Archived Release notes for Current Channel

These release notes provide information about new features and nonsecurity updates that are included in Current Channel updates to Microsoft 365 Apps.

Version 2212: January 04

Version 2212 (Build 15928.20198)

Feature updates

Access

• Enable the ability to code sign your Microsoft Access database and VBA code: This update enables the Tools/Digital Signature command within the VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for current Microsoft Access database formats. Signing a database allows VBA code in the database to be run even if Trust Center settings specify that only digitally signed code should be enabled.

Word

• Tag your team members with tasks: Create and assign tasks without leaving Word. Simply add a comment, @mention your team member, press Ctrl + Enter, and check Assign. Your comment becomes a task, and your work is done! See details in blog post

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue when you right click on a chart and select edit, the application closes unexpectedly.

Word

• We fixed an issue in which users might see a dialog with the message "Contacting the Server" when attempting to open a file.

• Resolved an issue where tab stop marker wouldn't work using the ruler.

Version 2211: December 13

Version 2211 (Build 15831.20208)

Security updates listed here.

Version 2211: December 06

Version 2211 (Build 15831.20190)

Feature updates

Excel

• Insert in-cell images with the new IMAGE function: Your images can now be part of the worksheet, instead of floating on top. You can move and resize cells, sort and filter, and work with images within an Excel table. See details in blog post

• Touch Improvements to Ribbon: We improved the spacing of buttons in the Ribbon when the device is being used in Tablet posture.

Outlook

• S/MIME as an Outcome for labelling - Win 32: Providing S/MIME encryption and signing functionality as an outcome of labelling - Outlook Win32. See details in blog post

PowerPoint

• Save Media with Closed Captions: Now when you save media to a file in PowerPoint, the closed captions associated with the media are also saved.

• Touch Improvements to Ribbon: We improved the spacing of buttons in the Ribbon when the device is being used in Tablet posture.

Word

• Touch Improvements to Ribbon: We improved the spacing of buttons in the Ribbon when the device is being used in Tablet posture.

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue when toggling the visibility of the ribbon with sheet tabs hidden the application would close unexpectedly.

• We fixed an issue where Clipboard locked alert is disrupting workflow for some users.

• We fixed an issue when you right click on a chart and select edit option the application closes unexpectedly.

• We fixed an issue in Word in which applying sketched outlines to pictures and saving, resulted in the file not being usable when copied and pasted into PowerPoint and Excel.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused the focus on the message list to be lost when using CTRL+Tab to navigate from a folder in one mailbox to a folder in another mailbox.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue in Word in which applying sketched outlines to pictures and saving, resulted in the file not being usable when copied and pasted into PowerPoint and Excel.

Word

• Resolved an issue where changing the reading speed for Read Aloud would cause Word to stop working.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue preventing the font dropdown's scroll bar from correctly appearing in Office 2016 and Office 2019.

• We fixed an issue where a manually applied sensitivity label could be overridden by an automatic label if the automatic label has higher priority.

• We fixed an issue where "connecting to" dialog box was shown during Save/Save-As when a UNC path was set as default save directory.

Version 2210: November 08

Version 2210 (Build 15726.20202)

Security updates listed here.

Resolved issues

OneNote

• We fixed an issue when scrolling with touch.

Word

• We fixed an issue when using Admin Managed Plugin and utilizing Group Policy "Block all unmanaged add-ins", registry key name was case-sensitive.

Version 2210: October 27

Version 2210 (Build 15726.20174)

Feature updates

Excel

• Get data for your workbooks by importing an image: Turn images with text into content you can edit in Excel. With the Data from Picture feature, you can convert the information in an image to data on a worksheet. Learn more See details in blog post

• Automate tab in Excel for desktop: You can now access the Automate tab not just in your web browser, but also in your spreadsheets in Excel for Windows and Mac.

Outlook

• Reactions: This feature allows users to apply emotive reactions (e.g., 👍, ♥, 🎉) to email messages and see what reactions have been applied by other people as well.

• Same signature, all devices with Outlook for Windows: Your signature is stored in the cloud. Create it once and use it everywhere you use Outlook for Windows. Learn more

Office Suite

• Local AI: Office desktop apps on Windows now perform inference of local AI models out of process in ai.exe.

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused emails to get stuck in the outbox for some profiles with multiple Exchange accounts configured.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue with updating links when the linked file is already open.

Project

• We fixed a second issue where Project was unable to connect to Project Server when forms-based authentication was used. In some cases, users who were able to connect, for example, the day before were unable to connect the next day. Deleting the server connection profile temporarily fixed the issue.

Word

• We fixed an issue in the Word dark mode theme where you are unable to see editable text in documents with restricted editing because the highlight color is too similar to the text color.

• We fixed an issue where pasting keep source formatting results into content controls would display characters such as a question mark (?) or a blank square.

• We fixed an issue where the file couldn't be opened when using the command "update linked information in a Word source document" on documents saved in the cloud.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue with URL handling by Visual Basic macros.

Version 2209: October 11

Version 2209 (Build 15629.20208)

Security updates listed here.

Resolved issues

Access

• This update fixes an issue that may cause the error "The operating system is not presently configured to run this application." when trying to use DAO (Data Access Objects) from an application that is not a Microsoft 365 App.

Excel

• We fixed an issue where some content could stop working and not appear correctly after zooming with touchpad.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused emails to get stuck in the outbox for some profiles with multiple Exchange accounts configured.

Project

• We fixed an issue where Project was unable to connect to Project Server when forms-based authentication was used. In some cases, users who were able to connect, for example, the day before were unable to connect the next day. Deleting the server connection profile temporarily fixed the issue.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where Office stops responding while using narrator when inside of a comment.

Version 2209: September 26

Version 2209 (Build 15629.20156)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to experience a close unexpectedly when switching views in the calendar module.

• We fixed an issue that caused Modern Groups related dialogs to be heavily broken.

• We fixed and issue that caused users to experience a close unexpectedly shortly after boot.

• We fixed an issue that caused users who disabled service notifications to see a deprecated UI showing notifications service disabled.

• We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to close unexpectedly when submitting feedback.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue to default blocking macros from the Internet from executing.

Version 2208: September 13

Version 2208 (Build 15601.20148)

Security updates listed here.

Resolved issues

Excel

• In Office 2016 and Office 365 with Visual Refresh, the visibility of hovered and pressed sliders in Colorful and White themes has been improved in task panes and dialogs.

• In Office 365 with Fluent visuals enabled, the visibility of hovered and pressed sliders in Dark Gray and Black themes has been improved in task panes and dialogs.

• In Office 365 with Visual Refresh Dark Gray theme, an issue preventing the border of the scroll buttons from appearing in the Ribbon Font Picker dropdown has been resolved.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused the Customization Quick Access Toolbar file (.exportedUI) to not import when the simplified ribbon is in use.

PowerPoint

• In Office 2016 and Office 365 with Visual Refresh, the visibility of hovered and pressed sliders in Colorful and White themes has been improved in task panes and dialogs.

• In Office 365 with Fluent visuals enabled, the visibility of hovered and pressed sliders in Dark Gray and Black themes has been improved in task panes and dialogs.

• In Office 365 with Visual Refresh Dark Gray theme, an issue preventing the border of the scroll buttons from appearing in the Ribbon Font Picker dropdown has been resolved.

Word

• In Office 2016 and Office 365 with Visual Refresh, the visibility of hovered and pressed sliders in Colorful and White themes has been improved in task panes and dialogs.

• In Office 365 with Fluent visuals enabled, the visibility of hovered and pressed sliders in Dark Gray and Black themes has been improved in task panes and dialogs.

• In Office 365 with Visual Refresh Dark Gray theme, an issue preventing the border of the scroll buttons from appearing in the Ribbon Font Picker dropdown has been resolved.

• We fixed an issue where header styles were removed upon co-authoring.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue in Color Picker text selection scenarios with Shapes and SmartArt.

• We fixed an instability issue related to animations for the user interface.

• We fixed an issue related to rendering SVG graphics in Outlook.

Version 2208: August 31

Version 2208 (Build 15601.20088)

Feature updates

Excel

• Supercharge your worksheets with fourteen new text and array functions: Use fourteen powerful new functions to easily split your text and rearrange your data. Try using TEXTSPLIT to split your text or VSTACK to combine multiple arrays. See details in blog post

• Protect your PDFs: Sensitivity labels are now available to protect your PDFs from unauthorized access. Applies to files created in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. See details in blog post

OneNote

• Take notes with your voice: Take notes faster using speech-to-text instead of typing using Dictation. On the ribbon, select the microphone, then give OneNote permission to use your mic. Learn more See details in blog post

PowerPoint

• Protect your PDFs: Sensitivity labels are now available to protect your PDFs from unauthorized access. Applies to files created in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. See details in blog post

Word

• Protect your PDFs: Sensitivity labels are now available to protect your PDFs from unauthorized access. Applies to files created in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. See details in blog post

Resolved issues

Access

• When a table with an Attachment or multi-valued field is selected, launching the Report, Label, or Query Wizard could cause Access to become unresponsive. This update fixes the issue so that these wizards work correctly again with all tables.

• We fixed a recent regression where some users were unable to use DoCmd.TransferText with existing import/export specifications.

• This update fixes an issue that could cause memory leaks when iterating over DAO recordsets in VBA code in Excel.

Excel

• We fixed an issue when editing a newly created file a business bar label didn't upload correctly.

• We fixed an issue in Excel for images contained in filtered or hidden cells.

Outlook

• This change enables the Every Meeting Online option for third party meeting applications.

• We fixed an issue where Outlook can sometimes close unexpectedly when right-clicking on an app in the new app bar.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to be unable to load linked images when replying to or forwarding a message.

Project

• We fixed an issue where projects that worked properly before can no longer be opened. In this circumstance, Project closed unexpectedly.

• We fixed an issue where the message "This project contains links to one or more data sources that may be unsafe and have been disabled. Would you like to enable these data sources? Only do this if you trust the source of the file." may appear when opening a project. The message appears even when the project doesn't have any active paste-links. Additionally, no active embedded objects are found in Gantt type views.

• We fixed an issue for when assignment timephased actual cost values were viewed and reported on. The sum of these values may not have been equal to the scalar value (the value you see in a sheet view). As the timescale granularity went from very detailed such as daily to less detailed such as yearly, the differences between the summed and scalar values could be significant.

Word

• We fixed an issue causing an intermittent stop responding in Word.

• We fixed an issue where user was unable to copy rows of a table from older versions in Version History to the current version.

• We fixed an issue where Outlook couldn't open a message that was sent using Outlook on the web and contained a comment that was copied from Word.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where operations would reinstall Office.

Version 2207: August 09

Version 2207 (Build 15427.20210)

Security updates listed here.

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused some people to experience a close unexpectedly shortly after boot.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue when recording a presentation where an error would occur and recording would stop.

Version 2207: August 03

Version 2207 (Build 15427.20194)

Feature updates

Excel

• Optimized Excel recalculation on devices with constrained resources: On resource-constrained devices (two cores or less and eight gigabytes of RAM or less), Excel has now by default made recalculation more optimal by running calculation on a single thread. In most cases, users should see noticeably faster calculation on these devices. Note that in some cases that require compute-intensive calculation, users may want to consider overriding this default by setting Number of calculation threads to “2.” For more details, see the Formulas section of the Advanced Options page on the Microsoft Support site.

Outlook

• Use suggested replies in Outlook: When you receive an email message that can be answered by a short response, Outlook can suggest three responses you can use to reply with just a couple of clicks. Learn more See details in blog post

• Turn off Suggested Replies: Outlook makes it easy to reply faster to emails by offering short suggested replies for messages that can be answered with just a few words. Some users may not want to see this option, so it's now possible to turn the feature off. To do so, select File > Options > Mail, go to the Replies and Forwards section, and clear the Show suggested replies check box.

• Dictation toolbar redesigned for efficiency, cleaner look: The Office dictation toolbar has been redesigned, featuring new visuals, a more responsive user interface, and a smaller size to stay out of the way of what matters—your content! See details in blog post

• New location for Outlook modules and apps: We updated how you switch between Mail, Calendar, People, and other apps. Now your Outlook experience is more consistent with other Microsoft 365 products like Teams and Office.com.

Word

• Typing with your voice just got easier: It's now easier to see what you're typing with the new low-profile Dictation toolbar located at the side of your screen. Plus, new animations help you make sure that every word is getting captured. See details in blog post

Office Suite

• Add SketchUp files to Office creations: SketchUp is a popular 3D graphics program that makes it easy to create shareable conceptual designs, such as fully textured architectural models and other graphics used in industrial design, product design, and civil and mechanical engineering. Now, for the first time, SketchUp graphics (.skp files) can be integrated into your creations in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook! See details in blog post

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where cell references in charts were displaying incorrectly.

• We fixed an issue which caused Excel to close completely when choosing File > Close or pressing Ctrl+W to close the last workbook.

• We fixed an issue where Excel could use an unexpectedly high amount of CPU when freeze panes were enabled, but not every freeze pane was on the screen.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see the Journal module in their left rail navigation bar.

• We fixed an issue that caused Exchange 2019 users to see Outlook to fail to display the reply indicator icon on messages in search results.

Project

• We fixed an issue When assignment timephased actual cost values were viewed and reported on, the sum of these values may not have been equal the scalar value (the value you see in a sheet view). As the timescale granularity goes from detailed such as daily to less detailed such as yearly, the differences may have increased.

Word

• We fixed an issue where an Outlook (WordMail) message would flash with a white background while zooming in or out.

• We fixed an issue where printing pages with index may fail to print.

• We fixed an issue where "paste as link" might not update automatically.

• We fixed an issue where links to are not automatically updated to the embedded Word documents.

Office Suite

• We fixed issues that address a number of cases where opening Word, Excel or PowerPoint documents from OneDrive or SharePoint would yield a close unexpectedly.

• We fixed an issue where the video to introduce the new visuals wasn't displaying.

Version 2206: July 18

Version 2206 (Build 15330.20264)

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue when opening an ACCDE/MDE file. Users may receive an error message with the text “Requested type library or wizard is not a VBA project.” Learn More

Version 2206: July 12

Version 2206 (Build 15330.20246)

Security updates listed here.

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where the app closed unexpectedly when interacting with fonts.

Version 2206: July 06

Version 2206 (Build 15330.20230)

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where shared workbooks in .xls format may improperly merge changes.

• We fixed an issue where an AMSI scan would cause the app to close unexpectedly.

• We fixed a visual glitch in the Formula bar.

• We fixed an issue that caused Excel to close unexpectedly when showing live preview of a chart.

OneNote

• We fixed an issue that was causing the app to close unexpectedly.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that prevented the Room Finder from loading in the GCC-High environment.

• We fixed an issue where users weren't able to add room mailboxes to the calendar.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue where changing the sensitivity label on a document while coauthoring with others might lose the picked sensitivity label.

• We fixed an issue where mandatory sensitivity labeling wasn't required for save-as when using browse to a location.

Visio

• We fixed an issue in Visio that caused the application to stop responding when repeatedly zooming in and out.

Word

• We fixed an issue where nested fields in headers display incorrectly while scrolling.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where we attempt font downloads in cases they are known and expected to stop working during downloading, which results in unnecessary resources being used.

Version 2206: June 29

Version 2206 (Build 15330.20196)

Feature updates

Excel

• Copy data from the status bar: Quickly copy information from aggregations like "Sum," "Average," and "Count" from the status bar.
  See details in blog post

• Find your data faster: The Auto-Filter function is now noticeably faster! These improvements were achieved by reducing memory usage and optimizing the calls made by the filter’s comparison algorithm. The optimizations are especially noticeable on low-end devices that have less memory or slower CPU-memory throughput. Learn more

• Speeding up Formula Entry: Excel has sped up entering a formula in a cell noticeably by reducing memory usage, making more efficient use of allocated memory, and optimizing redrawing. These optimizations are more noticeable on devices with slower Memory or slower CPU-Memory throughout for larger cell ranges.

PowerPoint

• Text Anchored Comments: As part of PowerPoint's modern comments, customers 5 the ability to anchor comments to specific ranges of text.

Teams

• Parent Connection with chat, email or phone call: Educators are able to connect with the guardians of their students by chat, email or phone call with a single click.

• Dynamic caller ID for call queue agents: Call queue agents can now place calls from the Calls app using a call queue phone number as their caller ID. This ensures the call is properly identified by the recipient and that the callback number is the call queue number rather than the agent's personal line.

• Moodle LMS integration with Microsoft Teams: In addition to integration with Canvas and Blackboard, Microsoft has now partnered with Moodle LMS to deliver seamless integrated learning experiences. Microsoft Teams Meeting LTI and Teams Classes LTI apps are now available within Moodle.

• Give or take control for Azure Window Desktop on Virtual Desktop Infrastructure: Users on Azure Window Desktop are able to give and take control during calls and meetings. If you want another meeting participant to change a file, help you present, or demonstrate something, you can give control to that person. You'll both be in control of the sharing, and you can take back control anytime. To take control while another person is sharing, select Request control. The person sharing can then approve or deny your request. While you have control, you can make selections, edits, and other modifications to the shared screen. When you’re done, select Release control to stop sharing control.

• Chat with self: Users can send themselves notes, messages, files and images/videos; helping them stay organized.

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where shared workbooks in .xls format might improperly merge changes.

• We fixed an issue where an AMSI scan would cause the app to close unexpectedly.

• We fixed an issue that caused Excel to close unexpectedly when showing live preview of a chart.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that prevented the Room Finder from loading in the GCC-High environment.

• We fixed an issue where users weren't able to add room mailboxes to the calendar.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue where changing the sensitivity label on a document while coauthoring with others might lose the picked sensitivity label.

• We fixed an issue where mandatory sensitivity labeling wasn't required for save-as when using browse to a location.

Word

• We fixed an issue where nested fields in headers display incorrectly while scrolling.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where we attempt font downloads in cases they're known and expected to stop working during downloading, which results in unnecessary resources being used.

Version 2205: June 14

Version 2205 (Build 15225.20288)

Security updates listed here..

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue where dataverse was showing in 2019 ribbon.

• We fixed an issue that could cause the application to close unexpectedly when using the Access Database Engine OLEDB API with a database containing links to SharePoint lists.

• We fixed an issue caused while attempting to support Unicode character in unique identifier column.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused some Outlook users to experience a close unexpectedly shortly after boot intermittently.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to experience a close unexpectedly when opening an Online Archive or Shared Mailbox.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see multiple copies of a shared calendar rendered in certain circumstances.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see the error message, "The attempted operation failed. An object couldn't be found" when searching an LDAP address book.

• We fixed an issue that caused unnecessary network traffic for users on premise Exchange.

Word

• We fixed an issue for rare coauthoring instances where some replies to comments aren’t shown until the next time a document is opened.

• We fixed an issue that reduces merge conflicts with documents with the same hyperlink.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue when opening up the font dropdown in Excel, the highlighted font wasn't the one currently selected in the document.

• We fixed an issue with SVG objects to handle text-anchor, end attributes and correctly maintain the current text position.

Version 2205: May 24

Version 2205 (Build 15225.20204)

Feature updates

Outlook

• Read Aloud just got better: The new Read Aloud Toolbar features new, natural sounding voice options.

Teams

• Give or take control for Citrix on Virtual Desktop Infrastructure: User on Citrix is able to give and take control during calls and meetings. If you want another meeting participant to change a file, help you present, or demonstrate something, you can give control to that person. You'll both be in control of the sharing, and you can take back control anytime. To take control while another person is sharing, select Request control. The person sharing can then approve or deny your request. While you have control, you can make selections, edits, and other modifications to the shared screen. When you’re done, select Release control to stop sharing control.

• Automatic Groupings in Teams for Channel Posts: New automatic groupings are available in Teams as suggestions to use in channel posts. For example, you can @TeamOwners in a channel posting and all Team Owners are notified.

• Microsoft Teams App in Microsoft Store: Microsoft Teams App for Work, school and life will soon be available to download from our very own Microsoft Store. This App supports work, school and consumer accounts on Windows 10 and Work or school accounts on Windows 11.

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where the letter "j" wasn't being properly inserted.

• We fixed an issue where running a VBA script / add-in on a workbook with chart sheet may cause Excel to close unexpectedly.

• We fixed an issue with rendering in Excel and Project when using certain older builds of Windows 11.

• We fixed an unexpected stop responding in Office rendering code.

OneNote

• We fixed an unexpected stop responding in Office rendering code.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see the error "Cannot perform the requested operation..." when attempting to expand a local contact group.

• We fixed an issue that caused delegates to be unable to open a shared contacts folder despite having the correct permissions.

• We fixed an issue that caused "No response required" to show on all forwarded meeting invites for delegates of room mailboxes when the Shared Calendar Improvements feature is enabled.

• We fixed an issue where calendars not selected in the navigation pane when using "Open Shared Calendar."

• We fixed an unexpected stop responding in Office rendering code.

• We fixed an issue that caused some customers to see a grey box when trying to open the Viva Insights add-in.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an unexpected stop responding in Office rendering code.

Project

• We fixed an unexpected stop responding in Office rendering code.

Visio

• We fixed an unexpected stop responding in Office rendering code.

Word

• We fixed an unexpected stop responding in Office rendering code.

Office Suite

• We fixed an unexpected close unexpectedly in Office rendering code.

Version 2204: May 17

Version 2204 (Build 15128.20248)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see the error "Cannot perform the requested operation...." when attempting to expand a local contact group.

• We fixed an issue where calendars not selected in the navigation pane when using "Open Shared Calendar."

• We fixed an issue that caused some customers to see a grey box when trying to open the Viva Insights add-in.

Word

• We fixed an issue where the Office "Insert Screenshot" shows blank/incomplete screenshots for Office Apps; we fixed an issue where some Windows Taskbar thumbnails screenshots for Office Apps may appear blank.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where font download requests for endpoints that don't support font service were being issued. These requests are known to stop working for those endpoints, so we shouldn't even try to issue them for unsupported endpoints.

Version 2204: May 10

Version 2204 (Build 15128.20224)

Security updates listed here..

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue that caused Excel to consume excessive memory.

• We fixed an issue with rendering in Excel and Project when using certain older versions of Windows 11.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see "No response required" specified on all meeting invites forwarded from delegated room mailboxes.

Word

• We fixed an issue in which the document would scroll to the end after deleting a paragraph mark.

• We fixed an issue where Read Aloud would close unexpectedly for unsigned user.

Version 2204: April 26

Version 2204 (Build 15128.20178)

Feature updates

Access

• Connector for Dataverse and Power Platform: While Access has been integrated with the cloud through Sharepoint and SQL, the new connector to Dataverse and the Power Platform enables new scenarios that unlock benefits for developers who can now create custom apps for Mobile and MS Teams, plus automations, and chatbots built with Power Platform and Dataverse for Teams that work directly with their Access data and Dataverse. Learn more

Excel

• Reducing unwanted fragmenting of conditional formatting rules: We're reducing fragmenting of conditional formatting rules across a contiguous cell range when pasting copied cells into that cell range.

• Power BI Dataset Request Access Improvements: This update presents users with a way to request access to Power BI datasets when attempting to refresh PivotTables in Excel that are connected to a dataset they don't currently have access to.

Office Suite

• Added support for third-party storage hosts in Office: Users can now coauthor in real-time on files stored in a select set of third-party cloud storage providers using the Office desktop, web, and mobile apps. On Windows and macOS, users can provision a supported cloud storage provider using the “Add a Place” feature under File / Open. Provisioning tools for Windows and macOS are also available for IT Administrators.

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue that prevented Outlook Event-Based Add-Ins from functioning properly.

• This change helps users find the correct settings for managing the default online meeting options for third party meeting providers.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to close unexpectedly during launch when connected to a OneDrive for Business endpoint with no service URL.

• We fixed an issue that caused EU users to see information missing from person cards.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to experience a close unexpectedly when trying to respond to certain contacts.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to experience a close unexpectedly when deleting a folder.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where the font dropdown would not accurately reflect what font was selected in a shape.

• We fixed an issue to allow a gradient stop to be added when clicking along the slider.

• We fixed an issue related to multi-threading for Direct2D and Direct3D interoperability.

Version 2203: April 20

Version 2203 (Build 15028.20228)

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue that prevented Outlook Event-Based Add-Ins from functioning properly.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused EU users to see information missing from person cards.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to experience a stop responding when responding to certain contacts.

Version 2203: April 12

Version 2203 (Build 15028.20204)

Security updates listed here..

Feature updates

Teams

• Music on Hold for Voice over IP Calls: This feature ensures that music can be played when a Voice over IP call is placed on hold.

