On Tuesday, Microsoft Corp.
began the worldwide release of Office 2016. The apps are the latest addition
to Office 365, Microsoft's cloud-based subscription service that helps
people do their best work, together. The company also announced new and
enhanced Office 365 services built for team productivity.
"The way people work has changed dramatically, and that's why Microsoft is
focused on reinventing productivity and business processes for the
mobile-first, cloud-first world," said Satya Nadella, chief executive
officer of Microsoft. "These latest innovations take another big step
forward in transforming Office from a familiar set of individual
productivity apps to a connected set of apps and services designed for
modern working, collaboration and teamwork."
Nadella wrote about the new Office on the Official Microsoft Blog. Kirk
Koenigsbauer, corporate vice president for the Office Client Applications
and Services team, provided more insights about Office 2016 on the Office
Blog.
Office 2016 delivers new versions of the Office desktop apps for Windows,
including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Project, Visio and
Access. By subscribing to Office 365, customers can get always-up-to-date,
fully installed apps for use across their devices, combined with a
continually evolving set of consumer and commercial services, such as
OneDrive online storage, Skype for Business, Delve, Yammer and
enterprise-grade security features.
Together, the new Office and Windows 10 are the most complete solution for
doing. The Office 2016 apps run beautifully on the best Windows ever,
including the new Sway for Windows 10 to create shareable, interactive
stories that look great on any screen. Windows Hello logs you into Windows
and Office 365 in one simple step.(1) Office Mobile apps on Windows 10
empower on-the-go productivity, and work with Continuum(2) so you can use
your phone like a PC. Cortana(3) connects with Office 365 to help with tasks
such as meeting preparation, with Outlook integration coming in November.
Built for teamwork
The Office 2016 apps simplify collaboration and remove barriers to team
success.
-- Co-authoring4 is now provided in Word, PowerPoint and OneNote desktop
software, including real-time typing in Word that lets you see others'
edits as they make them.
-- Skype in-app integration across the rich client apps allows you to IM,
screen share, talk or video chat right in your docs.
-- Office 365 Groups are now an integrated part of the Outlook 2016 client
app and available on your favorite mobile device through the Outlook
Groups app, delivering a consistent team experience across the suite.
In addition, new Office 365 solutions that combine the power of apps and
services for better collaboration are coming soon.
-- Introduced today, Office 365 Planner helps teams organize their work,
with the ability to create new plans, organize and assign tasks, set due
dates, and update status with visual dashboards and email notifications.
Planner will be available in preview to Office 365 First Release
customers starting next quarter.
-- Significant new updates to OneDrive for Business are coming later this
month, including a new sync client for Windows and Mac, which will
deliver selective sync and enhanced reliability. Updates also include
increased file size and volume limits per user, a new user interface in
the browser, mobile enhancements, and new IT and developer features.
-- Unveiled earlier this year, GigJam is available Tuesday in private
preview and will become part of Office 365 in 2016. GigJam is an
unprecedented new way for teams to accomplish tasks and transform
business processes by breaking down the barriers between devices, apps
and people.
Works for you
Office 2016 provides built-in intelligence to help you work faster and
smarter.
-- Outlook 2016 provides the smartest inbox yet, with lightning-fast search
and automatic removal of low-priority mail. Everyone on the To: line has
the right access to documents with modern, cloud-based attachments.
-- Tell Me helps you quickly find the right Office feature or command, and
Smart Lookup brings insights from the Web right into your documents.
-- Excel 2016 now includes integrated publishing to Power BI and new modern
chart types to help you make the most of your data.
-- The most recently used documents list allows you to pick up right where
you left off, traveling with you across your devices, whether you are
working in Office Online, in the Office Mobile apps or in the Office
2016
desktop apps.
The most secured Office
Office 2016 apps with Office 365 deliver new capabilities for better
enterprise security and protection.
-- Built-in Data Loss Prevention across Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
significantly reduces the risk of leaking sensitive data, giving IT
administrators tools to manage content authoring and document sharing
policies.
-- Multifactor authentication ensures secured access to content anywhere
when you're away from the corporate network.
-- Enterprise Data Protection will be available for the Office Mobile apps
for Windows 10 later this year and for the desktop apps early next year,
enabling secured content sharing within corporate boundaries.
Availability and requirements
The new Office 2016 apps are available in 40 languages and require Windows 7
or later. Starting Tuesday, Office 365 subscribers can choose to download
the new Office 2016 apps as part of their subscription. Automatic updates
will begin rolling out to consumer and small-business subscribers next
month, and to commercial customers early next year. Office 2016 is also
available today as a one-time purchase for both PCs and Macs.
Customers can visit one of the more than 110 Microsoft Stores in the U.S.,
Canada and Puerto Rico to discover and purchase the new Office. While there,
they can participate in a free, one-hour Office 2016 workshop and visit the
in-store Answer Desk, a one-stop shop for your Office needs.
More information is available at http://www.Office365.com.
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) is the leading platform and
productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its
mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to
achieve more.
(1) Windows Hello requires specialized hardware, including fingerprint
reader, illuminated IR sensor or other biometric sensors, and may require
additional authentication steps in certain configurations.
(2) Available only on premium Windows Phones. External monitor must support
HDMI input. Requires a Continuum-compatible accessory.
(3) Cortana experience may vary by region and device.
(4) Co-authors must be using Office 2016 or Office Online.
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