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Florida man gets life in prison for killing teen. Trainer becomes first female staffer on NHL bench. HK bans transit flights from over countries. Mask rules get tighter in Europe amid winter wave. Anti-coronavirus measures tightened across China. Open Microsoft Store. Select Chat on the taskbar to start a call or chat. Swipe from left to right or select Widgets from the taskbar to stay up to date on your favorite info. Select Start on the taskbar to get to your favorite apps, recent files, and a powerful search box for finding anything.

Windows 11 has options for backgrounds, themes, and desktops to keep you inspired, and ways to customize for your own workflow to help you be more productive.

Manage themes. The Settings app is easier to use, with a new navigation design and common controls at the top of key pages, so changing settings is faster and easier. Open Settings. When working on a specific task, snap two or more open apps or windows to create a snap group. When you want to get back to the snap group later, hover over one of your open apps in the taskbar to find it.

Windows 10, version 21H2 will have a scoped set of features focused on productivity and security. To quickly check in on the latest headlines, weather, sports, and more, open News and interests on the taskbar.

Get caught up with a glance, then get back to what you were doing. Stay up to date with news and interests. Make your apps and app tiles stand out by switching to Light or Dark mode. Under Choose your color , select either Light or Dark mode. Set Light or Dark mode in Settings.

Then, just hover over the pin to see a preview of all the open tabs. Select the Alt key and tap Tab to toggle through all the apps and items you have open, including website tabs in Microsoft Edge.

Keep your device even more secure by removing passwords when signing in to Windows with Microsoft accounts on your device. The text cursor indicator adds a splash of color to your text cursor, making it easier to find in a sea of text. Add an event or reminder to your calendar right from the taskbar. On the taskbar, select the date and time, then enter your details in the text box that says Add an event or reminder.

Express yourself however and wherever you want. Use kaomojis to create faces with text, and symbols—like punctuation and currency—to make a statement. Once Microsoft Launcher is installed, you can get beautiful Bing wallpapers that refresh daily, sync your Office docs and calendar, and more.

If you're having trouble spotting your pointer on your screen, make it bigger or change the color. Change pointer settings.

Accept, reply, or edit the proposal even when you're on the go. Did someone schedule a meeting over your lunch break? Quickly reply to the invitation with a new time proposal and optional message right from your mobile device.

Go easy on your eyes with Dark Mode. Trouble keeping track of group calendars? View your list of Joined Groups in the Calendar sidebar and select on to overlay its calendar with yours. Create meetings and appointments in group calendars.

Add a location to your meeting invites. Improve the security of your emails. Shared mailboxes make teamwork easier.

Easily stay up to date with team activities even when you're on the go. A shared mailbox lets you read and send team emails and view shared calendars while on the go. Need to flag just one message in a conversation or mark it as unread? No problem. Simply open the conversation, tap on Quicker access to your files.

Now, when creating an event, make it a Teams meeting and invite those who aren't in the building to participate. Better and faster on Apple Watch. Pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone and enjoy the new lightning-fast Outlook app on your watch. Yes, we support the new Series 4 watch face! Quick access to your favorite people. Are there certain people you regularly exchange emails with? Tag those people as favorites and then quickly access all those messages you've sent back and forth.

Get notifications only from your favorite people. Take control of your email alerts before they drive you to distraction. Outlook will notify you only when someone you've tagged as a favorite sends you an email.

We heard you! Looking for an event? Your Calendar events are now showing as part of your search results so you can keep track of your busy life while on the go. Office now supports Apple Pencil 2. Add some whimsy while you're writing with ink. Just toggle on "Sparkle Animation" in the Pen options and you'll get sparkles as you write. Read on to see what's new in version Become an Office Insider and you'll be first in line to see new features and tell us what you think.

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. 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.

Dark mode now available for Android devices. Get text predictions as you type. Create documents quickly on your mobile device. Swipe right to accept text predictions as you type. Identify co-authors by their initials. When collaborating on documents, you can now identify your co-authors' presence with their two-letter initials.

Play audio and video in presentations. Apply a Dark Theme for better contrast. Switch between dark and light mode. Toggle to Light Mode if there's a message in Dark Mode that is hard to read.

Switch to light mode through the actions menu. Identify messages from senders outside your organization. Outlook is making it easier to identify emails from senders outside your organization to protect against spam and phishing threats. Use voice commands to forward messages and events. Dictate your document in more languages. Outlook now suggests you create a meeting or send availability when it detects messages related to scheduling. Image albums let you add multiple scans to an album, and you can create easily create more albums and rename existing ones.

Use voice commands to make calls. To follow up on an email, create a task from it. They will be labeled with a contact category based on the name of the original contact subfolder. Outlook for Android now gives you the ability to choose a different colored theme for personalization. Find new recommendations under Search.