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused the "Move to Other" functionality to stop working properly.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where the font dropdown would not accurately reflect what font was selected in a shape.

• We fixed an issue related to multi-threading for Direct2D and Direct3D interoperability.

• We fixed a stability issue when recording a Slide Show.

• We fixed a stability issue when stopping a recording of a Slide Show.

Version 2203: March 30

Version 2203 (Build 15028.20160)

Feature updates

Excel

• Want your workbook to take you places?: Understand the layout of your workbook, see what elements exist, and navigate around quickly using the Navigation pane. Learn more
  See details in blog post

Teams

• Roaming bandwidth control: A new roaming policy to provide specific settings from other policies which need to be rendered dynamically based upon the location of the Teams client. Initially two settings from the TeamsMeetingPolicy are included: AllowIPVideo and MediaBitRateKb.

• Workflow templates in Teams Store: Workflows enable Teams users to automate repetitive tasks in order to collaborate more effectively and get more done. Users are able to view all workflow templates by category, create a workflow from scratch, and learn more about the feature right from within the Teams store. Clicking on any template guides the user through the configuration experience in-context.

• Forms Integration with Bookings: Associate Forms templates to Booking services to send forms for data intake from attendees prior to joining a Booking appointment.

• Teams device store in Teams admin center: Teams device store provides direct procurement through Teams admin center, where admins can discover, purchase and provision Teams certified devices. The functionality is available to small and medium sized organizations in US and Canada. This is extended to more customers in the future.

• Microsoft Teams: Casting from Teams desktop client to Microsoft Teams Rooms: For quick ad-hoc sessions that don’t require setting up a formal meeting, people can use Teams casting to wirelessly connect to a Teams Room and display content from the Teams desktop client (Windows and Mac). Users can broadcast their screen and cast content stored locally on their computer or accessible via Office 365.

• Message action entry point for Workflows in Teams: Message based workflows are powerful for collaboration and efficiency. With message action based entry point, users can view/search for applicable workflows as well as trigger pre-configured workflows from the message action overflow menu.

Outlook

• Show multiple mini-months in Calendar To-Do Bar: This feature allows you to show multiple mini-months both horizontally and vertically in the Calendar To-Do bar.

Office Suite

• Internet macros blocked by default: To help improve security in Office, we’re changing the default behavior of Office applications to block macros in files from the internet. The following Office applications running on Windows are affected: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word. Learn more

Resolved issues

Access

• This updated fixed an issue that caused a custom application that uses OLEDB interfaces to open an Access database that contained links to SharePoint lists to close unexpectedly.

• We fixed an issue that could have caused memory usage of an application that uses DAO or OLEDB interfaces to read Access databases to grow rapidly. In some cases, this could cause abnormal program termination.

Excel

• We fixed an issue where using custom command bars could cause Excel to close unexpectedly.

• We fixed an issue where a recovered file would be opened as read-only.

• We fixed an issue displaying some SVG files.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused messages using the Encrypt Only and Do Not Forward templates to return unexpected permissions through the object model.

• We fixed an issue that caused some toggle-type options to sync incorrectly when using Cloud Settings.

• We fixed an issue that caused the "Index out of date" message to display too often.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to expect a stop responding in Outlook in some diagnostic scenarios.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see only a subset of the messages to get moved when moving multiple mail items from Focused to Other or Other to Focused.

• A data change was made to include a new United Kingdom holiday in UK-based calendars.

• We fixed an issue where removed shared calendars reappeared when the REST shared calendar feature was enabled.

• We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to close unexpectedly during shutdown under some circumstances.

Project

• We fixed an issue, which was caused the app to close unexpectedly when the user was unable to open projects.

• We fixed an issue where the app stop responding when leveling doesn't complete.

• We fixed an issue where mask separator used an asterisk (*) if it matched with list separator. In filters * is used for regular expressions, which caused errors and unexpected behavior if value contained it. A pipe (|) is now used.

• We fixed an issue where the application opened onto a screen that is no longer available making the project hide.

• We fixed an issue where the user would see a security dialog stating that the project had links to one or more data sources, even though the project had no active links. Now, the dialog appears only when there are active links.

Publisher

• We fixed an issue displaying some SVG files.

Word

• We fixed an issue with displaying embedded Excel spreadsheets in other applications.

• We fixed an issue displaying some SVG files.

• We fixed an issue in Word where SVG files might be displayed as a broken link (Red-X).

• We fixed an issue that caused shared calendars to be in an unselected state after adding them.

• We fixed a performance issue when opening Word documents with thousands of track changes.

• We fixed an issue in sending email notifications to users whose comments have gotten replies from other users.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue that caused contact cards to not show properly.

• We fixed an issue displaying customized views in Project.

• We fixed a stability issue related to Power BI controls and Forms as slide content when starting or recording Slide Show.

Version 2202: March 08

Version 2202 (Build 14931.20132)

Security updates listed here..

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue that can cause a custom application that uses OLEDB interfaces to open an Access database that contains links to SharePoint lists to close unexpectedly.

• We fixed an issue that caused newer versions of the Viva Insights add in to load less efficiently.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to experience performance issues when switching folders due to a corrupt view setting.

• We fixed an issue that caused the default icon to be displayed for attached messages when a custom icon was expected.

• We fixed an issue that caused the membership list to fail to display for contact cards.

Visio

• We fixed an issue where the user can now insert charts seamlessly without facing any issues where the app closes unexpectedly.

Version 2202: February 28

Version 2202 (Build 14931.20120)

Feature updates

Excel

• Excel 4.0 (XLM) macros are disabled by default to improve security for Microsoft 365 customers.: To help protect customers, Excel 4.0 (XLM) macros are disabled by default in Microsoft 365. We encourage you to migrate these macros to the latest version of Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Learn more

• Office apps now support OpenDocument Format (ODF) 1.3: ODF 1.3 brought many improvements to the OpenDocument format and these are now supported in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (file extensions .odt, .ods, and .odp).
  See details in blog post

• Lambda: Helper Functions: 7 new functions, which make use of lambdas and provide help when authoring lambda solutions!
  See details in blog post

• Lambda: Custom Functions Without Code: The lambda function allows you to take any existing formula or expression and turn it into a custom function with a name. Easily reuse and update logic in your spreadsheet with the lambda function.
  See details in blog post

Outlook

• Org Explorer: Visualize and explore your company’s internal structure, work teams, and individual roles.
  See details in blog post

PowerPoint

• Record videos with narration: Make your next presentation more dynamic with prerecorded video and narration. Or prerecord the entire presentation to ensure a smooth delivery on presentation day. Learn more
  See details in blog post

Teams

• Support of Live Caption for VDI-AVD: Users on Virtual machine are able to use live captions. Live Captions display the text version of the audio in the call.

• Hide your own video in Teams meeting: Currently, the user's video is displayed at the bottom right corner of the meeting screen. This feature allows users to hide their own video during a meeting. This will help reduce distractions during the call while still having your video available for other participants.

• Enable Teams app developers to test their monetized apps within Teams client: Teams app developers now have ability to test the purchase of their Teams app directly from within the Teams client before making either app or offer public.

• Compact View in Chat: Allow users to see more chats within a given space. Generally better use of space in chat.

• New guest user usability improvements enabling pending invitation decline and show/hide guest tenant list from Teams app account settings: A guest user can now decline a pending guest invitation from Teams app. A guest user can now leave an org from Teams app account settings. A guest user can also choose to hide/show guest tenants from the Teams account settings.

• Queue view for Virtual visits scheduled in Bookings app: Real time updates to meeting state in a Queue view for Virtual visits scheduled in Bookings app.

• Pin your own video in Teams meetings: Currently, users can pin video feeds to increase the size of the desired video on their own screen. Now, we expanded the ability for users to pin their own video on the stage as well. This way, users can also see their own video in the increased size on their screen.

• Local time available added to people profile: You can now know the local time of the people you collaborate with.

• Microsoft Teams: Career Coach - Job market trends: Faculty and staff license holders will now be able to view location-based job market trends within Career Coach. This experience is powered by LinkedIn workforce hiring data.

• New Fluent Emoji style coming to Teams emojis and reactions: Teams is joining Microsoft 365 and Windows in updating all emojis and reactions to the new Microsoft Fluent emoji style, bringing users a more vibrant and expressive emoji experience.

• Support application Screen sharing for Citrix: Now users on Citrix VDI can share application in Teams meeting.

• Dynamic Emergency Calling for Work From Home for VDI on Azure Virtual Desktop: This feature enables users on Azure Virtual Desktop on VDI to make an emergency call while working from home. It allows users to validate (and if necessary, edit) the address that is communicated to emergency responders.

Word

• Proofread selected text with Editor: Review spelling, grammar, and get writing suggestions for just the selected text in your document.
  See details in blog post

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue which adjusts how gradients fill on a series in a waterfall chart aligns with gradient fills on series in a column chart.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue where the folder hierarchy did not synchronize all folders for very large primary mailboxes with more than 10000 folders.

• We fixed an issue where a received email would not include a link to open the message.

• We fixed an issue that caused certain Smart Link callouts to be inaccessible to screen readers.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue that shows the company info in Info | Properties | Advanced Properties dialog for PowerPoint that is installed from C2R.

Project

• Users should no longer experience issues when printing progress lines on the Gantt chart.

Word

• We fixed an issue where SVG images that contain external content may not show up.

• We fixed an issue that caused the app to close unexpectedly when selecting Go to Comment for the first comment in a document.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue that caused contact cards to not show.

• We fixed an issue in the Outlook preview pane to allow SVG images to render properly.

Version 2201: February 16

Version 2201 (Build 14827.20198)

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue that may have caused errors while running an application.

Version 2201: February 08

Version 2201 (Build 14827.20192)

Security updates listed here..

Resolved issues

Access

• This update fixed an issue where an application would stop working and generate an error message such as "Cannot open any more databases"; the issue could also prevent Access from shutting down properly.

Project

• We fixed an issue where users were getting into a state where saving wouldn't work. This fix makes it so that users can always save their work.

• We fixed an issue where users can now save projects to the Project Web Application even if the resources in the offline file have names that match enterprise resources.

Version 2201: January 26

Version 2201 (Build 14827.20158)

Feature updates

Outlook

• Improved address book search: You can now search other fields in the Address Book including name, title, location, and more.
  See details in blog post

Teams

• People picker: Ability to search and select users from your organization within an Adaptive Card Input. Choiceset, using Microsoft Graph APIs.

• Turn Off Reactions and App notifications from Activity: The feature allows users to turn off reactions and app notifications from surfacing in the activity feed by directly right clicking on the feed item and exercising "Turn off all reactions" or "Turn off app notification" from the ellipsis.

• Mirror my video: Mirror my video feature provides the user the option to un-mirror their video and thereby have the same view as the other users(s) in the meeting. By un-mirroring their video, the user sees the text correctly. No more flipped text in backgrounds or while holding a small whiteboard while teaching primary school kids. This feature is helpful in gallery, large gallery, ppt-content only sharing, and ppt-live scenarios.

• Dynamic Emergency Calling for Work From Home for VDI - VMware: This feature enables users on Virtual Machine to validate the address that is communicated to emergency responders if an emergency call is placed by an individual working from home.

• Export Teams list from the Teams admin center: Administrators can export Teams list as a CSV file from the Teams admin center

• Microsoft Teams for Education: Career Coach - Admin feature enabling: IT admin has controls in Teams Admin Center for enabling new Career Coach features for their school.

• Microsoft Teams for Education: Career Coach - Connection messages: Students can now select a message to include with their LinkedIn connection invitation to school alumni.

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue that would prevent multiple users from opening a database on a network file share. Learn More

• We fixed an issue that caused the Insights add-in to stop working intermittently.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused a stop responding when loading personas.

• We fixed an issue that caused applications to become unresponsive after loading a contact card.

• We fixed an issue that caused the smart link URL to be unable to update when the user changed the permissions on the link in the message.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to be unable to open messages with Digital Rights Management policies applied.

Word

• We fixed an issue where Repeat style applies Normal instead of repeating style.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where linked images might not load when opening a presentation programmatically in window-less mode.

Version 2112: January 12

Version 2112 (Build 14729.20260)

• Various bugs and performance fixes.

Version 2112: January 11

Version 2112 (Build 14729.20248)

Security updates listed here.

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where shapes and form controls could not call VBA macros.

Version 2112: January 04

Version 2112 (Build 14729.20194)

Feature updates

Outlook

• Improved Calendar Search: Improvements have been made to Calendar search, largest of which is the ability to more easily find the next occurence of a series in search results.

PowerPoint

• PowerPoint Accessibility Ribbon: All of the tools to help you make your presentation accessible in one place.
  See details in blog post

• Office apps now support OpenDocument Format (ODF) 1.3: ODF 1.3 brought many improvements to the OpenDocument format and these are now supported in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (file extensions .odt, .ods, and .odp).
  See details in blog post

Teams

• Raise your hand in a Teams meeting: During a meeting, you can raise your hand virtually to let people know you want to contribute without interrupting the conversation.

• Channel entry point for Workflows in Teams: There can be multiple workflows fueling collaboration within or across channels. With channel based entry point, users can view/search for applicable workflows as well as trigger pre-configured workflows from the manage channel menu alongside apps. This enables easy discovery and running of workflows at the channel level.

• Surprised reaction: Participants in a meeting can now send a surprised reaction.

• Music Mode for Teams: In music mode, we support up to 32 kHz sampling rate mono audio at 128 kbps, and optimize our internal audio processing settings for reproducing music with high fidelity. Teams will automatically adjust the audio bitrate based on the available bandwidth, going down to 48 kbps while still delivering good music quality. We also provide users the option to turn off components such as echo cancellation, noise suppression, and gain control if needed. To benefit from this improved fidelity, professional microphones and headphones or high quality external loudspeakers are ideal (no Bluetooth headsets). Built-in microphones and speakers on laptops such as the Surface Book will also deliver good experience.

Word

• 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. To track only your changes, go to Review tab, select Track changes, and choose Just Mine.
  See details in blog post

• Get back to work faster when collaborating: When you get disconnected while collaborating with others, Word will automatically refresh your document with the latest changes.

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue that would prevent multiple users from opening a database on a network file share. Learn More

• We fixed an issue that caused an application to close unexpectedly when connection to an Access or Jet database using multiple threads.

• This change fixes an issue that may cause an application that used the OLEDB API to open an Access database (.accdb file) to close unexpectedly if the database contains links to SharePoint lists.

• This change enables full support of requirement set 1.11 and 1.9 for Outlook add-ins.

Excel

• We fixed an issue where an application using the OLEDB API with the ACE.OLEDB.12.0 or ACE.OLEDB.16.0 provider was closing unexpectedly.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see garbled text in some fields when exporting contacts to a CSV.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where the teaching callouts (tips) about the new look of Office didn't appear in Outlook. Now, users of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote are notified about the changes to the new look of Office, which includes information about what changed and how to change settings, or toggle off the experience.

• We fixed a reliability issue related to refreshing elements that may contain text.

• We fixed an issue selecting text via double-tap when using the touchpad.

• We fixed an issue related to text anchoring in SVG rendering.

Version 2111: December 16

Version 2111 (Build 14701.20262)

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue that would prevent multiple users from opening a database on a network file share. Learn More

Office Suite

• We fixed a reliability issue related to refreshing elements that might contain text.

Version 2111: December 14

Version 2111 (Build 14701.20248)

Security updates listed here.

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where opening XLSM file in SpreedsheetCompare tool can cause the tool to stop responding.

• We fixed an issue with the WEBSERVICE worksheet function, where Excel would stop working in rare cases when calculations are canceled by the user.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to experience a stop responding when retrieving personas.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where the teaching callouts (tips) about the new look of Office didn't appear in Outlook. Now, users of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote are notified about the changes to the new look of Office, which includes information about what changed and how to change settings, or toggle off the experience.

Version 2111: December 03

Version 2111 (Build 14701.20226)

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed issues that refreshing the data for PivotTables can stop working when filtered values no longer exist in the data, and a subsequent query statement generated without the invalid filtered values to retry the refresh request was temporarily disabled and is now reenabled.

• We fixed an issue where newly created PivotTables could lose custom settings if the data source range was changed.

• We fixed an issue where certain formula results aren't updated after their inputs have changed.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to experience an close unexpectedly when loading personas in PowerPoint.

• We fixed an issue that caused an unexpected close when displaying a contact card.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to experience an unexpected close when loading people photos.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue where some pop-up UI elements could not be clicked, such as the Join Meeting pop-up in Outlook or the Welcome Back pop-up in PowerPoint.

Project

• We fixed an issue where manually scheduled tasks were rescheduled to earlier dates when the user opened projects that are Saved As to a different name. Users should no longer see manually scheduled tasks rescheduled while opening these projects.

• We fixed an issue where some projects would close unexpectedly when loading customized reports.

Word

• We fixed an issue where some pop-up UI elements couldn't be clicked, such as the Join Meeting pop-up in Outlook or the Welcome Back pop-up in PowerPoint.

• We fixed an issue where bookmarks and table of content links aren't working after exporting to PDF.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue during protected coauthoring where a sensitivity label and encryption might be removed from a file hosted in SharePoint or OneDrive.

Version 2110: December 01

Version 2110 (Build 14527.20312)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to experience a close unexpectedly when expanding conversations.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to be able to download the MP3 attachment from protected voicemail messages.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see their default signatures stop being able to be inserted in new emails, replies, or forwards after a restart of Outlook.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to experience a close unexpectedly when updating user presence information in Outlook.

PowerPoint

• The product is updated not to save changes to original cloud file with AutoSave off when Save a Copy operation is executed.

Word

• We fixed an issue where the theme picker in Word's File > Options menu for x64 users where the theme selected wouldn't apply. The theme picker in the File > Account place continues to work and is unaffected by this change.

Version 2110: November 09

Version 2110 (Build 14527.20276)

Security updates listed here.

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where some worksheet functions weren't appearing for users with certain languages.

• When opening linked tables to Dynamics, numbers may appear as small squares when the data is displayed. To work around this issue, open the link in Table Design view, and clear the Format property for any affected columns.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue where sending mail by right clicking and selecting "Send Mail" from the file system caused explorer.exe to close unexpectedly on VDI machines.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue when a user changes an original Portrait and bigger paper size document to a smaller paper size (for example, from Letter to A5), its print-out would be cut off (data loss).

Project

• We fixed an issue when tasks are rescheduled in Project, manually scheduled tasks may be scheduled earlier than they should be.

Version 2110: October 28

Version 2110 (Build 14527.20234)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• Fixed an issue where there was a potential for the app to stop responding when drawing an image.

PowerPoint

• Fixed an issue where there was a potential for the app to stop responding when drawing an image.

Skype for Business: Non-security updates

• We fixed an issue where a hybrid camera on some laptops didn't show in SfB client.

Word

• Fixed an issue where there was a potential for the app to stop responding when drawing an image.

Version 2110: October 25

Version 2110 (Build 14527.20226)

Feature updates

Excel

• DLP policy tips in Word/Excel/PowerPoint: Other sensitive information types configured as part of OneDrive and SharePoint data loss prevention (DLP) policies can now be detected by the app to show a policy tip. This update also brings accuracy improvements and globalization support. Learn more

Outlook

• Expanded GAL people suggestions for mail and calendar compose: Outlook will now return results from the complete GAL when suggestions people for email and calendar compose. (Ex: Adding someone to the To line of a new email)

PowerPoint

• DLP policy tips in Word/Excel/PowerPoint: More sensitive information types configured as part of OneDrive and SharePoint data loss prevention (DLP) policies can now be detected by the app to show a policy tip. This update also brings accuracy improvements and globalization support. Learn more

Teams

• Music on Hold for Consult/Transfer: Music on Hold for Consult/Transfer scenarios ensures that users placed on hold will hear music while consultation and transfer occurs, ensuring that the caller knows that the call is still active.

• Explicit recording start/stop messages to improve recording availability and discoverability: Redesign of recording start and stop messages in chat to improve discoverability and accessibility. It is easier to find a successfully uploaded recording in a meeting chat.

• Microsoft Teams: Room video fits to frame: Conference room video fits to frame by default and provide a full view of the room on Teams desktop app. Users can choose to fill frame for room video as needed.

• Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: Chat bubbles: Ability to view chats sent during a Teams meeting on the front of room display in a Teams Room, calling attention to the chat conversation happening alongside the meeting.

• Teams Guest Access Support for Sovereign Clouds (GCC-H): Teams now supports Guest Access in Sovereign Clouds.

• Expiration of Teams meeting recordings: For Teams meeting recordings saved to OneDrive & SharePoint, you'll be able to define a default number of days to keep recordings before they're automatically deleted. Users are notified of upcoming expiration dates of their recordings and be able to override the expiration date per recording file.

• Teams Q&A: Question & Answer application for Teams webinars & meetings. By adding this application to any Teams Webinars or Meetings, users are able to create either moderated or unmoderated Q&A experience.

• Microsoft Teams: 2x2 video in Gallery view for web meetings in Safari: Gallery view can now show up to four participant videos during a meeting in Safari browser.

• Message Deletion for Chat Supervisors: This feature, designed with our Teams for Education users in mind, allows chat supervisors to delete anyone's message in chats.

• Enable Teams users to purchase Teams apps through Teams client: Teams users have now the ability to purchase Teams app subscriptions from the Teams store.

• SMS notifications from Bookings app in Teams: SMS confirmations and reminders with Teams meeting link for appointments created from Bookings app in Teams.

• Support for CART and human typed captions: Teams meetings now support embedded CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) captions from 3P CART service providers. CART users now don't have to open up a secondary browser window to stream CART captions. This will help attendees who are deaf or hard of hearing participate in meetings and makes it easier because the meeting presenter and meeting content is in one place.

• Federation/External Access with user in Teams outside of IT managed organizations.: This feature extends the Teams Connect offerings to also allow user in an IT managed organization to start 1:1 and Group chats with users outside of an IT managed organization (TFL). No support for meetings, TFL users starting chats, or calls in this release. This feature will only be supported for EDU tenants initially.

• Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: Split video layout across multiple screens: Ability to split the video gallery across all available displays in a Teams Room, when content isn’t being shared, maximizing screen space and bringing greater attention to the people joining remotely.

• Meeting room capacity notifications: This feature enables room administrators to automatically notify in-room meeting participants if a room is over capacity. Room administrators can define meeting room capacity for the room account in exchange and room uses the data from meeting room cameras with people-counting technologies to identify how many people are in a room, and alert in-room meeting participants if it is over-capacity. The notification is displayed as a banner across the top of the screen at the front of the room.

• Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: Spotlight multiple video streams: Ability to Spotlight multiple video streams (up to 7 participants) simultaneously during a Teams meeting. Users can select which participants to pin from the center of room console.

• Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: Support for large meeting controls: Ability for a Teams Room on Windows to join a large meeting as a presenter or attendee. Based on the role assumed by the Teams Room, appropriate meeting controls are made available to presenters for meeting moderation and for attendees.

• Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: Lock meeting support: Ability to lock a meeting, preventing other participants from joining. Users attempting to join a locked meeting are informed that the meeting is locked.

• Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: Support for Logitech Scribe content camera: From a Teams Room, you can effortlessly share analog whiteboards into Teams meetings using the Logitech Scribe content camera and Intelligent Capture feature in Teams.

• Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: Live reactions: Ability to view live reactions sent by participants in a Teams meeting on the front of room display in a Teams Room. Room users can also send reaction from center of the room console.

• Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: Pin multiple video streams: Ability to pin multiple video streams (up to nine participants) simultaneously during a Teams meeting. User can select which participants to pin from the center of room console.

• Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: Presenter mode support: Ability for presenter mode views to appear on the front of room display in a Teams Room. Presenter mode is a feature in PowerPoint Live that helps you customize how your video feed and content appear to the meeting audience.

• Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: Updated Meeting Roster: The updated meeting roster (viewable on the Teams Rooms console) more closely aligns with the experience available through the Teams desktop app, and includes capabilities like participant grouping, sort roster by raised hand, integrated user search. As well as with ability to ask others to join meeting from invited list or from chat.

• Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: Dynamic view on single and dual displays: Dynamic view automatically optimizes shared content and video participants in Teams meetings. New controls let you personalize the view to suit your preferences and needs, such as the ability to show shared content and specific participants side-by-side or to view content or people only.

• Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: Large gallery view and Together Mode in GCCH: Ability for Teams Rooms to support different video gallery layouts including Large gallery and Together mode, in GCCH clouds.

