Microsoft promises that the newly updated Microsoft 365 apps will feel more interconnected and harmonious, providing a more natural, intuitive and consistent experience.
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Windows 11 welcomes the new Microsoft Office
Microsoft published a new blog post (opens in new tab) on Monday announcing its plans to roll out new-and-improved Microsoft Office apps, but it aimed its spotlight on Word. A screenshot of the popular word-processing software shows off a new, subtle interface redesign. The Home tab menu still has a familiar look with a few tweaks. For example, accessing frequently used Word commands will be a lot easier. By navigating to Designer > Show Quick Access Toolbar, users can add a customizable shortcut ribbon to Word that houses conveniently placed options (e.g. Quick Print, New and Save). The Redmond-based tech giant boasted that collaboration features will be more seamless and fluid, allowing users to “stay in the flow” of productivity while still sharing their work with other team members quickly and efficiently. Office will now match your Windows theme. For example, if you have dark mode on, Word will follow suit. Taking an “I can show you better than I can tell you” approach, Microsoft is encouraging Windows users to download the Windows 11 preview build to explore the new interfaces of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Access, Project, Publisher and Visio. Microsoft wants users to pay special attention to the new neutral color palettes, softer corners and customizable ribbons across PowerPoint, Word and Excel. The company is also hoping that users are impressed by the new cohesive interface for sharing and collaborating on Outlook and other apps.
How to explore the new Windows 11 Microsoft Office
Check out our “How to download Windows 11 preview build” guide to get a sneak peek of the new Microsoft Office. Once you’ve installed Windows 11 beta, the visual refresh will be automatically available to all Office Insiders running the preview build. Microsoft added that the new Office visual refresh will also be available to Windows 10 users in the future.
Windows 11 news and updates
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