and indentation.
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December 2017 updates
Make your content more scannable
Use a variety of bullet styles to present information in structured way and enable your audience to quickly grasp the main points.
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October 2017 updates
Take control over your images
Get ready to make your document stand out by cropping, rotating, dragging and dropping, and wrapping text around images.
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More options to save your work *
You can now choose whether to save your files to SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, or both, depending on your collaboration and sharing needs.
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* Requires a subscription
September 2017 updates
Go beyond spell check
Use Grammar Checker to get instantaneous feedback and suggestions and increase the readability of your content.
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July 2017 updates
Express yourself
Add emojis to let others know how you feel. Simply type the sequence of characters that suit your mood, or pick from a wide variety of options on the Insert tab.
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June 2017 updates
Organization made easy
Lists make it easier to get organized as they provide a basic structure and convey information in a scannable format. Check out our new styles gallery which offers a wide array of options to format your lists.
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