Release notes for Office for Mac

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11/02/2024

Office for Mac that comes with a Microsoft 365 subscription is updated on a regular basis to provide new features, security updates, and non-security updates.

Updates are available from Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU). To use Microsoft AutoUpdate, start an Office application, such as Word, and then choose Help > Check for Updates. If you're an admin and want to update the computers in your organization with your existing software deployment tools, you can download and deploy the update packages for each application.

Note

These release notes also apply to Office LTSC 2021 and 2024 and Office 2021 and 2024, which are available as a one-time purchase from a retail store or through a volume licensing agreement. However, some features listed in the release notes are only available if you have a Microsoft 365 subscription.
We often roll out features over a period of time. This allows us to ensure that things are working smoothly before releasing the feature to a wider audience. If you don’t see something described below, you'll get it eventually. Learn more
We sometimes release updates containing general quality and performance improvements and no new features. If an app is not specifically listed below, the update for that app includes only quality and performance improvements.
A minimum of macOS Monterey is required to install versions 16.78 or later. Learn more
Office 2019 for Mac reached the end of support on October 10, 2023 and will no longer receive updates.

November 2, 2024

Version 16.90.3 (Build 24110120)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Mail: Fixed an issue that may cause users to lose access to Copilot features.
Mail: Fixed an issue where options in the attachment context menu are incorrectly disabled in legacy Outlook.

October 29, 2024

Version 16.90.2 (Build 24102719)

Resolved issues

Excel

Quality and performance improvements

Outlook

Quality and performance improvements

PowerPoint

Quality and performance improvements

Word

Quality and performance improvements

October 22, 2024

Version 16.90.1 (Build 24102013)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Quality and performance improvements

October 15, 2024

Version 16.90 (Build 24101387)

Feature updates

Outlook

Collapsible event headers: Users can now expand or collapse the event preview and compose forms, enhancing readability and focus on meeting content.
Reply with IM: users can initiate an IM conversation directly from the email, facilitating quicker and more interactive responses.
Junk management - Unverified sender: This helps users identify potentially suspicious or phishing emails by displaying a warning, prompting them to be cautious before interacting with the message.

Word

Rewrite supports fonts, lists, and original formatting for Copilot in Word: The Rewrite feature for Copilot in Word supports lists and preserves important formatting in the original selected text.

Resolved issues

Outlook

Mail: Fixed an issue where room delegates could not see RSVP buttons in approval emails for meeting invites sent to rooms they manage.
Mail: Fixed an issue where users received a “Can’t Create New Message” error when trying to reply all to an email located in On My Computer folders.
Calendar: Fixed an issue where adding an attendee to a meeting series using “This and the following events” option would not work.

October 1, 2024

Version 16.89.3 (Build 24092813)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Calendar: Fixed an issue where reminder time gets incorrectly set for some all-day events.
Mail: Fixed an issue where the Mark as Junk button in the message window was not working.

September 24, 2024

Version 16.89.2 (Build 24092212)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Calendar: Resolved a bug preventing the addition of calendars for free/busy status.

September 17, 2024

Version 16.89.1 (Build 24091630)

Resolved issues

Excel

Fixed an issue where sign-in with a work or school account may not succeed.

OneNote

Fixed an issue where sign-in with a work or school account may not succeed.

Outlook

Calendar: Fixed an issue where meeting series could not be updated in some cases when applying changes onwards from a specific date.
Mail: Fixed an issue where Outlook may unexpectedly close when saving a draft.
Fixed an issue where sign-in with a work or school account may not succeed.

PowerPoint

Fixed an issue where sign-in with a work or school account may not succeed.

Word

Fixed an issue where sign-in with a work or school account may not succeed.

September 10, 2024

Version 16.89 (Build 24090815)

Feature updates

Excel

Use the keyboard to work with the ribbon: When you press the Option key (⌥ Opt), keytips appear on the ribbon to activate tabs and commands. Learn more

OneNote

Use the keyboard to work with the ribbon: When you press the Option key (⌥ Opt), keytips appear on the ribbon to activate tabs and commands. Learn more

Outlook

Admin Pref: Admins now have preference keys available to block users from sharing their mailbox, calendars, or granting Delegate Access. Learn more.
Use the keyboard to work with the ribbon: When you press the Option key (⌥ Opt), keytips appear on the ribbon to activate tabs and commands. Learn more

PowerPoint

Use the keyboard to work with the ribbon: When you press the Option key (⌥ Opt), keytips appear on the ribbon to activate tabs and commands. Learn more

Word

Use the keyboard to work with the ribbon: When you press the Option key (⌥ Opt), keytips appear on the ribbon to activate tabs and commands. Learn more

Resolved issues

Outlook

Mail: Fixed an issue where "Resume editing" was not working as expected for cancelled scheduled send messages.
Mail: Fixed an issue that was causing email actions such as Delete, Move, Mark as Read and Archive options to be greyed out for IMAP accounts.
Mail: Fixed an issue where the app unexpectedly closes when saving a message with attachments in the Draft folder.
SMIME: Fixed an issue that was affecting draft messages when removing encryption for cases where the “Always Encrypt Outgoing Messages” setting was turned on.

Security updates

Excel

CVE-2024-43465

August 27, 2024

Version 16.88.1 (Build 24082514)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Quality and performance improvements

PowerPoint

Bug fixes

August 13, 2024

Version 16.88 (Build 24081116)

Feature updates

Outlook

Archive Policy: Support for Archive Policy has been added.
Groups: We now support deleting mails from M365 Groups folders.
Safe Senders: We now support automatically downloading pictures from safe senders.

Resolved issues

Outlook

Mail: Fixed an issue where the New Mail button disappears when sidebar is collapsed.
Mail: Fixed an issue where message body shows blank for SMIME encrypted emails.
Calendar: Fixed an issue where users were unable to see conflicts in the mini-calendar view in RSVP window.
Crash: Fixed an issue that was causing Outlook to crash when opening contact cards.

Security updates

Excel

PowerPoint

CVE-2024-38171

July 30, 2024

Version 16.87.2 (Build 24072822)

Resolved issues

Outlook

General: bug fixes and quality improvements.
OnMyComputer: fixed an OnMyComputer issue to allow customers to delete imported meetings.
SMIME: fixed the issue that caused SMIME encrypted mail to be empty.

July 16, 2024

Version 16.87 (Build 24071426)

Feature updates

Outlook

Large Profile Card and Org Chart: Enjoy a new, large profile card experience that includes the org chart and recent files tab.
New Contact Search for Mail and Events: Users can access an enhanced search experience to search contacts, including the global address list, while addressing mail or events.
Accounts: Improved support for adding iCloud accounts using app-specific passwords.

Resolved issues

Outlook

Mail: Fixed an issue where Reply and Forward markers were missing on the Message List for POP accounts.
Presence: Fixed an issue where presence was not working for emails in shared mailboxes.

July 2, 2024

Version 16.86.3 (Build 24063014)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Bug fixes and quality improvements.

June 25, 2024

Version 16.86.2 (Build 24062313)

Resolved issues

Outlook

General: Fixed issue with update notifications not showing up.
Calendar: Fixed calendar sync issue in Legacy Outlook after reconnecting due to conditional access.

June 18, 2024

Version 16.86.1 (Build 24061443)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Mail: Fixed an issue where the 'Report Phishing' option was not available in some cases.
Calendar: Fixed an issue where multi-day events may occasionally not show up correctly on the calendar grid.

June 11, 2024

Version 16.86 (Build 24060916)

Feature updates

Outlook

Message Size: Users can now see the message size for IMAP, POP and On My Computer messages.
Folder level permissions: Users can now share specific folders and set folder-level permissions.
Folder Reordering: Users can now reorder folders by dragging and dropping.
Safe sender list: Add recipients of your email messages to the Safe Senders List to prevent messages from being moved to the Junk E-mail folder.
Immersive Image Theming: You can now customize Outlook’s appearance with image themes. Note that this feature is being rolled out gradually and may not be immediately available.

Other changes

Starting with this release, the version of Teams in the installer has changed from classic Teams to new Teams.

May 28, 2024

Version 16.85.2 (Build 24052614)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Mail: Fixed an issue where Outlook may unexpectedly close when summarizing an IRM message.
Performance: Fixed a performance issue where Outlook may become unresponsive after viewing a contact card.
Search: Fixed an issue where Outlook may unexpectedly close after performing search.

May 27, 2024

Version 16.85.2 (Build 24052614)

Resolved issues

Word

Fixed an issue where Word may become unresponsive.

May 21, 2024

Version 16.85.1 (Build 24051916)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Quality and performance improvements.

May 14, 2024

Version 16.85 (Build 24051214)

Feature updates

Outlook

Mail: You can now set folder permissions for folders under Inbox.
Data: Nudge to remove legacy local data.

Resolved issues

Outlook

Print: Resolved an issue that was casing blank pages in print preview when certain page range is selected.
Calendar: Fixed a crash when trying to edit a meeting series from a specific instance onwards instead of editing the whole series.
Localization: Fixed an issue where Import summary dialog in Swedish shows garbled characters.
MIP: We have addressed an issue where past meeting requests without labels were present MIP in GCC environment once mandatory labelling for events is enabled.
Crash: Fixed an issue that may cause Outlook to crash.

Security updates

Excel

CVE-2024-30042

April 30, 2024

Version 16.84.2 (Build 24042814)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Quality and performance improvements.

April 24, 2024

Version 16.84.1 (Build 24042223)

Resolved issues

PowerPoint

Fixes keyboard shortcut for Paste Text Only.

April 23, 2024

Version 16.84.1 (Build 24042118)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Quality and performance improvements.

April 16, 2024

Version 16.84 (Build 24041420)

Feature updates

Outlook

Calendar - New timeline widget for macOS Sonoma.
Calendar – You can now edit a meeting series from a specific instance onwards instead of editing the whole series.
Account Widget – Switching between profile and accounts can be done via the account widget in the navigation pane.
Navigation – Favorite folders can be accessed easily from the navigation pane.
License - Improve notifications around license changes.

Resolved issues

Outlook

Account: Fixed an issue that has caused IMAP Accounts to disappear from the left rail in legacy Outlook client.
Mail: Fixed an issue that was preventing customers from downloading multiple attachments with the same name.
Add-In: Fixed an issue that has caused add-ins to not load when click on Get Add-ins option.
Search: Fixed an issue that has caused search to not return the results when searching in Groups.
Settings: Fixed an issue where Search box is not shown in "Notifications and Sound" Setting page when setting Language as Chinese.
Performance: Improved performance issue that was causing Outlook to hang after initial installation or first update.

Security updates

Excel

CVE-2024-26257

April 2, 2024

Version 16.83.3 (Build 24033013)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Quality and performance improvements.

March 26, 2024

Version 16.83.2 (Build 24032318)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Quality and performance improvements.

March 19, 2024

Version 16.83.1 (Build 24031813)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed Snooze functionality on "Other" tab.
Fixed multiple windows opening at launch.
Fixed reappearance of removed attachments.
Additional quality and performance improvements.

March 12, 2024

Version 16.83 (Build 24031120)

Feature updates

Outlook

Shared Mailboxes: You can now open a shared mailbox if you only have access to contacts or calendar.
Calendar: Teams users can now click on the chat button for a Teams Meeting right from Outlook.
ToDo: Microsoft To Do is now available in Outlook Mac for supported commercial Microsoft 365 accounts.
Mail: Added support to show the reading pane in the right when user selects column view aka single line view.
People: Contact lists are now available in the People module. You can create contact lists and address your lists in emails. Note that this feature is being rolled out gradually and may not be immediately available.

