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Now you can view shared Office documents on iPhone & iPad — even without a Microsoft account You can now open shared Office files on your iPhone or iPad without signing in.

Microsoft 365 app on Windows 11 with shortcuts to create documents in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft 365 applictions. — Microsoft 365 is on sale for 40% off Microsoft 365 is a popular productivity suite, but you don't have to pay full price for it.

Microsoft quietly launches ad-supported version of Office for Windows Microsoft trials a free, ad-supported version of Office that lets you create and edit documents, but has limited features and only lets you save to OneDrive.

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Microsoft Office for Android will soon let you listen to documents even if your screen is locked

By Sean Endicott published 21 March 22

An upcoming feature for Microsoft Office will let you continue to listen to a document out loud while your screen is locked.

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Microsoft Office.com revamped for business and education customers

By Sean Endicott published 11 March 22

The latest update to Office.com will help you create content rather than spending time debating which app to use.

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Microsoft Word on iOS will soon have a bottom bar for the app's best features

By Sean Endicott published 7 March 22

Microsoft's new bottom bar within Word for iOS will make it easier to access the app's most popular features.

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I lost over 100 pounds with this simple Microsoft Excel spreadsheet

By Jez Corden last updated 11 February 22

I used to weigh well over 420 pounds. Over the course of the past year, I've gradually began to course-correct, using a simple Excel spreadsheet. Here's how it worked for me.

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These 5 Microsoft Office apps will now have internet macros blocked by default

By Robert Carnevale published 7 February 22

A big change is coming in early April of 2022. Internet macros will be blocked by default in Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.

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LibreOffice 7.3 brings big changes to the free Office alternative

By Sean Endicott published 2 February 22

A major update to LibreOffice improves interoperability with Microsoft Office and brings a long list of changes. It should be easier than ever to transition from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice.

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Linux replaces Windows in one German state's bid for software independence

By Robert Carnevale last updated 13 January 22

One German state is tired of Redmond-based software, so it's turning to Tux the penguin for assistance. This isn't the first time part of Germany's considered such a plan.

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New font feature coming to PowerPoint with anticipated March 2022 release date

By Robert Carnevale published 11 January 22

Organizations with custom fonts can look forward to injecting them directly into PowerPoint with a new feature. It's set to arrive in March 2022.

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Make Microsoft Teams, Edge, and PowerPoint pop with Pantone's purple color of the year

By Sean Endicott last updated 21 December 21

Microsoft has several themes and background images available based on the Pantone Color of the Year for 2022. The purple shade is meant to represent that transition we’ll see next year.

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