From April 21, Office 365 will be knowns as Microsoft 365, and the suite of apps will contain a variety of new features.
New Microsoft Office App Available to Download
Today Microsoft announced the public release of its new Microsoft Office app for iOS. It combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into a single office suite. It integrates the company’s Lens technology so you can convert images you take with your smartphone into editable Word and Excel documents, scan PDFs, and capture whiteboards with automatic digital enhancements to make the content easier to read. But you can also make quick notes, sign PDFs, scan QR code’s, and transfer your files between devices. App Store: Free (Offers In-App Purchases)
Microsoft Announces All-In-One Office App for iOS
Today Microsoft announced a new app called Office. It combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into a single app.
Hey You, Stop Buying Microsoft Office 2019
In a weird new commercial Microsoft pit Office 365 against Office 2019 in an obvious ploy to sell more subscriptions.
Unsurprisingly, in the new ads, which give the
actorstwins various challenges to perform in the likes of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Office 365 beats Office 2019 every time. Yawn. The ads aren’t very good and you will cringe a few times…
Hint: You can directly buy Office 365 in the new Mac apps.
Microsoft Office on MAS, Privacy Face-Off – TMO Daily Observations 2019-01-25
Host Kelly Guimont chats with Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin about Microsoft Office in the Mac App Store and privacy as a business model.
Office 365 Launches in Mac App Store
Microsoft just released its suite of Office 365 apps in the Mac App Store. New apps include Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Office 365 for Mac Gets Dark Mode
Microsoft upgraded Office 365 with Dark Mode in Mojave and compatibility with the Apple’s Continuity Camera tool, plus some smaller changes.
How to Empty the Trash in Outlook for Mac
If you use Outlook on your Mac instead of Apple Mail, then it’s important for you to know that the program doesn’t empty its trash automatically. If you’d like to clear out old stuff within Outlook, then, come read this Quick Tip! We’ll give you plenty of options on how to do so.
There's an Original Mac on Display at Microsoft's Headquarters
There’s an original Mac on display at Microsoft’s headquarters commemorating the fact that Microsoft Office was released first for Apple’s computer platform, and not the PC. That’s pretty cool because the company could’ve easily chosen to not recognize that bit of history and most people would’ve been none the wiser. Apple played a significant role in Microsoft’s early growth, so seeing a Mac with Office installer floppy discs, as Business Insider notes, next to Bill Gates’ original business card is great. You can check out the ancient Mac at Microsoft’s visitor center in Redmond, Washington.
How to Format References Automatically Using Microsoft Word
If you need to create references and a bibliography in your Word documents, then…well…let the program do it for you! No more will you have to stress over where to place periods and commas, because Word can even put items into many different formats for you. We’ve got all of the details in today’s Quick Tip!
Microsoft Announces Office 2019 Preview for Mac Enterprise Customers
The new version is aimed at customers who don’t have an Office 365 subscription.
iOS Deal: Today-Only Get OfficeSuite PRO for Free
MobiSystems, Inc. is offering their productivity app OfficeSuite PRO for free, but it’s a one-day deal. It has a file manager, document editor, spreadsheet editor, presentation editor and a PDF editor all in one app. You can use iCloud Drive, or connect to another cloud service like Google Drive, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or Box. The app recently offered support for iXpand drives, so you can take your documents on the go with you. OfficeSuite PRO is normally a US$14.99 app. Even if you use another productivity suite, it’s such a good deal that you can download and delete it so it will be in your purchased apps. Download it here.
Discover Card and Apple Pay, Microsoft Office Alternatives - TMO Daily Observations 2017-10-12
Jeff Butts and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to discuss Discover Card’s new Apple Pay perk, plus they look at alternatives to Microsoft Office.
PSA: Office for Mac 2016 has macOS High Sierra Issues, 2011 May Not Work
Take note, Office for Mac users, Office 2011 isn’t supported in macOS High Sierra and Office 2016 looks sketchy, too.
macOS: How to Hide Rows in Numbers
Melissa Holt shows you how to hide rows in your Numbers spreadsheets on your Mac, and throws in Excel and Google Sheets, too.
Boomerang Adds Inbox Pause to Outlook, Office 365 for the Mac
The Outlook and Gmail email message management tool Boomerang has a new feature for its Mac users: Inbox Pause. The feature lets you temporarily pause incoming messages so you aren’t distracted while working, plus you can set a schedule for when email doesn’t come in and set messages to override pause times based on sender, keywords, and domains. You can download and try it for free at the Boomerang website.
With iOS 11, Apple's iPad Really Could Be Your Next Computer
This fall will be a great time to take a real hard look at IPad possibilities.
Outlook 2016 for Mac Gets Four Highly Requested New Features
New features include the ability to schedule email delivery, request read receipts, and easily create calendar events from email messages.
3 iPhone 7 Plus Tips to Help Make Your Flight More Productive
The Trump administration appears set to ban MacBooks, iPads, and other large electronics from even more flights to the United States. Jeff Butts has some tips for how you can make the most of your iPhone to be more productive during those long flights home.
Word for Mac: Viewing Nonprinting Characters
For today’s Quick Tip, let’s talk about Word! Microsoft’s document-creation program has a way to show and hide nonprinting characters, so if you’re having issues with text reflowing or with images moving around, this may just help you figure out why.