Now you can find recently recorded meetings and SharePoint posts in the Recommended section on the Search tab. Select the header of the Recommended section to bring up a vertical feed with more recommended documents, meeting recordings, and other personalized content. Have your documents read aloud. Start your presentation on the go. Book a workspace in Outlook. Sync events on all your calendars. Want to sync events between Outlook and other calendars on your Android device?

Outlook for Android now supports two-way calendar sync for Microsoft , Office , and Outlook. Events created in other calendar apps Samsung Calendar, Google Calendar, etc.

Personalize your inbox experience. Download Teams before your meeting. Avoid last minute downloads and delays and get Teams on your device before your meeting. Outlook now prompts you to download Teams when you create an online meeting that requires Teams.

Scan your documents and convert them to Word format. Then edit in the same way you edit all your documents in Word. Pitch perfect with Presenter Coach. 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. 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. See search results for contact info - like someone's phone number, email address, or office location - right in Outlook. 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. 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.

Edit data quickly on the go. The Sort and Filter pane has been optimized for mobile so you can filter columns, apply conditional filters, and view a tree list for dates. If your organization uses sensitivity labels when sending emails from other Outlook clients, you'll be glad to know that you can now apply those same labels to mails you send from Outlook for Android.

Get insights before the meeting. Tired of scrambling for information before or during a meeting? Files and documents relevant to your meeting will now appear in the event description so you're always prepared. See your mail and act on it, all while on the go. Get the all new Outlook app for your watch today! Two-pane layout for search. New layout for larger screens. Check out the three-pane layout and flexible reading pane. Plus, on the Samsung DeX station for PCs, open as many windows as you need and enjoy optimized keyboard and mouse support.

Using Outlook on a Samsung Note device? Use your S Pen to hover over mails, attachments, events, and more to take a sneak peek and perform quick actions. Add a Hotmail, Outlook. With new POP3 support in your favorite email app, it's easy to add accounts to Outlook! Just go to Settings and follow the prompts. Got recurring events? With the click of a button you can update the meeting time for every event in a series.

When an invitee proposes a new meeting time, accept, reply, or edit the proposal directly from Outlook on your phone or tablet. No need to go to your laptop to propose a new time for a meeting or event.

Now you can do it right from your phone! Bring some color to your calendar. Custom colors and categories you defined in other versions of Outlook are carried over to the Outlook calendar on your Android device. No extra setup required! More info in the people card. If you're using Outlook to manage your work emails, you can now get more information about your contacts, such as their reporting structure.

Take action without leaving your Inbox. No need to switch apps when you get an email that requires action. Take care of business right from your Inbox. In a hurry? Let Outlook suggest a reply to your email message. Accept the suggestion as written, or edit it to reflect your unique voice.

When you tag someone as a favorite, you gain quick and easy access to all your email conversations with them. Set your Outlook notifications to notify you only when you receive emails from your Favorite People.

When creating an event, make it a Teams meeting and invite those who aren't in the building to participate. Act on a single message in a conversation. Mark single messages as read or unread, or flag or unflag them, within a conversation. Just tap the three vertical dots on the message card to take the desired action. Add contacts with a simple scan. Use your camera to scan the business card of your new contact.

All the contact information is saved to Outlook automatically. Your Calendar events show as part of your search results so you can keep track of your busy life while on the go. When you schedule a meeting, you see a list of conference rooms you have booked in the past and their availability. There's nothing new for you in the August update, Version Table of contents. What's new. What's new in Office? 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.

Enjoy an improved scrolling experience Scrolling through your sheet just got smoother when navigating large or very wide cells. Improved address book search You can now search additional fields in the Address Book including name, title, location, and more. What's new in your favorite Office app. Want new features first? More about releases See how features are rolled out See the complete list of all Microsoft updates. Previous releases.

Edit autogenerated alt text Now you can edit the intelligent alt text for your photos in PowerPoint. More natural voice options for Read Aloud Try out a new, more natural sounding voice in the Read Aloud toolbar. 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.

Break the language barrier with a built-in translator feature in Outlook You can now use the Intelligent Translator in Outlook.

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. 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. 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.

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.

Add Flipgrid videos to your presentation PowerPoint now supports Flipgrid videos along with other video types. Same signature, all devices Your signature is stored in the cloud. Create it once and use it everywhere you use Outlook. Proofread selected text with Editor Review spelling, grammar, and get writing suggestions for just the selected text in your document.

Linked data types: Real data for real life New linked data types bring you facts and data on hundreds of subjects to help you accomplish your goals right in Excel.