Resolved issues

Excel

We fixed an issue in Excel Mac wherein AutoFilter does not show "Blanks" options when there are >10,000 unique values and a "Blank" cell is present in the first 10000 unique values.

Outlook

Mail: Fixed an issue where users were not able to add accounts that were assigned E1 or A1 license.
Mail: Fixed an issue where a space in the display name of a mailto: link would result in an invalid email address.
SMIME: Fixed an issue where removing sensitivity label does not trigger justification prompt.
Performance: Fixed a scenario that may cause high CPU after Outlook is launched.

February 20, 2024

Version 16.82.1 (Build 24021813)

Resolved issues

Outlook

This update includes quality and performance improvements.

February 13, 2024

Version 16.82 (Build 24021116)

Resolved issues

This update includes quality and performance improvements.

January 30, 2024

Version 16.81.2 (Build 24012814)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where Outlook may unexpectedly close when downloading drafts.
Additional quality and performance improvements.

January 23, 2024

Version 16.81.1 (Build 24012117)

Feature updates

Outlook

Bug fixes and quality improvements.

January 16, 2024

Version 16.81 (Build 24011420)

Feature updates

Excel

Office has a new default theme: We've updated the default font and colors of the Office theme to be more modern and accessible.

Outlook

Office has a new default theme: We've updated the default font and colors of the Office theme to be more modern and accessible.

PowerPoint

Office has a new default theme: We've updated the default font and colors of the Office theme to be more modern and accessible.

Word

Office has a new default theme: We've updated the default font and colors of the Office theme to be more modern and accessible.

Security updates

Office Suite

CVE-2024-20677

December 12, 2023

Version 16.80 (Build 23121017)

Feature updates

Outlook

Calendar: Added event filtering support in the calendar view.

Resolved issues

Outlook

SMIME: Fixed a formatting issue when viewing a S/MIME protected email in plain text.
On My Computer: Fixed an issue where users were unable to delete meetings that were imported from Legacy Outlook.
Print: Fixed an issue where email content would appear enlarged when printed.
Search: Fixed an issue where no results were returned while searching for contacts in a delegated mailbox.
Teams Meeting: Fixed an issue where Teams meeting details were not appearing on events created from a Group Calendar.

Security updates

Word

CVE-2023-36009

Outlook

CVE-2023-35619

November 28, 2023

Version 16.79.2 (Build 23112723)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue that outlook.com accounts might not be auto-migrated from legacy Outlook.
Fixed an issue that users might fail to send emails with MIP labeling.

November 21, 2023

Version 16.79.1 (Build 23111718)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue in legacy Outlook where cancel button in search wouldn't work in macOS Sonoma.
Additional quality and performance improvements.

November 17, 2023

Version 16.79.1 (Build 23111614)

Resolved issues

Excel

Fixed an issue where Excel could show a Visual Basic error or unexpectedly close when loading add-ins.

PowerPoint

Fixed an issue where PowerPoint could show a Visual Basic error or unexpectedly close when loading add-ins.

Word

Fixed an issue where Word could show a Visual Basic error or unexpectedly close when loading add-ins.

November 14, 2023

Version 16.79 (Build 23111019)

Feature updates

Excel

Data Validation dropdown list autocomplete: Excel now supports autocomplete for Data Validation dropdown list. As you type in the cell you will see the list shrink down to items containing the characters you typed. And the list excludes duplicates and blanks as well.
Manage Objects with the Selection Pane: You can now use the Selection Pane to manage objects in your document: re-order them, show or hide them, and lock them.

PowerPoint

Manage Objects with the Selection Pane: You can now use the Selection Pane to manage objects in your document: re-order them, show or hide them, and lock them.

Word

Manage Objects with the Selection Pane: You can now use the Selection Pane to manage objects in your document: re-order them, show or hide them, and lock them.

Security updates

Excel

Office Suite

CVE-2023-36045

October 31, 2023

Version 16.78.3 (Build 23102801)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where Outlook may unexpectedly close when migrating On My Computer data.
Additional quality and performance improvements.

October 24, 2023

Version 16.78.2 (Build 23102103)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue specific to macOS 14.0 which prevented dragging email recipients from the message header to the compose form.

October 17, 2023

Version 16.78.1 (Build 23101305)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where Outlook would unexpectedly close when composing an email.
Fixed an issue with Outbox message handling in cases where an email cannot be sent.
Fixed an issue where Outlook would unexpectedly close when printing an email.

October 10, 2023

Version 16.78 (Build 23100802)

Feature updates

Excel

Control your data conversions: You’ve been asking for more control over how Excel automatically converts your data to specific formats. We delivered! You now have the ability to disable specific types of automatic data conversions; this way, you won’t need to worry about Excel converting your data to a format that you didn’t want and weren’t expecting.

Security updates

Office Suite

CVE-2023-36565

September 19, 2023

Version 16.77.1 (Build 23091703)

Resolved issues

Excel

Fixed an issue where the ‘On my Mac’ button might not be visible in the Open tab of the Home window.

Outlook

Improved calendar event readability when system theme is applied.

PowerPoint

Fixed an issue where the ‘On my Mac’ button might not be visible in the Open tab of the Home window.

Word

Fixed an issue where the ‘On my Mac’ button might not be visible in the Open tab of the Home window.

September 12, 2023

Version 16.77 (Build 23091003)

Feature updates

Excel

Updated encryption for Microsoft Purview Information Protection: AES256-CBC is now the default Microsoft Purview Information Protection encryption mechanism for Microsoft 365 Apps documents and emails. Learn more.

PowerPoint

Updated encryption for Microsoft Purview Information Protection: AES256-CBC is now the default Microsoft Purview Information Protection encryption mechanism for Microsoft 365 Apps documents and emails. Learn more.

Word

Updated encryption for Microsoft Purview Information Protection: AES256-CBC is now the default Microsoft Purview Information Protection encryption mechanism for Microsoft 365 Apps documents and emails. Learn more.

Office Suite

Microsoft Defender Available for Individuals: The suite installer package now includes an option to install Microsoft Defender for individuals.

Resolved issues

Outlook

Auth: Improved authentication flows to provide better support for vanity domains.
Mail: Fixed an issue where SMIME certificates fail to validate and prevent users from sending or saving digitally signed emails.
Calendar: Fixed an issue that was causing some all-day events created in GMT to appear a day behind in calendar preview.
Calendar: Fixed an issue where all-day events in .ICS files couldn't be imported successfully.
Print: Fixed an issue where users were not able to print multiple emails.

Security updates

Excel

CVE-2023-36766

Word

CVE-2023-36762

Office Suite

August 29, 2023

Version 16.76.2 (Build 23082700)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where Gmail accounts cannot complete authentication in the app after signing in from the browser.
Fixed an issue where Outlook may unexpectedly close when replying to emails.

August 24, 2023

Version 16.76.1 (Build 23082301)

Resolved issues

PowerPoint

This update includes quality and performance improvements.

Word

This update includes quality and performance improvements.

August 22, 2023

Version 16.76.1 (Build 23081800)

Resolved issues

Outlook

This update includes quality and performance improvements.

August 15, 2023

Version 16.76 (Build 23081101)

Feature updates

Excel

Deprecation of PostScript Type 1 fonts: Support for PostScript Type 1 fonts is ending on the Microsoft 365 apps for macOS.
Reducing slowness and freezes when multiple workbooks are open: This feature reduces slowness and freezes experienced when working in a workbook due to calculations occurring in other unrelated workbooks also open at the same time and in the same Excel.exe instance. It achieves this by optimizing global automatic recalculation to the workbook being worked in, and its interdependent workbooks also open at the same time.
See details in blog post
PivotTable overlap improvements: We have improved the experience when PivotTables overlap other content in your workbook.
One-click image cropping: Auto Crop allows you to quickly edit images to bring focus to the key elements.
See details in blog post

OneNote

Deprecation of PostScript Type 1 fonts: Support for PostScript Type 1 fonts is ending on the Microsoft 365 apps for macOS.

Outlook

Deprecation of PostScript Type 1 fonts: Support for PostScript Type 1 fonts is ending on the Microsoft 365 apps for macOS.

PowerPoint

Deprecation of PostScript Type 1 fonts: Support for PostScript Type 1 fonts is ending on the Microsoft 365 apps for macOS.
VoiceOver Narration of Lists: VoiceOver can now read out the presence of bulleted lists to distinguish this from plain text for a more accessible experience.
Recording Studio: Easily record your narration, animations, transitions and inking in PowerPoint.
One-click image cropping: Auto Crop allows you to quickly edit images to bring focus to the key elements.
See details in blog post

Word

Deprecation of PostScript Type 1 fonts: Support for PostScript Type 1 fonts is ending on the Microsoft 365 apps for macOS.
One-click image cropping: Auto Crop allows you to quickly edit images to bring focus to the key elements.
See details in blog post

Security updates

Excel

Office Suite

CVE-2023-36895

July 25, 2023

Version 16.75.2 (Build 23072301)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where Outlook would close unexpectedly when using People Picker.
Fixed an issue where the DisableExport key disabled both import and export. DisableExport will now only disable export, and DisableImport will disable import.

July 18, 2023

Version 16.75.1 (Build 23071400)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where Outlook may unexpectedly close when generating a draft.
Fixed an issue with the add account and create profile message list entry point disappearing prematurely.

July 11, 2023

Version 16.75 (Build 23070901)

Feature updates

PowerPoint

PowerPoint Accessibility Ribbon: All of the tools to help you make your presentation accessible in one place.
See details in blog post

Security updates

Excel

Office Suite

CVE-2023-33149

June 27, 2023

Version 16.74.2 (Build 23062500)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where Outlook would close unexpectedly when printing the calendar.

June 20, 2023

Version 16.74.1 (Build 23061800)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where Outlook would close unexpectedly when the main search dropdown lost focus.

June 13, 2023

Version 16.74 (Build 23061100)

Feature updates

Excel

Better support for accessible PDF export on Mac: Create more accessible PDFs from Excel for Mac Learn more

Outlook

Send as Alias: Send emails from users' email aliases
Celebrate Pride in Mac Outlook: Celebrate Pride in Mac Outlook
See details in blog post
On My Computer folders: Support is now available in new Outlook, learn more.
Calendar Peek: Your day is now one click away, learn more.

PowerPoint

Record your cameo in PowerPoint on Mac: Insert cameo and record it in Recording Studio in PowerPoint on Mac.
See details in blog post

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed a scenario where sometimes messages in the reading pane disappear after few seconds.
Fixed an issue where the undo button within the undo toast is not clickable.
Fixed an issue where calendars become unchecked in some cases after restarting Outlook.

Security updates

Excel

Office Suite

CVE-2023-33146

May 30, 2023

Version 16.73.2 (Build 23052700)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where right clicking on inline images would cause the application to close unexpectedly.
Fixed a sync issue with IMAP accounts.
On My Computer data migration notification will not be shown when it is disabled via managed preferences.

May 23, 2023

Version 16.73.1 (Build 23052000)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Mail: Fixed an issue where the undo button in toast is not clickable.
Search: Fixed a highlighting issue for the first search suggestion.
Calendar: Fixed an issue where calendars become unchecked in some cases after restarting the app.

May 16, 2023

Version 16.73 (Build 23051401)

Feature updates

Outlook

Introducing Outlook Profiles: For a much-improved multi-account experience within Outlook.
Support for Aliases: Your Outlook account's additional email addresses can now be used to send emails.
Folder Item Count: The total number of items in a folder can now be seen by right-clicking the folder name.

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue with applying default sensitivity label to mail and calendar items.
Fixed an issue where events more than one year in the future don't appear on the calendar.
Fixed a calendar issue where two event compose windows are shown when opening room finder from the event compose popover.
Fixed an authentication issue with IMAP and iCloud Accounts.