• Support for CART and human typed captions: Teams meetings now support embedded CART (Communication Access Real time Translation) captions from 3P CART service providers. CART users now don't have to open up a secondary browser window to stream CART captions. This will help attendees who are deaf or hard of hearing participate in meetings and makes it easier because the meeting presenter and meeting content is in one place.

Word

• Read Aloud just get better: The new Read Aloud Toolbar features new, natural sounding voice options.
  See details in blog post

• More natural voice options for Read Aloud: Try out a new, more natural sounding voice in the Read Aloud toolbar. Learn more
  See details in blog post

• DLP policy tips in Word/Excel/PowerPoint: Other sensitive information types configured as part of OneDrive and SharePoint data loss prevention (DLP) policies can be detected by the app to show a policy tip. This update also brings accuracy improvements and globalization support. Learn more

Office Suite

• Read Aloud just got better: The Read Aloud toolbar features new, natural sounding voice options.
  See details in blog post

• Use your voice to send email and @mention people: In our increasingly busy world, dictating your emails in Outlook has become a popular way to improve your efficiency. We’ve now made this feature even more powerful by adding specific voice commands, enabling you to add people to an email, mention (@name) someone in a message, and send the mail—all using only your voice.
  See details in blog post

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue where the app stop responding when we opened the privacy settings window and the default dialog manager is empty.

Excel

• We fixed an issue where a query update caused Excel to stop responding.

• We fixed an issue where on opening an Excel file, the cell selection was off.

• We fixed an issue where the app stop responding when we opened the privacy settings window and the default dialog manager is empty.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused a sync failure to occur when generating a preview.

• We fixed an issue that caused users who are on Windows 11 or who are using the visual refresh through Coming Soon to see misaligned text when hovering over the mini calendar date.

• We fixed an issue that caused all emails sent with Sensitivity labels to always apply the "Encrypt - Only" template which would result in incorrect behavior, allowing people to forward "recipients only" emails.

• We fixed an issue that caused users who are on Windows 11 or who are using the visual refresh through Coming Soon to see some alignment issues in the ribbon area and strange visual artifacts when resizing Outlook windows.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to encounter a stop responding when loading the navigation pane for the calendar module.

• We fixed an issue that caused the appointment quick view to be cropped when previewing meeting invitations.

• We fixed an issue where the app stop responding when we opened the privacy settings window and the default dialog manager is empty.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue where the app stop responding when we opened the privacy settings window and the default dialog manager is empty.

Project

• We fixed an issue where, when programmatically adding new tasks to a project via CSOM, the tasks might not be inserted at the correct location if the new task's summary task is collapsed.

Word

• We fixed an issue where the app stop responding when we opened the privacy settings window and the default dialog manager is empty.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where documents that contain invalid SVGs will show the rasterized fallback image instead of a red X.

Version 2109: October 14

Version 2109 (Build 14430.20306)

• Various bugs and performance fixes.

Version 2109: October 12

Version 2109 (Build 14430.20298)

Security updates listed here.

Version 2109: October 06

Version 2109 (Build 14430.20270)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused some users to experience a stop responding when attempting to retrieve AutoDiscover settings.

Version 2109: September 28

Version 2109 (Build 14430.20234)

Feature updates

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.
  See details in blog post

Teams

• Bookings app in Teams in Government Cloud (Moderate): Availability of Bookings app in Teams in GCC Moderate environment

• Live Transcript in Teams Meetings in more Spoken Languages: Meetings held in one of the supported languages now are supported by Live Transcript. We expanded from just English (US) to include EN*, German, French (France), French (Canada), Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Mexico), Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Hindi, Italian, Korean, Russian, and Swedish.

• Q&A in Teams meeting: Add the Q&A app to a meeting/webinar in order to add moderated or un-moderated Q&A to the session.

• Team Templates: Refresh to Team Templates content with more apps and channels in the Microsoft-provided predefined team structure.

• Extensible Camera Effects in Microsoft Teams Meetings: Build immersive experiences for Microsoft Teams meetings by leveraging our new platform offering and empower end-users with augmented experiences while in a Microsoft Teams meeting

• Content from camera: "Content from camera” in Teams empowers users to share content from physical artefacts such as whiteboards and documents in a high quality and legible way during meetings. Using the "Content from Camera", Educators can also share content directly from a document camera during a Teams call. To use this feature, users should have a laptop/PC with an in-built camera or USB camera that can be plugged into a laptop/PC. When using this feature, camera should be pointed towards a whiteboard or document in view and ideally within a four feet range. If you don’t have a whiteboard, you can still test the feature with a flip-chart or chart stuck on a wall.

• Large Gallery for VDI: Large Gallery feature enables a Teams meeting participant on Virtual Machine to see an expanded view of the meetings gallery with 7x7 = 49 simultaneous user video streams in a Teams meeting.

• Changing default notification style to Native notification from Teams built-in for new users: Native Notifications provide a host of benefits like support for action center, accessibility, and support for focus assist mode. Currently the default notification style for a new user in Microsoft Teams is Teams Purple. With this change the default for new user changes to Native Notification.

• Teams Network planner for government clouds: Network Planner can help you determine and organize network requirements for connecting Microsoft Teams users across your organization. When you provide your network details and Teams usage, the Network Planner calculates your network requirements for deploying Teams and cloud voice across your organization's physical locations.

• Live Captions for Teams Meetings for your personal life: Personal Teams Meetings will have live captions.

• Pin a chat message: You can now easily pin chat messages to drive awareness and provide your chat members quick access to important content. Pinning helps your team stay in sync on what’s and relevant in a timely manner.

• Support Human Interface Devices for WVD: This feature supports use of Human Interface Devices (HID) for Team on WVD

• Expiration of Teams meeting recordings: For Teams meeting recordings saved to OneDrive & SharePoint you'll now be able to define a default number of days to keep recordings before they are automatically deleted. Users are notified of upcoming expiration dates of their recordings and be able to override the expiration date per recording file

• Breakout Room Presenter support: Extend the management of Breakout Rooms to specific presenters.

• Career Coach - Improved accessibility and minor updates: Career Coach receives minor updates to copy and performance. The application will also adhere to greater levels of accessibility for keyboard navigation and screen readers.

• Microsoft Teams Rooms on Surface Hub: This next generation of Teams on Surface Hub has been redesigned to bring your favorite features from the desktop and Microsoft Teams Rooms into the meeting space.

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue where an error was attempting to use the DAO API from non-Office applications would stop responding with message, "The operating system isn'tpresently configured to run this application."

• In certain customer configurations, it was discovered that document exports to PDF or XPS formats from Office would fail due to recent updates. This update fixed these regressions and reenabled export to these formats.

Excel

• Excel was clearing out the value for HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Common\UserInfo\Company in non-MSI installs of Office. We fixed this issue which primarily affected customers using non-MSI versions of Office.

• Addressed an issue where under rare circumstances Excel could stop responding while calculating a workbook.

• This version fixed a unexpected close which happened during save for some documents in tenants which opted into protected coauthoring if the local file cache had tenant Id datum formatted incorrectly.

• In certain customer configurations, it was discovered that document exports to PDF or XPS formats from Office would fail due to recent updates. This update fixed these regressions and reenabled export to these formats.

OneNote

• We fixed an issue which updated the hot key for creating a Quick Note to be Win + Alt + N.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused Room Finder to fail to load.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to be able to download protected voice mail files.

• We fixed an issue that caused some users to experience a unexpected close after adding a shared calendar.

• We fixed an issue that caused users of Outlook's "shared calendar improvements" feature to experience high CPU usage.

• We fixed an issue that caused calendars added to the "shortcuts" module to disappear after Outlook restarts.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see shared calendars that they added not be checked by default, leading them to believe that the calendar had failed to get added.

PowerPoint

• This version fixed a unexpected close which happened during save for some documents in tenants which opted into protected coauthoring if the local file cache had tenant Id datum formatted incorrectly.

• We fixed an issue where Word was taking a longer time to save than expected.

• In certain customer configurations, it was discovered that document exports to PDF or XPS formats from Office would fail due to recent updates. This update fixed these regressions and reenabled export to these formats.

Skype

• We fixed an issue where the video share peek in a conversation window will close unexpectedly.

Word

• This version fixed a unexpected close which happened during save for some documents in tenants which opted into protected coauthoring if the local file cache had tenant Id datum formatted incorrectly.

• In certain customer configurations, it was discovered that document exports to PDF or XPS formats from Office would fail due to recent updates. This update fixed these regressions and reenabled export to these formats.

• We fixed an issue where the insert Online video button was disable.

• We fixed an issue which typing Hiragana with the Japanese IME with the At Mention people picker opened caused the IME to stop working.

• We fixed an issue where applying Styles from the Home tab did not work.

• We fixed an issue where Word was taking a longer time to save than expected.

Office Suite

• Fixed an issue in Outlook where custom VSTO controls stopped working after opening and switching between multiple windows and views.

• We fixed an issue where the following error was displaying, "Read Aloud not starting."

Version 2108: September 14

Version 2108 (Build 14326.20404)

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Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see a loss of HTML formatting when saving a draft of an email to disk.

Version 2108: September 07

Version 2108 (Build 14326.20348)

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fixed an issue where not all columns may appear when linking to or importing from a Dynamics table.

OneNote

• Updated the hot key for creating a Quick Note to be Win + Alt + N

Outlook

• We fixed an issue where special characters were included in error messages.

• We fixed an issue that caused Room Finder to fail to load.

• We fixed an issue where an unexpected informational notification tip about shortening meetings by default appeared when creating meetings in Outlook, when the option wasn't configured by the Exchange administrator.

• We fixed an issue that caused deleted meeting invitations to intermittently re-surface for some users.

• We fixed an issue that caused links in the location field to be unclickable.

Word

• Fixed an issue where a dialog showcasing the new visual refresh contained text that was inaccessible to screen readers.

• Office apps now support OpenDocument format 1.3

• We fixed an issue in Print where the print preview wasn't loading.

Version 2108: August 25

Version 2108 (Build 14326.20238)

Feature updates

Outlook

• Turn on shared calendar improvements: For shared calendars in Office 365, Outlook can update these calendars using the REST API. Turn on the preview for faster and more reliable updates to shared calendars.
  See details in blog post

Teams

• Breakout Room pre-meeting room creation and participant assignment: Introducing capability for organizer to perform breakout room configuration and participant assignment before the meeting starts.

• Live Captions in more spoken languages for Teams Meetings: Meetings held in one of the supported languages now are supported by real time captioning. We expanded from just English (US) to include English (Canada), English (India), English (United Kingdom), English (Australia), English (International), Deutsch (Deutschland), Português (Brasil), Nederlands (Nederland), Nederlands (Belgium), Français (France), Español (España, alfabetización internacional), 日本語 (日本), Français (France), Chinese (Cantonese, Traditional), Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified), Hindi (India), Italian (Italy), Korean (Korea), Spanish (Mexico), Swedish (Sweden), Polish (Poland), Arabic (United Arab Emirates), Arabic (Saudi Arabia).

• Stream Teams Meetings to custom RTMP endpoints: Streaming allows your organization to expand your reach and gives meeting attendees more meeting options. When you enable streaming, organizers can stream meetings and webinars to external endpoints by providing a Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) URL and key to the built-in Custom Streaming app in Teams.

• Transfer calls between Desktop and Mobile: Teams calling participants are able transfer an ongoing 1:1 Teams VoIP call, a PSTN call or a Group call between Teams devices, i.e. from your desktop client to your mobile client or to another desktop client. In addition to it users will also be able to add another device as a companion to their call. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 68776.

• Video Streams Out via AJA or Blackmagic Design Hardware: Isolated video streams can be sent out of Teams meetings via AJA and Blackmagic Design hardware devices.

• New assignment experience in modal window for Breakout Rooms: Enhanced UX for participant assignment. This includes new capabilities such as sorting participants and rooms and performing multiple selections and assignments to rooms.

• Peer5 eCDN support for Teams Live Events: you're able to use Peer5 as an eCDN provider for your Teams Live Event network needs.

• Speaker Attribution in Live Transcript in Teams Meetings in GCC Clouds: Teams Meetings in GCC clouds will now have live transcript utterances attributed to the speaker of the utterance.

• Approvals - Sequential Approvers Support: Requestors will now be able to toggle on sequential approvals to designate the approval order of the request.

• Present from PowerPoint to Teams with Microsoft 365 Apps for Business license: The capability of presenting your slides directly from the PowerPoint desktop apps to a meeting via PowerPoint Live in Teams is now extended to the Microsoft 365 Apps for Business license.

• Embedded CART Captioning support for Teams Meetings: Teams Meetings now support integration with real-time captioning providers and CART writers (Communication Access Real-Time Transcription) so that users who utilize CART captions can view the captions in the same window as their meeting.

• Dual-tone multi-frequency for Citrix: DTMF for Teams on VDI for Citrix customers.Dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) for Teams is now available for users on Citrix VDI. Previously, when a Citrix VDI user calls into the meeting using the dial-in n​umber, the call is connected, but you aren't admitted to the meeting because DTMF tone isn'tsent. Now, when the same user enters the conference ID, DTMF will recognize the ID being entered and admit user to the meeting.

• Error screen during chat failure: User will see the chat error screen incase of failure to render chat during meeting.

• Microsoft Teams meetings LTI application for educational learning management systems (LMS): Microsoft Teams meetings is an LTI app that helps educators and students easily incorporate Teams meetings into their LMS course. Users can view past & upcoming meetings, schedule individual or recurring meetings, and join the Teams meetings related to the course all from within their LMS.

• Together Mode Extensibility: Together Mode Extensibility

• Simplified class team navigation for Teams for Education: Access Assignments, Grades, Class Notebook and Insights more easily from your main class team navigation.

• Starting recording will also start live transcription: Assuming both recording and policy settings are enabled, turning on recording will also start live transcription.

• Missed Activity Email in DOD: Missed activity email enables the user to stay on top of Microsoft Teams. A missed activity email is generated in case a user is away from Microsoft Teams and has not reviewed their notifications. A user can choose to receive Missed activity emails by going to settings -> notifications -> choosing the frequency.

• Top hits in Search Autosuggest: Top hits is a new section at the top of the autosuggest results in search where users will see the most relevant results across people, chats, files and more. This feature will improve discovery and reduce search times.

• Manage Device Permissions for Teams Apps: Personalize permissions to use camera, location, and other capabilities within each app.

• Live Transcript in unscheduled Teams Meetings: Now unscheduled/ad hoc Teams Meetings are supported by Live Transcript.

• Live Transcript in Teams Channel Meetings: Channel meetings in Teams are now supported by Live Transcript.

• Live Captions on Teams Meetings on Web: Live Captions are now available for web users of Teams Meetings.

• Reporter and Side-by-Side Mode in Teams meetings: You can now appear next to your content for a more engaging presentation and consumption experience

• Embedded CART Captioning support for Teams Meetings: Teams Meetings now support integration with real-time captioning providers and CART writers (Communication Access Real-Time Transcription) so that users who utilize CART captions can view the captions in the same window as their meeting.

Resolved issues

Access

• Fixed an error that causes tables dropped into the query design or system relationship window to appear in a different location then where they were dropped.

• Fixed an error where attempting to use the DAO API from non-Office applications would stop working with "The operating system isn'tpresently configured to run this application."

• We fixed an issue which now enables launch events for Outlook addins.

Excel

• We fixed an issue where the "File" tab text was getting cut off in some languages.

• We fixed an issue where connecting to a data source from within the PowerPivot window wasn't working.

• We fixed a problem where the Analysis ToolPak add-in did not work with certain Automation Security settings.

• We fixed an issue bug that is causing office apps to stop responding, when multiple office apps are running at the same time. This also fixes other stability issues across the system that arises because of the reponse issue.

• We fixed an issue that caused date fields in PivotTables to be grouped incorrectly.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to be able to download protected attachments.

• We fixed an issue where the app stopped working while composing an email using Outlook.

• We fixed an issue where the app stops responding shortly after Outlook boot.

• We fixed an issue where email signatures would be missing after a change in the account's UPN/SMTP name.

• Fixed an issue where changes only to the content of a signature would not be updated in the cloud-based setting.

• Fixed an issue that caused users to be able to download protected voice mail messages.

• Fixed an error when forwarding some large or long running recurring meetings as ICAL.

• Fixed an issue where a meeting occurrence cancellation form would appear instead of the expected edit form.

• We fixed an issue that was causing the app to stop responding when using Outlook.

• We fixed a bug that caused increased network activity shortly after Outlook boot with profiles that have multiple accounts.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue where Word was taking longer time to save than expected.

Skype

• We fixed an issue where the video share peek in a conversation window will close unexpectedly.

Word

• Fixed an issue when editing contacts related to adding pictures using 'This Device' option.

• We fixed an issue where the insert Online video button was disable.

• We fixed a bug where you're unable to turn off any of the Editor options in the "Resume" section.

• We fixed an issue with non-default ribbon configurations that can lead to the Style Gallery to not function.

• We fixed an issue where Word was taking longer time to save than expected.

• We fixed an issue bug that is causing Office apps to stop responding, when multiple Office apps are running at the same time. This also fixes other stability issues across the system that arises because of the reponse issue.

Office Suite

• Fixed a bug in Outlook where custom VSTO controls stopped working after opening and switching between multiple windows and views.

• Fixed an issue related to scrolling on a thumbnail view in a PPT slide using touch or trackpad.

• We fixed an issue where some documents failed to load after using some web add-ins.

Version 2107: August 10

Version 2107 (Build 14228.20250)

Security updates listed here..

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue where attempting to use the DAO API from non-Office applications would stop responding with "The operating system isn'tpresently configured to run this application."

• In certain customer configurations, it has been discovered that document exports to PDF or XPS formats from Office may stop responding due to recent updates. This update fixes these regressions and reenables export to these formats.

Excel

• We fixed an issue that may cause some linked Dynamics table to stop responding.

• In certain customer configurations, it has been discovered that document exports to PDF or XPS formats from Office may stop responding due to recent updates. This update fixes these regressions and reenables export to these formats.

PowerPoint

• In certain customer configurations, it has been discovered that document exports to PDF or XPS formats from Office may stop responding due to recent updates. This update fixes these regressions and reenables export to these formats.

Word

• In certain customer configurations, it has been discovered that document exports to PDF or XPS formats from Office may stop responding due to recent updates. This update fixes these regressions and reenables export to these formats.

Version 2107: August 03

Version 2107 (Build 14228.20226)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused emails that are resent by a different user to appear to have been sent by the original sender in organizations where SendFromAliasEnabled is set to True.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see duplicate time entries in the end meeting time dropdown when the start of the meeting and the end of the meeting were on different dates.

Version 2107: July 26

Version 2107 (Build 14228.20204)

Feature updates

Outlook

• Microsoft Search powered compose (To\CC\BCC) suggestions: Adding people to the To\CC line is now powered by Microsoft Search.

• 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.

PowerPoint

• Add Flipgrid videos to your presentation: PowerPoint now supports Flipgrid videos along with other video types. Learn more

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fixed the issue where DRM-protected workbook cannot be opened from VBA if Application.DisplayAlerts is set to True.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused some users to experience a unexpected close when collecting diagnostic information.

• We fixed an issue that caused modifications on a message generated by the "Resend this message" option to be lost on send when that message was re-sent from a PST.

• We fixed an issue that caused some users to experience a unexpected close when performing searches.

• We fixed an issue that caused Cloud Settings users to experience a unexpected close when an incompletely configured account is present in the profile.

• We fixed an issue that caused users of the Shared Calendar Improvements feature to see newly added shared calendars fail to display until after a restart of Outlook.

Visio

• We fixed an issue where users can seamlessly access files without experiencing any unexpected close now.

Word

• Fixed issue where comment cards next to the Word canvas were the incorrect size.

• Fixed an issue maintaining "Current List" of Citations on Password Protected DOCX files.

Version 2106: July 20

Version 2106 (Build 14131.20332)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused some users to experience a unexpected close when collecting diagnostic information.

• We fixed an issue that caused modifications on a message generated by the "Resend this message" option to be lost on send when that message was re-sent from a PST.

• We fixed an issue that caused Cloud Settings users to experience a unexpected close when an incompletely configured account is present in the profile.

Version 2106: July 13

Version 2106 (Build 14131.20320)

Security updates listed here..

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused some users to experience a unexpected close while retrieving service powered search suggestions.

• We fixed an issue that caused Cloud Settings to be unsuccessful to roam settings when it hit a conflict.

• We fixed an issue that caused the SMTP address to stop working to be in display next to the user's primary calendar in a multi-account profile after enabling the "Shared Calendar Improvements" option.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see duplicate calendar items created when responding to the meeting request through the right-click context menu.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue related to instability during DirectX device loss and recovery situations.

Version 2106: June 29

Version 2106 (Build 14131.20278)

Feature updates

Outlook

• Accessibility Checker nudge when sending emails to large DL, external users: We added the functionally to get prompted automatically, through a mailtip, of an accessibility violation while composing an email to large audiences, external users, etc. These settings live in the Ease of Access
  See details in blog post

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

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fixed an issue where extra entries appeared in the Excel Add-in list for some users.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue where a retention policy for Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams was shown as the default folder policy when you view the properties of a mailbox folder, instead of the mailbox retention policy that's applied to the folder.

• We fixed an issue that caused performance issues on ARM64 devices.

• We fixed an issue that caused the translation options to be disabled for some users. Customers who experienced this bug would have seen their translation options disabled when navigating to File -> Options -> Language. Due to this, they would have been unable to change their preferred translation language and other translation related settings.

• We fixed an issue that caused users of the Shared Calendar Improvements option who have many shared calendars to experience some performance issues.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue where a user was unable to enter credentials into a Windows Security dialog to open a file, because of an obstructive PowerPoint-specific dialog.

Visio

• SPO/ODB Links with guest access will now work.

Word

• Fixed an issue to persist citations on a password protected docx file.

Office Suite

• Fixed user switching data scenario when user switches between Active Directory Identities from the Me control in Office applications.

Version 2105: June 18

Version 2105 (Build 14026.20308)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to experience an unexpected property change prompt when closing a message they had replied to or forwarded.

• This change enables users to submit feedback through our new feedback system.

• We fixed an issue that caused ZeroConfigExchange to fail to work properly on Microsoft Entra hybrid joined machines connected to an external network.

Office Suite

• Fixed an issue where user is unable to edit certain documents stored in OnPrem sharepoint servers.

• Fixed a unexpected close when reopening certain files.

Version 2105: June 08

Version 2105 (Build 14026.20270)

Security updates listed here..

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where extra entries appeared in the Excel Add-in list for some users.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that may cause a unexpected close when interacting with Outlook Mail or Calendar Views.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to experience a unexpected close when removing folders from an archive store.

Office Suite

• Fixed a performance regression on opening SyncBacked files.

Version 2105: May 24

Version 2105 (Build 14026.20246)

Feature updates

Excel

• AutoSave and coauthoring on sensitive encrypted documents: Don't trade off productivity for security. With Microsoft Purview Information Protection, documents that are encrypted with sensitivity labels can now be autosaved and coauthored with others in real time just like unencrypted documents can. Requires tenant opt-in.

PowerPoint

• AutoSave and coauthoring on sensitive encrypted documents: Don't trade off productivity for security. With Microsoft Purview Information Protection, documents that are encrypted with sensitivity labels can now be autosaved and coauthored with others in real time just like unencrypted documents can. Requires tenant opt-in.

Teams

• Video Streams Out via AJA or Blackmagic Design Hardware: Isolated video streams can be sent out of Teams meetings via AJA and Blackmagic Design hardware devices.

• Anonymous users can present: When hosting a Teams live event, we added the ability for an anonymous users to join a Live Event and so that they can also present during the event.

• Approvals - Reassign support: Approvers will now be able to delegate/reassign an approval request to another user.

• Approval App add-in within Microsoft Word: Users are able to create an approval request for an entire document or a section of a document within Microsoft Word via add-ins.

• Together Mode for VDI: Together mode on VDI uses of AI segmentation technology in meetings to digitally place participants in a shared background, making it feel like you’re sitting in the same room with everyone else.

• Supervised chat: Use Teams administrative policy to ensure students are supervised by an educator during private 1:1 or group chats. With Supervised Chat, students will not be allowed to engage in chats without a supervising educator present.

• Microsoft Teams: Revised in-meeting Share experience: The user interface for the in-meeting Share feature in Microsoft Teams has been redesigned to help presenters find their desired content more quickly and easily.

• Disable Camera for Specific Attendees: Meeting Organizers and Presenters can disable the cameras of specific Attendees in a Teams Meeting to make sure they don't share video in the meeting.

