What's new in Microsoft 365
As a Microsoft 365 subscriber, you regularly get new and improved Office features. Take a look below to see what's available to you today.
Here's what's new in Version 16.0.15225.20204, the May release. Find your Office version
Note: If you use Office at work, the availability of the features above may vary based on your company's update policies.
Typing with your voice just got easier
It's now easier to see what you're typing with the new low-profile Dictation toolbar located at the side of your screen. Plus, new animations help you make sure that every word is getting captured.
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Analyze your data with ease using our improved PivotTable recommendations
Select Insert > Recommended PivotTables from the ribbon and let Excel suggest the best PivotTable for your data.
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Search drop-down lists with AutoComplete
Spend less time scrolling through lists to find entries. AutoComplete now filters your drop-down list results as you type.
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Dictate your feedback in documents
Now you can easily dictate your comments as you review. To try it, go to Review, select New Comment, then choose the microphone in the comment box.
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Keeping your stock info up to date
All of the Stocks data types in your workbook will refresh each time you open the file and again every five minutes.
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Import the tables you want from Excel
Power Query lets you select just the tables you need when importing from Excel workbooks or JSON files.
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Respond to Yammer from your inbox
Like, comment, and reply to Yammer notifications right from your inbox.
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Search with your voice
Select the microphone in the search box in Word to find commands, content, and more using your voice.
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Keep your important messages visible
Pin your messages to see them at top of your message list, making it easier to track or serve as a reminder.
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Import data from dynamic arrays
You can now import, shape, and refresh data from dynamic arrays in the current workbook.
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Want your workbook to take you places?
Understand the layout of your workbook, see what elements exist, and navigate around quickly using the Navigation pane.
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Record videos with narration
Make your next presentation more dynamic with pre-recorded video and narration. Or pre-record the entire presentation to ensure a smooth delivery on presentation day.
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Excel 4.0 (XML) macros will be disabled by default to improve security for Microsoft 365 customers
To help protect customers, Excel 4.0 (XML) macros will be disabled by default in Microsoft 365. We encourage you to migrate these macros to the latest version of Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
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Enjoy an improved scrolling experience
Scrolling through your sheet just got smoother when navigating large or very wide cells.
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Improved address book search
You can now search additional fields in the Address Book including name, title, location, and more.
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Edit autogenerated alt text
Now you can edit the intelligent alt text for your photos in PowerPoint.
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More natural voice options for Read Aloud
Try out a new, more natural sounding voice in the Read Aloud toolbar.
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Office apps now support OpenDocument Format (ODF) 1.3
ODF 1.3 brought many improvements to the OpenDocument format and these are now supported in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (file extensions .odt, .ods, and .odp).
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Get a preview of your query results when hovering over the query's name
Enable the display of a query preview popup window with new settings in the Queries & Connections pane.
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Better collaboration with modern comments
Have control of when you send comments to your co-authors, easily @mention notifications, and be productive with a consistent commenting experience between Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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Enjoy an improved scrolling experience
Scrolling through your sheet just got smoother when navigating large or very wide cells.
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Break the language barrier with a built-in translator feature in Outlook
You can now use the Intelligent Translator in Outlook. When you receive a message in another language, a prompt will appear on top of the message asking if you’d like Outlook to translate it to your preferred language. You can also right-click to translate specific words, phrases, or the whole message.
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Application Guard supports saving your files in alternate formats
Application Guard protects you from opening files that may contain data, such as viruses or malware.Now Application Guard allows you to use Save As to change the file type to a wide variety of options.
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Office has a fresh look
The new visual refresh is modern and new, designed to make it simple, intuitive, and seamless experience across all your Office apps.
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Track just your changes in your documents
Sometimes when you're collaborating, you only want your own changes to be tracked, without forcing this setting on others. To track only your changes, go to Review tab, select Track changes, and choose Just Mine.
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Get control over the first two query steps that automatically promote column headers and change data types
By default, Power Query promotes a first row to a column header and converts the Any data type to a specific data type, but you can control this with a Query option.
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Add Flipgrid videos to your presentation
PowerPoint now supports Flipgrid videos along with other video types.
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Same signature, all devices
Your signature is stored in the cloud. Create it once and use it everywhere you use Outlook.
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Proofread selected text with Editor
Review spelling, grammar, and get writing suggestions for just the selected text in your document.
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Automatically open windows that were open when Outlook closed
Whether Outlook closed due to a crash, a system update, or you explicitly closed it, you’ll now be asked if you want to reopen any windows that were previously open.
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Make your messages accessible for everyone
Outlook automatically lets you know when there are accessibility issues in your messages when you're sending it and helps you fix the issue.
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Latest updates for Mac
Here's what's new in version 16.61.22050700, the May update.
Access a Wider Range of Data With the Power Query Editor
Author queries from your local files, SharePoint, SQL, tables, and ranges with the Power Query Editor.
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Keep your stock info up to date
All of the Stocks data types in your workbook will refresh each time you open the file and again every five minutes.
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Enjoy an improved search experience
Get a more extensive set of results for your searches in the updated Find tool.