Security updates

Excel

CVE-2023-24953

Office Suite

CVE-2023-29344

May 2, 2023

Version 16.72.3 (Build 23043001)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where the application would close unexpectedly when setting calendar sharing permissions.
Fixed an issue where adding or removing accounts with Profiles would cause the application to close unexpectedly.

April 25, 2023

Version 16.72.2 (Build 23042300)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where the application would close unexpectedly when exporting a VCF file.
Fixed an issue where events more than 1 year in the future don't appear on the calendar.
Fixed an issue where online archive search shows "No Results".
Fixed an issue where photo was not displayed in the contact card.

April 18, 2023

Version 16.72.1 (Build 23041401)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed a Mail issue where users can reply even when their account storage is full.
Fixed a Calendar issue where two event compose windows are shown when opening room finder from the event compose popover.
Fixed an issue where the application would close unexpectedly when adding attendees to a new meeting from the Scheduling Assistant.
Search: added language check for search refiners.

April 11, 2023

Version 16.72 (Build 23040900)

Feature updates

Excel

Formula evaluation tooltips: Select a part of your formula and you'll see a tooltip showing the current value of just the part you've selected.
See details in blog post

Outlook

1.9 Add-in APIs: 1.9 Add-in APIs are now supported on New Outlook for Mac.
Introducing Profiles – for a much-improved multi-account experience within Outlook. We are enabling this feature gradually, so it may not be available to you right away.
Time zone updates for an upcoming DST transition in Mexico.

PowerPoint

Closed Captions for Audio in PowerPoint: Add closed captions to audio objects in PowerPoint to make your presentations more accessible.
See details in blog post

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where the application would close unexpectedly when opening an event invite.
Fixed a search issue for Gmail accounts when ‘All Mailboxes’ search scope is selected.
Fixed an authentication issue with IMAP and iCloud Accounts.

Security updates

Word

CVE-2023-28311

Office Suite

CVE-2023-28285

March 28, 2023

Version 16.71.2 (23032500)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Allow certain types of users to revert to legacy Outlook.
Remove the network check when switching to New Outlook.
Calendar: Fixed issue where new event window showed timezone options by default, instead of basic options with All Day toggle.
Fixed an issue where the application would close unexpectedly when writing attachments to disk.
Fixed an issue where the presence status does not show due to authentication failure.
Tasks: diagnostic improvements for tasks creation.

March 21, 2023

Version 16.71.1 (23031800)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Calendar: Fixed print view in classic Outlook calendar to include the mini-calendar in the header.
My Day: Fixed an issue with calendar events not displaying in My Day after switching Outlook Profiles.
Assorted accessibility fixes and scrollbar support for Profiles feature views.

March 14, 2023

Version 16.71 (Build 23031200)

Feature updates

Excel

Sensitivity Label scoping between files, emails and meetings: Office applications can now filter out sensitivity labels based on the document type. For example, Outlook email will no longer show labels that only apply to Word/Excel/PowerPoint documents.

PowerPoint

Sensitivity Label scoping between files, emails and meetings: Office applications can now filter out sensitivity labels based on the document type. For example, Outlook email will no longer show labels that only apply to Word/Excel/PowerPoint documents.

Word

Sensitivity Label scoping between files, emails and meetings: Office applications can now filter out sensitivity labels based on the document type. For example, Outlook email will no longer show labels that only apply to Word/Excel/PowerPoint documents.

Security updates

Excel

CVE-2023-23399

Office Suite

CVE-2023-24910

February 14, 2023

Version 16.70 (Build 23021201)

Feature updates

Excel

Access a Wider Range of Data With the Power Query Editor: Author queries from your local files, SharePoint, SQL, tables, and ranges with the Power Query Editor.
See details in blog post
PivotTable overlap improvements: We have improved the experience when PivotTables overlap other content in your workbook.

Security updates

Word

CVE-2023-21716

January 19, 2023

Version 16.69.1 (Build 23011802)

This update includes quality and performance improvements

January 17, 2023

Version 16.69.1 (Build 23011600)

Resolved issues

Excel

Fixes an issue that may cause the application to close unexpectedly when clicking a menu bar or dock menu.

PowerPoint

Fixes an issue that may cause the application to close unexpectedly when clicking a menu bar or dock menu.

Word

Fixes an issue that may cause the application to close unexpectedly when clicking a menu bar or dock menu.

January 10, 2023

Version 16.69 (Build 23010700)

Feature updates

Outlook

Contacts vCard Support: Contacts vCard Support

Security updates

Office Suite

December 13, 2022

Version 16.68 (Build 22121100)

Feature updates

Excel

Insert in-cell images with the new IMAGE function: Your images can now be part of the worksheet, instead of floating on top. You can move and resize cells, sort and filter, and work with images within an Excel table.
See details in blog post

PowerPoint

Save Media with Closed Captions: Now when you save media to a file in PowerPoint, the closed captions associated with the media are also saved.

Security updates

Outlook

CVE-2022-44713

Office Suite

CVE-2022-44692

November 15, 2022

Version 16.67 (Build 22111300)

Feature updates

Excel

Show Changes: Excel can now show you the changes made to the cells in your workbook including the previous value of the cells.

Security updates

Word

CVE-2022-41061

Office Suite

CVE-2022-41107

October 31, 2022

Version 16.66.2 (Build 22102801)

Feature updates

Outlook

This update includes quality and performance improvements.

October 12, 2022

Version 16.66.1 (Build 22101101)

Feature updates

This update includes quality and performance improvements.

October 11, 2022

Version 16.66 (Build 22100900)

Feature updates

Excel

Get a Better View of Your Conditional Formatting Rules: It's now easier to manage conditional formatting rules, with the resizable window.

Outlook

Favorite a folder from a shared account: Add a shared mailbox or one that is delegated to you. Hover over any folder on the shared mailbox to add it to your favorites.

Word

Focus your spelling and grammar check: No need to check the whole document when you have questions about just one part. Select the word or phrase you want to check, and see suggestions in the Editor pane.

Security updates

Word

Office Suite

CVE-2022-41043

September 13, 2022

Version 16.65 (Build 22091101)

Feature updates

Excel

Supercharge your worksheets with fourteen new text and array functions: Use fourteen powerful new functions to easily split your text and rearrange your data. Try using TEXTSPLIT to split your text or VSTACK to combine multiple arrays.
See details in blog post

Security updates

PowerPoint

CVE-2022-37962

August 16, 2022

Version 16.64 (Build 22081401)

Feature updates

Office Suite

Review Selection in Editor: Review spelling and grammar within your selection using the Editor Pane

Outlook

The Office dictation toolbar has a new, more responsive interface: The smaller toolbar lets you dictate your documents and emails without getting in your way. You'll never have to guess if it's listening, and you can move it out of the way when you need to.
See details in blog post

PowerPoint

Add Closed Captions to Embedded Videos in Your Presentation: Make your presentation more accessible to people watching embedded videos in their non-native language, people learning to read, and people who are deaf or hard of hearing by adding closed captions. To try it out, select the video, choose Playback, and select Insert Captions. Learn more
See details in blog post
Create a More Engaging Presentation: Impress your audience by inserting a live camera feed directly into your slides so your audience can see your video as you present.
See details in blog post

Word

Typing with Your Voice Just Got Easier: See what you're typing with the new low-profile Dictation toolbar located at the side of your screen. Plus, new animations help you make sure that every word is getting captured.
See details in blog post

July 15, 2022

Version 16.63.1 (Build 22071401)

Feature updates

PowerPoint

Bug fixes

Version 16.63.1 (Build 22071301)

Feature updates

Word

Fixed an issue where command icons and text would display incorrectly in Chinese (simplified)

Excel

Fixed an issue where command icons and text would display incorrectly in Chinese (simplified)

OneNote

Fixed an issue where command icons and text would display incorrectly in Chinese (simplified)

July 12, 2022

Version 16.63 (Build 22070801)

Feature updates

Excel

Improved support for auto-complete lists with screen readers: When you're entering a function name, Excel suggests functions that match what you've typed. We've added support so that screen readers like VoiceOver can read the function names as you navigate up or down the list with arrow keys.
Speeding up Formula entry: Excel has sped up entering a formula in a cell noticeably by reducing memory usage, making more efficient use of allocated memory, and optimizing redrawing. These optimizations are more noticeable on devices with slower Memory or slower CPU-Memory throughput as well as for larger cell ranges.

Outlook

SMIME as a MIP Label: This new capability allows organizations that have already deployed a functional S/MIME infrastructure to provide a more consistent end-user experience by using a standard Microsoft Information Protection label for all their classification and protection needs.

Security updates

Office Suite

CVE-2022-26934

June 14, 2022

Version 16.62 (Build 22061100)

Feature updates

Outlook

Undo Send: Undo Send in new Mac Outlook.

PowerPoint

Unhide Slides in PowerPoint: We’ve updated the command name so that it reads Unhide Slide when the selected slide is currently hidden.
See details in blog post

Word

Editor: New Editor Pane for Outlook.

May 23, 2022

Version 16.61.1 (Build 22052000)

This update was for Excel only and includes quality and performance improvements.

May 10, 2022

Version 16.61 (Build 22050700)

This update includes quality and performance improvements.

April 12, 2022

Version 16.60 (Build 22041000)

Feature updates

Excel

Enjoy an improved search experience: Get a more extensive set of results for your searches in the updated Find tool.
See details in blog post

Security updates

Excel

March 15, 2022

Version 16.59 (Build 22031300)

Feature updates

Office Suite

Mac Outspace Search: Display universal search results in Mac outspace search.

Security updates

Word

CVE-2022-24511

February 16, 2022

Version 16.58 (Build 22021501)

Feature updates

Excel

Name Manager has a Better View: Enjoy an improved experience as you add, edit, and delete items in the Name Manager. Learn more
See details in blog post
Lambda: Custom Functions Without Code: The lambda function allows you to take any existing formula or expression and turn it into a custom function with a name. Easily reuse and update logic in your spreadsheet with the lambda function.
See details in blog post
Paste recovery options on Mac are now the same as on Windows.: After you paste in Excel, a pop-up menu called the Paste Recovery menu appears so you can change the way you did the paste. The options on Excel for Mac were a bit different than on Windows, but now they're the same.
Lambda Helper Functions: 7 new functions which make use of lambdas and provide help when authoring lambda solutions!
See details in blog post

Outlook

Best Match in Mac Outlook
File Suggestion Entities in Search QF
Calendar Entities in Search QF
Mail Suggestion entities in Search QF

Security updates

Excel

CVE-2022-22716

Office Suite

CVE-2022-22003

January 13, 2022

Version 16.57 (Build 22011101)

Feature updates

Excel

Import data from local files with Power Query: You can now import data from local Excel workbooks, text and CSV files with Power Query Learn more
See details in blog post
Screen capture protection: Office now prevents screen capture and screen sharing of sensitive documents protected with Microsoft Purview Information Protection policies.
Excel is fully supported on devices with Apple Silicon CPUs: Power Query in Excel for Mac is now natively supported on Apple Silicon processors. If you previously used Rosetta emulator to run Excel, you may now disable it and run Excel natively on your devices.

Outlook

File Answers in Mac Outlook: File Answers in Mac Outlook

PowerPoint

Protect sensitive information: Office now prevents screen capture and screen sharing of sensitive documents protected with Microsoft Purview Information Protection policies.

Word

Protect sensitive information: Office now prevents screen capture and screen sharing of sensitive documents protected with Microsoft Purview Information Protection policies.
Get back to work faster when collaborating: When you get disconnected while collaborating with others, Word will automatically refresh your document with the latest changes.

