Draft with Copilot in Microsoft Word based on text, list, or table selections
TL;DRYou will soon be able to use Draft with Copilot in Microsoft Word with the on-canvas Copilot menu and existing text, a list, or a table. Due late April to August 2024.
DetailsCurrently...
Microsoft Word for the web: New Copilot AI-generated document summary when sharing
DetailsIf you have a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and are sharing a Word document from within Word for the web, you will soon be able to include an AI-generated...
Catch up flyout updates for Word online
TL;DR:The a "Catch up" information flyout in Word online is getting an update. The flyout will be split in two, it will show individual changes and a round up. Due mid-May...
Send files to Kindle from Microsoft Word
Details:Microsoft are adding the ability for you to send documents from Microsoft Word to the Kindle e-reader devices and the Kindle app.
Availability:Due mid-April to mid-May 2023.
Source, related links, and references:MC519245.How to:...
Microsoft 365 OMG! Moments 002 – Word
Welcome to the second of our Microsoft 365 OMG! Moments.
In this episode on Word, we look at these fantastic features you may have missed:
00:01 Introduction00:27 Search bar for features and content04:50...
S01E05: Introduction to Microsoft Word
Welcome to Season 01, Episode 05 of Mark & Kirsty banging on about Microsoft 365! Here’s what we cover in our fifth episode:
00:01 Introduction to Microsoft Word
00:48 When was Word first...
Loop components in Word for the web in Targeted release
TL;DR:Microsoft Loop components are coming to Word for the web. Due for targeted release users in early December to early February 2023.
Details:MS “Microsoft Loop components are live, interactive, collaborative objects that...
Editor Using Context IQ: Inline Search Within Documents in Word for the Web
Context IQ in Word for the web allows you to easily search for and insert links to People, Files, Viva Topics, and Loops in documents. When you type the “@“ key,...
Quick access to Teams and SharePoint document libraries from desktop Office apps
Some people head to a file location in Teams or SharePoint, find a file and click it to open it. Other people, like me, like to open an app such as...
New Look for Office for the Web
Details:Microsoft have announced a new look for Word, Excel and PowerPoint for the Web. They are changing the visuals to give it a clean look to help you focus, but apparently...
OneDrive and SharePoint: Share Word documents in Review mode
Before we get into this update, what is Review mode? In Review mode, you don’t have full edit rights, but instead are allowed to add suggestions to the document in the...
Changes to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint integration in Teams
Since early 2018 I have heard people say of Teams "it's just another place I need to check for work". Since then I have been responding along the lines that if...
Recommended Files in Office: Excel, Word & PowerPoint for Microsoft 365
Short version:Coming to Office on Windows: Recommended for you allows you to keep track of work around you and choose files with activity that matters most to you. On the home...
Dictation in Word and Outlook improvements
Short version:
Dictation in Word and Outlook improvements make it easier for you to create, edit content, change settings like Auto punctuation, Profanity filter and Spoken language with your voice. Rollout will...
Feature Update: Modern comments in Word for Windows and Mac
What you need to know:
Microsoft are rolling out a new comments experience in Word with improved keyboard shortcuts as well as improved @mentions and notifications. This experience unifies how comments work...
M365 Copilot biz chat gets prompt autosuggestions
TL;DRM365 Copilot Biz Chat will soon offer prompt autosuggestions in the chat box as you type. Due mid-December 2024 to late January 2025.
DetailsThe prompt...