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Want your workbook to take you places?
Understand the layout of your workbook, see what elements exist, and navigate around quickly using the Navigation pane!
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Try Left-Click for Writing Suggestions
Now you can left-click (or use Alt+Down) on underlined words to see corrections and writing suggestions from Editor. Discover additional options like Add to dictionary, Show context, Synonyms, and more.
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Find all Accessibility tools in one place
Open a presentation, then select Review and choose Check Accessibility. The Accessibility pane and the new Accessibility ribbon will appear automatically.
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Import data from local files with Power Query
You can now import data from local Excel workbooks, text and CSV files with Power Query
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Add Flipgrid videos to enhance your next presentation
PowerPoint will now support insertion of Flipgrid videos in slides.
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Get in control with new data source settings on Excel for Mac
Get in control with new data source settings on Excel for Mac.
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Latest updates for iOS
Read on to see what's new in version 2.61.22050401, the May update.
Convert to PDF in Create
Quickly turn images and documents into PDFs.
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Need to book a room?
Use Outlook to search for and book a conference room to collaborate with colleagues or have some focus time.
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Work with your tables in a better way using Cards View
Cards View allows you to work with tables using a mobile-optimized interface that keeps the focus on your data.
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Easy access to headings and other options
You can now apply headings, read your doc aloud, and more with easy-access buttons at the bottom of your Word for iOS screen.
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Get help drafting messages
Text predictions offer suggestions for words and phrases as you compose messages. See one you like? Swipe right to accept it.
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Compose Your Messages with Microsoft Editor
This feature brings the goodness of Microsoft Editor to Outlook Mobile. Editor offers spelling, grammar and refinement suggestions as you type messages.
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Get an overview of your slides
Use the slide sorter view on iPad for an overview of your slides, or to drag, drop, and rearrange them.
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Bookmark PDF pages for quick reference
You can now bookmark pages in your PDF documents when you open them in Office mobile app.
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Rotate pages in PDFs
You can now rotate pages in a PDF when you open it in your Office mobile app.
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Quickly Delete a File or Folder
Swipe left or tap and hold to quickly delete a file or folder.
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Draft Content Quickly with Text Predictions
Text predictions help you draft content quickly by offering text suggestions in context. Swipe right to accept text predictions.
Browse your cloud images on OneDrive
Now you can browse all your scans and images that you've uploaded to OneDrive.
Format Painter is now available on the iPad
Quickly copy all the formatting from one block of text and apply it to another on the iPad with the Format Painter.
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Image albums can help improve the way you scan
Image albums let you add multiple scans to an album and perform actions like creating PDF, PowerPoint, or Word files with ease!
Insert date, shape, image and notes in PDF
Now you can easily insert date, shape, image and notes in PDFs using new capabilities.
Open PDFs when Offline
You can download PDF files and access them when offline.
Word on iPad Has a New Look
Check out the new ribbon and commands design and let us know what you think.
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Excel on iPad Has a New Look
Check out the new ribbon and commands design and let us know what you think.
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PowerPoint on iPad Has a New Look
Check out the new ribbon and commands design and let us know what you think.
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Latest updates for Android
Read on to see what's new in version 16.0.15225.20170, the May update.
Easily change your page background color
Change your page color from dark to light with the flip of a toggle.
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Tap to replace images
Now you can simply tap an image to replace it on Word for Android.
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Listen to your documents on Android tablets
Now you can read and proofread your documents with Read Aloud on Android tablets.
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Need to book a room?
Use Outlook to search for and book a conference room to collaborate with colleagues or have some focus time.
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Work with your tables in a better way using Cards View
Cards View allows you to work with tables using a mobile-optimized interface that keeps the focus on your data.
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Reply faster using suggested replies in Outlook
When you receive a message that can be answered with a few words, Outlook suggests responses, swipe to accept it.
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Open Documents with Dark Canvas
Documents now open with a fully dark canvas when your Word app is in Dark Mode.
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Easily change the case of your text
Format your text in uppercase, lowercase, change the case of every letter within a word, or change just the first letter.
Bookmark PDF pages for quick reference
You can now bookmark pages in your PDF documents when you open them in Office mobile app.
Write more efficiently with text prediction
Reduce spelling and grammar errors with text prediction. Plus it learns with use, and gives the best suggestions based on your writing style.
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Play this conversation
Use Play this conversation to read out a single message or a specific thread.
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Latest updates for Windows Mobile
There's nothing new for you in the August update, Version 16.0.14326.20494, check out one of the recent features we released.
If you’re using OneNote for Windows 10, see the latest updates in What’s New in OneNote for Windows 10.
Look left, look right… XLOOKUP is here!
Row by row, find anything you need in a table or range with XLOOKUP.
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Type a formula that returns multiple values
Quickly type a formula that returns multiple values, and they'll automatically spill into the neighboring cells.
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Six powerful functions
We’ve added six new functions to supercharge your spreadsheets: FILTER, SORT, SORTBY, UNIQUE, SEQUENCE and RANDARRAY.
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Better shapeshifting
Name your shapes for more control about how they morph and get the perfect transition.
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