Security updates

Office Suite

December 14, 2021

Version 16.56 (Build 21121100)

Feature updates

Outlook

Filter by Category: Filter by Category now available in New Mac Outlook
Online Archive now available in New Mac Outlook: Online Archive now available in New Mac Outlook
See details in blog post
Document and email mentions in Activity feed: Document and email mentions in Activity feed

Security updates

Office Suite

CVE-2021-43875

November 16, 2021

Version 16.55 (Build 21111400)

Security updates

Excel

October 12, 2021

Version 16.54 (Build 21101001)

Feature updates

Outlook

Use your voice to send email and @mention : New voice commands let you send mail and @mention others while dictating

Word

Better collaboration with modern comments: Choose when to send comments to your co-authors; easily set @mention notifications; and be more productive with a consistent commenting experience between Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Learn more

Security updates

Excel

Office Suite

CVE-2021-40454

September 14, 2021

Version 16.53 (Build 21091200)

Feature updates

Excel

A new way to reach the Accessibility tools: The Accessibility ribbon puts all the tools you need to create accessible content in one place.
See details in blog post

Word

Bring out your best writing with Editor: Editor reviews your writing and offer suggestions for spelling, grammar, and stylistic issues, like making sentences more concise, choosing simpler words, or writing more formally.

Office Suite

Use your voice to send email and @mention : New voice commands let you send mail and @mention others while dictating
Use your voice to change subject: New voice commands let you change subject while dictating

Security updates

Excel

CVE-2021-38655

Office Suite

CVE-2021-38650

August 10, 2021

Version 16.52 (Build 21080801)

Feature updates

Excel

Get in control with new data source settings on Excel for Mac: Use the new Data Source Settings dialog box to manage Power Query data sources, clear login credentials, and change the file location. Learn more

Outlook

Theming: Customizable themes, colors and accents.
See details in blog post
Onboarding Flow: Onboarding Flow to enable users to seamlessly migrate into the new Outlook for Mac.
See details in blog post

PowerPoint

Flipgrid videos now available in PowerPoint for Mac: Add Flipgrid videos to enhance your next presentation. Learn more
See details in blog post
Update section names inline: Double click on section names to quickly update.

Security updates

Word

CVE-2021-36941

July 13, 2021

Version 16.51 (Build 21071101)

Feature updates

Outlook

Set organization-wide scheduling defaults that shorten meetings.: Our commercial customers can set organization-wide scheduling defaults that shorten meetings and create space for breaks for everyone at a company.

Word

See your Documents in Different Light: Try out a dramatic new look that's easy on your eyes and helps you focus on your work.
See details in blog post

Security updates

Excel

CVE-2021-34501

June 15, 2021

Version 16.50 (Build 21061301)

Feature updates

Excel

AutoSave and coauthoring on sensitive encrypted documents: Don't trade off productivity for security. With Microsoft Purview Information Protection, documents that are encrypte`d with sensitivity labels can now be AutoSaved and co-authored with others in real time just like unencrypted documents can. Requires tenant opt-in (more info: https://aka.ms/mipcoauth).

Outlook

See working hours for other users!: You can now see your attendees working hours in the New Outlook for Mac!
Pinning now available in New Mac Outlook: Pinning now available in New Mac Outlook
See details in blog post
WkWebview support for Contextual Addins: Contextual add-ins are now supported in the new WkWebview reading pane

PowerPoint

AutoSave and coauthoring on sensitive encrypted documents: Don't trade off productivity for security. With Microsoft Purview Information Protection, documents that are encrypte`d with sensitivity labels can now be AutoSaved and co-authored with others in real time just like unencrypted documents can. Requires tenant opt-in (more info: https://aka.ms/mipcoauth).
Video Library: Elevate your documents with a library of curated, royalty-free video footage available in-app

Word

AutoSave and coauthoring on sensitive encrypted documents: Don't trade off productivity for security. With Microsoft Purview Information Protection, documents that are encrypte`d with sensitivity labels can now be AutoSaved and co-authored with others in real time just like unencrypted documents can. Requires tenant opt-in (more info: https://aka.ms/mipcoauth).

Security updates

Office Suite

May 11, 2021

Version 16.49 (Build 21050901)

Feature updates

Excel

Linked data types: Real data for real life: New linked data types bring you facts and data on hundreds of subjects to help you accomplish your goals right in Excel. Learn more

Outlook

Open Shared Mailboxes and set up Delegation: You can now set up delegation scenarios, and open shared mailboxes, in the New Outlook for Mac
Editor Offers Writing Suggestions in a Single Click: Get spelling, grammar and other intelligent writing suggestions in a single right-click (Alt +Down). Use the left-click to view the new card design and discover other options lie Add to dictionary, Show context, Synonyms and more. Learn more
Dictate your Messages with Voice Commands: The new dictation toolbar, voice commands, and auto-punctuation make composing messages with your voice fast and easy.
See details in blog post
Share to Microsoft Teams: Send a copy of email messages or start a Teams chat related to a specific email message. When sharing to Teams from Outlook for Mac, a popup window will appear to confirm to which channel or person you want to share, you can also select whether you want to include attachments or not.

Teams

AI-based noise suppression for Mac users: When your mic is turned on in a Teams meeting or call, background noise around you—shuffling papers, slamming doors, barking dogs, and so on—can distract others. Teams offers four levels of noise suppression (auto, low, high, and off) to help keep meeting participants focused.This feature is now available for all Mac users except for those with new Macs that have Macs with Apple silicon.
Speaker Attribution for Live Captions and Live Transcript in Teams Meetings in GCC: Teams Meetings in GCC clouds will now have live captions utterances attributed to the speaker of the utterance.
Reply in Chat: Ability to reply to a specific message in chat.
Customize apps in Microsoft Teams: The app customization feature allows developers to specify certain properties of their Teams apps to be customizable and allows IT admins to re-brand any of those properties in Teams admin center. As an example, IT admins can customize the name, description and icons of Now Virtual Agent app from ServiceNow to meet their organization's unique needs.
M365 Profile card in Teams: When you select someone’s name or picture in Teams, the profile card will open and show information related to that person, such as their title, contact info and manager.The profile card is also sometimes referred to as a contact card or people card.

Office Suite

Get a Refreshed Look for your Office Start Screen on Mac: A new refreshed look that uses our Fluent toolkit to align with Apple's new design language in Big Sur.
See details in blog post

Security updates

Excel

CVE-2021-31177

April 13, 2021

Version 16.48 (Build 21041102)

Feature updates

Excel

Unhide Many Sheets at the Same Time: No need to unhide one sheet at a time anymore—unhide multiple hidden sheets at once. Learn more

PowerPoint

Rehearse your Presentations with Presenter Coach: Presenter Coach helps you rehearse your presentations so you can more effectively engage your audience. It gives feedback on your pacing, pitch, use of filler words and more. Learn more
See details in blog post

Teams

Dynamic View: Dynamic view automatically optimizes shared content and video participants in Teams meetings. New controls let you personalize the view to suit your preferences and needs, such as the ability to show shared content and specific participants side-by-side.
Out of Office: Set up a message to let others know you're not working or on vacation so you're not available to reply when they send a chat message. Your out of office status will also sync with Automatic Replies that are found in your Outlook calendar.

Word

Editor Offers Writing Suggestions in a Single Click: Get spelling, grammar and other intelligent writing suggestions in a single right-click (Alt +Down). Use the left-click to view the new card design and discover other options lie Add to dictionary, Show context, synonyms and more.

Security updates

Excel

Word

CVE-2021-28453

March 16, 2021

Version 16.47 (Build 21031401)

Feature updates

Excel

Unhide Many Sheets at the Same Time: No need to unhide one sheet at a time anymore—unhide multiple hidden sheets at once. Learn more
Get Organization Data from Power BI using Excel Data Types: You can insert data from your Organization using Excel Data Types. Convert a cell in your workbook and get additional information and refresh the data anytime you need!

PowerPoint

Record your presentations with the new and improved Record Slide Show: Record Slide Show now supports presenter video recording, ink recording and laser pointer recording.
See details in blog post

Word

Dictate your Documents with Voice Commands: The new dictation toolbar, voice commands, and auto-punctuation make creating content with your voice fast and easy. Learn more

Security updates

Excel

February 16, 2021

Version 16.46 (Build 21021202)

Feature updates

Excel

Government customers: Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails.: Sensitivity labeling features are now available for customers in the GCC and GCC-H environments. Learn more
Sensitivity label audit logging: When users apply, change, or remove sensitivity labels on their documents and emails, that information is now made available to administrators in the Microsoft 365 audit logs.

Outlook

Government customers: Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails.: Sensitivity labeling features are now available for customers in the GCC and GCC-H environments. Learn more

PowerPoint

Export animated GIF in a range: Select a range of slides when exporting to animated GIF
Create GIFs with Transparent Backgrounds: When exporting to an Animated GIF, a new option will allow you to make the background transparent.
Government customers: Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails.: Sensitivity labeling features are now available for customers in the GCC and GCC-H environments. Learn more
Sensitivity label audit logging: When users apply, change, or remove sensitivity labels on their documents and emails, that information is now made available to administrators in the Microsoft 365 audit logs.

Word

Government customers: Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails.: Sensitivity labeling features are now available for customers in the GCC and GCC-H environments. Learn more
Sensitivity label audit logging: When users apply, change, or remove sensitivity labels on their documents and emails, that information is now made available to administrators in the Microsoft 365 audit logs.

Security updates

Excel

January 13, 2021

Version 16.45 (Build 21011103)

Feature updates

Excel

Auto-apply or recommend sensitivity labels: Office can recommend or automatically apply a sensitivity label based on the sensitive content detected. Learn more

Outlook

Auto-apply or recommend sensitivity labels: Office can recommend or automatically apply a sensitivity label based on the sensitive content detected. Learn more

PowerPoint

Auto-apply or recommend sensitivity labels: Office can recommend or automatically apply a sensitivity label based on the sensitive content detected. Learn more

Word

Auto-apply or recommend sensitivity labels: Office can recommend or automatically apply a sensitivity label based on the sensitive content detected. Learn more

Security updates

Excel

Word

December 15, 2020

Version 16.44 (Build 20121301)

Feature updates

Excel

Watch Your Formulas: Watch cells across multiple sheets and books in a single pane or window. Learn more

PowerPoint

Present your slide show in a windowed experience: Reading View lets you multi-task and have several windowed slide shows.
See details in blog post

Security updates

Excel

Outlook

CVE-2020-17119

PowerPoint

CVE-2020-17124

November 10, 2020

Version 16.43 (Build 20110804)

Feature updates

PowerPoint Mac

Searching is faster and simple: Quickly search through your file using the search box

Security updates

Excel

CVE-2020-17067

October 13, 2020

Version 16.42 (Build 20101102)

Feature updates

Excel

Refresh data from Microsoft SQL Server: Refresh your Power Query queries on Mac from Microsoft SQL Server
Create Variables to Use in Formulas: Improve performance, readability, and composability with the LET function. This function allows you to create named variables in new or pre-existing formulas. Learn more
See details in blog post
Make Polished Visio Diagrams in Excel: Create data-driven diagrams like flowcharts or organizational charts from data in a worksheet. Learn more
Jazz up Your Workbooks: Give your spreadsheet more flair with free, high-quality stock images, icons, and stickers. Go to Insert > Pictures > Stock Images to get started. Learn more

Outlook

Discover the new Outlook: Check out the new experience across Mail, Calendar, People, and Search. It’s got improved performance, simplicity, and long-awaited new features. Learn more

PowerPoint

Jazz up Your Slides: Give your presentations more flair with free, high-quality stock images, icons, and stickers. Go to Insert > Pictures > Stock Images to get started. Learn more

PowerPoint Mac

Improved record audio experience: Simpler experience to add your own recorded audio

Word

Jazz up Your Documents: Give your documents more flair with free, high-quality stock images, icons, and stickers. Go to Insert > Pictures > Stock Images to get started. Learn more

Security updates

September 15, 2020

Version 16.41 (Build 20091302)

Security updates

Excel

CVE-2020-1224

Word

Office Suite

August 11, 2020

Version 16.40 (Build 20081000)

Feature updates

Excel

Filter and Sort Without Disrupting Others: Create your own views while collaborating with others in Excel, so you can filter and sort without disrupting what others see. Learn more
See details in blog post

Outlook

Improved security for Outlook.com accounts: Security improvements mean you no longer need to set an app password when two-step verification is enabled for your Outlook.com account.

