Everything new for Microsoft 365 personal that's rolled out this year
Microsoft 365 got several new features over the last few months, and Microsoft was friendly enough to round them up.
What you need to know
- Microsoft rounded up everything new for Microsoft 365 for individuals and families from the last few months.
- The biggest update is the new Office app for iPad that's optimized for the device's bigger screen.
- Microsoft also rolled out several new features for Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Editor, and Microsoft Lens.
Microsoft 365 continues to expand in both its number of apps and number of features. Over the last several months, Microsoft rolled out several new features for its popular apps and services. There's a new Office app for iPad, improvements to OneDrive, and several new features for Excel and Microsoft Editor.
Generally, we cover new features as they pop up, but Microsoft rounded up all of the new features from the last several months, which makes it easy to recap what's rolled out and cover anything that we missed.
Here's everything that's rolled out for Microsoft 365 for individuals and families over the last few months.
General
- Release of Office app on iPad
- Send email and schedule appointments with your voice in Outlook for iPhone
- Transcribe handwritten notes with Microsoft Lens
- Get a glance of your to do list with new iPhone widgets for Microsoft To Do
- Back up and view iPhone Live Photos in OneDrive
- Use Designer in Word to beautify your documents
Excel
- Set your spending goals with the new budget template (Excel)Stay positive with cash flow insights (Excel)
- Input manual transactions and accounts
- Generate new insights with Excel data types and smart templates powered by Wolfram
PowerPoint Presenter Coach
- Get feedback on your body language
- Avoid repetition
Microsoft Editor
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The biggest addition is probably the new Office app for iPad. Microsoft had an Office app for iPad before, but it opened up in windowed mode and wasn't optimized to use the space the iPad provides.
Productivity across work and life
The new Microsoft 365 subscription for individuals and families brings with it new AI-powered features and benefits inside Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, as and also enhances Microsoft Edge, Teams, and Family Safety across Windows 10, Xbox, Android, and iOS.
Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He's covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean's journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.