Microsoft Office 2016 New Looking
Office 2016 is is packed with new
features, including a new user interface,
collaboration tools and more.
Find out what’s new in Office 2016 and why it matters to you.
User Interface Updates across the Suite When you launch Office 2016, the first thing you’ll notice is a new splash of color across the menu bar of each app. The default color scheme went from “White” to the new “Colorful” theme. You also have the option to change it to “Dark Gray” or back to “White” if you prefer.
Tell Me What You Want to Do
(aka the “Tell-Me Assistant”) New in Office 2016 is an additional tab in the Ribbon called “Tell me what you
want to do…”* From this tab, you can look up different commands within each app.
Click on one of the results, and the app will perform that very command.
This new feature is contextual–meaning it
can tell the difference between what you’ve
selected and then present the best options
for you. If you have a image selected and
you type “rotate” in the Tell me what you
want to do tab, it will show Rotate Objects
vs. Rotate Text.
More Shape Styles
If you like using the built-in shape tools in the Office apps, there are now more options when it comes to formatting shapes in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. After you’ve inserted a shape, the Format tab is automatically selected. You can then go to Shape Styles and choose from the different Theme Styles or Presets.
Math Ink Ink
Mode, previously available only in One Note, is now available in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. This allows you to insert a math equation by drawing it with a stylus and a tablet, or your finger on your touch screen, or even your mouse. Once you draw the equation, Word, Excel or PowerPoint will convert the formula and insert it into your document.
Sharing
Sharing and collaborating with others on files in Office 2016 is easier than ever before. Look to the right of your user name and click on the new Share tab. Once you save your document to the Cloud (including a SharePoint or OneDrive account), the Share pane changes so you can invite people and decide if they can view or edit the file you’re sharing. Once you’ve shared a file, you can decide if changes to the document are saved automatically or if you should be prompted first.
Real-Time Editing
Microsoft is calling this feature “real-time editing” but at the time of the initial Office 2016 launch, it is not quite as “real-time” as you might expect. While it is still useful, it’s helpful to know what you can expect. To try it, select Edit Document > Edit in Word Online on shared documents. Word Online edits show up in the desktop and tablet version of Word, as well. Wherever the changes have been made, a small pop-up alert box appears, allowing you to sync and then incorporate any changes from the Online version of Word—to your desktop version of Word.
Find out what’s new in Office 2016 and why it matters to you.
User Interface Updates across the Suite When you launch Office 2016, the first thing you’ll notice is a new splash of color across the menu bar of each app. The default color scheme went from “White” to the new “Colorful” theme. You also have the option to change it to “Dark Gray” or back to “White” if you prefer.
Why does it matter?
Color themes let you customize your
work space; tab names are easier to read;
the Browse button makes it easier to
browse for files and folders.
Tell Me What You Want to Do
(aka the “Tell-Me Assistant”) New in Office 2016 is an additional tab in the Ribbon called “Tell me what you
want to do…”* From this tab, you can look up different commands within each app.
Click on one of the results, and the app will perform that very command.
This new feature is contextual–meaning it
can tell the difference between what you’ve
selected and then present the best options
for you. If you have a image selected and
you type “rotate” in the Tell me what you
want to do tab, it will show Rotate Objects
vs. Rotate Text.More Shape Styles
If you like using the built-in shape tools in the Office apps, there are now more options when it comes to formatting shapes in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. After you’ve inserted a shape, the Format tab is automatically selected. You can then go to Shape Styles and choose from the different Theme Styles or Presets.
Math Ink Ink
Mode, previously available only in One Note, is now available in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. This allows you to insert a math equation by drawing it with a stylus and a tablet, or your finger on your touch screen, or even your mouse. Once you draw the equation, Word, Excel or PowerPoint will convert the formula and insert it into your document.
Sharing
Sharing and collaborating with others on files in Office 2016 is easier than ever before. Look to the right of your user name and click on the new Share tab. Once you save your document to the Cloud (including a SharePoint or OneDrive account), the Share pane changes so you can invite people and decide if they can view or edit the file you’re sharing. Once you’ve shared a file, you can decide if changes to the document are saved automatically or if you should be prompted first.
Real-Time Editing
Microsoft is calling this feature “real-time editing” but at the time of the initial Office 2016 launch, it is not quite as “real-time” as you might expect. While it is still useful, it’s helpful to know what you can expect. To try it, select Edit Document > Edit in Word Online on shared documents. Word Online edits show up in the desktop and tablet version of Word, as well. Wherever the changes have been made, a small pop-up alert box appears, allowing you to sync and then incorporate any changes from the Online version of Word—to your desktop version of Word.
Microsoft Office 2016 New Looking
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