New PivotTable enhancements, called Slicers, permit filtering of large data sets. The application now recommends the best charts for representing the type of information included within the spreadsheet. Drafting documents and collaboration also receives a boost from new threaded comments.Įxcel, meanwhile, is redesigned to simplify visualizing numeric information. Word’s new Design tab lets you more easily design professional-appearing files with the help of professional-grade design packages, including layouts, color schemes, and typefaces. New collaboration features make it easier, too, to share documents, presentations, and spreadsheets with other team members. Integrated cloud support means Mac users who also edit files on iPads and iPhones can pick up where they left off using the other devices. Mac users also receive new task pane views. Retina high-resolution compatibility, Apple’s Full Screen view and Mult-Touch gestures are all now supported, so it’s easier and more seamless for Mac users to migrate between applications without having to abandon intuitive gestures or application interaction behaviors.Ĭritical elements are refreshed, too. The new Office platform incorporates support for native Mac capabilities. Microsoft developers clearly listened to Apple professionals’ feedback. Fortunately for Apple users, there are several new features packed in Office 2016 for Mac, making the new release a compelling upgrade. Considering the role productivity applications fulfill, a new Office release actually serves as one of the few technical innovations that impacts professionals’ daily lives. In the 2015 business environment, Office releases no longer generate the same fanfare.

Technology professionals typically attended regional events, as much for swag and prerelease CDs (and later, DVDs) as to witness new features. I remember when the release of a new Microsoft Office platform was a significant event. Office 2016 for Mac, available now to Office 365 cloud users, introduces some compelling new features, suggesting Redmond still possesses some fight.

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