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.
Latest updates for Word for Windows Desktop
There is nothing new in Version 16.0.14026.20246, the May release, but check out one of the recent features we released. Find your Office version
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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When do I get new features?
New Microsoft 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 Microsoft 365 client applications.
New for non-subscribers
Not a Microsoft 365 subscriber but using Office 2016 or Office 2019? Find out what's available in your version.
Previous releases
March 2021
Here's what's new in Version 2103 (Build 13801.20266).
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.
Dictation is available in more languages
Dictation now supports 7 new languages: Hindi, Russian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Korean, Thai, Chinese (Taiwan).
February 2021
Here's what's new in Version 2102 (Build 13801.20266).
Draft documents with your voice
Use the new dictation toolbar, voice commands and auto-punctuation to draft documents.
December 2020
Here's what's new in Version 2011 (Build 13530.20316).
Use SVGs from Office across 3rd party apps
Paste SVG content from Office into 3rd party apps such as Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop.
November 2020
Here's what's new in Version 2010 (Build 13328.20210).
Switch Office themes automatically
Office can automatically switch themes to match your Windows 10 theme settings. Go to File > Account and choose "Use system setting" under the Office Theme drop-down.
Save shapes as pictures
In just a few clicks, save a shape, icon, or other object as a picture file so you can reuse it elsewhere.
One-click writing suggestions
Apply writing suggestions with a single click. The updated Editor pane makes it easy to navigate between suggestions.
October 2020
Here's what's new in Version 2009 (Build 13231.20200).
Help protect your data from malicious files
Application Guard helps protect you from malware by letting you read, print, and save Office files in an isolated container.
Writing suggestions at your fingertips
Word and Outlook shows you writing suggestions that help you write more efficiently by predicting text quickly, timely and accurately. To accept the suggestion, just use the Tab key.
August 2020
Here's what's new in Version 2007 (Build 13127.20296).
Better collaboration with modern comments
Add comments to objects, @mention colleagues, and resolve comment threads for a better collaboration experience.
June 2020
Here's what's new in Version 2006 (Build 13001.20266).
Save to your pinned folder
Pinned folders stay near the top of your Save locations so you can quickly access the folder you need.
Know who's in your document
See who else is working along with you, and where they are in the document. You'd find this experience across other Office apps.
May 2020
Here's what's new in Version 2005 (Build 12827.20268) .
New images to bring your documents to life
Thousands of royalty-free stock images, icons, and stickers you can use in your documents. Go to Insert > Pictures > Stock Images to get started.
April 2020
Here's what's new in Version 2004 (Build 12730.20236) .
Annotate your private copy
Create hand written notes for your eyes by making a private copy of a shared document. Go to View > Create a Private Copy to get started.
Keep your tools handy
In your drawing toolbox, find the intelligent pen that allows you to add ink gestures to text.
Up-level your writing
Go to Home > Editor to see everything from clarity to conciseness suggestions for your document.
Jazz up your files and email
Give your presentations, documents, and email messages more flair with free, high-quality stock images and backgrounds.
March 2020
Here's what's new in Version 2003 (Build 12624.20320).
Pick your perfect color
Use hex color codes to choose exactly the color you want for your font, text highlight, and more.
February 2020
Here's what's new in Version 2002 (Build 12527.20194).
Lasso your ink
The Lasso tool on the Draw tab helps you select objects drawn with ink. Select individual strokes, or whole words.
October 2019
See what's new in the October update, Version 1910 (Build 12130.20272).
Convert files to improve accessibility
Upgrade your files to the modern format to make them more accessible for everyone.
Create more accessible PDFs
Create a PDF and the accessibility checker will point out accessibility issues to fix before you save.
September 2019
See what's new for you in the September update, Version 1909 (Build 12026.20264).
Say it another way
When you want to say it differently, Rewrite is there to help. Rewrite offers alternatives for finessing your phrases.
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August 2019
See what's new for you in the August update, Version 1908 (Build 11929.20254).
Search and enjoy
We've added Search to Insert Icons to make it easy to find the icon you want. And when you're selecting, the Insert button tells you how many you've picked.
July 2019
Read on to see what's new in the July update, Version 1907 (Build 11901.20176).
No more bouncing to the browser
You decide how links to Office documents open: in the browser or in the app. See Link Handling under File > Options > Advanced.
June 2019
Read on to see what's new in the June update, Version 1906 (Build 11727.20230).
More icons to match your mood
We've added over 300 new icons. Find them at Insert > Icons.
Get their attention with @mentions
Use @mentions in comments to let others know when you need their input.
May 2019
See what's new in the May update, Version 1905 (Build 11629.20196).
Switch seamlessly
The new account manager shows all of your work and personal accounts in one place. Switching between them has never been easier.
