Office 365 New Features (Microsoft 365)

Stay on top of the frequent updates to Microsoft Office 365. Learn about the latest enhancements to all the Office apps including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

In this regularly updated course, instructor David Rivers covers the latest features added to Microsoft Office 365 including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and new apps added to the Office suite. Find out how to use the new natural language query feature in Excel, get writing and research assistance, get someone's attention in Outlook, create better lists in PowerPoint, and visualize math concepts using the math assistant in OneNote. Plus, learn about new apps in the Office 365 suite including To-Do and Forms. This course is updated on a regular basis; check back often to get up to speed with the latest features.

Introduction

• Get a jump on what's new in Office 365
• What you need to know

1. Word

• Get writing assistance from Editor
• Find sources and more with Researcher
• Use the Resume Assistant
• Ink Editor
• Set image transparency
• Access free stock images
• Create a private copy for your eyes only
• Transcribe your recordings

2. Excel

• Turn data into maps
• Stock and geographic data types
• Add and reply to comments in a cell
• Add data from a picture
• Find and retrieve data with XLOOKUP
• Gain insights with natural language queries
• Get statistics about your workbook
• Use new data types in Excel

3. Outlook

• Set access to linked files in an email
• Use @ to get someone's attention
• Time to leave
• Dismiss reminders for past events
• Join online meetings from your inbox
• Drag messages to share with groups

4. PowerPoint

• Create better lists with Designer
• Use zoom for an interactive summary
• New inking capabilities
• Insert and manipulate 3D objects
• Save objects as pictures for easy access

5. OneNote

• Math assistant
• Ease eye strain with Dark Mode

6. New Apps

• Microsoft To-Do
• Microsoft Forms

Conclusion

• Next steps