• Disable Camera for All Attendees: Meeting Organizers and Presenters can disable the cameras of all Attendees in a Teams Meeting to make sure they don't share video in the meeting.

• Teams webinar capabilities general availability: Schedule and deliver 1,000 person webinars with the same Teams app you use for meetings! Webinar capabilities support registration page creation, email confirmation for registrants, host management for attendee video and audio, attendee reporting, plus interactive features like polls, chat and reactions.

• Create Teams with Team Templates: With Templates in Teams, users can choose from various customizable templates when creating a new team, helping them get started quickly. IT Admins can also create custom templates for their organization, allowing them to standardize team structures, preinstall relevant apps, and scale best practices. IT Admins can choose which team templates to show to end users in Teams Admin Center, and also preconfigure website tabs by adding URLs to a website tab in a team template.

• Present from PowerPoint to Teams: Present your slides directly from the PowerPoint app to a Teams meeting via PowerPoint Live.

• Expanded Emoji Picker: The expanded emoji update offers people more fun and expressiveness in Teams. It also introduces a wider range of diversity and representation. The emoji set has expanded from 85 to over 800 emojis, with a category selector, skin tone selector and shortcode picker.

• Chat with External Users in Group Chats: With this feature users can create group chats that include people external to their organization using Teams (requires all users to have external access capabilities enabled).

• Update to Network planner tool for bandwidth estimation: Network planner tool is updated to reflect the latest bandwidth requirements of Teams client. This will help IT administrators better estimate and plan their office bandwidth needs.

• User preference setting to open files by default in Desktop (or) Browser (or) Teams: Users can set their default preference as Browser, Desktop or Teams when opening Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point) files that are shared in Teams.Desktop setting can be selected if latest Office clients are installed and activated

• Spotlight multiple users at the same time in a meeting: Organizers and presenters can now spotlight multiple participants simultaneously during meetings. The meeting stage will show these spotlighted participants, with their videos or avatars, to everyone in the meeting.

Word

• AutoSave and coauthoring on sensitive encrypted documents: Don't trade off productivity for security. With Microsoft Purview Information Protection, documents that are encrypted with sensitivity labels can now be autosaved and coauthored with others in real time just like unencrypted documents can. Requires tenant opt-in.

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fixed an issue where the Analysis ToolPak add-in did not work for some users.

• Fixed an issue to enable the Name Manager to open on books with a large number of hidden names.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused some instructions for the "Shorten Meetings" feature to be disabled through screen reader technologies.

• We fixed an issue that caused some users to experience closed unexpectedly when loading person cards.

• We fixed an issue that caused the feedback option disable for users of the Office Perpetual 2021 preview.

• We added a registry key that disables the new Room Finder experience (the same experience as in Outlook for Web) and enables the legacy Room Finder with Suggested Times.

  Registry Key:

  HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar
  REG_DWORD “ShowLegacyRoomFinder”
  
  0 (default) - Outlook uses new Room Finder OWA Powered eXperience when user clicks 'Room Finder' button to search for available rooms
  1 - Outlook uses legacy Room Finder UI to search for available rooms
  

PowerPoint

• Fixed an issue where Reuse Slides option wasn't available for few users.

Project

• Fixed an issue where assignments on manually scheduled tasks to be moved to an incorrect date.

• Fixed an issue where if you create a custom field formula which uses the ProjectDate*/ProjectDur* functions and if the second parameter is the Date(), Now() or Time() date and time functions, then a #ERROR results.

Word

• Fixed an issue where canvas contextual cards for spelling and grammar show icon buttons, but those buttons have no tooltips.

• Fixed an issue where the Editor Pane doesn't open.

Version 2104: May 18

Version 2104 (Build 13929.20386)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused the people picker in Outlook to expand upwards rather than downwards for users with a perpetual license.

• We fixed an issue that caused the feedback option to fail to appear for users of the Office Perpetual 2021 preview.

Version 2104: May 11

Version 2104 (Build 13929.20372)

Security updates listed here..

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fix for an issue where a major version build rollback could result in crashes on file open.

• Fixed an issue where the Analysis ToolPak add-in did not work for some users.

• We fixed an issue that caused date formatting to be displayed incorrectly in some languages when using add-ins.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused some users of the calendar sharing improvements feature to experience issues with interacting with their calendar in the navigation pane.

PowerPoint

• Fix for an issue where a major version build rollback could result in crashes on file open.

• Fixed an issue where Reuse Slides option wasn't available for few users.

Word

• Fix for an issue where a major version build rollback could result in crashes on file open.

• Fixes an issue that may cause Word unexpectedly closed when shutting down due to the user logging off or restarting their computer.

Office Suite

• This change parses the new TenantId attribute sent on Cobalt responses and stores it in the Central Table.

Version 2104: April 29

Version 2104 (Build 13929.20296)

Feature updates

Excel

• 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.

Teams

• Dynamic view: Dynamic view automatically optimizes shared content and video participants in Teams meetings. New controls let you personalize the view to suit your preferences and needs, such as the ability to show shared content and specific participants side-by-side.

• Out of Office: Set up a message to let others know you're not working or on vacation so you're not available to reply when they send a chat message. Your out of office status will also sync with Automatic Replies that are found in your Outlook calendar.

Visio

• 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. Learn more
  See details in blog post

Word

• Better collaboration with modern comments: Add comments to objects, @mention colleagues, and resolve comment threads for a better collaboration experience. Learn more
  See details in blog post

• Dark Mode for Word documents: Dark Mode may help reduce eye strain and accommodate light sensitivity while working on your documents.
  See details in blog post

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where some files would occasionally not able to open in Protected View

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to experience close expectedly when searching.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see signatures disappear unexpectedly.

• We fixed an issue that could cause users to see the message that they are composing losing the UI focus.

• We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to override the Focused Inbox preferences configured in OWA.

• We fixed an issue that caused users of roaming settings to experience no response.

• We fixed an issue that caused name resolution disable when sending on behalf of another user and resolving against an address book that isn't the Global Address List.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue related to linked pictures.

Project

• Fixed an issue where users were unable to remove projects from the resource pool.

Word

• Fixed an issue to updates text on AutoSave callout for files saved locally.

• Fixed an issue where some select texts not visible when using dark mode theme in reading mode.

• We made a change on editing OLE object.

Version 2103: April 23

Version 2103 (Build 13901.20462)

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fixed an issue with automation add-ins for Excel that aren't loading after installing April 2021 security update. Please use provided workaround for users not in Current Channel Learn more.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to override the Focused Inbox preferences configured in OWA.

• We fixed an issue that caused name resolution to fail when sending on behalf of another user and resolving against an address book that isn'tthe Global Address List.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue related to linked pictures.

Word

• Optimizes conditions for text predictions to be offered.

Version 2103: April 13

Version 2103 (Build 13901.20400)

Security updates listed here

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fixed a potential resource contention issue in word when drawing an image.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that cause users to erroneously see a "This may take a while" message when adding a calendar.

• We fixed an issue that caused delegates to appear as the organizer of meetings created on newly added calendars. Meetings in this state did not appear on the principal's calendar.

• Fixed a potential resource contention issue in word when drawing an image.

Powerpoint

• Fixed a potential resource contention issue in word when drawing an image.

Word

• Fixed a potential resource contention issue in word when drawing an image.

• Fixed a non-responsive issue while in Print preview.

• Updates text on autosave callout for files saved locally.

Office Suite

• Fixed rename failure issue when open a SyncBacked file offline then rename the file in app before saving file.

Version 2103: April 02

Version 2103 (Build 13901.20336)

• Various bugs and performance fixes.

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue in a component of Outlook that is used by MAPI-enabled applications on computers with ARM processors. The issue was causing search to fail or causing extra load on the computer as background apps restarted repeatedly.

Version 2103: March 30

Version 2103 (Build 13901.20312)

Feature updates

Excel

• Government customers: Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails: Sensitivity labeling features are now available for customers in the DoD environments. Learn more

Outlook

• Save time while composing messages: Outlook shows you writing suggestions that help you compose messages quickly. To accept the suggestion, just use the Tab key.
  See details in blog post

• New conference room and workspace booking experience: The conference room booking experience has been refreshed, and with it we've added capabilities to allow you to schedule individual workspaces as well

• Pick where to search: The new search scope drop down allows you to more easily modify your search and switch between Current Folder and Current Mailbox. Thank you to everyone in Coming Soon who provided feedback on the new Search at Top experience. This design and update came out of that feedback!

• Get meeting suggestions when you search for a person: When you type a person’s name in the Search box, the most relevant email containing calendar invites are included with your search suggestions.

• Share to Teams: Share messages from Outlook with a person or channel in Teams.

• Draft messages with your voice: Use the new dictation toolbar, voice commands, auto-punctuation, and more to compose messages.

• Government customers: Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails: Sensitivity labeling features are now available for customers in the DoD environments. Learn more

PowerPoint

• Government customers: Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails: Sensitivity labeling features are now available for customers in the DoD environments. Learn more

Teams

• Meeting Reactions: Meeting reactions are a new way to interact in meetings. Participants can send reactions and they'll be shown as a stream on content that is shared, and on the individual who sent the reaction if they're displayed on the meeting stage.

• Improvement for managing attendee audio permissions in a Teams Meeting: Meeting presenters and organizers can now allow attendees to unmute even if their hand isn't raised. Previously, meeting attendees that were prevented from unmuting (mic disabled) had to raise their hand to be allowed to unmute.

• Improvement for managing attendee audio permissions in a Teams Meeting: Previously, meeting presenters or organizers couldn't disable the mic of a single attendee in a meeting. The organizer or presenter could only set "Allow attendees to unmute" to off, thereby disabling the mics of every attendee. With this change, meeting presenters and organizers can prevent individual attendees from unmuting in an ad-hoc manner during a Teams Meeting.

• Improved Experience in the Meeting Participant Roster: We are now changing how the participant list is displayed in a Teams meeting for the Lobby, In meeting, Presenters, and Attendees participant sections. A maximum of 20 participants for each of the sections are displayed in the initial view, with an option to drill in and view more participants within that section. For the lobby, you can review the full list before you admit all into the meeting. The roster will display details of most active participants in the meeting arranged in alphabetical order. There are no changes to the participants action menu.

• Search meeting participants from the roster: From the search box in the roster, users can now search currently in the meeting participants, to know whether a particular individual has joined the meeting. They can continue to search for participants outside the meeting and request them to join the meeting.

• Share to Teams from Outlook: Share to Teams from Outlook allows you to send a copy of email messages or conversations, including attachments, into Teams chats and channels. Find the Share to Teams option in the Outlook ribbon or the action menu for an email. Share to Teams supports Outlook on the web, Outlook for Windows, and the new Outlook for Mac Preview.

• Breakout Room Timer and Room assignment retention: Organizers can now set a timer for Breakout rooms from the Breakout Room settings. After timer has expired, rooms will automatically close and participants will come back to the main meeting. Room assignment retention provides the ability to persist room configuration and assignment over multiple sessions.With participant reassignment capability, organizer will now be able to move joined participants across rooms and main meeting also when rooms are opened.

• Offline access for files: Users can now access previously opened files even when there is no internet connectivity.

• Grid View when sharing a PowerPoint File: When sharing a PowerPoint file in a meeting, users can now use grid view to see all the slides in the deck for easy ad-hoc slide navigation.

Word

• Draft documents with your voice: Use the new dictation toolbar, voice commands and auto-punctuation to draft documents.

• Government customers: Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails: Sensitivity labeling features are now available for customers in the DoD environments. Learn more

Resolved issues

Access

• This change fixes an issue where in some cases running a SQL Server pass through query could result in an error message indicating that there was an "invalid cursor state".

• We fixed an issue when an external application requests an accessibility interface, it will prevent us from shutting down until they release their reference.

Project

• Fixed bug where disabled commands in the Office Ribbon would only have the icon grayed out but not the text in Dark Gray Office Theme.

Excel

• Fixed bug where disabled commands in the Office Ribbon would only have the icon grayed out but not the text in Dark Gray Office Theme.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused some users to experience Outlook to close unexpectedly when syncing folder hierarchy changes.

• We fixed an issue that caused some users to see their primary and secondary calendar switching places in the Navigation Pane.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see more signatures than expected.

• We fixed an issue that caused some people to be unable to access signatures associated with secondary mail accounts.

• We fixed an issue that caused users of the Cloud Settings feature to see customized settings overridden by default setting after configuring Outlook on a new device.

PowerPoint

• Fixed bug where disabled commands in the Office Ribbon would only have the icon grayed out but not the text in Dark Gray Office Theme.

Visio

• Fixed an issue where Visio could stop working during close.

Word

• When coauthoring a document, active draft isn'tcleared when comment order changes.

• Fixed bug where disabled commands in the Office Ribbon would only have the icon grayed out but not the text in Dark Gray Office Theme.

• We fixed an issue relating to copy and paste.

Office Suite

• Fixed a bug where Dictation was disabled for GCC users

• Fixed a bug that could sometimes lead to text in Outlook becoming transparent and thereby not legible.

• Fixed a reliability issue related to support of Office apps running in session 0.

Version 2102: March 18

Version 2102 (Build 13801.20360)

Resolved issues

Access

• This change fixes an issue where in some cases running a SQL Server pass through query could result in an error message indicating that there was an "invalid cursor state".

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users of the Cloud Settings feature to see customized settings overridden by default setting after configuring Outlook on a new device.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see more signatures than expected.

Word

• We fixed an issue with typing at the end of a hidden paragraph may result in application hang.

Office Suite

• Fixed an issue where users are unable to save file when open a previously opened file with edits not saved but now the file has been deleted. After the fix, users will get a friendly message to inform them that the file is deleted, thus user can choose to discard changes, or SaveAs the file.

• We fixed a reliability issue related to support of Office apps running in session 0.

Version 2102: March 09

Version 2102 (Build 13801.20294)

Security updates listed here

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see newly added calendars fail to appear in the navigation pane until after Outlook had been restarted.

Word

• Fixes an issue with colors applied to icons and SVG graphics with 3D effects.

• We fixed an issue with Narrator which may skips over a paragraph.

• We fixed an issue with Rich text content controls.

Office Suite

• Fixed an issue that could happen when using narrator within text that contains math equations.

Version 2102: March 01

Version 2102 (Build 13801.20266)

Feature updates

Excel

• Unhide many sheets at the same time: No need to unhide one sheet at a time anymore -- unhide multiple hidden sheets at once. Learn more

• Improved Conditional Formatting dialogs: Conditional Formatting dialogs are now resizable, and now you can duplicate the rule with a single click. Learn more

• Require users to apply sensitivity labels: Users are prompted to apply a sensitivity label if their organization's policy requires it.

Outlook

• Updated Contacts list view: Contacts list now shows email addresses and updated photo and text size.

• Break the language barrier with a built-in translator: Add-ins for translation aren't required anymore! You can now use the Intelligent Translator in Outlook. When you receive a message in another language, a prompt will appear on top of the message asking if you’d like Outlook to translate it to your default language. You can also right-click to translate specific words, phrases, or the whole message. Learn more

PowerPoint

• Require users to apply sensitivity labels: Users are prompted to apply a sensitivity label if their organization's policy requires it.

Teams

• Presenter View when sharing a PowerPoint file: When sharing a PowerPoint file in a meeting, the presenter can now a thumbnail strip of all the slides in the deck for easy ad-hoc slide navigation.

• Theming and icon updates: We made updates to the default and dark theme colors and to the icon.

• Live Event Presenter Support on iPad: You can present in a live event from your supported iPad device.

• Poll meeting participants using Microsoft Forms: Polls for Teams meetings are an easily discoverable and seamless experience that will help you conduct more engaging and productive meetings. With Polls, which is powered by Microsoft Forms, meeting presenters can prepare, launch, and evaluate polls before, during, and after meetings, respectively, all from one place under a tab in the Teams meeting. As a meeting presenter, you can add the Forms app as a tab in the Teams meeting, then create, launch, and evaluate your polls from one place. Create polls to be launched during the meeting even before the meeting begins. Then, after the meeting, you can choose to evaluate responses in the tab, an exported Excel workbook, or on the web in the Forms app. Presenters have a variety of controls, like enabling anonymous responses, closing polls, and exporting results to Excel. Attendees from any endpoint (mobile, web, desktop) can view and answer polls as they appear on the meeting screen or in the meeting chat, as well as see non-anonymous poll results in real time.

• Meeting reactions: Meeting reactions are a new way to interact in meetings. Participants can send reactions and they are shown as a stream on content that is shared, and on the individual who sent the reaction if they're displayed on the meeting stage.

• History Menu for desktop client: The History Menu in Teams desktop client lets you easily get back to recently visited locations. Hover over the forward or backward navigation options in the desktop client and select the location. A keyboard shortcut is also available to open the menu.

• Masking phone numbers: We released a new admin setting for masking phone numbers for dial-in participants when they join a meeting. Admins can choose to mask phone numbers from everyone in the meeting (except the organizer), from external people only or have masking disabled. If the admins choose to have this setting disabled, the phone numbers are displayed in the meeting. (private release until the end of October)

• Calendar sharing: We added the ability to add a channel to a calendar tab.

• Bringing more scenes to Together Mode: Teams has now introduced the ability for meeting organizers or presenters to change the Together Mode scene allowing attendees to appear in different experiences together.

Word

• One-click writing suggestions: Apply writing suggestions with a single click. The updated Editor pane makes it easy to navigate between suggestions. Learn more
  See details in blog post

• Require users to apply sensitivity labels: Users are prompted to apply a sensitivity label if their organization's policy requires it.

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue where users were getting an error dialog "Invalid cursor state".

Excel

• We fixed an issue that prevented users from exporting an Excel workbook to PDF.

• We fixed an issue which caused images to bee smaller than expected when using the Paste Linked Picture option.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users of the Shared Calendar improvements to be unable to set a calendar's color to yellow or brown.

• We fixed and issue that caused users to see duplicate calendar groups appearing after creating a new group.

• We fixed an issue that caused some users to experience the app to shut down when closing message windows.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to see signatures containing unicode content to get damaged.

• We fixed an issue that caused users of inline translation to be unable to submit feedback.

Word

• We fixed an issue in resolving conflicts while in coauthoring.

Version 2101: February 16

Version 2101 (Build 13628.20448)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused the app to sometimes close unexpectedly when users were searching in Outlook.

• We fixed an issue that caused mails to be sent as digitally signed after the user unchecked that option.

Office Suite

• Fixes an issue related to media controller event notifications.

• Fixes an issue related to media player engine timing.

Version 2101: February 09

Version 2101 (Build 13628.20380)

Security updates listed here

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused Cloud Settings users to experience a hang when updating settings.

• We fixed an issue that caused issues with displaying the correct default signature in OWA.

• We fixed an issue that caused the encryption icon to fail to display on emails sent using the encryption only option.

Version 2101: January 26

Version 2101 (Build 13628.20274)

Feature updates

Excel

• Send audit data about sensitivity labeling to Microsoft 365 administrators: When users apply, change, or remove sensitivity labels on their documents and emails, Office will send up audit data to the Microsoft 365 audit backend for administrators to see. This is a silent functionality (no UI) for administrator benefit.

• Government customers: Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails: Sensitivity labeling features are now available for customers in the GCC and GCC-H environments. Learn more

Outlook

• Delete conversation by message owner: This feature allows you to delete a conversation by message owner.

• Build in time between back-to-back meetings: Give attendees time to catch their breath or travel between locations by setting meetings to start 5-10 min late by default. Learn more

• 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 select the Teams Meeting option.

• Send audit data about sensitivity labeling to Microsoft 365 administrators: When users apply, change, or remove sensitivity labels on their documents and emails, Office will send up audit data to the Microsoft 365 audit backend for administrators to see. This is a silent functionality (no UI) for administrator benefit.

• Government customers: Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails: Sensitivity labeling features are now available for customers in the GCC and GCC-H environments. Learn more

PowerPoint

• Send audit data about sensitivity labeling to Microsoft 365 administrators: When users apply, change, or remove sensitivity labels on their documents and emails, Office will send up audit data to the Microsoft 365 audit backend for administrators to see. This is a silent functionality (no UI) for administrator benefit.

• Government customers: Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails: Sensitivity labeling features are now available for customers in the GCC and GCC-H environments. Learn more

Word

• Send audit data about sensitivity labeling to Microsoft 365 administrators: When users apply, change, or remove sensitivity labels on their documents and emails, Office sends up audit data to the Microsoft 365 audit backend for administrators to see. This is a silent functionality (no UI) for administrator benefit.

• Government customers: Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails: Sensitivity labeling features are now available for customers in the GCC and GCC-H environments. Learn more

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fixes an issue where Excel would fail to launch or close unexpectedly if certain Windows Security exploit protection settings (SimExec, CallerCheck) are in use

• We fixed an issue that broke some legacy Excel 4.0 and Excel 5.0 macros and some VBA calls to dialogsheets.show.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused some users to experience Outlook to close unexpectedly in certain search scenarios.

• We fixed an issue that caused users that have Shared or Delegated Mailboxes with large hierarchies in their profile to encounter hangs.

Project

• Fixed an issue where borders weren't showing up for tasks in the Team Planner view.

• Fixed an issue where you drag and drop wasn't working for tasks in the Team Planner view.

• Fixed an issue where when a cost resource was assigned to a milestone task, baseline cost didn't roll up correctly.

Version 2012: January 21

Version 2012 (Build 13530.20440)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users that have Shared or Delegated Mailboxes with large hierarchies in their profile to encounter hangs.

• We fixed an issue that caused some users to experience Outlook closing unexpectedly in certain search scenarios.

Office Suite

• Fixed the file closing sequence so that all the interdependent components are closed gracefully.

Version 2012: January 12

Version 2012 (Build 13530.20376)

Security updates listed here

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fixes an issue where Excel would fail to launch or close unexpectedly if certain Windows Security exploit protection settings (SimExec, CallerCheck) are in use.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused an edited signature to fail to save after prompting the user to do so.

Version 2012: January 05

Version 2012 (Build 13530.20316)

Feature updates

Outlook

• Your Outlook settings in the cloud: Choose your Outlook for Windows settings like Automatic Replies, Focused Inbox, and Privacy, and get to them on any PC.

• New room finder: Search for conference rooms by different capabilities.

PowerPoint

• 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. Learn more

Visio

• New Azure stencils and shapes: We've added many more stencils to help you create up-to-date Azure diagrams. Learn more

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fixed an issue where Excel might close unexpectedly when using the "Show Values As" menu for a PivotTable.

• Fixed an issue where Excel may leave macros disabled without prompting when opening an Excel Add-in file containing Excel 4.0 Macros.

• Fixed an issue where some users would incorrectly see a message bar informing them of a new version of a file when coauthoring.

• This change addresses an issue with properly displaying fonts within equations.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused some customers to encounter a hang while loading their calendars.

PowerPoint

• This change addresses an issue with path fills when applying Merge Shapes operations with certain geometries.

• This change addresses an issue with properly displaying fonts within equations.

• We fixed an issue where font size command, added in QAT, auto completes to the nearest defined font size while updating it.

Office Suite

• Optimized binary size.

• Anaheim WebView doesn't support Windows Information Protection (WIP) yet. With this fix Office add-in platform falls back to down level WebView in WIP enabled environment. That can be either Microsoft Edge Spartan WebView or Trident WebView depending on customer's machine environment. Both down level WebViews support WIP.

Version 2011: December 21

Version 2011 (Build 13426.20404)

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fixed an issue where Excel would incorrectly show a message bar that a new version of the file is available and force the user to save their changes in a copy of the workbook or discard their changes.

• Fixed an issue where Excel may leave macros disabled without prompting when opening an Excel Add-in file containing Excel 4.0 Macros.

Office Suite

• Fixed an issue of file opened as NOT SyncBacked when url from cache and url from OneDrive doesn't match.

Version 2011: December 08

Version 2011 (Build 13426.20332)

Security updates listed here

Resolved issues

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where SaveRequestManagerCam was causing the application to close instead of returning an error. 

Version 2011: December 02

Version 2011 (Build 13426.20308)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused the original attendees of some meetings to receive a cancellation when another attendee forwards the meeting.

• We fixed an issue that caused some users to see no signatures in the signatures drop down despite having one or more signatures configured.

Project

• Fixed an issue where specific projects could be opened if there was an issue with the project file in a specific part of load.

Office Suite

• Office Suite Fixed an issue where installing a newer version of Office over certain older versions can result in impaired functionality (such as being unable to use Power Query) due to missing registry entries.