April 2019
See what's new in the April update, Version 1904 (Build 11601.20144).
Add color to your page
New page colors mean that if an all-white or all-black background isn't for you, it's a snap to change it up.
March 2019
See what's new in the March update, Version 1903 (Build 11425.20202).
Improve comprehension with Line Focus
Move through a document, line by line, without distractions. Adjust the focus to put one, three, or five lines in view at a time.
Increase the reach of your content
Accessibility checker keeps an eye on your documents and tells you in the status bar when it finds something you should look at. Try it by clicking Review > Check Accessibility.
February 2019
See what's new in the February update, Version 1902 (Build 11328.20070).
Save your changes as they happen
Upload your files to OneDrive to make sure all your updates are saved automatically.
January 2019
See what's new in the January update, Version 1901 (Build 11231.20130).
Get their attention with @mentions
Use @mentions in comments to let co-workers know when you need their input.
December 2018
See what's new in Version 18.12 (11126.20188).
Take your doc from static to stunning
Transform your document into an interactive, easy-to-share web page that looks great on any device.
Improve comprehension with Line Focus
Move through a document line by line without distractions. Adjust the focus to put one, three, or five lines in view at a time.
Latest updates for Mac
Here's what's new in Version 16.49.21050901, the May update.
Get a Refreshed Look for your Office Start Screen on Mac
A new refreshed look that uses our Fluent toolkit to align with Apple's new design language in Big Sur.
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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 Microsoft 365 subscribers.
Previous releases
March: Version 16.47 (Build 21031401)
Dictate your Documents with Voice Commands
The new dictation toolbar, voice commands, and auto-punctuation make creating content with your voice fast and easy.
Dictate Your Documents in Other Languages
Dictation now supports 7 new languages: Hindi, Russian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Korean, Thai, Chinese (Taiwan).
October: Version 16.42 (Build 20100402)
Jazz up Your Files
Give your documents, slides and spreadsheets more flair with free, high-quality stock images, icons, and stickers. Go to Insert > Pictures > Stock Images to get started.
April: Version 16.36 (Build 20041300)
Latest updates for iOS
See what's new in version 2.48.21040602, the April update.
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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Become an Office Insider to get early access to the latest Office innovations.
Previous releases
March: Version 2.47(21030900)
Quickly Access Useful Commands
Open the context menu with just one click using a mouse or trackpad.
February: Version 2.46(21020800)
View or Edit Your Files Offline
Mark your files as available offline, so you can access them even if you aren't connected to the internet.
January: Version 2.46(21020800)
Use Headings to Navigate Your Document
Move between different headings of your document by creating an interactive outline. To get started, go to Home > Styles and apply heading styles.
October: Version 2.42(20100803)
Get to Your Files Faster
Enjoy the new simplified Home experience within Word for iPad, along with quick access to your relevant files.
Use a Pointing Device
Connect a trackpad or mouse to your iPad for another way to interact with Word.
Book a Workspace in Outlook
Like how you'd book a conference room, you can now book a workspace in Outlook. See the availability of workspaces in your building and book a seat.
Review Documents Without Accidental Edits
Read mode makes it easier to review documents and scroll without making accidental edits.
August: Version 2.40(20080300)
Tell Word What to Do
Use your voice to undo, delete, format text, and start lists. Select the mic to use voice commands.
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April: Version 2.37(20050400)
Make tab items larger
Press and hold the tab bar items like icons, text to increase their size.
Latest updates for Android
Read on to see what's new in version 16.0.13929.20222, the April release.
Get text predictions as you type
Create documents quickly on your mobile device. Swipe right to accept text predictions as you type.
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Become an Office Insider and you'll be first in line to see new features and tell us what you think.
Previous versions
August: Version 16.0.13127.20166
Quickly digitize your documents
Scan your documents and convert them to Word format. Then edit in the same way you edit all your documents in Word.
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Tell Word what to do
Use your voice to undo, delete, format text, and start lists. Select the mic to use voice commands.
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June: Version 16.0.13001.20166
Browse photos with Gallery
Looking to highlight that perfect photo? Give Gallery a try - a new and immersive image browsing experience built right into the camera.
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May: Version 16.0.12827.20140
Top Results
See the most relevant messages in Outlook with Top Results. When you search for something, you will see the Top Results at the top of the search result list. .
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Get People info
See search results for contact info - like someone's phone number, email address, or office location - right in Outlook.
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Drag and drop
You can now share a file from the Home tab of your Microsoft Office app to your Outlook app. Drag the file from the Home tab and drop it into the compose message screen in your Outlook app.
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March: Version 16.0.12730.20182
See what’s next
Outlook now shows you what meeting in your calendar is coming up. You'll see it at the top of your inbox 30 minutes before the event starts.
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