PowerPoint Mac

Say it with ink: Use your digital pen to illustrate your points while recording a presentation and your ink strokes will be recorded as well. Learn more

Security updates

Excel

Word

July 14, 2020

Version 16.39 (Build 20071300)

Feature updates

Excel

Add chart labels from cell values: Use values from cells as the labels on your chart data. Learn more
Tell your stories with animated GIFs: Animated GIFs are now supported in the Office editor - your documents just got snazzier

Outlook

Quick Action at Your Fingertips: Actionable Messages allow you take quick actions like approving, filling a survey, right within your email.

PowerPoint

Tell your stories with animated GIFs: Animated GIFs are now supported in the Office editor - your documents just got snazzier

Word

Tell your stories with animated GIFs: Animated GIFs are now supported in the Office editor - your documents just got snazzier

Security updates

Word

Office Suite

CVE-2020-1409

June 16, 2020

Version 16.38 (Build 20061401)

Feature updates

Excel

Pull Data From a Photo: Add table data from pictures, from the Insert tab or directly from your iPhone. Learn more
See details in blog post

Outlook

Outlook Hands-free: Got a microphone? Click Dictate and watch Outlook type while you talk. Learn more

PowerPoint

Synchronize changes while you are presenting: Synchronize changes whenever they are made even when the presentation is in slide show mode.
See details in blog post

Security updates

Excel

Outlook

CVE-2020-1229

Office Suite

CVE-2020-1321

May 12, 2020

Version 16.37 (Build 20051002)

Feature updates

Excel

Tell it like you mean it: Got a question about your data? In Excel Ideas, enter a question and we'll get you the answer. Learn more
Find What You're Looking for: Use the search box to find text, commands, help, and more. Learn more
See details in blog post
A Faster Way to Add Cells: Enable Click To Add Mode, then type = and select some cells to quickly create a formula that adds the cell values. Find the option at Menu > Preferences > Edit. Learn more
See details in blog post

PowerPoint

Users can start reading large cloud files faster since large content is downloaded in the background: Instead of downloading all the large images and videos in a cloud presentation before you can even read, now PowerPoint will delay the download of that content, allowing you to start reading a document sooner
Link to Slide: Ask a colleague to contribute to your slide deck, and start them directly on the slide you need help with. Learn more
Find What You're Looking for: Use the search box to find text, commands, help, and more. Learn more
See details in blog post

Word

Type Hands-free: Got a microphone? Click Dictate and watch Word type while you talk. Learn more
See details in blog post
Find What You're Looking for: Use the search box to find text, commands, help, and more. Learn more
See details in blog post

Security updates

Excel

CVE-2020-0901

April 14, 2020

Version 16.36 (Build 20041300)

Feature updates

Excel

Automatically use new data types: When you type a data value that resembles a possible stock or geographic location, Excel offers to convert it to the appropriate connected data type - Stocks or Geography.
Print worksheets with different orientations: When you print an entire workbook at once, Excel for Mac can print each sheet in landscape or portrait according to the Page Layout options.
Get Stats on Your Workbook: Workbook Statistics provides an overview of the content of a workbook, to help you more easily discover its contents.

Outlook

Search Calendar offline on Outlook Mac: You can now search for your events and appointments in your Outlook Calendar on Mac, when you are offline.

Security updates

Word

CVE-2020-0980

March 10, 2020

Version 16.35 (Build 20030802)

Feature updates

Excel

Sensitivity labels: You can now apply a sensitivity label that your organization has configured to prompt you for custom permissions. Learn more

PowerPoint

Ability to collapse the current slide window in Presenter View: By dragging the line divider to the left side of the screen, you can collapse the current slide view so that you only see the "next slide" in view for the duration of your presentation.
Sensitivity labels: You can now apply a sensitivity label that your organization has configured to prompt you for custom permissions. Learn more

Word

Sensitivity labels: You can now apply a sensitivity label that your organization has configured to prompt you for custom permissions. Learn more

Security updates

Word

February 11, 2020

Version 16.34 (Build 20020900)

Feature updates

Excel

Read and Reply on the Fly: Respond to comments and mentions right from email without opening the workbook.
Look left, look right… XLOOKUP is here!: Row by row, find anything you need in a table or range with XLOOKUP. Learn more
Refresh data from local tables and ranges: Refresh your Power Query queries on Mac from local tables and ranges.

Security updates

Excel

CVE-2020-0759

January 14, 2020

Version 16.33 (Build 20011301)

Feature updates

Excel

Type a Formula that Returns Multiple Values: Quickly type a formula that returns multiple values and they'll automatically spill into the neighboring cells. Learn more
Create and manage queries with VBA on Mac: Create and manage Power Query queries for supported sources on Mac with VBA.

PowerPoint

GIFs in a Jiffy: One slide, one frame. Easily create looping GIFs in PowerPoint. Learn more

Word

Accessibility built right in: High Sierra Support: We've added support for High Sierra, including language, links and tables in the rotor, and improved find support.

Security updates

Excel

December 10, 2019

Version 16.32 (Build 19120802)

Feature updates

Excel

Get to Files in Fewer Clicks: Your recently opened documents are front and center. Open Account settings or Options right from the start page. Learn more
Type a Formula that Returns Multiple Values: Quickly type a formula that returns multiple values and they'll automatically spill into the neighboring cells. Learn more

PowerPoint

Get to Files in Fewer Clicks: Your recently opened documents are front and center. Open Account settings or Options right from the start page. Learn more
Ink Your Ideas: Convert your ink to professional looking shapes, text, or math. Learn more

Word

Get to Files in Fewer Clicks: Your recently opened documents are front and center. Open Account settings or Options right from the start page. Learn more
CoAuthoring: Tired of being locked out of your document with macros? Now your docm files on OneDrive for Business allow simultaneous editing by multiple authors. Learn more

Security updates

Excel

CVE-2019-1464

PowerPoint

CVE-2019-1462

November 12, 2019 release

Version 16.31 (Build 19111002)

Word: Feature updates

Fixed various performance issues.

Excel: Feature updates

Visio Data Visualizer Excel Add-in: Quickly and easily visualize your data into polished Visio diagrams within Excel.

Excel: Security updates

CVE-2019-1446: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1448: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1457: Microsoft Office Excel Security Feature Bypass

PowerPoint: Feature updates

Fixed various performance issues.

Outlook: Feature updates

Fixed various performance issues.

October 15, 2019 release

Version 16.30 (Build 19101301)

Word: Feature updates

Edit your PDF in Word: Open your PDF, convert it to a Word document, and start editing.

Excel: Feature updates

Fixed various performance issues.

Excel: Security updates

CVE-2019-1327: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1331: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

PowerPoint: Feature updates

Ink-stant Replay: Animate an ink drawing so that it replays forward or backward during your slide show. Learn more

Outlook: Feature updates

Fixed various performance issues.

September 18, 2019 release

Version 16.29.1 (Build 19091700)

Word: Feature updates

Addressed an issue with the list of recently opened documents when not signed into Office.

Excel: Feature updates

Addressed an issue with the list of recently opened documents when not signed into Office.

PowerPoint: Feature updates

Addressed an issue with the list of recently opened documents when not signed into Office.

September 10, 2019 release

Version 16.29 (Build 19090802)

Word: Feature updates

Fixed various performance issues.

Excel: Feature updates

Full color sheet tabs: When you choose a tab color for your worksheet, it now fills the entire tab so it's easier to see.
Refresh data from local files on Mac: Refresh your Power Query queries on Mac from Text, CSV, XLSX, XML and JSON files.

Excel: Security updates

CVE-2019-1263: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1297: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

PowerPoint: Feature updates

Fixed various performance issues.

Outlook: Feature updates

Fixed various performance issues.

August 13, 2019 release

Version 16.28 (Build 19081202)

Word: Feature updates

Sketch It Out: Give a casual, hand-drawn look to Office shapes in your presentation. Learn more
Erase with Precision: Choose from two eraser sizes to fix small inking imperfections. Learn more
Improved map charts: We've made map charts better by integrating them with Excel's Geographic Data Types, which can reveal rich information about your mapped locations. Learn more

Word: Security updates

CVE-2019-1201: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1205: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Excel: Feature updates

Sketch It Out: Give a casual, hand-drawn look to Office shapes in your presentation. Learn more
Focus on What's Left to Do: Select Resolve to collapse comments and make open items stand out.
Improved map charts: We've made map charts better by integrating them with Excel's Geographic Data Types, which can reveal rich information about your mapped locations. Learn more

PowerPoint: Feature updates

Sketch It Out: Give a casual, hand-drawn look to Office shapes in your presentation. Learn more
Persistent Inking During Slide Show: Draw on your slides during a presentation and your pen stays active until the end. Save the annotations, too. Learn more
Improved map charts: We've made map charts better by integrating them with Excel's Geographic Data Types, which can reveal rich information about your mapped locations. Learn more

Outlook: Feature updates

Share Attachments From Your Cloud Files: Easily attach cloud files to your email messages for enhanced collaboration. Learn more

Office Suite: Feature updates

Privacy controls: New, updated, and improved controls for diagnostic data and connected experiences. Learn more

Office Suite: Security updates

CVE-2019-1148: Microsoft Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1149: Microsoft Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1151: Microsoft Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1153: Microsoft Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability

July 16, 2019 release

Version 16.27 (Build 19071500)

Word: Feature updates

Fixed various performance issues.

Excel: Feature updates

Fixed various performance issues.

Excel: Security updates

CVE-2019-1110: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1111: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

PowerPoint: Feature updates

Fixed various performance issues.

Outlook: Feature updates

Share Attachments From Your Cloud Files: Easily attach cloud files to your email messages for enhanced collaboration.
Dark Mode support in Reading Pane: Emails you receive now have a dark background for easier viewing in low-light environments. Requires macOS Mojave.

Outlook: Security updates

CVE-2019-1084: Microsoft Exchange Information Disclosure Vulnerability

June 11, 2019 release

Version 16.26 (Build 19060901)

Word: Feature updates

Get Their Attention with @Mentions: Use @mentions in comments to let others know when you need their input.
Coauthoring improvements: Improved Word performance when coauthoring in documents.

Word: Security updates

CVE-2019-1034: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1035: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Excel: Feature updates

Get Their Attention with @Mentions: Use @mentions in comments to let others know when you need their input.
To Group or Not to Group: PivotTable dates don't have to be grouped. Turn off automatic grouping at: Excel > Preferences > Tables & Filters.
Subscript and Superscript at a Glance: If subscript, superscript, and strikethrough are your go-to formats, add them to your ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar so they're within easy reach.

PowerPoint: Feature updates

Get Their Attention with @Mentions: Use @mentions in comments to let others know when you need their input.
Online Videos Have a New Home: Save a video to Microsoft Stream so that anyone in your organization can see it. Insert the video link and enjoy a multimedia presentation at a fraction of the file size.
Live Captions and Subtitles: Your words are automatically shown as captions or translated into another language as subtitles while you present. For best results, use a headset microphone.