Version 2011: November 30

Version 2011 (Build 13426.20294)

Resolved issues

PowerPoint

• Fixed an issue with copy/paste of an equation from Word to PowerPoint.

Word

• Fixed an issue with copy/paste of an equation from Word to PowerPoint.

• We fixed an issue which document styles are replaced with other styles from the template.

Version 2011: November 23

Version 2011 (Build 13426.20274)

Feature updates

Access

• Switch Office themes automatically: Office can automatically switch themes to match your Windows 10 theme settings. Go to File > Account and choose "Use system setting" under the Office Theme drop-down. Learn more

Excel

• SVG Clipboard Support: You can now paste SVG content from Office into 3rd party apps. Learn more

• Switch Office themes automatically: Office can automatically switch themes to match your Windows 10 theme settings. Go to File > Account and choose "Use system setting" under the Office Theme drop-down. Learn more

• Name the new sheet after the source query: When the data is loaded into the new sheet, the sheet is named based on the name of the source query.

• Use the Advanced Dialog to Create Data Types: The Advanced Dialog allows you to manually select the columns which combine the Data Type you're creating.

OneNote

• Switch Office themes automatically: Office can automatically switch themes to match your Windows 10 theme settings. Go to File > Account and choose "Use system setting" under the Office Theme drop-down. Learn more

Outlook

• SVG Clipboard Support: You can now paste SVG content from Office into 3rd party apps. Learn more

• Switch Office themes automatically: Office can automatically switch themes to match your Windows 10 theme settings. Go to File > Office Account and choose "Use system setting" under the Office Theme drop-down. Learn more

• User Experience Updates for Tasks: A visual refresh of task items.

PowerPoint

• SVG Clipboard Support: You can now paste SVG content from Office into 3rd party apps. Learn more
  See details in blog post

• Create GIFs with Transparent Backgrounds: When exporting to an Animated GIF, a new option allows you to make the background transparent.
  See details in blog post

• Switch Office themes automatically: Office can automatically switch themes to match your Windows 10 theme settings. Go to File > Account and choose "Use system setting" under the Office Theme drop-down. Learn more

• Export animated GIF in a range: Select a range of slides when exporting to animated GIF.

• Video Library: Elevate your documents with a library of curated, royalty-free video footage available in-app

Project

• Switch Office themes automatically: Office can automatically switch themes to match your Windows 10 theme settings. Go to File > Account and choose "Use system setting" under the Office Theme drop-down. Learn more

Publisher

• Switch Office themes automatically: Office can automatically switch themes to match your Windows 10 theme settings. Go to File > Account and choose "Use system setting" under the Office Theme drop-down. Learn more

Visio

• Switch Office themes automatically: Office can automatically switch themes to match your Windows 10 theme settings. Go to File > Account and choose "Use system setting" under the Office Theme drop-down. Learn more

Word

• SVG Clipboard Support: You can now paste SVG content from Office into 3rd party apps. Learn more

• Switch Office themes automatically: Office can automatically switch themes to match your Windows 10 theme settings. Go to File > Account and choose "Use system setting" under the Office Theme drop-down. Learn more

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused the To field to be blank when sending a status report on a task.

• We fixed an issue that caused the MailItem.BeforeAttachmentAdd event to be broken.

• We added a regkey that allows customers to disable filetime inclusion for attachments in IDataObject operations (i.e. drag drop, clipboard). HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Attachments. REG_DWORD IncludeFileTimesInDataObject. 0 = filetimes are excluded. 1 = (default) filetimes are included.

• We fixed an issue that caused inline images to disappear when replying to a message with a protection label from Azure Information Protection.

PowerPoint

• We fixed a VBA issue where Slide.Shapes.AddMediaObject2 crashing with legacy video formats (MPG-1,Mpeg-2).

• We fixed an issue where there is an error when saving the file after duplicating a slide that contains a newly recorded audio.

• Fixed an issue where some corrupt PowerPoint files weren't opening correctly, even after a document repair operation.

Word

• Fixed an assert bug exposed by optimized gates affecting Word.

Version 2010: November 17

Version 2010 (Build 13328.20408)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused the MailItem.BeforeAttachmentAdd event to be broken.

• We added a regkey that allows customers to disable filetime inclusion for attachments in IDataObject operations (i.e. drag drop, clipboard). HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Attachments. REG_DWORD IncludeFileTimesInDataObject. 0 = filetimes are excluded. 1 = (default) filetimes are included.

PowerPoint

• Fix to address a an issue when using IRM/protected documents during a merge error.

Visio

• We fixed an issue where users are able to create straight lines using connectors in Visio for Office 365 for both custom Visio stencils and in-built templates.

Office Suite

• Fixed an issue where trying to do a SaveAs would fail in certain scenarios.

Version 2010: November 10

Version 2010 (Build 13328.20356)

Security updates listed here

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to be unable to grant Editor permission to their delegates.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue that was causing a failure when trying to save files that have transitioned from syncbacked to server-only.

Version 2010: October 27

Version 2010 (Build 13328.20292)

Feature updates

Access

• Keep up with the times! The Date/Time Extended data type has better precision.: Introducing a new and improved data type. To enhance syntax compatibility with SQL, and to increase accuracy and level of detail in records that include dates and times, we’re implementing the DateTime2 data type into Access. This extra date & time data type will include a larger date range (0001-01-01 through 9999-12-31), with higher-specified time precision (nanoseconds, rather than seconds) that you're able to provide and perform calculations on. To enable, select New field > Date & Time Extended. Learn more

Excel

• Create Data Types with Power Query: Create rich data types with Power Query from any data source. Learn more
  See details in blog post

• Insert your iPhone photos directly into Office: HEIC pictures from your phone now insert seamlessly into Office. No conversion required.
  See details in blog post

• Make quick edits using the action pen: With the action pen, you can write by hand directly in the cells, jot down data with ink that gets automatically converted to Excel data.

Outlook

• Insert your iPhone photos directly into Office: HEIC pictures from your phone now insert seamlessly into Office. No conversion required.
  See details in blog post

• Grammar checking's got your back: Outlook marks grammar errors as you type, so you can apply suggestions with a single click. Learn more
  See details in blog post

PowerPoint

• Insert your iPhone photos directly into Office: HEIC pictures from your phone now insert seamlessly into Office. No conversion required.
  See details in blog post

Teams

• Templates in Microsoft Teams: With Templates in Teams, users can choose from various customizable templates when creating a new team, helping them get started quickly. IT professionals can also create new custom templates for their organization, allowing them to standardize team structures, surface relevant apps, and scale best practices.

• Pinned Posts: This feature allows users to "pin" any message in a channel to the channel info pane for all members of the channel to see. Any members who have access to the channel are able to see pinned messages. Any member of a channel is able to pin any message (unless turned off via channel moderation settings).

• Submit to app catalog: You’ll see a Submit to app catalog link on the lower left of this screen. In addition to App Studio and Visual Studio, it’s another place where you can submit apps for approval.

• Use Freehand by Invision to whiteboard in the popped out meeting experience: You can now use the Freehand by Invision app to whiteboard in any meeting you take in the popped out meeting experience. Seamlessly start brainstorming by selecting the Freehand app from the share content tray and, installing it, and starting the whiteboarding session with your colleagues!

Word

• Insert your iPhone photos directly into Office: HEIC pictures from your phone now insert seamlessly into Office. No conversion required.
  See details in blog post

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue when using DAO from non-Office applications would cause the application to close unexpectedly.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused the headers of Chinese messages to be unreadable when replying or forwarding.

• We fixed an issue that caused Chinese characters to get changed to question marks when saving as an OFT file.

• We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to create a second empty signature for people who had cloud settings enabled.

• We fixed a n issue that caused Cloud Settings not to be turned on for users by default.

• We fixed an issue that caused changes to a user's signature to fail to save.

PowerPoint

• This is a fix for an issue where the save prompt shows in a loop when closing the document when there is an add-in that listens to PresentationBeforeClose event and checks Presentation.Saved property as a part of the event handler.

Project

• Fixed an issue where when you save a project from PWA to a local mpp file, the ProjectBeforeTaskChangeEvent fires for data that wasn't actually changed by the user.

• Fixed an issue where Project may terminate unexpectedly when opening files where resource contours were specified in a certain manner.

• Fixed an issue where when you save a project from PWA to a local mpp file, the ProjectBeforeTaskChangeEvent fires for data that wasn't actually changed by the user.

• Fixed an issue where the NewVal in the ProjectBeforeTaskChange event doesn't have the correct value if a lag is changed within a Task Form type view.

Office Suite

• When the user prints any document/file on inkjet printers from Office and printer's ink is low, "Toner Low" or "No Toner" message will show, even though inkjet printers don't have toners. Changing message to display "Toner/ink Low" & "No toner/ink".

• Fixed an issue where Microsoft 365 Endpoint data loss prevention was unable to classify Office documents on disk.

Version 2009: October 21

Version 2009 (Build 13231.20418)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to be unable to grant Editor permission to their delegates.

• We fixed an issue that caused users to experience the application to terminate unexpectedly when selecting a search result.

• We fixed an issue that caused the headers of Chinese messages to be unreadable when replying or forwarding.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue where Forms content add-in doesn't render after insertion until user click to another slide to make it show.

Version 2009: October 13

Version 2009 (Build 13231.20390)

Security updates listed here

Resolved issues

Project

• Fixed an issue where Project may crash on opening files where resource contours were specified in a certain manner.

Version 2009: October 08

Version 2009 (Build 13231.20368)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• Addresses an issue that caused Search to return no results when searching uncached shared calendars.

• Addresses an issue that caused some users to observe Outlook unexpectedly starting in an offline state.

• Addresses an issue that caused delegates to see intermittent failures when opening shared folders in another mailbox.

PowerPoint

• Security fix to address an issue that disabled IRM protections when opening a PowerPoint file in Protected View.

Office Suite

• When the user prints any document/file on inkjet printers from Office and printer's ink is low, "Toner Low" or "No Toner" message will show, even though inkjet printers don't have toners. Changing message to display "Toner/ink Low" & "No toner/ink".

Version 2009: September 28

Version 2009 (Build 13231.20262)

Feature updates

Excel

• 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. Learn more

• Get Organization Data from Power BI using Data Types: Excel data types from Power BI are now rolling out to Insiders in organizations with Office 365 / Microsoft 365 and the Power BI Pro service plan. Getting the information you need and easily refreshing it's critical to many everyday workflows. We’re giving you access to your company or organization information from Power BI as a data type in Excel, which expands your ability to bring in linked information in your spreadsheets. Learn more
  See details in blog post

• Create variables to use in formulas: Improve performance, readability, and composability with the LET function. This function allows you to create named variables in new or pre-existing formulas. Learn more
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Outlook

• Auto-Expanding Online Archive Search: Enabling auto-expanding Online Archive Search

• New profile card for Outlook: New profile card for Outlook including a better Organization view and matches the card style of Outlook Web.

Teams

• Sharing files in Microsoft Teams: Learn more

Resolved issues

Outlook

• Addresses an issue that caused some automatically generated emails to be sent with a blank body when the subject line is blank.

PowerPoint

• Fixed an issue causing slow coauthoring on files containing large numbers of a certain data object type (E2o).

Project

• Fixed an issue where if you have eventing code running and try to make changes through a Task Form view, clicking the OK button may not commit the changes.

Word

• We fixed an issue with Style Gallery dialog.

Office Suite

• This change addresses an issue with Export to Animated GIF feature where clicking on Export button wasn't exporting.

• This change addresses an issue with the Compress Picture dialog not retaining certain user settings.

Version 2008: September 22

Version 2008 (Build 13127.20508)

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fixed an issue where Excel could crash when using the Quick Analysis after freezing the top row of the sheet.

• Fixed an issue that could cause a warning about a corrupt workbook if it contained formulas using IFNA().

Outlook

• Addresses an issue that caused users to be unable to close shared calendars by clicking on the "X" in the corner.

• Addresses a performance issue with attachment upload.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue which was causing the crash in PowerPoint app.

Visio

• Live preview crashes on text alignment reported by customers. Top hitting crash of July fork.

Word

• We fixed an issue with Style Gallery dialog.

Office Suite

• Fixes high CPU usage on idle with GIF/animated model3D

Version 2008: September 09

Version 2008 (Build 13127.20408)

Resolved issues

Access

• This change fixes an issue that could cause Access to crash when launching the Zoom box (Shift + F2) to edit text.

Excel

• Fixed an issue where Excel could crash in certain circumstances when using the Format Painter.

Word

• We fixed an issue where the user might lose content when resize a shape.

• We fixed an issue which the base styles aren't updated with Normal style.

Office Suite

• This change addresses an issue with the Compress Picture dialog not retaining certain user settings.

Version 2008: August 31

Version 2008 (Build 13127.20296)

Feature updates

Excel

• Save to Pinned Folders: Pin your folders makes saving Office files easier. We received feedback that users want more control over the folders available when a new file is saved. We're excited to bring a new capability to you: pin your folders in the Save dialog. This new capability will make saving your Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files easier. Learn more
  See details in blog post

• Make polished Visio diagrams in Excel: Create a flow chart or organizational chart by putting data on a worksheet. Learn more

Outlook

• Improved links in email: When you include a link to a file, the file name replaces the URL. You can change permissions so all recipients have access. Learn more
  See details in blog post

PowerPoint

• Save to Pinned Folders: Pin your folders makes saving Office files easier. We received feedback that users want more control over the folders available when a new file is saved. We're excited to bring a new capability to you: pin your folders in the Save dialog. This new capability will make saving your Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files easier. Learn more
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Teams

• Call Merge: Call Merge gives end users the capability to merge their active unheld 1-1 call into another 1-1 call or another group call. This applies to Teams VOIP calls and PSTN calls.

• Admins can configure shift-based presence (On shift, Off shift) for their Firstline workers: Admins can configure their firstline workers to have shift-based presence states: On shift, Busy (can be toggled when on shift), and Off shift.

• Group chat increase: Teams added the ability to now have 250 participants in a group chat.

• Tagging by Shift: With this feature, people are automatically assigned tags that match their schedule and shift group name in the Shifts app in Teams.

Word

• Save to Pinned Folders: Pin your folders makes saving Office files easier. We received feedback that users want more control over the folders available when a new file is saved. We're excited to bring a new capability to you: pin your folders in the Save dialog. This new capability makes saving your Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files easier. Learn more
  See details in blog post

Office Suite

• Tabbed Panes: Now you can switch between multiple panes using a tab UI on the right hand side of the app. The UI will only be visible when you have 2+ panes open.
  See details in blog post

Resolved issues

Access

• This issue has been resolved - you can now use our ODBC driver outside of Office's Click-to-Run applications.

Outlook

• Fixes an issue that caused users who attempted to create a meeting request from a secondary account added to their profile to not see a blank From: field instead of their email address.

• Fixes an issue that caused users to be unable to connect to Public Folders after adding a shared mailbox.

• Addressed an issue that caused meetings to fail to be removed from a manager's calendar when declined by a delegate in some circumstances.

• Addressed an issue that prevented some users of the Shared Calendar Improvements feature from being able to view a newly added shared calendar.

• Fixes an issue that caused users to experience occasional crashes when interacting with Cloud attachments.

• Addressed an issue that caused users of some character sets to see file names display incorrectly when adding a Smart Link to a SharePoint file.

• Addresses an issue that caused users to experience a crash when replying to or composing new email.

• Addressed an issue, which caused users to experience a crash when deleting four or more emails from a POP account with the "Download Headers Only" option selected.

• Addressed an issue that caused some users to see the Scheduling Assistant page fail to display.

• This fixes an issue that caused users to experience occasional crashes when editing recipients.

• Fixes an issue that caused users to see anomalies when using the compact view.

• Addressed an issue that caused the right-click context menu to fail to appear in the search controls.

• Addresses an issue that caused users to receive the following error when replying to or composing new email, "Some of the files in this web page aren't in the expected location. Do you want to download them anyway? If you’re sure the Web page is from a trusted source, click Yes"

Project

• Fixed an issue where the Project finish date isn't getting updated for projects connected to SharePoint tasks list.

• Fixed an issue where if a resource had more than one cost rate table defined, remaining cost wasn't always calculated correctly.

Skype

• Changed dancing emoticon skin tone to neutral color.

Word

• This change fixes an issue where Office applications can get stuck in a silent Save failure state after a previous coauthoring session.

• We fixed an issue where macro AutoOpen runs before AutoExec

Version 2007: August 25

Version 2007 (Build 13029.20460)

Resolved issues

Excel

• An error could occur when trying to save a file that contains a formula using the LET() function.

Outlook

• Addressed an issue that caused users of some character sets to see file names display incorrectly when adding a Smart Link to a SharePoint file.

• Addressed an issue that caused outlook users to see issues with navigation in compact views.

PowerPoint

• We fixed a crash issue with PowerPoint app.

Word

• Addresses an issue that caused users to experience a crash when replying to or composing new mail.

Office Suite

• For the old, non-web service based Share pane, upon closing the document while the Share pane is open could cause a crash. This is now fixed.

• We fixed an issue where users were seeing the UI elements or content not being displayed under certain conditions, in particular with coming in and out of Presenter View or using multiple monitors.

Version 2007: August 11

Version 2007 (Build 13029.20344)

Security updates listed here

Resolved issues

Outlook

• Addressed an issue that caused Outlook to fail to retrieve search suggestions.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to occasionally crash when retrieving persona information.

Project

• Fixed an issue where a project that had gotten into a bad state could not be opened.

Version 2007: July 30

Version 2007 (Build 13029.20308)

Feature updates

Excel

• Make a PDF connection: Connect to, import, refresh data from a PDF. Learn more

• Filter and sort without disrupting others: You can now sort and filter your Excel file while collaborating with others with Sheet View. This new feature prevents you from being impacted by other user’s sorts and filters while coauthoring the document. Learn more

• Auto-apply or recommend sensitivity labels: Office can recommend or automatically apply a sensitivity label based on the sensitive content detected.

• Create PivotTables from Datasets in Power BI within Excel: You can create PivotTables in Excel that are connected to datasets stored in Power BI with a few clicks. Doing this allows you get the best of both PivotTables and Power BI. Calculate, summarize, and analyze your data with PivotTables from your secure Power BI datasets. Learn more
  See details in blog post

Outlook

• Create polls in Outlook with Quick Poll: Easily create a poll, collect votes, and view results within an email Learn more

• Keep your pictures high fidelity when sending them as part of an email: A new Outlook setting is available to limit picture compression when you send pictures as part of the email contents

• Quickly reopen items from previous session: We added an option to quickly reopen items from a previous Outlook session. Whether Outlook crashes or you close it, you’ll now be able to quickly relaunch items when you reopen the app. This feature is on by default. To turn it off, go to Options > General > Start up Options.

PowerPoint

• Auto-apply or recommend sensitivity labels: Office can recommend or automatically apply a sensitivity label based on the sensitive content detected.

Teams

• New simplified notification settings: Users can now manage their notifications settings in a more simplified manner with enhanced functionalities.

• Windows Native Notification are now Supported on Teams: Users can now select their preferred means of notification delivery, either through teams built in banners or the windows native banners.

• Channel Info Pane: When selecting on the "Channel info" icon in the channel header, a pane will open where you will see a summary of channel information including the channel description, a list of recent contributors and members, as well as the new home for system messages.

• Turn off previews for your chat notifications: Users can change settings and manage previews for their chat notification toasts.

• Suggested replies: We added the ability for Teams users to have a suggested reply to their conversations. These suggestions will appear at the bottom of a chat message if they are enabled. They make replying to messages quick and easy!

Word

• Auto-apply or recommend sensitivity labels: Office can recommend or automatically apply a sensitivity label based on the sensitive content detected.

• Retain text in vectors: Now you can retain the text in maps, charts, and other SVG vectors when converting these objects in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Resolved issues

Access

• This fix addresses the issue where trying to run certain queries have previously produced the error message 'Query is too complex".

Excel

• Fixed an issue where an error or hang may occur when loading a workbook with with multiple sheets in page break preview.

Outlook

• Addressed an issue that caused users of CLP to experience a crash when switching the from address on a reply from a protected context to an unprotected one.

• Addressed an issue that caused the "Allow Forwarding" option to be missing from shared calendar meeting "Response Options" when Download Shared folder wasn't checked.

• Addressed an issue that caused delegates to receive an error when editing an existing calendar appointment on a manager's calendar.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to be unable to save OneDrive attachments from outside their tenant to their local computer when selecting the "Save" option on the security dialog.

• Addressed an issue that caused the Scheduling Assistant page to fail to display.

• Addressed an issue that caused formatting problems in incident notification alerts.

Project

• Fixed an issue where the task selected in the assign resources dialog isn't the same as the task selected in the task board view.

• Fixed an issue where if you paste a task that has multiple dependencies, not all dependencies are copied correctly.

• Fixed an issue where you couldn't save a PDF/XPS from Project to a SharePoint document library.

Office Suite

• Fixed an issue that caused a runtime message to show even though the transition to the full product is complete. The fix for this issue was to ensure the service properly computed added products. We filtered out the newly added products (ensuring that they exist in the new configuration as well) and added them to the end of existing Product release IDs.

Version 2006: July 28

Version 2006 (Build 13001.20498)

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fixed an issue where an error or hang may occur when loading a workbook with with multiple sheets in page break preview.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue for copy and paste SVG image.

Word

• We fixed an issue for copy and paste SVG image.

Office Suite

• A timing issue could cause a crash when closing office files.

Version 2006: July 14

Version 2006 (Build 13001.20384)

Security updates listed here

Resolved issues

Access

• Resolved an issue with inserting linked SQL tables that include an identity (e.g. autonumber) field.

Excel

• Automatic document classification may have occurred for workbooks that were in read-only mode.

• Fixed a crash that could happen when trying to create a data connection if you have signed out from your account.

OneNote

• Improve detection of co-authoring status to reduce resource utilization.

Outlook

• Addressed an issue that caused users to be unable to save OneDrive attachments from outside their tenant to their local computer when selecting the "Save" option on the security dialog.

Office Suite

• We backported a new AppV51 drop to fix a regression in previous AppV51.

• Addressed a crash issue with the office host in windows, when an add-in is activated while the registry TabProcGrowth value is REG_SZ type.

Version 2006: June 30

Version 2006 (Build 13001.20266)

Feature updates

Excel

• Longer file names: Excel for Windows desktop now supports OneDrive/SharePoint files with names and paths of up to 400 characters.

• Realtimedata (RTD) improvements: In Office 365 version 2002 monthly channel and later, Excel's RealTimeData (RTD) function is much faster than Excel 2010 calculating data in the spreadsheet. We removed bottlenecks in its underlying memory and data structures as well as made it thread-safe to allow it to be calculated on all available threads of Multithreaded recalculation (MTR).

Outlook

• New option to disable @ mention suggestions when composing mail in Outlook: Do you find the @ mention picker more annoying than useful? Now you can turn it off if you prefer.
  See details in blog post

• Incident Notification for IT Admins: Office Apps Administrators are notified about Outlook and O365 Exchange incidents affecting their users with a new right-side panel notification in Outlook for Windows. Learn more

• Extra buttons added to Outlook toast notifications: Quick Action buttons now appear in Outlook toast notifications when running Outlook on Windows 10

PowerPoint

• Improved Stream video performance in PowerPoint: We’ve made improvements to the playback performance of Microsoft Stream videos to minimize video loading time and create a smooth viewing experience. Use your corporate videos from Microsoft Stream to create better presentations.

Teams

• PSTN participant phone numbers are masked from external users: For customers with Audio Conferencing enabled for their Teams meetings, we will mask the PSTN participant's phone number to users who have joined from outside of your organization.

• Simplified way to manage your channel notification settings: Through the teams and channels list or from the channel header, the users can quickly manage their notification settings by turning all activity on or off with a single click or diving deep into custom to set their preferred permutations.

• Walkie Talkie: Instant voice communication using push-to-talk.

Word

• Confirmation of action in screen readers: Confirmation of action is an important accessibility requirement. With the introduction of a new Notification API from Windows, we are now able to alert screen reader users about the success of their actions. Cut, copy, paste, bold, italic, underline, undo, redo, auto corrections, and auto-capitalizations are now all announced to Narrator users in Win32 Word. To enable this feature, turn on Narrator by pressing windows + ctrl + enter.

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue where query execution was taking approximately twice as long to complete than expected.

Excel

• Fixed an issue which caused CustomUI XML for a custom ribbon tab to be removed when saving to SharePoint/OneDrive.

Outlook

• Addressed an issue that caused users to see the creation date of attachments that they copied to their file system via drag and drop getting set to January 1, 4501.