A new way to reach the Accessibility tools The Accessibility ribbon puts all the tools you need to create accessible content in one place. Reply faster using suggested replies in Outlook When you receive a message that can be answered with a few words, Outlook suggests responses that you can use to reply with just a couple of clicks.

Get relevant file suggestions when you search When you type in the Search box, the most relevant files related to your search will be included in your suggestions. 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.

Ready-made graphics for your diagrams Choose from a large library of icons, stock photo images, cutout people, and stickers that you can add to your Visio drawings. Read messages with fewer distractions Make it easier to focus on messages with custom text spacing, page colors, column width, and line focus, by turning on Immersive Reader. Contextual mini toolbar PowerPoint now includes three additional buttons at the end of the Mini Toolbar, which are personalized for you based on your most recent actions in the app.

Draft documents with your voice Use the new dictation toolbar, voice commands and auto-punctuation to draft documents. Search for it the way you'd say it Use everyday language like "vet appointment last week" to filter and narrow your search. Share to Teams Share messages from Outlook with a person or channel in Teams. More accessible messages Screen readers can now read out content in tables better.

Every meeting online Update your calendar settings to make every meeting you create a Teams Meeting by default so you no longer need to remember to click the Teams Meeting option.

New Azure stencils and shapes We've added many more stencils to help you create up-to-date Azure diagrams. Improved Conditional Formatting dialogs Conditional Formatting dialogs are now resizable, and now you can duplicate the rule with a single click.

Rehearse your presentation with Presenter Coach Get feedback on the things that help keep an audience engaged — like pacing, pitch, filler words, sensitive phrases, and more.

Build in time between back-to-back meetings Give attendees time to catch their breath or travel between locations by setting meetings to start min late by default.

Save time while composing messages Outlook shows you writing suggestions that help you compose messages quickly. Unhide many sheets at the same time No need to unhide one sheet at a time anymore -- unhide multiple hidden sheets at once.

Create a custom data type in Power Query Use any data source to create a custom data type that lets you load multiple related pieces of information into one column. Switch Office themes automatically Office can automatically switch themes to match your Windows 10 theme settings.

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.

Make polished Visio diagrams in Excel Create data-driven diagrams like flowcharts or organizational charts from data in a worksheet.

Break the language barrier with a built-in translator Add-ins for translation aren't required anymore! Grammar checking's got your back Outlook marks grammar errors as you type, so you can apply suggestions with a single click.

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. Better collaboration with modern comments Add comments to objects, mention colleagues, and resolve comment threads for a better collaboration experience.

Create variables to use in formulas Improve performance, readability, and composability with the LET function. Filter and sort without disrupting others Sort and filter your Excel file while collaborating with others with Sheet View. Know who's in your document See who else is working along with you, and where they are in the document.

Save to your pinned folder Pinned folders stay near the top of your Save locations so you can quickly access the folder you need. No need for a clicker: your earbuds have you covered Use your Surface Earbuds to control PowerPoint presentations. New images to bring your documents to life Thousands of royalty-free stock images, icons, and stickers you can use in your documents. Ask Excel: Excel Ideas allows you to ask questions about your data - no need to spend time writing formulas.

Calendar gets a makeover See visual updates that make your calendar easier to scan. Annotate your private copy Create hand written notes for your eyes by making a private copy of a shared document.

Pick your perfect color Use hex color codes to choose exactly the color you want for your font, text highlight, and more. Drag email to a group you own Move and copy messages and conversations by dragging them from your inbox.

Better results—in a jiffy We've updated the Search experience to make it smarter, faster, and more reliable than ever. Lasso your ink The Lasso tool on the Draw tab helps you select objects drawn with ink. More insight from your data Get a deeper understanding of your data using the new data profiling views in Power Query Editor.

Help protect data in your group The Sensitivity label you choose when creating a group is applied to group email, documents, and team sites. GIFs in a jiffy In just a few clicks, save a shape, icon, or other object as a picture file so you can reuse it elsewhere. Read and reply on the fly Respond to comments and mentions right from email without opening the workbook.

Ink-stant replay When using ink on your slides, apply a replay animation to replay the inking during your slide show.

Say it another way When you want to say it differently, Rewrite is there to help. Sharpen your lines with SVG For crisper, clearer images, save a chart, shape, or other illustration as a scalable vector graphic. Search and enjoy We've added Search to Insert Icons to make it easy to find the icon you want. Focus on what's left to do Select Resolve to collapse comments and make open items stand out.

Code quickly with Power Query enhancements Get to code completion quickly with auto-complete and syntax coloring. Print slide numbers on handouts Slide numbers are included on your handouts automatically. No more bouncing to the browser You decide how links to Office documents open: in the browser or in the app. Erase with precision Choose from two eraser sizes to fix small inking imperfections.