Outlook: Feature updates

From Outlook to OneNote in Just One Click: With the click of a button you can save your Outlook messages and meeting notes to a OneNote notebook. Use it as an archive or as a convenient place to stash your stuff.

May 2019 release

Release Date: May 14, 2019

Version 16.25 (Build 19051201)

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Update	Security updates	Download link for update package
Word	See your email attachments: Your email attachments are now available in the Shared tab.	CVE-2019-0953: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability	Word update package
Excel	See your email attachments: Your email attachments are now available in the Shared tab. Coauthoring merge improvements: Coauthoring has improved the merge success rate when working with conditional formatting, cell styles, range protection, view gridlines, and cross-sheet cut/paste.		Excel update package
Powerpoint	See your email attachments: Your email attachments are now available in the Shared tab. Work Faster with New Shortcuts: We've got keyboard shortcuts for things like crop, send forward/send backward, and list-item promotion/demotion.		PowerPoint update package
Outlook	Know your contacts’ availability at a glance: See presence information for your contacts that are on Teams right within Outlook. See Key Details for Your Contacts: Select a contact's name in a message or calendar event to see their photo, phone number, email, org chart, and more. Learn More		Outlook update package

April 2019 release

Release Date: April 29, 2019

Version 16.24.1 (Build 19042400)

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Feature updates	Download link for update package
Word	Updates bundled fonts to include new Japanese Era glyph.	Word update package
Excel	Updates bundled fonts to include new Japanese Era glyph.	Excel update package
Powerpoint	Updates bundled fonts to include new Japanese Era glyph.	PowerPoint update package
Outlook	Updates bundled fonts to include new Japanese Era glyph.	Outlook update package
OneNote	Updates bundled fonts to include new Japanese Era glyph.	OneNote update package

Release Date: April 16, 2019

Version 16.24 (Build 19041401)

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Feature updates	Security updates	Download link for update package
Word	New Office App Icons: Redesigned app icons to reflect the simple, powerful, and intelligent experiences of Office. Get a Faster Start: Get recommendations based on your activity and what others are working on around you. Watch Your Documents Come Alive: Insert animated 3D graphics to see hearts beat, planets orbit, and T-Rex rampage across the page. Learn More		Word update package
Excel	New Office App Icons: Redesigned app icons to reflect the simple, powerful, and intelligent experiences of Office. Calling All Macro Users: Record a macro using relative references. When you play it back, it works in relation the active cell, not the cells used for recording. Learn More Your Favorite Commands Within Easy Reach: Get quick, easy access to common actions like Find & Select, Zoom to Selection, Arrange All, and more. Find them on the ribbon. Learn More Get a Faster Start: Get recommendations based on your activity and what others are working on around you. Watch Your Worksheet Come Alive: Insert animated 3D graphics to see hearts beat, planets orbit, and T-Rex rampage through the workbook. Learn More	CVE-2019-0828: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability	Excel update package
Powerpoint	New Office App Icons: Redesigned app icons to reflect the simple, powerful, and intelligent experiences of Office. Get a Faster Start: Get recommendations based on your activity and what others are working on around you. Easily Save Embedded Media: Save audio and videos with just a Control + click. Learn More Watch your Slides Come Alive: Insert animated 3D graphics to see hearts beat, planets orbit, and T-Rex rampage across the screen. Learn More		PowerPoint update package
Outlook	New Office App Icons: Redesigned app icons to reflect the simple, powerful, and intelligent experiences of Office. Safe Links: Support for Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Safe Links.		Outlook update package
Microsoft Auto Update 4.10	Install On Clone Feature Enhancements: For SSD devices, rolling out updates on clone for apps in use, thereby reducing the app downtime due to updates. Installation Optimizations: The update process will use parallelized cloning, so app downtime due to updates will be reduced.		Microsoft AutoUpdate update package
Office Suite		CVE-2019-0822: Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

March 2019 release

Release Date: March 27, 2019

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Update	Security updates	Download link for update package
Outlook	Fixes an issue with removal of shared or delegated calendars. Learn more		Outlook update package

Release Date: March 14, 2019

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Feature updates	Security updates	Download link for update package
Microsoft Auto Update 4.9	Bug fixes and update installation performance improvements.		Microsoft AutoUpdate update package

Release Date: March 12, 2019

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Feature updates	Download link for update package
Word	Get Their Attention with @Mentions: Use @mentions in comments to let co-workers know when you need their input. Learn More LaTex Equation Editing: Word now supports LaTeX math syntax to create math equations. Learn More	Word update package
Excel	Get Their Attention With @Mentions: Use @mentions in comments to let co-workers know when you need their input. Learn More Discover More About Your Data: The new Ideas button looks for patterns in your data, and uses them to create intelligent, personalized, suggestions. Learn More	Excel update package
Powerpoint	Better Shapeshifting: Move your finger on the trackpad and watch ink flow across the screen. Learn More	PowerPoint update package
Outlook		Outlook update package

February 2019 release

Release Date: February 26, 2019

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Feature updates	Security updates	Download link for update package
Microsoft Auto Update 4.8	Fixed an issue with MAU Opt Into Automatic Updates’ Prompt for MacOS 10.10 Updated to MAU ApplicationID from 'MSau03' to 'MSau04' Fixed an issue with MAU Privileged Helper for installation while another version is running		Microsoft AutoUpdate update package

Release Date: February 20, 2019

Version 16.22.1 (Build 19022000)

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Feature updates	Security updates	Download link for update package
Outlook	Fixed an issue with authentication for Google Accounts. Fixed an issue with calendar synchronization.		Outlook update package

Release Date: February 12, 2019

Version 16.22.0 (Build 19021100)

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Feature updates	Security updates	Download link for update package
Word	Sketch with Your Trackpad: Move your finger on the trackpad and watch ink flow across the screen. Learn More Make Your Images Accessible: When you insert a picture, Office suggests captions that can be read by people with vision impairments.		Word update package
Excel	Sketch with Your Trackpad: Move your finger on the trackpad and watch ink flow across the screen. Learn More	CVE-2019-0669	Excel update package
Powerpoint	Sketch with Your Trackpad: Move your finger on the trackpad and watch ink flow across the screen. Learn More Hyperlinks in Living Color: Hyperlinks aren't just blue anymore. Apply any font color you like. Learn More		PowerPoint update package
Outlook			Outlook update package
Microsoft Auto Update 4.7			Microsoft AutoUpdate update package
Office Suite	Quickly change selected picture from the ribbon from different sources: Change Picture will allow users to change their selected picture/graphic to a picture from our Online Picture feature, Icons library, or the clipboard.

January 2019 release

Release Date: January 24, 2019

Version 16.21.0 (Build 19011700)

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Feature updates	Security updates	Download link for update package
Word	Fixed an issue with Chinese localization. Break the Language Barrier: Translate words, phrases, or the whole document to another language with Microsoft Translator. Do this from the Review tab on the ribbon.		Word update package
Outlook	Fixed an issue with Chinese localization. Optimize sync based on power and network status: Outlook now optimizes sync for your Exchange accounts when on battery and limited network, such as airplane wi-fi. All the Meeting Details At a Glance: Click the event in your calendar to see all the meeting details. Check out who was invited, edit your response, or join the meeting, all in one place. Learn More		Outlook update package

Release Date: January 23, 2019

Version 16.21.0 (Build 190102303) This release provides the following updates:

Application	Feature updates	Security updates	Download link for update package
Excel	Fixed a regression in character spacing when mixing unicode and non-unicode.		Excel update package

Release Date: January 16, 2019

Version 16.21.0 (Build 190101500)

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Feature updates	Security updates	Download link for update package
Word	From iPhone to Word in a Snap: Use the Apple Continuity Camera to insert a photo from your iPhone into your document. Requires macOS Mojave. Learn More Apply sensitivity labels to your documents: Apply sensitivity labels to your documents to keep them compliant with your organization's information protection policies. Learn More Ability to insert SVG's with filters applied: Office users now have the ability to insert SVG's that have filters applied to them. Learn more	CVE-2019-0561: Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2019-0585: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability	Word update package
Excel	Collaborate with Comments: Keep the conversation going right in your spreadsheet with the built-in reply box. Learn More Apply sensitivity labels to your worksheets: Apply sensitivity labels to your worksheets to keep them compliant with your organization's information protection policies. Learn More Ability to insert SVG's with filters applied: Office users now have the ability to insert SVG's that have filters applied to them. Learn more SVG Support: Insert and edit SVG's in your workbooks to add visual impact. Learn More More formatting options for Histogram, Waterfall, Treemap, Sunburst, Funnel and Map charts: You have more control of the formatting options for the new chart types by using the format pane.	Excel update package
Powerpoint	Print slide numbers in handouts: When you print a presentation into handouts, each slide will show an accompanying slide number. Apply sensitivity labels to your presentations: Apply sensitivity labels to your presentations to keep them compliant with your organization's information protection policies. Learn More Ability to insert SVG's with filters applied: Office users now have the ability to insert SVG's that have filters applied to them. Learn more Embed a subset of the fonts: Embed only the characters used in the presentation. Learn More	PowerPoint update package
Outlook	Apply sensitivity labels to your messages: Apply sensitivity labels to your messages to keep them compliant with your organization's information protection policies. Learn More Ability to insert SVG's with filters applied: Office users now have the ability to insert SVG's that have filters applied to them. Learn more Find Mail Fast in Your Current Mailbox: Select the Search box for quick suggestions based on your recent search history. No typing required. Learn More Adding Gmail Accounts Just Got Easier: Security improvements mean you no longer need to allow access for "less secure apps" or set an app password in order to add your Gmail account to Outlook. Outlook for Mac now highlights search terms: Ever tried searching for something and wished Outlook would highlight your search term in the item list and preview pane? Well, wonder no more as it's here!		Outlook update package
Microsoft Auto Update 4.7	The AutoUpdate daemon is now launched as part of the installation process. This eliminates confusing security dialogs that were previously shown to users. Microsoft AutoUpdate’s security features have been enhanced to support SHA256 certificates.		Microsoft AutoUpdate update package

Note

Starting with Version 16.21, Microsoft Teams will be installed by default for new installations. For more information, see Microsoft Teams installations on a Mac.

December 2018 release

Release Date: December 11, 2018

Version 16.20.0 (Build 18120801)

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Feature updates	Security updates	Download link for update package
Word	Go Easy on Your Eyes with Dark Mode: A dark background is easier on the eyes in low-light environments. Requires macOS Mojave. Preserve the Look of Your Text: Embed fonts to ensure that your document's text looks the same on every computer. No more surprises! Learn More View embedded fonts in documents: Allows fonts that have been embedded in a file to be rendered in Mac Word. Focus mode invokable status bar: In Focus mode, more easily see Word count and access zoom controls with invokable status bar. Get More with Focus Mode: We heard you! Now, Focus Mode opens at your set zoom level and also shows the page number while you scroll.		Word update package
Excel	Go Easy on Your Eyes with Dark Mode: A dark background is easier on the eyes in low-light environments. Requires macOS Mojave.	CVE-2018-8597: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2018-8627: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability	Excel update package
Powerpoint	Go Easy on Your Eyes with Dark Mode: A dark background is easier on the eyes in low-light environments. Requires macOS Mojave. From iPhone to PowerPoint in a Snap: Use the Apple Continuity Camera to insert a photo from your iPhone into your slide. Requires macOS Mojave. Learn More	CVE-2018-8628: Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability	PowerPoint update package
Outlook	Go Easy on Your Eyes with Dark Mode: A dark background is easier on the eyes in low-light environments. Requires macOS Mojave. Share your calendar: Share your calendar with family, friends, and colleagues. Open calendars shared with you in Mac, PC, or cloud versions of Outlook. Learn More Turn Off Forwarding for a Meeting: Prevent attendees from forwarding your meetings to others. Learn More Use Teams to Connect to your Meetings: Work with remote teams? Use Teams in Outlook to schedule and join online meetings. Learn More See who's coming to the meeting: Click any meeting or event in your calendar to see who plans to be there. View three time zones: Need to schedule a meeting across time zones? Add multiple time zones to your calendar to easily see everyone's availability and pick a time that works for all. Learn More		Outlook update package
Microsoft Auto Update 4.6	Updated security catalogs to contain SHA-256 hashes instead of SHA-1		Microsoft AutoUpdate update package
Office Suite	Your Ribbon Icons Have a New Look: Don't worry, everything works the same. Plus all of the icons look great on screens of all sizes. Learn More Updated Alt Text Pane: Make your content more accessible by adding helpful captions or even mark elements as decorative.

