Office

Microsoft has pushed a new office insider update for Windows Desktop. The update takes the version of office apps Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook to Version 1806 (build 10228.20021). Microsoft has also posted the release notes for all office apps.

The version 1806 for Office insider brings Visual Impact, One-click fixes for accessibility issues and more. You can read the changelog for individual office apps below.

Changelog:

Chat with co-authors while you edit

Collaborate more effectively by chatting with your co-authors without leaving the app.

New in: Word Excel PowerPoint

One-click fixes for accessibility issues

The Accessibility Checker is better than ever with updated support for international standards and handy recommendations to make your documents more accessible.

New in: Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook

Computer screen with document on the left and Accessibility visual with a check mark on the right

Add visual impact

Bring visual interest to your documents, worksheets, and presentations by inserting Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) that have filters applied to them.

New in: Word Excel PowerPoint

Title your slide with a pen

Use your pen to ink in a title, and watch PowerPoint convert it to text.

New in: PowerPoint

The more the merrier

Invite others to join a group by sharing a URL or sending an email with an embedded link.

New in: Outlook

A new way to manage sprints

Take an agile approach to working with Task Boards. Go to Manage Sprints to add and remove sprints as your project evolves.

New in: Project

Sprint planning