• Addressed an issue that caused users of the Shared Calendar improvements to see calendar failures.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to see Outlook continuously prompt them to run the Inbox Repair tool.

• Addressed an issue that caused Ctrl+click to stop working when cloud settings were enabled.

• Addressed an issue that caused searching for a feature in Suggest a Feature to return no results and leave the user with no option to submit a new feature idea.

Project

• Fixed an issue where projects couldn't be opened in the Project desktop client from Project Web App if the URL ended in .com.

• Fixed an issue where the ProjectBeforeTaskChange event doesn't fire when there is a change to the project summary task - either the project start/task field.

• Fixed an issue where a task that is marked 100% complete is wrongly changing to be less than 100% complete.

Word

• Resolved an issue opening Word documents from custom document delivery (aspx) when the URL contains a query component.

Version 2005: June 24

Version 2005 (Build 12827.20470)

Resolved issues

Access

• This bug has now been fixed; you should be able to call the Date/Time Extended data type into your code without experiencing any crash in your app. Please let the team know if you encounter further issues.

• This issue has now been fixed; you can now revert back to your most updated Access version, and use DAO/VBA to manage and edit a decimal data type. Please let the Access team know if you encounter any further issues with using our data type.

Excel

• Fixed an issue which caused CustomUI XML for a custom ribbon tab to be removed when saving to SharePoint/OneDrive.

Outlook

• Addressed an issue where Outlook failed to enable Data Loss Protection policy tips people for users who had paid for the service who are on Microsoft 365 Business Plus plans.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to see the creation date of attachments that they copied to their file system via drag and drop getting set to January 1, 4501.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to see the The rules on this computer don't match the rules on Microsoft Exchange message when updating their rules in Outlook.

• Addressed an issue that caused users of the Shared Calendar improvements to see calendar failures.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to experience intermittent hangs and crashes in some scenarios.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to see Outlook continuously prompt them to run the Inbox Repair tool.

• Addressed an issue that caused searching for a feature in Suggest a Feature to return no results and leave the user with no option to submit a new feature idea.

PowerPoint

• We fixed a crash issue with suggestion pane.

Project

• Fixed an issue where a task that is marked 100% complete is wrongly changing to be less than 100% complete.

Word

• Resolved an issue that may have caused a crash when dragging some content from the app.

Office Suite

• This change addresses potential hangs when loading and playing animated content such as GIFs or 3D models.

Version 2005: June 09

Version 2005 (Build 12827.20336)

Security updates listed here

Feature updates

Excel

• Lasso and eraser in Ink Toolbox: When using the drawing tools, the lasso and the eraser are now available in the Ink Toolbox.

PowerPoint

• Lasso and eraser in Ink Toolbox: When using the drawing tools, the lasso and the eraser are now available in the Ink Toolbox.

Word

• Lasso and eraser in Ink Toolbox: When using the drawing tools, the lasso and the eraser are now available in the Ink Toolbox.

Resolved issues

Excel

• Addresses an issue where Excel may crash when attempting to insert PivotTables into a chart sheet.

PowerPoint

• This fixes a crash when users have both modern and legacy comments in a file, thus triggering an upgrade on the comments.

Project

• Fixed an issue where the ProjectBeforeTaskChange event doesn't fire when there is a change to the project summary task - either the project start/task field.

Office Suite

• We resolved the ValidateInstall fail rate issue by setting the Bing Addon install validation to true by default and considering the MSI return success as an install success.

Version 2005: June 02

Version 2005 (Build 12827.20268)

Feature updates

Excel

• Automatically use new data types: When you type a data value that resembles a stock or a geographic location, Excel offers to convert it to the right connected data type - Stocks or Geography. Learn more

• Tell your stories with animated GIFs: Animated GIFs are now supported in the Office editor - your documents just got snazzier

Outlook

• Help protect data in your group: The Sensitivity label you choose when creating a group is applied to group email, documents, and team sites

• Better results—in a jiffy: We've updated the Search experience to make it smarter, faster, and more reliable than ever. Learn more

• Tell your stories with animated GIFs: Animated GIFs are now supported in the Office editor - your documents just got snazzier

• Calendar gets a makeover: See visual updates that make your calendar easier to scan. Learn more
  See details in blog post

PowerPoint

• Tell your stories with animated GIFs: Animated GIFs are now supported in the Office editor - your documents just got snazzier Learn more

• Synchronize changes while you're presenting: Synchronize changes whenever they are made even when the presentation is in slide show mode. Learn more
  See details in blog post

• No need for a clicker: your earbuds have you covered: Use your Surface Earbuds to control your PowerPoint presentations. How it works: Once paired, you'll need to enable the feature in PowerPoint. Start a presentation by pressing F5 or selecting Slide Show > From Beginning. In Slide Show, right click on the slide and under Surface Earbuds Settings choose Use Gestures to Control Presentation. This setting is remembered for all future presentations. You can now can swipe forward and backward on the left earbud to navigate your presentations in Slide Show mode. Double tap to play or pause embedded videos. Important: You must pair your Surface Earbuds in the Surface Audio app for Windows 10 in order to use gestures to control presentations. Instructions for getting started with the Surface Audio app on Windows 10 are available here. Learn more

Teams

• Changes to video layout in Teams meetings: Soon, the number of participants that can be viewed simultaneously during a Teams meeting will increase from 4 to 9.

• Include system audio in live events: Presenters and producers in live events can now include system audio when sharing a desktop or window screen during the live event. This allows your users to hear any audio part of the content you're sharing.

• Enable organizers to change lobby settings for dial-in participants: This setting controls whether people who dial in by phone join the meeting directly or wait in the lobby regardless of the Automatically admit people setting.

• Raise Your Hand in Meetings: Users can now raise a virtual hand in a meeting! Other participants will see your raised hand next to your name in the meeting stage and next to your name in the roster.

• Customize meeting video backgrounds: When you're meeting with video, you now have the choice of different static background images to use. This will let you show this image and not the actual background of where you're sitting.

• Add more people to chat: We made it possible to now add up to 350 people to a single chat thread.

• Settings Gear on your Activity Feed: Users can now directly access activity feed and notification setting from the feed left rail by the means of a settings gear.

• Easily access meeting options from within a Teams meeting in progress: We are making it easier for meeting organizers to quickly and easily change their presenter and lobby settings once a Teams meeting starts by providing an easy to access link directly in the participants pane. This new functionality is present for both scheduled and “Meet Now” meetings.

• Team and channel analytics: In addition to team analytics, now you can also view channel level metrics and insights. We've also enhanced the time period to 90 days so you can analyze data for longer periods. Apart from that, this release also includes new metrics and charts around count of posts, replies and meetings for a team or channel.

• Entry/exit announcements: We added this feature that lets meeting organizers have the ability to turn on or off entry and exit announcements for a meeting.

Word

• Decode acronyms without leaving Word: When you encounter an acronym, Word will try to define it based on how others use it.

• Tell your stories with animated GIFs: Animated GIFs are now supported in the Office editor - your documents just got snazzier

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fixed an issue where Excel could become unresponsive after using Ctrl+Shift+Arrow keys to scroll when the Excel window is shared through Teams.

• In some cases, clicking a hyperlink to a place within the same workbook will cause the workbook to be hidden.

Outlook

• Addressed an issue with the clp auditing event for the reply/forward label.

• Addressed an issue that caused users of Windows 10 server versions to see the warning "Antivirus status: Invalid". This version of Windows supports antivirus detection, but no antivirus was found despite having anti virus correctly installed.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to experience a crash when submitting feedback from an Admin Notification.

Skype

• When a user is given a policy that moves them to Teams Only, they were still able to use the Skype for Business Outlook add-in to schedule meetings. After this update, you will no longer be able to schedule Skype for Business meetings after the client reads the policy indicating the user is Teams Only, and enters meeting join only mode. Additionally the Skype for Business Outlook Add-in will not activate itself while starting up if it sees the Skype for Business client is in meeting join only mode.

Office Suite

• This update fixes an issue in Visual Basic for Applications in Microsoft Office where certain VBA projects that contain references to code libraries with DBCS characters in the library name or library path would be viewed by the Office application as corrupt on load.

• This update fixes an issue in Microsoft Office where Visual Basic for Applications projects with references that are expected to be found by searching locations specified in the PATH environment variable may not be found properly at runtime, leading to VBA runtime errors.

• The office host was crashing in windows, when an add-in is being activated while the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\TabProcGrowth is set to zero. This change would fix this issue.

Version 2004: May 21

Version 2004 (Build 12730.20352)

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fixed an issue where the external link stops working after the file is reopened if the file path is too long.

Outlook

• Addressed an issue that caused users to experience a crash when submitting feedback from an Admin Notification.

Office Suite

• Fixed a Click-to-Run issue which was resulting in occasional update failures to the latest builds.

• Fixed an issue in Microsoft Office where Visual Basic for Applications projects with references that are expected to be found by searching locations specified in the PATH environment variable may not be found properly at runtime, leading to VBA runtime errors.

Version 2004: May 12

Version 2004 (Build 12730.20270)

Security updates listed here

Resolved issues

Outlook

• Addresses an issue that caused users to experience a crash when displaying toast notifications.

Version 2004: May 04

Version 2004 (Build 12730.20250)

Resolved issues

Office Suite

• This update fixes an issue in Visual Basic for Applications in Microsoft Office where certain VBA projects that contain references to code libraries with DBCS characters in the library name or library path would be viewed by the Office application as corrupt on load.

Version 2004: April 29

Version 2004 (Build 12730.20236)

Feature updates

Access

• Be more productive working in Query Designer, SQL view, and the Relationships window: Right-click a table to open, design, size, and hide it. Search and replace text in SQL View. Select multiple tables in the Relationships window.

• Add tables with fewer clicks: Use the Add Tables task pane, which stays open while you work, to add tables to relationships and queries. Learn more

Excel

• Facebook connector support is ending: Starting in April 2020, Excel will no longer support external data connections that use the Facebook connector.

• Have a question? Ask Excel: Now Excel Ideas allows you to ask questions about your data - no need to spend time writing formulas (available in English only). Learn more

• New images to bring your workbooks to life: Thousands of royalty-free stock images, icons, and stickers you can use in your workbooks. Go to Insert > Pictures > Stock Images to get started. Learn more

Outlook

• Join meetings without leaving your inbox: No need to switch to your calendar to join online meetings. With the Calendar pinned to the To-Do pane, join any meeting with just one click. Learn more

• New images to bring your messages to life: Thousands of royalty-free stock images, icons, and stickers you can use in your email messages. Go to Insert > Pictures > Stock Images to get started. Learn more

• Location suggestion support for recurring meeting: Search for conference rooms with scheduling recurring meetings.

PowerPoint

• Update slides during slide show: Update slides changed by other authors during your presentation.

• New images to bring your slides to life: Thousands of royalty-free stock images, icons, and stickers you can use in your presentations. Go to Insert > Pictures > Stock Images to get started. Learn more

Teams

• Improvements to the Teams calendar: Right-click an item in your calendar to pull up RSVP options, start a chat with meeting participants, or quickly join a meeting when it starts. We've also made improvements to the event scheduling form.

• Tag, you're it!: Create tags and assign people to them so you can @mention a group, role, department, etc. Team owners, try it out for yourselves. Go to a team, select More options, Manage tags.

Word

• Keep your tools handy: In your drawing toolbox, find the intelligent pen that allows you to add ink gestures to text. Learn more

• New images to bring your documents to life: Thousands of royalty-free stock images, icons, and stickers you can use in your documents. Go to Insert > Pictures > Stock Images to get started. Learn more

Resolved issues

Excel

• Workbooks saved with a digital signature in Excel 2016 could have the signature invalidated upon opening in the current version of Excel.

• Fixed an issue which would cause Excel to crash in some cases after copying a sheet containing a PivotTable.

• Application.Evaluate (VBA) wasn't working for User-defined functions in some cases.

Outlook

• Addressed an issue that caused the width of the folder pane to change unexpectedly.

• Addressed an issue that caused Outlook to crash on some builds of Windows.

• Addressed an issue that caused Outlook to crash when opening .msg or .oft files that were saved locally after a Windows update.

• Addressed an issue that caused Outlook to crash on some builds of Windows.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to experience a hang while exiting Outlook.

Project

• When Predecessor/Successor data is edited within a Form view, an extra ProjectBeforeTaskChange event is fired.

• Fixed an issue where if you're using Project connected to Project Web App and the decimal separator is a comma, the TaskDependencies Add method fails when you try to add lag to a dependency.

Office Suite

• Resolved an error which occurs preventing both restricting access and protecting files with a password simultaneously.

Version 2003: April 15

Version 2003 (Build 12624.20466)

• Various bugs and performance fixes.

Version 2003: April 14

Version 2003 (Build 12624.20442)

Security updates listed here

Resolved issues

Excel

• Application.Evaluate (VBA) wasn't working for User-defined functions in some cases.

Outlook

• Addressed an issue that caused users to occasionally experience a crash when using the "X" button on their mouse.

Project

• When Predecessor/Successor data is edited within a Form view, an extra ProjectBeforeTaskChange event is fired.

Word

• Addressed an issue that caused users to occasionally experience a crash when using the "X" button on their mouse.

Version 2003: March 31

Version 2003 (Build 12624.20382)

Resolved issues

OneNote

• Inform users through the InfoBar about temporary adjustments in Microsoft OneNote that will help improve sync and service availability during high worldwide usage.

Project

• Fixed an issue where the user couldn't enter time-phased Baseline Work when the setting to protect actual work is on.

Version 2003: March 25

Version 2003 (Build 12624.20320)

Feature updates

Excel

• Your favorite Excel functions just got faster: The SUMIFS, AVERAGEIFS, COUNTIFS, MAXIFS, and MINIFS functions are much faster than ever before. Get to the bottom line more quickly. Try one now.

Outlook

• Drag email to a group you own: Move and copy messages and conversations by dragging them from your inbox. Messages you drag are shared with all group members.

• New experience for captive wifi networks: Have you ever joined a wifi network that required a web page to sign in with? Outlook now detects this and helps you get connected.

###PowerPoint

• Comments: The new commenting experience in PowerPoint allows you to quickly and easily discover and add comments to your documents. Modernize your collaboration workflows with new features like comment anchoring, resolve, tasks, improved mention notifications, and much more.

Word

• Others see your changes quickly: Co-authoring improvements mean your collaborators can see your changes faster than ever before.

Office Suite

• Sensitivity labels: You can now apply a sensitivity label that your organization has configured to prompt you for custom permissions.

Resolved issues

Excel

• Excel would crash in certain cases when re-opening a workbook embedded in Word or PowerPoint.

• Addressed an issue where external links don't update on fill if the source book is closed.

• Addressed a performance issue when creating charts from templates.

OneNote

• Improved sync and service stability by temporarily reducing the maximum allowable size of new embedded attachments to 50MB. For files that exceed this limit, users will have the option of uploading the file to OneDrive and inserting a link into OneNote.

• Improved sync and service stability by temporarily adjusting sync frequency in OneNote 2016.

Outlook

• Addressed an issue that caused users to see the Outlook process lingering in task manager after exiting.

PowerPoint

• Improved a copy-paste scenario: Copying the Shape in powerpoint slide and paste it in other slide in a loop might fail with exception.

Project

• Fixed an issue where the ProjectBeforeTaskChange event doesn't detect when a task has been inactivated/activated via the Inactivate button.

• Fixed an issue where Project may crash when saving projects created with older versions of Project.

• Fixed an issue where task percent complete was incorrectly changing to a value less than 100% complete after it was marked complete.

• Fixed an issue where summary task dates weren't always getting calculated correctly.

Version 2002: March 10

Version 2002 (Build 12527.20278)

Security updates listed here

Feature updates

PowerPoint

• Link to a slide: Ask a colleague to contribute to your slide deck, and start them directly on the slide you need help with.

Resolved issues

Project

• Fixed an issue where the OnUndoOrRedo event doesn't fire without first running the OpenUndoTransaction method.

Version 2002: March 01

Version 2002 (Build 12527.20242)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• Addresses an issue that caused third party applications to be unable to send email.

Version 2002: February 25

Version 2002 (Build 12527.20194)

Feature updates

Excel

• Workbook Statistics: Cells, formulas, charts, tables... We count them so you don't have to.

• Data Profiling in Query Editor: Get at-a-glance analysis of the data in your columns, identify error and empty values, see distribution histograms and more.

Resolved issues

Excel

• Fixed an issue where CUBEVALUE functions would sometimes return an incorrect result.

Outlook

• Addresses an issue that caused commas in the location field of a meeting to turn into semicolons.

• Addresses an issue that could result in a crash when viewing the same item in multiple windows.

• Addresses an issue that caused the option to disable flagged item highlighting to fail to be respected in some scenarios.

• Addresses an issue that caused Outlook to unexpectedly sync all mail even when the sync slider is set to a smaller setting.

• Addresses an issue that caused users with Black Theme to see the "From" dropdown show white text on a white background.

• This change restores the ability to view multi-line subjects in the message header.

Version 2001: February 19

Version 2001 (Build 12430.20288)

• Various bugs and performance fixes.

Version 2001: February 11

Version 2001 (Build 12430.20264)

Security updates listed here

Resolved issues

Access

• Access templates should no longer cause attachment columns to fail within a database. After instantiating a template, you should now be able to add an attachment field to your database.

Excel

• Fixed an issue where comment commands in the context menu weren't being displayed.

• Fixed an issue that caused some users to experience crashes when converting text to columns with cells that have a spilling array.

Outlook

• Addresses an issue that caused users to experience a crash when specifying an invalid From address.

• Addresses an issue that caused users to experience a crash when canceling account setup.

Project

• Fixed an issue where 100% tasks of type fixed duration may wrongly have their % complete calculated at less than 100% complete.

Office Suite

• This change addresses reported problems with graphics adaptors that leverage the Intel Integrated GPU.

Version 2001: January 30

Version 2001 (Build 12430.20184)

Feature updates

Excel

• Read and reply on the fly: Respond to comments and mentions right from email without opening the workbook.

• Look left, look right… XLOOKUP is here!: Row by row, find anything you need in a table or range with XLOOKUP. Learn more

Outlook

• Advanced group email settings: This feature helps groups users to customize which emails or events to receive/follow in their inbox.

• Groups Naming policy: A group naming policy enables the IT admin to standardize and manage the names of groups created by users in the organization. The admin can require a specific prefix and suffix be added to the name for a group when it's created, and can block specific words from being used. This helps minimize the use of inappropriate words in group names as well as IT manage the representation of groups in their directory. Naming Policy also helps organizations that deploy team sites to categorize them based on department.

Word

• A more secure video experience: Security enhancements mean a safer online video experience for you. Learn more

• Lasso your ink: The Lasso tool on the Draw tab helps you select objects drawn with ink. Select individual strokes, or whole words. Learn more

Resolved issues

Access

• This update fixes an issue where using an ADODB. Recorder object in VB code may incorrectly report an error.

• This update fixes an issue that can cause Microsoft Access to fail to identify an Identity Column in a linked SQL Server table, which can cause rows to be reported as deleted incorrectly.

Excel

• Addresses an issue that caused users to experience crashes when renaming a signature.

Outlook

• Addresses an issue that caused users to experience crashes when renaming a signature.

Version 1912: January 22

Version 1912 (Build 12325.20344)

Resolved issues

Access

• This update fixes an issue that can cause Microsoft Access to fail to identify an Identity Column in a linked SQL Server table, which can cause rows to be reported as deleted incorrectly.

Version 1912: January 14

Version 1912 (Build 12325.20298)

Security updates listed here

Version 1912: January 08

Version 1912 (Build 12325.20288)

Feature updates

Outlook

• Send accessible mail to those who need it most: Outlook will display a mail tip to help you ensure that your content is accessible when sending to a user who prefers accessible content

PowerPoint

• Optimize your presentation for all: Accessibility Checker helps you arrange objects on your slides with screen readers in mind.

• GIFs in a jiffy: One slide, one frame. Easily create looping GIFs in PowerPoint. Learn more

Resolved issues

Excel

• This change circumvents a problem with certain Intel graphics drivers by leveraging software rendering.

Outlook

• Addressed an issue that caused the location of a meeting to get added back to the meeting unexpectedly after clearing it.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to see a noticeable delay when interacting with their mailbox folders through keyboard shortcuts.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to see emails sent to an address that did not match the displayed SMTP address in some circumstances.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to experience hangs in Outlook when retrieving Cloud Settings.

Word

• Building blocks organizer may display an invalid alert: "You have modified styles, building blocks".

Office Suite

• Resolved an issue where Office updates may have unexpectedly downloaded files from the Office CDN instead of the intended source, such as a local or network share, or Configuration Manager-provided location.

Version 1911: December 10

Version 1911 (Build 12228.20364)

Security updates listed here

Resolved issues

Excel

• This change circumvents a problem with certain Intel graphics drivers by leveraging software rendering.

• We fixed the right click menu for Pivot Charts to enable the option to Show Details.

Outlook

• Addresses an issue that caused web add ins to access Digital Rights Managed messages.

Version 1911: December 03

Version 1911 (Build 12228.20332)

Feature updates

Excel

• Type a formula that returns multiple values: Quickly type a formula that returns multiple values, and they'll automatically spill into the neighboring cells. Learn more

• Six powerful functions: We’ve added six new functions to supercharge your spreadsheets: FILTER, SORT, SORTBY, UNIQUE, SEQUENCE and RANDARRAY. Learn more

• Data visualizer add-in: Quickly create Visio flowcharts from Excel. Learn more

Word

• Coauthoring improvements: Improved the coauthoring experience by making it more likely that content changes are received by others in real time.

Resolved issues

Access

• Fixed an issue in Microsoft Access that may cause the error "Query is Corrupt" when an Update Query is run, or an UPDATE statement is used in SQL.

Excel

• Excel may have issues when editing a protected file from an untrusted network share.

• Resolved an issue that may have caused a crash when searching for recent files while no workbook is open.

Outlook

• Addressed an issue that caused users to see an empty message box with an "OK" button when trying to contact support from the Account Creation context.

• When using the Brasília time zone in the year 2019, recurring meetings and appointments are displayed in the wrong timeslot for the year 2020. This change is relevant for clients set in the Brasília time zone or for meetings and appointments set in that time zone.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to see a "The rules on this computer don't match the rules on Microsoft Exchange" prompt when opening the Rules dialog.

• Corrected an issue with SMIME algorithm selection.

• Addressed an issue that caused the Location field in meetings to get updated unexpectedly.

Office Suite

• Resolved an issue where Office updates may have unexpectedly downloaded files from the Office CDN instead of the intended source, such as a local or network share, or Configuration Manager-provided location.

• Fixed an issue in ODT and GPO Update Deadline setting where relative deadline only works the first time it is set, the fix enables the relative deadline for subsequent updates.

Version 1910: November 22

Version 1910 (Build 12130.20410)

• Various bugs and performance fixes.

Version 1910: November 18

Version 1910 (Build 12130.20390)

Resolved issues

Access

• Fixed an issue where running an Update query would incorrectly give an error message: "Query is corrupt".

Version 1910: November 12

Version 1910 (Build 12130.20344)

Security updates listed here

Resolved issues

Outlook

• Addressed an issue that caused users to see the location field in meetings change unexpectedly.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to see an empty message box with an "OK" button when trying to contact support from the Account Creation context.

Version 1910: October 30

Version 1910 (Build 12130.20272)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• Addressed an issue that caused a hang in the Search Feedback experience.

Feature updates

Excel

• Create more accessible PDFs: Create a PDF and the accessibility checker will point out accessibility issues to fix before you save. Learn more

• Convert files to improve accessibility: Upgrade your files to the modern format to make them more accessible for everyone.

• Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails: Apply sensitivity labels to your files and emails to keep them compliant with your organization's information protection policies. Learn more

Outlook

• Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails: Apply sensitivity labels to your files and emails to keep them compliant with your organization's information protection policies. Learn more

PowerPoint

• Create more accessible PDFs: Create a PDF and the accessibility checker will point out accessibility issues to fix before you save. Learn more

• Convert files to improve accessibility: Upgrade your files to the modern format to make them more accessible for everyone.

• Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails: Apply sensitivity labels to your files and emails to keep them compliant with your organization's information protection policies. Learn more

Word

• Coauthoring improvements: Improved Word performance when coauthoring in documents with tracked changes.

• Create more accessible PDFs: Create a PDF and the accessibility checker will point out accessibility issues to fix before you save. Learn more

• Convert files to improve accessibility: Upgrade your files to the modern format to make them more accessible for everyone.