November 2018 release

Release Date: November 13, 2018

Version 16.19.0 (Build 18110915)

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Feature updates	Security updates	Download link for update package
Word	Get the Picture? Search the web for pictures from within your Office apps. Select Insert > Online Pictures to begin.Learn More What's in a Filename? Handy Tools: Click the filename to quickly move, rename, or browse the version history for your cloud documents. Learn More		Word update package
Excel	Get the Picture? Search the web for pictures from within your Office apps. Select Insert > Online Pictures to begin.Learn More What's in a Filename? Handy Tools: Click the filename to quickly move, rename, or browse the version history for your cloud documents. Learn More	CVE-2018-8574: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2018-8577: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability	Excel update package
Powerpoint	Get the Picture? Search the web for pictures from within your Office apps. Select Insert > Online Pictures to begin.Learn More What's in a Filename? Handy Tools: Click the filename to quickly move, rename, or browse the version history for your cloud documents. Learn More Zoom - present your content in a non-linear way: Create an interactive table of contents with Summary Zoom, or jump to specific slides and sections with Slide Zoom and Section Zoom. Learn more Export to Video with audio narrations: Audio narrations are now included in your exported video.		PowerPoint update package
Outlook	Easier Email Encryption: The Encrypt button now has an Encrypt-Only option, which makes it easier to send encrypted email—inside and outside your organization. Learn more		Outlook update package
Office Suite
Microsoft Auto Update 4.5	- Support for Dark Mode - Bug fixe for daemon crash (Updated to Aria SDK 8.5.2.0)		Microsoft AutoUpdate update package

October 2018 release

Release Date: October 16, 2018

Version 16.18.0 (Build 18101400)

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Feature updates	Security updates	Download link for update package
Word			Word update package
Excel	Collaborate with Comments: Keep the conversation going right in your spreadsheet with the built-in reply box. Learn more More "auto" in AutoComplete: When you type a formula, the helpful AutoComplete menu will appear, showing you argument options to choose from. Now improved: VoiceOver navigation: Using VoiceOver in Excel? Move across sheets by pressing VO+U. You can enable the macOS Trackpad Commander to do this too.		Excel update package
Powerpoint	Make Your Images Accessible: When you insert a picture, Office suggests captions that can be read by people with vision impairments. Animation Triggers are here: You asked for it! Animation triggers aren't just for Windows anymore. Find them on the Animations tab. Learn more		PowerPoint update package
Outlook	Improved Search: Select the Search box for quick suggestions based on your recent search history. No typing required. Learn more		Outlook update package
Office Suite		CVE-2018-8432 Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

September 2018 release

Release Date: September 11, 2018

Version 16.17.0 (Build 18090901)

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Feature updates	Security updates	Download link for update package
Word	Draw with ink: Use your mouse or touch pad, and the pens on the Draw tab to write, draw, and highlight. Learn more Insert 3D models to see all the angles: Easily insert a 3D model, and then rotate it through 360 degrees. Learn more		Word update package
Excel	Draw with ink: Use your mouse or touch pad, and the pens on the Draw tab to write, draw, and highlight. Learn more Insert 3D models to see all the angles: Easily insert a 3D model, and then rotate it through 360 degrees. Learn more Custom shortcuts are back: We heard you! At your request, we've brought back custom shortcut keys. Learn more	CVE-2018-8429: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2018-8331: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability	Excel update package
PowerPoint	Draw with ink: Use your mouse or touch pad, and the pens on the Draw tab to write, draw, and highlight.Learn more Insert 3D models to see all the angles: Easily insert a 3D model, and then rotate it through 360 degrees. Learn more The font you choose is the font they see: Embed your custom fonts in your files so that wherever they go, your fonts go too. Learn more		PowerPoint update package
Outlook			Outlook update package
Microsoft AutoUpdate 4.3
Office suite		CVE-2018-8332: Microsoft Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

August 2018 release

Release Date: August 14, 2018

Version 16.16.0 (Build 18081201)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Security updates	Download link for update package
Word		Word update package
Excel	CVE-2018-8375: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2018-8382: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability	Excel update package
PowerPoint		PowerPoint update package
Outlook		Outlook update package
Microsoft AutoUpdate 4.2	CVE-2018-8412: Microsoft AutoUpdate Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Office suite

July 2018 release

Release Date: July 10, 2018

Version 16.15.0 (Build 18070902)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Features updates	Security updates	Download link for update package
Word			Word update package
Excel			Excel update package
PowerPoint	Pep up your pitch with video: Add live action to your slide with a YouTube video, and then view it without having to leave the app. Learn more		PowerPoint update package
Outlook	Improved security for Google accounts: Security improvements mean that you no longer need to allow access to "less secure apps" or set an app password in order to add your Google Account to Outlook. Learn more		Outlook update package
Microsoft AutoUpdate 4.1	Update to Aria SDK 8.4. Fixes memory leak issue. Changes to App Registration. Now supports Office 2019 Preview.
Office suite		CVE-2018-8281: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

June 2018 release

Release Date: June 13, 2018

Version 16.14.1 (Build 18061302)

This release fixes an issue with the updater packages for the individual applications.

Release Date: June 12, 2018

Version 16.14.0 (Build 18061000)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Features updates	Download link for update package
Word	Learning Tools improve readability: Give your eyes a rest. Adjust text spacing, column width, and page color. Or listen as Word reads your document aloud, highlighting text as it's read. Learn more
Excel	Fill data in a flash: Give Flash Fill a few examples, and it will fill your data for you. Learn more Break the language barrier: Translate words, phrases, or sentences in another language with Microsoft Translator. Learn more
PowerPoint	Break the language barrier: Translate words, phrases, or sentences in another language with Microsoft Translator. Learn more Hyperlinks in living colors: Hyperlinks aren't just blue anymore. Apply any font color you like. Learn more
Outlook	Create a signature they'll remember: Express yourself with rich font styles, colors, images, links, and more. Learn more Create and collaborate with Groups: Want to create an Office 365 Group in Outlook? No problem! Add and remove members, too. Collaboration on the Mac just got easier. Learn more
Microsoft AutoUpdate 4.0

May 2018 release

Release Date: May 24, 2018

Version 16.13.1 (Build 18052304)

This release fixes an issue with diagnostic data settings.

Here are the download links for the update packages: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote.

Release Date: May 23, 2018

Version 16.13.1 (Build 18052203) *

This release includes a General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliant end user notification.

*The build number for Outlook is 18052301.

Release Date: May 15, 2018

Version 16.13.0 (Build 18051301)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Features updates	Security updates
Word	Chat with co-authors while you edit: Collaborate more effectively by chatting with your co-authors without ever leaving Word. Learn more Insert and edit icons: Use icons to add visual impact to your document by inserting and editing one of 500 icons. Learn more Write your best resume or CV with help from LinkedIn: Resume Assistant shows you work experiences, top skills, and more for a given role. Find it on the Review tab. Learn more Accessibility built right in: Use your keyboard to access the ribbon quickly and to format the words or pictures you just inserted.
Excel	Chat with co-authors while you edit: Collaborate more effectively by chatting with your co-authors without ever leaving Excel. Learn more Insert and edit icons: Use icons to add visual impact to your workbook by inserting and editing one of 500 icons. Learn more Use a timeline to filter your data: Easily filter a PivotTable by sliding the date range with a timeline filter. Learn more	CVE-2018-8147: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2018-8162: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PowerPoint	Chat with co-authors while you edit: Collaborate more effectively by chatting with your co-authors without ever leaving PowerPoint. Learn more Insert and edit icons: Use icons to add visual impact to your presentation by inserting and editing one of 500 icons. Learn more	CVE-2018-8176: Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Outlook	Customize swipe gestures: Set the swipe left and swipe right gestures to the actions you use most. Choose from Delete, Archive, Mark as Read, Flag, or None. Learn more Support for Google Calendar and Contacts: Manage your Google Calendar and Contacts without leaving Outlook.* Learn more *This feature is being rolled out to Office 365 subscribers over a period of time, so you might not see this feature right away.
Microsoft AutoUpdate 4.0

April 2018 release

Release Date: April 11, 2018

Version 16.12.0 (Build 18041000)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Features updates	Security updates	Non-security updates
Word	Better sharing and collaboration: Your locally synced OneDrive documents open directly from the cloud, allowing you to AutoSave, share, and collaborate easily. Add visual impact: Insert and edit Scalable Vector Graphics (SVGs) in your documents to add visual interest and retain a high image quality. Learn more
Excel	Better sharing and collaboration: Your locally synced OneDrive workbooks open directly from the cloud, allowing you to AutoSave, share, and collaborate easily. Add visual impact: Insert and edit Scalable Vector Graphics (SVGs) in your workbooks to add visual interest and retain a high image quality. Learn more	CVE-2018-1029: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PowerPoint	Better sharing and collaboration: Your locally synced OneDrive presentations open directly from the cloud, allowing you to AutoSave, share, and collaborate easily. Add visual impact: Insert and edit Scalable Vector Graphics (SVGs) in your presentations to add visual interest and retain a high image quality. Learn more
Outlook	Add visual impact: Insert and edit Scalable Vector Graphics (SVGs) in your emails to add visual interest and retain a high image quality. Learn more A more actionable calendar: Click any meeting or event in your calendar to see all of the associated details. Check out who is invited, edit your response, or join the meeting, all in one place. Easier scanning of search results: Outlook highlights your search term in the item list or Preview pane. Week numbers: Week numbers are now displayed in Calendar month view and mini-calendar in the sidebar. To enable, check "Show week numbers" in Outlook > Preferences > Calendar > Calendar options. Scheduling Skype meetings: Delegates can now schedule Skype for Business Online meetings on behalf of principals using principals' email addresses. (Skype for Business Online only. This will be enabled for Skype for Business Server 2015 in a future server update.)		Improved error handling when editing and deleting server rules. Server rules containing errors are now highlighted when first displayed in the rules list.
OneNote
Microsoft AutoUpdate 3.18	Support for the msupdate command-line tool. Learn more

March 2018 release

Release Date: March 19, 2018

Version 16.11.1 (Build 18031900)

This release fixes an issue where Word, Excel, and PowerPoint occasionally become indefinitely unresponsive on launch.