Export process diagrams to Word Automatically add diagram content, such as shapes and metadata, to a Word document. More icons to match your mood We've added over new icons. Switch seamlessly The new account manager shows all of your work and personal accounts in one place.

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. Improve comprehension with Line Focus Move through a document, line by line, without distractions.

Better shapeshifting Name your shapes for more control over how they morph and get the perfect transition. Save time by re-using slides that you created or that others have shared with you.

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. Keep tabs on your database objects Clearly see the active tab, easily drag tabs to rearrange them, and close database objects with just one click. Save your changes as they happen Upload your files to OneDrive to make sure all your updates are saved automatically. You compute, we format We change hard-drawn math expressions into standard characters.

Get their attention with mentions Use mentions in comments to let co-workers know when you need their input. Collaborate effectively with comments and mentions Keep the conversation going right in your worksheet with the built-in reply box and let co-workers know that you need their input by using mentions.

They'll see what you meme When text or static images just won't do, use an animated GIF to make your point. Latest updates for Mac There's nothing new in Version Add Flipgrid videos to enhance your next presentation PowerPoint will now support insertion of Flipgrid videos in slides.

Get in control with new data source settings on Excel for Mac Get in control with new data source settings on Excel for Mac. Bring out your best writing with Editor Editor reviews your writing and offer suggestions for spelling, grammar, and stylistic issues, like making sentences more concise, choosing simpler words, or writing more formally.

See your Documents in Different Light Try out a dramatic new look that's easy on your eyes and helps you focus on your work. Present in Teams with one click You can now share directly to a current Teams meeting with just one click from your PowerPoint presentation. Save Meetings as Drafts Not ready to send a meeting yet? You can now save a meeting instead of sending it. Better Collaboration with Modern Comments Keep control of when you send comments to your co-authors, easily mention notifications, and be more productive with a consistent commenting experience between Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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Dictate your Messages with Voice Commands The new dictation toolbar, voice commands, and auto-punctuation make composing messages with your voice fast and easy. Latest updates for Mac Here's what's new in Version Dictate your Documents with Voice Commands The new dictation toolbar, voice commands, and auto-punctuation make creating content with your voice fast and easy. Block Senders From Sending you Mail If you are receiving unwanted messages, you can block the email address to stop receiving mail from the blocked email address.

View messages from your Yahoo account in Outlook for Mac Add your Yahoo account in Outlook for Mac to view all your mail, calendar events, and contacts in one place. Record your presentations with the new and improved Record Slide Show Record Slide Show now supports presenter video recording, ink recording and laser pointer recording. One-click Writing Suggestions Apply writing suggestions with a single click. Unhide Many Sheets at the Same Time No need to unhide one sheet at a time anymore—unhide multiple hidden sheets at once.

Watch Your Formulas Watch cells across multiple sheets and books in a single pane or window. Present your slide show in a windowed experience Reading View lets you multi-task and have several windowed slide shows. Jazz up Your Files Give your documents, slides and spreadsheets more flair with free, high-quality stock images, icons, and stickers. Say it with ink Use your digital pen to illustrate your points while recording a presentation and your ink strokes will be recorded as well.

Filter and Sort Without Disrupting Others Create your own views while collaborating with others in Excel, so you can filter and sort without disrupting what others see. Quick Action at Your Fingertips Actionable Messages allow you take quick actions like approving, filling a survey, right within your email. Pull Data from a Photo Add table data from pictures, from the Insert tab or directly from your iPhone.

Present the Latest to your Audience Keep your slides updated automatically while you are presenting. Tell it like you mean it Got a question about your data? In Excel Ideas, enter a question and we'll get you the answer. Automatically use new data types When you type a data value that resembles a possible stock or geographic location, Excel offers to convert it to the appropriate connected data type - Stocks or Geography.

Know what's next In the Presenter View, you can now hide the current slide and see only the next slide to view what's coming next in your presentation. Type Hands-free Got a microphone?

Click Dictate and watch Word type while you talk. GIFs in a jiffy One slide, one frame. Ink your ideas Convert your ink to professional looking shapes, text, or math. Create stunning, high-quality diagrams in Excel With the Visio Data Visualizer add-in for Excel, create basic flowcharts, cross-functional flowcharts, and organizational charts from data in an Excel workbook.

Ink-stant Replay Animate an ink drawing so that it replays forward or backward during your slide show. Sketch it out Give a casual, hand-drawn look to Office shapes in your presentation. Type a formula that returns multiple values Quickly type a formula that returns multiple values, and they'll automatically spill into the neighboring cells. Online videos have a new home Save a video to Microsoft Stream so that anyone in your organization can see it.