• Fixed a document corruption issue caused by merge of 3D objects.: Fixed a document corruption issue caused by merge of 3D objects.

• Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails: Apply sensitivity labels to your files and emails to keep them compliant with your organization's information protection policies. Learn more

Office Suite

• Install Microsoft Teams on existing installations of Office 365 ProPlus: Beginning in late June, Microsoft Teams is included in existing installations of Office 365 ProPlus (and Office 365 Business) upon updates of these installations. The date when Teams is added depends on which update channel you're using. Please refer to Deploy Microsoft Teams with Office 365 ProPlus for more information. Learn More

Version 1909: October 22

Version 1909 (Build 12026.20344)

Non-security updates

Project

• Resolved an issue where users could get several messages when opening a read-only project.

Office Suite

• To protect Office customers’ security, Microsoft Office updates are now signed using the SHA-2 algorithm exclusively.
  

October 15

Non-security updates

Office Suite

• We temporarily disabled the Cloud Save dialog to address the saving issue we posted on October 14, 2019 for builds older than 12130.20184. This feature is re-enabled now.

Version 1909: October 14

Version 1909 (Build 12026.20334)

Non-security updates

Office Suite

• Resolved an issue where users may be unable to save Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2019 documents for builds older than 12130.20184. This issue affects users that create a new file and bring up the “Save As” dialog after clicking on the Save icon or pressing Ctrl + S.

Version 1909: October 08

Version 1909 (Build 12026.20320)

Security updates listed here

Non-security updates

Outlook

• Fixed an issue with attachment blocking logic in Outlook to also block python attachments.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to be unable to open some instances of recurring calendar items.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to observe a memory leak in the Outlook process.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to experience a crash during profile creation.

Version 1909: September 30

Version 1909 (Build 12026.20264)

• Various bugs and performance fixes.

Feature updates

Access

• Find linked tables fast: Our new search box makes finding linked tables a breeze. Learn more

Excel

• Faster file sharing: Share your documents right from the recently used list without having to open the file.

Outlook

• Insert Link Menu in Outlook will insert a link with permission defined by tenant admin: A link from the Insert Link MRU in Outlook would insert a link that only worked for users who already had permissions to it. This often caused back and forth emails between users asking to be granted access to a document. We've updated this experience so now the link is inserted with the default permission set by the tenant admin.

• Outlook visual refresh: This is part of the visual refresh of core experiences in Outlook, updating how mail messages layout in the reading pane and inspector.

• Shared calendar updates just got faster: For shared calendars in Office 365, Outlook can update these calendars using the REST API. Turn on the preview for faster and more reliable updates to shared calendars.

• See relevant messages in your search results: Outlook analyzes search terms and shows the most relevant email messages at the top of your search results. You'll also see all results sorted by date in the Top Results section.

• Send the mail to the right person: Just click the To: line and choose from suggested contacts. A picture and presence indicator helps you choose the right person.

• Advanced protection against attack: With Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection, you're protected against attacks through hyperlinks within email subjects, attached messages, signed messages, network paths, and so on.

• See your messages in a different light: Use the Sun/Moon button to switch between light and dark backgrounds in the reading pane. Learn more

PowerPoint

• Save an illustration as SVG: Save a chart, shape, or other illustration as a scalable vector graphic, which can be resized with no loss of image quality. Learn more

• Ink-stant replay: Animate an ink drawing so that it replays forward or backward during your slide show. Learn more

• Faster file sharing: Share your documents right from the recently used list without having to open the file.

Visio

• Design and automate business workflows using Microsoft Flow and Visio: Use Visio to design workflow diagram and export it to Microsoft Flow to automate.

Word

• Say it another way: When you want to say it differently, Rewrite is there to help. Rewrite offers alternatives for finessing your phrases.

• Coauthoring improvements: Improved reliability when coauthoring.

• Faster file sharing: Share your documents right from the recently used list without having to open the file.

• Others see your changes quickly: Co-authoring improvements mean your collaborators can see your changes faster than ever before.

Non-security updates

Excel

• Resolved an issue that prevented Hyperlinks from being pasted in some protected sheets.
  

• Enabled more than 16 add-ins to show when browsing in the add-in manager.

• Fix issue in Excel Ideas feature, error when loading the add-in by clicking the Ideas button in Win32 client. 

Outlook

• Addressed an issue that caused the simple-hover URLs to fail to display for some safelinks.

• Updated the attachment blocking logic in Outlook to also block python attachments.

• Addressed an issue that caused users to observe a memory leak in the Outlook process.

• We fixed an issue which could have prevented files from being saved to a WebDAV location.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue users were hitting when opening a file.

Version 1908: September 10

Version 1908 (Build 11929.20300)

Security updates listed here

Non-security updates

Outlook

• Fixed an issue that caused users to be unable to access location suggestions via a screen reader.

• Fixed an issue that caused some users to encounter authentication errors when trying to retrieve their cloud settings for Outlook.

PowerPoint

• Fixed an issue to restore the accessible name for PowerPoint video controls.

• Fixed an issue which could prevent some animations from starting.

Word

• Fixed an issue which caused users to get the message "Sorry, something is preventing us from sharing this" when trying to share files stored on SharePoint 2016.

Office Suite

• Fixed an issue where large tree views were failing.

Version 1908: August 26

Version 1908 (Build 11929.20254)

• Various bugs and performance fixes.

Excel: Feature updates

• Sketch it out: Give a casual, hand-drawn look to Office shapes in your workbook. Learn more

• Search and enjoy: We've added Search to Insert Icons to make it easy to find the icon you want. And when you're selecting, the Insert button tells you how many you've picked. Learn more

• Focus on what's left to do: Select Resolve to collapse comments and make open items stand out.

Office Suite: Feature updates

• Office icons have a new look: The Office icons have been redesigned to reflect simple, powerful, and intelligent Office experiences.

Outlook: Feature updates

• Get location suggestions: Start typing in Location when scheduling appointments and meetings, and Outlook will suggest rooms, addresses and other recent places. Learn more

• Search and enjoy: We've added Search to Insert Icons to make it easy to find the icon you want. And when you're selecting, the Insert button tells you how many you've picked. Learn more

PowerPoint: Feature updates

• Sketch it out: Give a casual, hand-drawn look to Office shapes in your presentation. Learn more

• Search and enjoy: We've added Search to Insert Icons to make it easy to find the icon you want. And when you're selecting, the Insert button tells you how many you've picked. Learn more

Word: Feature updates

• Sketch it out: Give a casual, hand-drawn look to Office shapes in your document. Learn more

• Search and enjoy: We've added Search to Insert Icons to make it easy to find the icon you want. And when you're selecting, the Insert button tells you how many you've picked. Learn more

Version 1907: August 13

Version 1907 (Build 11901.20218)

Security updates listed here

Excel: Non-security updates

• Fixed an issue where changing the way a PivotTable is sorted and refreshing it while in a coauthoring session with other users could trigger.

Outlook: Non-security updates

• Fixed an issue where users having their mailbox upgraded from basic to modern authentication were ending up with the wrong account associated with their Outlook profile.

Version 1907: July 29

Version 1907 (Build 11901.20176)

• Various bugs and performance fixes.

Excel: Feature updates

• No more bouncing to the browser: You decide how links to Office documents open: in the browser or in the app.

• Code quickly with Power Query enhancements: Get to code completion quickly with auto-complete and syntax coloring. Easily discover functions, columns, and parameters, too.

• Create a Map chart: This feature is an improvement for users who plot Filled Map Charts using Excel's Geographic Data Types. The benefit to the end users is richer integration between the features and better accuracy of the region the end user wants to map. Extra benefits include - ability to map city polygons. Learn more

• Join tables on similar columns: Get & Transform (Power Query) now features approximate text matching logic (also called fuzzy matching) when comparing columns for merging tables. Learn more

Outlook: Feature updates

• Get email suggestions when you search for a person: When you type a person’s name in the Search box, the most relevant email messages are included with your search suggestions. Learn more

PowerPoint: Feature updates

• No more bouncing to the browser: You decide how links to Office documents open: in the browser or in the app.

• Online videos have a new home: Save a video to Microsoft Stream so anyone in your organization can see it. Insert the video link and enjoy a multimedia presentation at a fraction of the file size. Learn more

• Create a Map chart: This feature is an improvement for users who plot Filled Map Charts using Excel's Geographic Data Types. The benefit to the end users is richer integration between the features and better accuracy of the region the end user wants to map. Extra benefits include - ability to map city polygons. Learn more

• Add Slide Titles to make your presentations accessible: Accessibility Checker helps you find and fix missing slide titles. Learn more

• The setting to Print Slide Numbers in Handouts has been moved to the Print Menu for easier access: Find it in the Print > Print Layout dropdown when a Handout layout is selected. This also allows the setting to be easily toggled per presentation. Learn more

Word: Feature updates

• Say goodbye to distractions: A favorite Mac feature comes to Windows. Switch to Focus on the View menu to remove distractions and concentrate on your work. Learn more

• No more bouncing to the browser: You decide how links to Office documents open: in the browser or in the app.

• Create a Map chart: This feature is an improvement for users who plot Filled Map Charts using Excel's Geographic Data Types. The benefit to the end users is richer integration between the features and better accuracy of the region the end user wants to map. Extra benefits include - ability to map city polygons. Learn more

• Erase with precision: Choose from two eraser sizes to fix small inking imperfections. Learn more

Version 1906: July 09

Version 1906 (Build 11727.20244)

Security updates listed here

Outlook: Non-security updates

• Addresses an issue that caused current folder search to intermittently fail.

Version 1906: June 27

Version 1906 (Build 11727.20230)

Outlook: Non-security updates

• Addresses an issue that caused a subset of POP3 users to see all of their emails formatted at plain text, regardless of settings. This fix will restore the view of the HTML formatted messages.

Version 1906: June 26

Version 1906 (Build 11727.20224)

Excel: Non-security updates

• Fixed an issue in Excel where macros assigned to shapes or form controls may show incorrect error message, or may work on incorrect target ranges.
• Resolved an issue that caused cut and paste operations next to a table to fail when co-authoring with others.

Outlook: Non-security updates

• Addresses an issue that caused ambiguity for managers around whether or not a delegate had already responded to a given meeting request.

Version 1906: June 24

Version 1906 (Build 11727.20210)

• Various bugs and performance fixes.

Excel: Feature updates

• Watch your worksheet come alive: Insert animated 3D graphics to see hearts beat, planets orbit, and T-Rex rampage through the workbook. Learn more

Outlook: Feature updates

• A simplified ribbon that's customizable, too: Enjoy a streamlined, single row of the most frequently used buttons. Easily switch between classic and Simplified views, and pin/unpin commands. Learn more

• Pick your favorite action: Don't use Flag and Delete? How about Archive or Mark as Read? Customize the quick action menu with the commands you use most.

• Improved shared folder synchronization for mailboxes with many folders: For years Outlook has been limited to a maximum of 500 folders when synchronizing shared mailboxes. With this change Outlook has been improved to sync in a way that will no longer encounter this 500 folder limit.

• Focused Inbox settings remain the same across devices: Your Focused Inbox preferences are now stored in the cloud. Enjoy the same experience when you use Outlook for Windows on any computer and Outlook on the web. Learn more

• Relaxed or tighter layout? You choose: Tighter Spacing lets you decide if you want more space between items, or a tighter layout to see more.

• We’ve updated the Outlook user experience for you: A simplified experience, previously available for preview with Coming Soon, designed to help you focus on what matters most. Learn more

• Let me draw it out: Scribble on top of pictures or add a Drawing Canvas to send your thoughts with ink. Learn more

Word: Feature updates

• CoAuthoring: Tired of being locked out of your document with macros? Now your docm files on OneDrive for Business allow simultaneous editing by multiple authors.

Skype for Business: Non-security updates

• Fix to display all camera streams from Polycom CX5500 and related devices in a meeting when your monitor is scaled more than 100%

• Correctly crop video in a meeting on a 4K monitor when the "Crop and Center my video in meetings" setting is enabled

• Allow transferring files to legacy Office Communicator clients from a Windows 10 computer with multiple network adapters.

• Improved experience for communication between Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams participants

Version 1905: June 11

Version 1905 (Build 11629.20246)
Security updates listed here

Excel: Non-security updates

• Resolved an issue that caused Waterfall and Funnel charts to get out of sync with tables when cells were inserted or deleted.

PowerPoint: Non-security updates

• Fixed an issue where some add-ins would throw unexpected errors around shapes in charts.

Visio: Non-security updates

• Export to SVG from Visio wasn't working for a variety of shapes.

Version 1905: June 3

Version 1905 (Build 11629.20214)

PowerPoint: Non-security updates

• Fixed an issue where some addins would throw unexpected errors around shapes in charts.

Version 1905: May 29

Version 1905 (Build 11629.20196)

Access: Feature updates

• Switch seamlessly: The new account manager shows all of your Office 365 work and personal accounts in one place. Switching between them has never been easier. Learn more

Excel: Feature updates

• Switch seamlessly: The new account manager shows all of your Office 365 work and personal accounts in one place. Switching between them has never been easier. Learn more

• Coming Soon: See what exciting changes are Coming Soon to Office, try them out and give us feedback. Learn more

• Collaborate more effectively with @Mentions in Comments: Collaboration just became a whole lot easier! Now you can @mention teammates in document comments and they will automatically receive an email notification drawing them into the document.

• Coauthoring merge improvements: Coauthoring has improved the merge success rate when working with conditional formatting, cell styles, range protection, view gridlines, and cross-sheet cut/paste.

Outlook

• A quicker way to add accounts: Thanks to account setup improvements, it's easier than ever to add Outlook.com and Gmail accounts that use 2-factor authentication to Outlook. Learn more

PowerPoint: Feature updates

• Switch seamlessly: The new account manager shows all of your Office 365 work and personal accounts in one place. Switching between them has never been easier. Learn more

• Live captions and subtitles: The presenter’s words are automatically shown on screen as captions or translated into subtitles in the language of your choice. Learn more

• Coming Soon: See what exciting changes are Coming Soon to Office, try them out and give us feedback. Learn more

• Collaborate more effectively with @Mentions in Comments: Collaboration just became a whole lot easier! Now you can @mention teammates in document comments and they will automatically receive an email notification drawing them into the document.

Project: Feature updates

• Switch seamlessly: The new account manager shows all of your Office 365 work and personal accounts in one place. Switching between them has never been easier. Learn more

Visio: Feature updates

• Switch seamlessly: The new account manager shows all of your Office 365 work and personal accounts in one place. Switching between them has never been easier. Learn more

• Power BI reports exported to PDF, PPT or set up for email subscription will now feature Visio Visual as well: If you export your Power BI reports to PDF, PPT or set up an email subscription for them, Visio Visual will render in these exported formats seamlessly. Learn more

Word: Feature updates

• Collaborate more effectively with @Mentions in Comments: Collaboration just became a whole lot easier! Now you can @mention teammates in document comments and they will automatically receive an email notification drawing them into the document.

• Switch seamlessly: The new account manager shows all of your Office 365 work and personal accounts in one place. Switching between them has never been easier. Learn more

• Learning Tools mode has extra support for more page colors: Learning Tools in Word adds support for more page theme colors, which allows the changing of the background color of the page. Many people have challenges reading with an all-white or all-black background, so we’ve expanded the choice of colors in Word on PC and Mac.

• Coming Soon: See what exciting changes are Coming Soon to Office, try them out and give us feedback. Learn more

Skype for Business: Non-security updates

• Provides the option to Skype for Business Online users to disable the "Add your photo - it'll help people get to know you" contextual tip. To enable this fix, you can Learn more.

• Prevents secondary ringer setting from always being enabled after restarting Skype for Business. To enable this fix, you can Learn more.

• Fix for an issue that made Skype for Business stop responding when joining a large meeting while also using a Lync SDK-based application. To enable this fix, you can Learn more.

Version 1904: May 22

Version 1904 (Build 11601.20230)

Office Suite: Non-security updates

• This addresses an issue where users see the new Privacy Prompt on every application launch even after selecting and committing a choice for their privacy level.

Version 1904: May 14

Version 1904 (Build 11601.20204)

• Security updates listed here

Version 1904: May 8

Version 1904 (Build 11601.20178)

• Various bugs and performances fixes.

Version 1904: April 29

Version 1904 (Build 11601.20144)

Excel: Feature updates

• Find that file fast: Looking for a file you worked on recently? Just type in the Search box on the File > Home page to find the file you're looking for.

Outlook: Feature updates

• Connect your LinkedIn network with Outlook: Securely connect your LinkedIn account with your Microsoft account to see information from LinkedIn profiles directly in the People card. Learn more

PowerPoint: Feature updates

• Find that file fast: Looking for a file you worked on recently? Just type in the Search box on the File > Home page to find the file you're looking for.

Word: Feature updates

• Colors for Track Changes, Comments and Real-Time Collaboration in Sync: Fixes in our product now ensure that the comments, track changes and the cursor for a collaborator show up in the same color.

• Find that file fast: Looking for a file you worked on recently? Just type in the Search box on the File > Home page to find the file you're looking for.

Visio: Feature updates

• Export process diagrams to Word: Automatically add diagram content, such as shapes and metadata, to a Word document. Then customize the document to create process guidelines and operation manuals. Learn more

Office Suite: Feature updates

• New icons: We've added over 300 new icons based on your feedback. You'll find them using the Icons button on the Insert tab of the ribbon.

• Privacy controls: New, updated, and improved controls for diagnostic data and connected experiences. Learn more

Outlook: Non-security updates

• Fixed an issue causing the subject to show extremely small.

Office Suite: Non-security updates

• Fixed an issue of incorrectly identifying the new era name “Reiwa” in Hiragana and Kanji as a misspelled or ungrammatical expression.

• Fixed an issue that blocked Office Updates when proxy authentication runs as SYSTEM.

Version 1903: April 23

Version 1903 (Build 11425.20244)

• Various bugs and performances fixes.

Version 1903: April 17

Version 1903 (Build 11425.20228)

• Various bugs and performances fixes.

Version 1903: April 16

Version 1903 (Build 11425.20218)

• Various bugs and performances fixes.

Version 1903: April 9

Version 1903 (Build 11425.20204)

• Security updates listed here

Skype for Business: Non-security updates

• Fixed an issue in Lync (Skype for Business) where for any online meeting with more 7+ participants, the meeting window can disappear.

Version 1903: April 01

Version 1903 (Build 11425.20202)

Excel: Feature updates

• Insights in Excel: Insights provides value to a range of users. Insights provides a softer approach to data analysis and for others it provides a different perspective to your data. Learn more

• Increase the reach of your content: Need to make your spreadsheets accessible? Let the accessibility checker keep an eye on it for you, without getting in the way. Try it by clicking Review > Check Accessibility and we’ll tell you when we find something you need to look at in the status bar.

PowerPoint: Feature updates

• Better shapeshifting: Name your shapes for more control over how they morph. Learn more

• Increase the reach of your content: Need to make your presentations accessible? Let the accessibility checker keep an eye on it for you, without getting in the way. Try it by clicking Review > Check Accessibility – we’ll tell you when we find something you need to look at in the status bar.

• Why reinvent when you can re-use? Save time by re-using slides that you created or that others have shared with you.

Excel: Non-security updates

• Fixed a merge conflict issue in Excel that would result in users being prompted to reopen workbook to pick up the changes.

Skype for Business: Non-security updates

• Fix for issue that caused Skype for Business to stop responding when responding to chat notifications if 3rd party SfB/Lync SDK app present.
• Fix for app crash when specific clipboard content is pasted into a chat.
• Fix for issue that prevented display of the "accepted by" information for a Call Queue call that's picked up by one of the call agents.
• Fixed issue that hid call icons when a Teams user joins a Skype for Business meeting.

Word: Feature updates

• Increase the reach of your content: Need to make your documents accessible? Let the accessibility checker keep an eye on it for you, without getting in the way. Try it by clicking Review > Check Accessibility – we’ll tell you when we find something you need to look at in the status bar.

Version 1902: March 25

Version 1902 (Build 11328.20222)

• Various bugs and performances fixes.

Version 1902: March 12

Version 1902 (Build 11328.20158)

• Various bugs and performances fixes.

Version 1902: March 4

Version 1902 (Build 11328.20146)

Access: Feature updates

• 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.
• Zoom with more room: Make the Zoom box bigger, change the font, and Zoom remembers it all. Learn more

Excel: Feature updates

• Get their attention with @mentions: Use @mentions in comments to let coworkers know when you need their input. Learn more
• Discover more about your data: The new Ideas button looks for patterns in your data, and uses them to create intelligent, personalized suggestions. Learn more
• Save your changes as they happen: Upload your file to OneDrive to make sure all your updates are saved automatically.
• Ability to insert SVG's with filters applied: Office users now have the ability to insert SVGs that have filters applied to them. Learn more

Outlook: Feature updates

• Build in time between back-to-back meetings: Give attendees time to catch their breath or travel between locations by setting meetings to end 5-10 minutes early by default. Learn more
• Use Read Aloud to listen to your email: Outlook can read your email aloud, highlighting text as it's read. To turn on Read Aloud, go to the Ease of Access settings. Learn more
• Ability to insert SVG's with filters applied: Office users now have the ability to insert SVG's that have filters applied to them. Learn more

PowerPoint: Feature updates

• Inserting an online video is easier than ever: Want to put a video from Vimeo or YouTube on your slide? The video page link is all you need. Learn more
• You compute, we format: We change hand-drawn math expressions into standard characters. Just choose Ink to Math and select your handwritten notes to get started. Learn more
• Save your changes as they happen: Upload your file to OneDrive to make sure all your updates are saved automatically.
• Ability to insert SVG's with filters applied: Office users now have the ability to insert SVG's that have filters applied to them. Learn more
• Large files now open faster: Images, videos, and other large elements now download in the background when opening files stored on OneDrive or SharePoint.

Word: Feature updates

• Save your changes as they happen: Upload your file to OneDrive to make sure all your updates are saved automatically.
• Find out why AutoSave isn't on! Clicking on the AutoSave toggle when it's off will now either display a helpful callout with reasons why AutoSave might be off. In the case where the only reason preventing AutoSave is the fact that the document isn'ton OneDrive or SharePoint, we will offer to move the document conveniently with one button click!
• Ability to insert SVG's with filters applied: Office users now have the ability to insert SVG's that have filters applied to them. Learn more

Office Suite: Feature updates

• Installation of Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Teams is installed by default for new installations of Office 365 ProPlus. Learn More

Version 1901: February 12

Version 1901 (Build 11231.20174)

Security updates listed here..

Version 1901: January 31

Version 1901 (Build 11231.20130)

Excel: Feature updates

• Collaborate with comments: Keep the conversation going right in your spreadsheet with the built-in reply box. Learn more

Outlook: Feature updates

• They'll see what you meme: When text or static images just won't do, use an animated GIF to make your point. Learn more

Visio: Feature updates

• Double-take on data flowcharts: Gorgeous new layouts for Data Visualizer flowcharts are clean, crisp, and easy to understand. Learn more

• Azure stencils built right in: Design a cloud app or plan an architecture using dozens of Azure stencils. Learn more

Word: Feature updates

• Take your doc from static to stunning: Transform your document into an interactive, easy-to-share web page that looks great on any device. Learn more

Office Suite: Feature updates

• Office 3rd Party Applications now have insert SVG support using the office.js api: Third party applications also known as add-ins in Office now have the ability to insert SVG's. Users can now connect their personal collection of SVG's to Office. Developers can use this feature by using the Office.js API.

Version 1812: January 14

Version 1812 (Build 11126.20266)

Non-security updates only, addressing performance issues.

Version 1812: January 8

Version 1812 (Build 11126.20196)

Project: Non-security updates

• Fixed an issue where you couldn't uncheck the Critical, Late and Slack bar styles for the Gantt chart after you checked one.

Version 1812: January 3

Version 1812 (Build 11126.20188)

Excel: Feature updates

• Keep accessibility checker running while you work: Keep track of accessibility issues in your document without needing the accessibility checker always open. Via an indicator in the status bar, much like spellcheck, Excel flags found accessibility issues while you're working.

Outlook: Feature updates

• All your encryption options in one place: Just go to Options > Encrypt to choose how to secure your email message. Learn more

PowerPoint: Feature updates

• Ink a splendid slide: Convert your ink to standard shapes and text, then get smart slide-design ideas from PowerPoint Designer. Learn more
• Keep accessibility checker running while you work: Keep track of accessibility issues in your document without needing the accessibility checker always open. Via an indicator in the status bar, much like spellcheck, PowerPoint flags found accessibility issues while you're working.