Release Date: March 13, 2018

Version 16.11.0 (Build 18031100)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Features updates	Security updates	Non-security updates
Word	Do more with Focus Mode: Focus Mode now opens at your set zoom level and shows the page number while you scroll.
Excel		CVE-2018-0907: Microsoft Office Excel Security Feature Bypass
PowerPoint	Embedded fonts: Embedded fonts ensure that your presentation looks the same on every computer and people experience your content as you intend.
Outlook	Tables: Insert tables in your messages and calendar events, and bring structure to your content. No more copying and pasting from other Office apps. Learn more View two time zones at once: Want to know what time it is in another part of the world? Now you can add a second time zone to Outlook . Schedule across time zones: Traveling across time zones? Create an event with different start and end time zones, and Outlook will take care of the conversion. Change text size: Increase or decrease the font size in your sidebar, message list, and reading pane. Learn more		Fix an issue, where if the default time zone for your computer observes daylight saving time (DST) and Week view is selected, you may see that all events are shifted by one hour on the calendar grid on the week when DST starts.
Office suite		CVE-2018-0919: Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability

February 2018 release

Release Date: February 13, 2018

Version 16.10.0 (Build 18021001)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Features updates	Non-security updates
Excel	Precision selecting: Ever selected too many cells or the wrong ones? You can now deselect extraneous cells without having to start over. Learn more Slice and dice your table data: You loved slicers for PivotTables. You can now use them in tables too to see exactly what filters you have applied. Learn more
PowerPoint	Shine the light on what matters: Grab the new highlighter to flag important information. Learn more
Microsoft AutoUpdate 3.16		Fix an issue with UpdateCache failover to the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN).

January 2018 release

Release Date: January 26, 2018

Version 16.9.1 (Build 18012504)

This release addresses compatibility issues in Word and PowerPoint with some third-party fonts or in mixed-language environments.

Release Date: January 18, 2018

Version 16.9.0 (Build 18011602)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Features updates	Security updates
Word	Edit with others in real time: Thumbnails in the upper-right corner of the window show who else is working with you in a shared document. Flag icons show where others are working and you can view changes as they type. Learn more We save for you! Changes are saved automatically for documents, worksheets, and presentations stored in the cloud, and you can see others' updates in seconds. Need to roll back? Check the version history for a list of changes and access to earlier versions. Learn more Quickly access your sites and groups: Quickly find presentations stored in your frequently used sites and groups in the Open menu.	CVE-2018-0792: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2018-0794: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Excel	Collaborative editing: Work with others at the same time in your workbook. Thumbnails in the upper-right corner of the window show who else is viewing or editing the file with you. Learn more We save for you! Changes are saved automatically for documents, worksheets, and presentations stored in the cloud, and you can see others' updates in seconds. Need to roll back? Check the version history for a list of changes and access to earlier versions. Learn more More charts: Use new charts, such as funnel, sunburst and histogram, to transform your data into professional visualizations, or use the new Map chart type to transform geographic data into a map with just a few steps. More functions: Shorten the formulas you write using the new logical functions IFS function and SWITCH function. Quickly access your sites and groups: Quickly find presentations stored in your frequently used sites and groups in the Open menu. Better support for PivotTable charts: Change your filters in a PivotTable, and the chart you created will automatically adjust to show exactly what you want. Multi-threaded calculation Formulas are updated faster when values are changed, because Excel uses multiple processing threads.
PowerPoint	Edit with others in real time: Thumbnails in the upper-right corner of the window show who else is working with you in a shared document. Flag icons show where others are working and you can view changes as they type. Learn more We save for you! Changes are saved automatically for documents, worksheets, and presentations stored in the cloud, and you can see others' updates in seconds. Need to roll back? Check the version history for a list of changes and access to earlier versions. Learn more See what's changed: Slides that have been modified by others while you were away are highlighted. Learn more A quick start to your research: Starting from scratch is hard. QuickStarter automatically creates an outline for your topic of choice with suggested talking points and designs that make your presentation pop. Learn more Trim media: Remove unwanted content from the beginning or end of an audio or video clip. Learn more Quickly access your sites and groups: Quickly find presentations stored in your frequently used sites and groups in the Open menu. Laser pointer in Slide Show: Use your mouse as a laser pointer to draw attention to certain parts of your slide. Text Highlighter: Text highlight is now on Mac! Use text highlighter to emphasize important pieces of text.

Outlook	Archive or delete with just one swipe: Save time organizing your Inbox by swiping left with two fingers across the touchpad to archive an email or swiping right to delete it.	CVE-2018-0793: Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

December 2017 release

Release Date: December 17, 2017

This release fixes an issue with Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) offering an incorrect version update.

Release Date: December 12, 2017

Version 15.41.0 (Build 17120500)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Security updates
PowerPoint	CVE-2017-11934: Microsoft PowerPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability

November 2017 release

Release Date: November 14, 2017

Version 15.40.0 (Build 17110800)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Security updates
Word	Advisory 170020: Microsoft Office Defense in Depth Update
Excel	CVE-2017-11877: Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

October 2017 release

Release Date: October 10, 2017

Version 15.39.0 (Build 17101000)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Feature updates	Security updates
Word	Improved Visual Basic Editor: Create and edit macros in the Visual Basic Editor using IntelliSense, VBA menus and toolbars, debug tools, an object browser, and more.
Excel	Improved Visual Basic Editor: Create and edit macros in the Visual Basic Editor using IntelliSense, VBA menus and toolbars, debug tools, an object browser, and more.
PowerPoint	Improved Visual Basic Editor: Create and edit macros in the Visual Basic Editor using IntelliSense, VBA menus and toolbars, debug tools, an object browser, and more.
Outlook	Improved readability and accessible, too: Your email message and meeting invitation headers are now easier on the eyes. Less clutter, better keyboard navigation, and improved VoiceOver.
Office suite		CVE-2017-11825: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

September 2017 release

Release Date: September 12, 2017

Version 15.38.0 (Build 17090200)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Feature updates	Security updates
Excel		CVE-2017-8631: Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability CVE-2017-8632: Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Office suite		CVE-2017-8676: Windows GDI+ Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Microsoft AutoUpdate 3.9.3	Alerts users to re-install MAU when missing or broken components are detected.

August 2017 release

Release Date: August 15, 2017

Version 15.37.0 (Build 17081500)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Feature updates
Word	Researcher: Find relevant quotes, citable sources, and images without leaving Word. Learn more Safe links: When a user clicks on a link, Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) inspects the link to see if it's malicious. If the link is deemed malicious, the user is redirected to a warning page instead of the original target URL. Learn more
Excel	Safe links: When a user clicks on a link, Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) inspects the link to see if it's malicious. If the link is deemed malicious, the user is redirected to a warning page instead of the original target URL. Learn more
PowerPoint	Safe links: When a user clicks on a link, Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) inspects the link to see if it's malicious. If the link is deemed malicious, the user is redirected to a warning page instead of the original target URL. Learn more

July 2017 release

Release Date: July 21, 2017

Version 15.36.1 (Build 17072101)

This release fixes an issue with Outlook keeping group messages up to date.

Release Date: July 11, 2017

Version 15.36.0 (Build 17070201)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Feature updates	Security updates
Excel	Pictures in headers and footers: Customize your printed workbooks by adding images to headers and footers.
Outlook	Send email on your schedule: Delay the delivery of a message or choose when it will be sent. Learn more All your favorite folders in one place: Create shortcuts to all the folders you use regularly. All shortcuts are listed in Favorites at the top of your Sidebar. Learn more Format Painter: Available when creating emails, events, and tasks.
Office suite		CVE-2017-8501: Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability

June 2017 release

Release Date: June 16, 2017

Version 15.35.0 (Build 17061600)

This release fixes an issue where OneNote crashes when creating a new page with templates.

Release Date: June 13, 2017

Version 15.35.0 (Build 17061000)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Feature updates	Security updates
Word		CVE-2017-8509: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Outlook	Spend less time writing emails: Create an email template and reuse it later to save time. Learn more Request Read Receipts and Delivery Notifications: Get notified when your important email messages have been delivered to and opened by recipients. Learn more Easier account setup: Now, when you add an Exchange or Gmail account, settings are updated for you. Just provide your username and password, and you are good to go. Learn more

May 2017 release

Release Date: May 16, 2017

Version 15.34.0 (Build 17051500)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Feature updates	Security updates
Word	Modern backgrounds for Focus Mode: Choose from Twilight or Polar Night backgrounds, when you're in Focus Mode on the View tab. Learn more Dubai font: Font family that supports both Western European languages as well as the major languages that use the Arabic script. Learn more
Excel	Dubai font: Font family that supports both Western European languages as well as the major languages that use the Arabic script. Learn more
PowerPoint	Dubai font: Font family that supports both Western European languages as well as the major languages that use the Arabic script. Learn more
Outlook	Groups: View your top 10 groups, and read or reply to group conversations directly from the Groups folder. Dubai font: Font family that supports both Western European languages as well as the major languages that use the Arabic script. Learn more
Office suite		CVE-2017-0254: Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Release Date: May 9, 2017

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Non-security updates
Microsoft AutoUpdate 3.9.1	- Fix a critical issue that prevents automatic update notifications when "Automatically Check" is selected. - Fix an issue where AutoUpdate crashes on OS X 10.10. - Fix an issue where apps won't launch if an update is pending. Important: If you updated to Microsoft AutoUpdate 3.9.0, and you have your AutoUpdate settings set to "Automatically Check," then you will need to manually update to Microsoft AutoUpdate 3.9.1 by using either of the following methods: - Go to Help > Check for Updates, and then choose Check for Updates. - Go to Help > Check for Updates, and then select Automatically Download and Install.

Application

Non-security updates

Microsoft AutoUpdate 3.9.1

- Fix a critical issue that prevents automatic update notifications when "Automatically Check" is selected.

- Fix an issue where AutoUpdate crashes on OS X 10.10.

- Fix an issue where apps won't launch if an update is pending.

Important: If you updated to Microsoft AutoUpdate 3.9.0, and you have your AutoUpdate settings set to "Automatically Check," then you will need to manually update to Microsoft AutoUpdate 3.9.1 by using either of the following methods:

- Go to Help > Check for Updates, and then choose Check for Updates.

- Go to Help > Check for Updates, and then select Automatically Download and Install.

April 2017 release

Release Date: April 11, 2017

Version 15.33.0 (Build 17040900)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Feature updates
Microsoft AutoUpdate	- Support for Suite Delta Updates, which will reduce the monthly update size by 50%. - Support for MAU self-updates, where MAU can update itself without requiring admin credentials. This version of MAU isn't available to download.

March 2017 release

Release Date: March 14, 2017

Version 15.32.0 (Build 17030901)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Feature updates	Security updates
Excel		Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-014: Security Update for Microsoft Office (3217868)
Outlook	Touch Bar support: The most relevant commands to what you're working on are at your fingertips. (Only compatible with MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.) Translator add-in: Translate email without leaving Outlook. Just turn on the Translator add-in to translate with a single tap. Choose from 60 languages. Learn more Install the add-in from the Office Store Access more features right from your Inbox: Add-ins for Outlook let you create tasks with Wunderlist, track email responses with Boomerang, and more. Learn more
Office suite		Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-014: Security Update for Microsoft Office (3217868)

February 2017 release

Release Date: February 16, 2017

Version 15.31.0 (Build 17021600)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Feature updates	Non-security updates
Word	Touch Bar support: The most relevant commands to what you're working on are at your fingertips. (Only compatible with MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.)
Excel	Touch Bar support: The most relevant commands to what you're working on are at your fingertips. (Only compatible with MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.)
PowerPoint	Touch Bar support: The most relevant commands to what you're working on are at your fingertips. (Only compatible with MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.)
Microsoft AutoUpdate		Version number updated to 3.8.4.

January 2017 release

Release Date: January 11, 2017

Version 15.30.0 (Build 17010700)

This release provides the following updates.

Application	Feature updates	Non-security updates
Word	Additional focus mode choices, including Oak, Mahogany, and Graphite. For Office 365 subscribers only. Learn more	Fix various performance issues, such as typing or scrolling lags and slow performance when editing a large document.
Microsoft AutoUpdate	Additional logging and troubleshooting capabilities.	Version number updated to 3.8.3.

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