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Microsoft Office redesign for Windows is rolling out now to Insiders

Microsoft Office redesign for Windows is rolling out now to Insiders

July 7, 2021
Last week, Microsoft announced a new look for the Office apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11. It was supposed to begin rolling out right away, but it turns out Microsoft ended up delaying it. In an update to its blog post, the company has said that the new Office design is now rolling out...
Microsoft Office is getting a Fluent design makeover on Windows 11 and Windows 10

Microsoft Office is getting a Fluent design makeover on Windows 11 and Windows 10

June 28, 2021
On Thursday, Microsoft finally took the curtains off Windows 11, the biggest update in years to the most popular PC operating system. The new update brings substantial changes across the board, including new snap layouts and groups for better multi-tasking, revamped Microsoft Store, support for Android apps, a universal mute button, and much more. The most...
Microsoft Office for Android now supports dark mode

Microsoft Office for Android now supports dark mode

May 20, 2021
The full Microsoft Office experience can probably be best enjoyed on PCs, particularly Windows computers. It has greatly evolved since Microsoft 365, formerly Office 365, was introduced. But something that has evolved too is Microsoft Office for Android. It's a surprisingly capable tool that allows you to edit and even draft up Word, PowerPoint, and...
Microsoft Edge will soon offer native Office and Windows Search integration

Microsoft Edge will soon offer native Office and Windows Search integration

May 3, 2021
Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser is getting more popular by the day, and for good reason. The browser has received several new features over the last few months, which has prompted many users to ditch Chrome on Windows and Android devices. In the last month alone, Microsoft has released a host of new features to the...
Microsoft is moving on from Calibri as the default Office font

Microsoft is moving on from Calibri as the default Office font

April 28, 2021
Today, Microsoft announced that after 15 years, it's moving on from Calibri as the default font in its Office suite. Indeed, the font replaced Times New Roman when Office 2007 debuted. Now, it's time for something new. The Redmond firm has five new fonts that it's testing out: Tenorite, Bierstadt, Skeena, Seaford, and Grandview. As you'd...
Microsoft Office and OneNote now available for Amazon Fire OS

Microsoft Office and OneNote now available for Amazon Fire OS

April 27, 2021
Today, Microsoft announced that it's bringing new Microsoft 365 apps to Amazon's Fire tablets. Specifically, the unified Microsoft Office app and OneNote are making their way to the Appstore. The Microsoft Office app is designed to be a one-stop shop for your Office needs. It combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into one, but it also does...
Microsoft Outlook on desktop will soon show suggested replies for your emails

Microsoft Outlook on desktop will soon show suggested replies for your emails

March 26, 2021
Microsoft Outlook for Windows will soon receive the suggested replies feature, allowing users to reply to emails with automated responses quickly. This feature has been available on Outlook for Android, iOS, and web clients for a while now, but it looks like the company is finally planning to bring it to Windows at last. The news...
Microsoft Word to soon bring predictive text for users on Windows

Microsoft Word to soon bring predictive text for users on Windows

February 23, 2021
A new update for Microsoft Word arriving next month is bringing a feature that has been long due. Predictive typing or the ‘Text Prediction’ feature will automatically suggest new words as you are typing a sentence. While it may be new to Microsoft Word, this isn’t a revolutionary feature, and it should be somewhat similar...
Microsoft will release the next version of Office for Windows and Mac later this year

Microsoft will release the next version of Office for Windows and Mac later this year

February 19, 2021
Microsoft is officially launching two new versions of Office this year: Office 2021 for personal users and Office LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel) for commercial purposes. Office 2021 will be an update to Office 2019 and will be available at a one-time cost without requiring a Microsoft 365 subscription. Microsoft doesn’t have any plans to...
Microsoft’s unified Office app is now available on iPad

Microsoft’s unified Office app is now available on iPad

February 16, 2021
Microsoft this week released its all-in-one Office app for iPad, allowing users to access the company’s suite of productivity software on Apple’s tablet. Microsoft previously launched a unified Office app for iOS and Android at the beginning of last year. The unified Office app brings together Microsoft’s most popular apps (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) together into...
Microsoft Office’s dark mode now works in documents too

Microsoft Office’s dark mode now works in documents too

February 9, 2021
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a more extensive dark mode in Word. Previously, the program’s dark mode would only affect the ribbon and toolbars, but not the actual document. That all changes beginning today. “As we log long hours with our screens, it has become increasingly important to reduce eye strain and accommodate light sensitivity,” Microsoft said...
Gmail is making it much easier to edit Office attachments

Gmail is making it much easier to edit Office attachments

December 10, 2020
If co-workers and acquaintances frequently send Office attachments to your Gmail account, we have some good news. Google today announced that users are now able to open and edit Office attachments directly in Gmail. “We’re making it easier to view, edit, and collaborate on Microsoft Office files sent and received in Gmail using Docs, Sheets, and...