Word: Feature updates

• Improve comprehension with Line Focus: Move through a document line by line without distractions. Adjust the focus to put one, three, or five lines in view at a time. Learn more
• Keep accessibility checker running while you work: Keep track of accessibility issues in your document without needing the accessibility checker always open. Via an indicator in the status bar, much like spellcheck, Word flags found accessibility issues while you're working.

Visio: Feature updates

• Say goodbye to broken Excel links: Can't find the Excel workbook linked to your Data Visualizer diagram? Relink it, and you're back in business. Learn more

Office Suite: Feature updates

• What's New Pane: The What's New experience has moved to the Help Pane, so you can more easily access and stay up to date with our latest updates.

Version 1811: December 11

Version 1811 (Build 11029.20108)

Excel: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8597: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8598: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8627: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8636: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Outlook: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8587: Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

PowerPoint: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8628: Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Version 1811: November 27

Version 1811 (Build 11029.20079)

Access: Feature updates

• Paint it black, paint it gray: Change the look of Access as often as you like. Four themes to choose from: Colorful, Dark Gray, Black, or White. Learn more

Outlook: Feature updates

• Zoom and stick: Instead of adjusting Zoom each time you read a message, choose a default to use for all your messages. Learn more
• Keep working while moving messages: Outlook now moves messages in the background, so you can keep working while moving lots of messages between folders.
• Polished the Focused Inbox on and off experiences: For customers that do not use Focused Inbox, we brought back the Unread tab in the message list across all folders. We also added a sort by Flag to make it easier to find flagged items. Finally, Focused Inbox has a better interaction model with search: Focused Inbox remains until a user starts to search and we show 'Results' text shown after a search completes.

PowerPoint: Feature updates

• See slide number on printed handouts: Add slide number to the print copy of your handouts. Learn more

Office Suite: Feature updates

• Share and upload your documents with the new exposed buttons in the Info Place: Previously Share, Copy Path to Clipboard, and Open File Location buttons were only accessible behind the document save path. Now they're buttons you can clearly see in the Info Place! Navigate to File > Info as you normally would to see these new buttons.

Version 1810: November 13

Version 1810 (Build 11001.20108)

Excel: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8574: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8577: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Outlook: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8522: Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8524: Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8558: Microsoft Outlook Information Disclosure Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8576: Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8579: Microsoft Outlook Information Disclosure Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8582: Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Project: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8575: Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Word: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8573: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Skype for Business: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8546: Microsoft Skype for Business Denial of Service Vulnerability

Project: Non-security Updates

• Fixed an issue where when saving/publishing a project to Project Online, the status bar wasn't always updating to show the latest status.
• Fixed an issue where if you were working with Project files on a SharePoint document library that was in the new modern experience, the Check-Out Required and Read-Only actions weren't being correctly followed.

Version 1810: October 29

Version 1810 (Build 11001.20074)

Excel: Feature updates

• Collaborate with comments: Keep the conversation going right in your spreadsheet with the built-in reply box. Learn more
• Stock quotes at your fingertips: Retrieve the latest stock price, change in price, and more with the new Stocks data type. There's a new data type for Geography too. Learn more
• Reveal what's behind a picture: Put a picture in a worksheet, pick your preset, and watch the transparency change. That's it! Learn more
• Easy editing in the formula bar: You can now use CTRL+A to select text in a cell or the formula bar. There's also improved support for emojis and other complex characters. Learn more

Outlook: Feature updates

• People suggestions in the Scheduling Assistant: See recommendations for attendees to add when you schedule a meeting. No more switching back and forth between the Scheduling Assistant and the To line. Learn more
• Reserving a room just got easier: Look for a conference room using more than one room list - and switch lists without losing rooms you've selected.
• Stop seeing reminders for past events: You can set your calendar to automatically dismiss reminders for events after they've ended. Learn more

PowerPoint: Feature updates

• Reveal what's behind a picture: Put a picture on a slide, pick your preset, and watch the transparency change. That's it! Learn more
• New proofreading tools: Don't stress about your words. PowerPoint now provides grammar and writing suggestions.
• You sketch, we polish: We change hand-drawn text and shapes into refined diagrams. Just select your ink strokes to get started. Learn more

Word: Feature updates

• Reveal what's behind a picture: Put a picture in a document, pick your preset, and watch the transparency change. That's it! Learn more
• Watch your documents come alive: Insert animated 3D graphics to see hearts beat, planets orbit, and T-Rex rampage across the page. Learn more

Access: Feature updates

• Your ribbon icons have a new look Don’t worry, everything works the same. Plus, they look great on screens of all sizes. Learn more

Publisher: Feature updates

• Your ribbon icons have a new look Don’t worry, everything works the same. Plus, they look great on screens of all sizes. Learn more

Project: Feature updates

• Your ribbon icons have a new look Don’t worry, everything works the same. Plus, they look great on screens of all sizes. Learn more

Visio: Feature updates

• Your ribbon icons have a new look Don’t worry, everything works the same. Plus, they look great on screens of all sizes. Learn more

Version 1809: October 16

Version 1809 (Build 10827.20181)

Office suite: Non-Security updates

• Fixed various performance issues.

Version 1809: October 9

Version 1809 (Build 10827.20150)

Excel: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8502: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Outlook: Security updates

• ADV180026: Microsoft Office Defense in Depth Update

PowerPoint: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8501: Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Word: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8504: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• ADV180026: Microsoft Office Defense in Depth Update

Office suite: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8432: Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Version 1809: September 27

Version 1809 (Build 10827.20138)

Excel: Feature Updates

• Speedy Lookup We've turbo-charged your VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and MATCH calculations so you can get answers faster. Learn more
• Calling all Get & Transform fans If you use Get & Transform a lot, you'll be happy to know that the Column From Example feature has been improved. And, many connectors have been improved as well. Learn more
• Your ribbon icons have a new look Don’t worry, everything works the same. Plus, they look great on screens of all sizes. Learn more

Outlook: Feature Updates

• See what’s Coming Soon Try out new user experiences before they’re released and let us know what you think. Learn more
• See the URL behind Safe Links Safe Links protects you from malicious URLS received in email but they hide the original URL. To see the original, hover your mouse over the URL. Requires an Advanced Threat Protection license. Learn more
• Get search spelling suggestions After performing a search, Outlook will provide a suggested search query with spelling corrections.
• Your ribbon icons have a new look Don’t worry, everything works the same. Plus, they look great on screens of all sizes. Learn more

PowerPoint: Feature Updates

• Watch your slides come alive Insert animated 3D graphics to see hearts beat, planets orbit, and T-Rex rampage across the screen. Learn more
• Your ribbon icons have a new look Don’t worry, everything works the same. Plus, they look great on screens of all sizes. Learn more

Word: Feature Updates

• Get their attention with @mentions Use @mentions in comments to let co-workers know when you need their input. Learn more
• Your ribbon icons have a new look Don’t worry, everything works the same. Plus, they look great on screens of all sizes. Learn more
• Equation Editor converter Converter allows users to convert equations created using Microsoft Equation editor to Office Math ML format to enable editing.
• Take your doc from static to stunning Transform your document into an interactive, easy-to-share web page that looks great on any device. Learn more

Version 1808: September 11

Version 1808 (Build 10730.20102)

Excel: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8331: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8429: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Word: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8430: Word PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Office suite: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8332: Win32k Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Version 1808: September 5

Version 1808 (Build 10730.20088)

Access: Feature Updates

• Refresh, relink, or remove linked tables The updated Linked Table Manager is the location for managing all data sources and linked tables. Learn more

Outlook: Feature Updates

• Turn off forwarding for a meeting Prevent attendees from forwarding your meeting to others. Just go to the ribbon and click Response Options. Learn more

Visio: Feature Updates

• Enjoy an iconic moment in your next diagram Pick from 26 new stencils with icons for analytics, arts, celebration, faces, sports, and more.
• Build a Word document out of Visio shapes Automatically add diagram content, including shapes and metadata, to a Word document. Then customize the document to create process guidelines and operation manuals. Learn more
• Visio and Power BI: Better together In just a few clicks, turn your Visio diagram into an interactive Power BI visualization. Learn more

Project: Feature Updates

• See more info on Task Board cards When the title alone doesn’t tell the story, customize your Task Board cards to show all the most important details. Learn more

Excel: Non-security updates

• Fixes an issue in Excel wherein the dotted line marking the range of cells that a user selected for copying doesn't disappear and remains in clipboard even after a subsequent user operation like paste.

Outlook: Non-security updates

• Addresses an issue that caused the "Click to view more..." link to be missing from the search results list for some users with multiple Exchange accounts configured.

Office Suite: Non-security updates

• Fixed an issue that caused update install to take a long time in certain scenarios.

Lync: Non-security updates

• Fixes an issue that prevented emoticons in IM messages from being displayed.

Version 1807: August 14

Version 1807 (Build 10325.20118)

Access: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8312: Microsoft Access Remote Code Execution Use After Free Vulnerability

Excel: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8375: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8379: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8382: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Outlook: Security updates

• ADV180021: Microsoft Office Defense in Depth Update

Office Suite: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8378: Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Version 1807: July 25

Version 1807 (Build 10325.20082)

Outlook: Feature updates

• Outlook add-in warnings: Occasionally an Outlook COM add-in can encounter problems that slow down the rest of Outlook. These problems could be due to latency of events such as switching between Outlook folders, arrival of new emails, opening Calendar items, etc. When such issues arise, Outlook will display a warning in the notification bar.
• Join Teams meetings from the Outlook Reminders dialog: When Outlook reminds users of an upcoming meeting, it shows a Join Online button if the upcoming meeting is a Teams online meeting. This is similar to the experience of joining a Skype for Business meeting from the Outlook Reminders dialog.

PowerPoint: Feature updates

• Hyperlink colors: Hyperlinks aren't just blue anymore. Apply any font color you like. Learn more

Visio: Feature updates

• Build a Word document out of Visio shapes: Automatically add diagram content, including shapes and metadata, to a Word document. Then customize the document to create process guidelines and operation manuals. Learn more

Word: Feature updates

• Track changes with IRM: You can now use the Track Changes feature in Word in IRM-protected documents without requiring the Full Control usage right.

Office Suite: Non-security updates

• Fixed a set of issues that prevented some users from opening IRM-protected documents & emails that were shared with them by people in other organizations.

Version 1806: July 17

Version 1806 (Build 10228.20134)

Office Suite: Non-security updates

• Fixed some performance issues.

Version 1806: July 10

Version 1806 (Build 10228.20104)

Access: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8312: Microsoft Access Remote Code Execution Use After Free Vulnerability

Outlook: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8310: Microsoft Office Tampering Vulnerability

Office Suite: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8281: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Version 1806: June 25

Version 1806 (Build 10228.20080)

Excel: Feature updates

• Improved cell and formula bar editing: You can now use CTRL+A to select text in a cell or the formula bar. There's also improved support for emojis and other complex characters.Learn more
• Improved SVG support: You can insert SVG's that have filters applied to them. Learn more

Outlook: Feature updates

• Recurrence default: In the Appointment Recurrence dialog box (under "Range of recurrence"), “End by” is the default setting (instead of "No end date") and is the first setting listed, and a default end date is set.
• Accessibility Checker improvements: The Accessibility Checker has updated support for international standards and recommendations to make your messages more accessible. Learn more

PowerPoint: Feature updates

• Improved SVG support: You can insert SVG's that have filters applied to them. Learn more
• Title your slides with a pen: Use your pen to ink in a title, and watch PowerPoint convert it to text. Learn more

Project: Feature updates

• Stay organized with Recent save locations: Project keeps a running list of where you've saved other projects. When you're ready to save your project, just choose one of your Recent save locations and get on with your day.
• A new way to manage sprints: Take an agile approach to working with Task Boards. Go to Manage Sprints to add and remove sprints as your project evolves.

Project: Non-security updates

• Fixed an issue where saving sub-projects from main projects would fail.

Visio: Feature updates

• More stencils, more icons, more choice: We've added 26 stencils including Analytics, Arts, Celebration, Faces, Location, Medical, Nature, People, Sports, Weather and Seasons, and more.

Word: Feature updates

• Improved SVG support: You can insert SVGs that have filters applied to them. Learn more

Version 1805: June 13

Version 1805 (Build 9330.2124)

Outlook Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where an application calling the MAPI API could result in a crash.

Version 1805: June 12

Version 1805 (Build 9330.2118)

Excel: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8246: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8248: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Outlook: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8244: Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Outlook non-security updates

• Fix an issue where an application calling the MAPI API could result in a crash.

Project Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where you're blocked from saving a sub project when working with them through the context of a master project.

Version 1805: May 24

Version 1805 (Build 9330.2087)

Outlook Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where Outlook crashes when using the iCloud add-in.

Version 1805: May 23

Version 1805 (Build 9330.2078)

Access: Feature updates

• Visualize data with new charts: Choose from 11 charts and add one to your forms and reports to better visualize the data and make informed decisions. Learn more

Excel: Feature updates

• Chat with co-authors while you edit: Collaborate more effectively by chatting with your coauthors without ever leaving Excel. This feature isn't available in some regions.

Outlook: Feature updates

• Hands free typing: Use your voice to create emails by dictating. No need to type. Learn more
• View 3 time zones: Need to schedule a meeting across time zones? Add multiple time zones to your calendar to easily see everyone's availability and pick a time that works for all. Learn more
• Calendar sharing made easy: Sharing your calendars is simpler and calendars shared from Outlook Desktop are now also available in Outlook Mobile. Learn more

Outlook: Non-security updates

• Change the wording in an invite to share a calendar from “Open this calendar” to “Accept.”

PowerPoint: Feature updates

• Chat with co-authors while you edit: Collaborate more effectively by chatting with your co-authors without ever leaving PowerPoint. Learn more
• Hands free typing: Use your voice to create presentations by dictating. No need to type. Learn more
• Microsoft Forms: Put a quiz or survey on a slide. Office collects and stores the responses for you. Learn more

Project: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where Project may crash the first time you save a project to Project Web App.

Visio: Feature updates

• Starter diagrams: The Organization Chart, Brainstorming, and SDL templates have new starter diagrams to get you up and running quickly.

Word: Feature updates

• Chat with co-authors while you edit: Collaborate more effectively by chatting with your co-authors without ever leaving Word. Learn more
• Hands free typing: Use your voice to create documents by dictating. No need to type. Learn more
• Editing comes naturally with Ink Editor: With a single stroke, split or join words, add a new line, or insert words using your pen. Learn more

Version 1804: May 14

Version 1804 (Build 9226.2156)

Office suite: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where, when opening an application, the user might see a message about launching in Safe mode and then the application fails to open.

Version 1804: May 8

Version 1804 (Build 9226.2126)

Excel: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8147: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8148: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8162: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8163: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Outlook: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8150: Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Office suite: Security updates

• CVE-2018-8157: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-8158: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Version 1804: April 25

Version 1804 (Build 9226.2114)

Outlook: Feature updates

• Listen to your emails: Outlook can read your email aloud, highlighting text as it's read. Learn more
• Never miss a reminder: Set reminders to pop up over windows you're working in. Otherwise, Outlook blinks in the taskbar to get your attention.Learn more
• Mark deleted items as read: You can now set any message that you delete as read. Opt in by going to File > Options > Mail > Other.
• Encrypt option: Office 365 Message Encryption users can encrypt a message and send it to anyone, inside or outside their organization. Encrypt option appears under Options > Permissions when creating a message. Learn more

PowerPoint: Feature updates

• Convert your ink: Take scribbled notes and drawings, and convert them into readable text and crisp shapes to create a polished presentation. Learn more

Project: Feature updates

• Task board filtering: Streamline your task boards by filtering on key resources or summary tasks.
• Set percent complete from a task board: Choose a percent complete for each column, and then update task completion with drag-and-drop.
• Sprint navigation: Switch from one sprint view to another, and quickly move tasks between sprints.

Word: Feature updates

• Find and fix relevant proofing issues: Editor pane now displays an overview of proofing issues found in your document, so the focus is on fixing the ones that are most relevant to you.

Version 1803: April 11

Version 1803 (Build 9126.2152)

Excel: Security updates

• CVE-2018-1029: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

PowerPoint: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where multiple users co-authoring on the same presentation results in an incorrect duplication of slides masters.
• Fix an issue where opening a file saved on OneDrive results in PowerPoint crashing when exiting Protected View.

Skype for Business: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue related to TLS 1.2 support.

Word: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue that causes an insufficient memory message to appear.

Office suite: Security updates

• CVE-2018-0950: Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-1026: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-1030: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• Flash, Silverlight and Shockwave controls blocked from activating in Office for security reasons: For security reasons new builds of Microsoft Office for Office 365 on Windows block activation of Flash, Silverlight, and Shockwave controls. Learn more here and here.

Version 1803: March 27

Version 1803 (Build 9126.2116)

Excel: Feature updates

• Microsoft Translator: Translate words, phrases or sentences to another language with Microsoft Translator. You can translate from the Review tab in the ribbon.

Excel: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where Quick Print of an Excel workbook attached to an Outlook email might not print.
• Fix an issue where clicking on a hyperlink might cause Excel to crash.
• Fix an issue where using cube functions causes Excel to crash.

OneDrive for Business: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where OneDrive for Business (Groove.exe) consumes one CPU core’s worth of CPU (for example, 25% on a 4 core CPU) in Task Manager for extended periods of time.

Outlook: Feature updates

• Blind carbon copy (Bcc) warning: A warning appears if you choose Reply All to a message that you were Bcc’ed on.
• A smarter To: line: When you click the To: line to address a message, we suggest recipients you're likely to choose. Plus, you can see their picture, so you know you’re sending to the right person.

PowerPoint: Feature updates

• Microsoft Translator: Translate words, phrases or sentences to another language with Microsoft Translator. You can translate from the Review tab in the ribbon.
• Improved support for high definition displays: If you use multiple monitors or a laptop dock, Office apps will look crisp on every display, even if the displays have different scaling settings. Learn more

Skype for Business: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where adding users by selecting 'Skype Call' in a meeting causes an error.
• Remove prompt asking user to add Skype coordinates to a meeting, if a Skype Room is added as the location and the meeting already contains Teams meeting coordinates.

Visio: Feature updates

• Improved support for high definition displays: If you use multiple monitors or a laptop dock, Office apps look crisp on every display, even if the displays have different scaling settings. Learn more

Word: Feature updates

• Improved support for high definition displays: If you use multiple monitors or a laptop dock, Office apps look crisp on every display, even if the displays have different scaling settings. Learn more

Version 1802: March 13

Version 1802 (Build 9029.2253)

Access: Security updates

• CVE-2018-0903: Microsoft Access Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Excel: Security updates

• CVE-2018-0907: Microsoft Office Excel Security Feature Bypass

Word: Security updates

• CVE-2018-0919: Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Version 1802: February 26

Version 1802 (Build 9029.2167)

Outlook: Feature updates

• Know who you'll be meeting with: You can see other people's responses to a meeting request, even if you aren't the organizer.
• Sort your email with ease: Thanks to your feedback, we've brought back sorting above the message list and the Unread filter for people who don't use Focused Inbox.

Project: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where setting more than one baseline in a session sets the MOD_DATE value as the same.

Skype for Business: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where location is populated even when UseLocationForE911Only is set to true.
• Fix an issue where Skype for Business hangs when using the "call using conference center" option to invite users from the roster.
• Fix an issue where Outlook running on terminal server freezes while creating a Skype for Business meeting.
• Change the default value of EnableRestoreOAuthUsedKeyWhenUsingCachedWebTicket to TRUE.

Visio: Feature updates

• Built-in database model diagrams: Use the new Database Model Diagram template to accurately model your database as a Visio diagram. No add-in required.
• More stencils for business diagrams: Using modern shapes, compare and contrast data with a Venn diagram, or draw Cycle, Matrix, or Pyramid diagrams to help tell your story.
• Keep your diagram and source in sync: When you edit a Data Visualizer diagram in Visio, you must update the linked Excel source data with the latest diagram content.

Version 1801: February 13

Version 1801 (Build 9001.2171)

Excel: Security updates

• CVE-2018-0841: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Outlook: Security updates

• CVE-2018-0850: Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-0852: Microsoft Outlook Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Office suite: Security updates

• CVE-2018-0851: Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-0853: Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Version 1801: February 7

Version 1801 (Build 9001.2144)

Excel: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where, if your editing language is Japanese, Chinese, or Korean, Excel may freeze when you try to choose a new font on the Home tab or when you edit.

Version 1801: February 1

Version 1801 (Build 9001.2138)

Project: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where Actual Work is still shown in the reporting tables after being removed in a Save for Sharing session.
• Fix an issue in the German language version where using a Weeks date format returns an error when scheduling.
• Fix an issue where, when editing finish dates in Schedule Web Part, tasks stay at 8 hours per day instead of being spread over time.
• Fix an issue where "Progress point shape" is drawn at an unexpected location.

Skype for Business: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where "More Options" and "Invite More People" buttons are hidden when a meeting is in full-screen mode.
• Fix an issue where the P2P audio call window or conference call window becomes transparent when you attempt to join.
• Fix an issue where upcoming Skype meetings don't show up in the meetings tab.
• Fix an issue where, when Skype for Business is configured to join meetings without audio, adding audio to a meeting initiates a new P2P call to the user itself rather than adding audio to the existing meeting.
• Fix an issue where user receives the error message "We couldn't find this Skype meeting" when clicking 'Join Skype Meeting' link in a meeting request from Outlook.

Version 1712: January 30

Version 1712 (Build 8827.2179)

Excel: Non-security updates

• Fix and issue where the scroll bars are missing when a workbook is opened when Excel is minimized.

Outlook: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where search fails with “No matches found” when search is scoped to All Mailboxes.

Version 1712: January 17

Version 1712 (Build 8827.2148)

Excel: Feature updates

• Convert SVG icons to shapes: Transform all SVG pictures and icons into Office shapes so you can change their color, size, or texture.
• Deselect cells: Make selections in your worksheet and deselect cells that you accidentally clicked without having to start over.

Excel: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where workbook references fail when opening multiple workbooks by double-clicking on the file names in File Explorer.

Outlook: Feature updates

• Convert SVG icons to shapes: Transform all SVG pictures and icons into Office shapes so you can change their color, size, or texture.
• Improvements to Office 365 groups: It’s easier than ever to read and reply to group conversations because you can double-click on a group message to open it in its own window.

PowerPoint: Feature updates

• 3D animations: Bring your 3D models to life with animations such as swinging gently or jumping and turning.
• Convert SVG icons to shapes: Transform all SVG pictures and icons into Office shapes so you can change their color, size, or texture.

Skype for Business: Non-security updates

• Add call transfer button in the toast UI for incoming PSTN calls.
• Notify users that calls and chat are being sent to Teams when ChatDefaultClient and CallDefaultClient are set to Teams.
• Show user’s presence as Offline when user isn'tin a meeting and disabled from Skype for Business and meeting join experience is set to Native Limited Client.
• Disable all options except Open and Exit when Skype for Business is minimized to the notification area. 
• Suppress new calls and conversations when paired with Aries phones and RedirectClient is enabled.
• Fix an issue where searching messages in PChat by date fails when the date format is other than US format (mm/dd/yy).
• Fix an issue where, when EnableExternalP2PFileTransfer policy is set to false, users are still able to attach files in meetings.

Visio: Feature updates

• Use Excel templates to export to a Visio diagram: Get a jump on your Visio flowcharts. Enter your data in one of the Process Map Excel templates and export to Visio to create the diagram automatically. Requires Visio Pro for Office 365.

Word: Feature updates

• Convert SVG icons to shapes: Transform all SVG pictures and icons into Office shapes so you can change their color, size, or texture.

Version 1711: January 9

Version 1711 (Build 8730.2175)

Excel: Security updates

• CVE-2018-0796: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• Advisory 170021: Microsoft Office Defense in Depth Update

Outlook: Security updates

• CVE-2018-0791: Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-0793: Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Word: Security updates

• CVE-2018-0792: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-0793: Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-0794: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-0798: Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-0801: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-0802: Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-0804: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-0805: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-0806: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-0807: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2018-0812: Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Office suite: Security updates

• CVE-2018-0795: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• Advisory 180003: Microsoft Office Defense in Depth Update

Version 1711: January 2

Version 1711 (Build 8730.2165)

Excel: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where the programmatic creation of a PivotTable followed by a programmatic refresh causes Excel to crash.
• Fix an issue where programmatically calling Workbook.Open() may cause Excel to crash.

PowerPoint: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where removing document properties and personal information causes saving to SharePoint to fail.

Project: Non-security updates

• Fix an issue where VBA code gets lost from projects.

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