Microsoft is releasing Insider Slow Build 8431.2046 for Windows desktop to Office Insiders.
This update addresses some of the top-requested features received as part of the Insider feedback.
Here’s what is new in your favorite Office app
Chat with co-authors while you edit
Collaborate more effectively by chatting with co-authors without leaving the app.
New in: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Chat window in Word document
New ink effectsExpress your ideas with flair using metallic pens and ink effects like a rainbow, Galaxy, lava, ocean, gold, silver, and more.
New in: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Work faster, get more done
Bring on those complex workbooks with multiple sheets. Excel opens faster so you can crunch formulas with large ranges, filter lots of rows, or copy and paste faster.
New in: Excel
Quick access to attachments
Ever struggled to find a file that was sent to you as an attachment? Worry no more! Just click File > Open> Shared with me.
New in: Word and PowerPoint
Info about people and groups – at a glance
Profile cards show you the most relevant details, whether you’re on the desktop, the web, or using a mobile app.
New in: Outlook
Add an appointment to a group calendar
Now you can let everyone in your group known when you’ll be away without sending a meeting in an email.
New in: Outlook
More accessible than ever
We’ve made it easier to read and edit text, tables, lists, and images in an email when you’re using a screen reader.
New in: Outlook
Improved smart quotesYou asked for it! Smart quotes are now smarter after em dashes (—).
New in: Word
Manage a task in PlannerLink a Project task to Planner plans, allowing you to break the tasks into subtasks, add a team, assign tasks, and manage the work on the Planner board.
New in: Project
Link or import data from Salesforce
You can now link to or import data from Salesforce, which is a customer resource management (CRM), cloud-based business solution.
New in: Access
Link or import data from Dynamics 365
We’ve also now added the ability to link to or import data from Dynamics 365, which is a customer resource management (CRM), cloud-based business solution.
New in: Access
Not just on your Desktop anymore
Visio Online is a new way to create and edit your diagrams right in your favorite browser.
New in: Visio
If you’re enrolled in the Slow level, you should be able to update manually. Click File > Account (or Office Account in Outlook) Update Options > Update Now.
