Behind-the-scenes improvementsĮxcel has a slightly streamlined menu, but the interface is basically the same as the previous version.

Other new Word features include a Store where you can download apps for Microsoft Word, as well as simplified Save As location options, and email addresses being added to cloud accounts such as OneDrive to avoid confusion with on-premises options. This feature was already available for Office Online. The second major addition is real-time document editing, meaning you can see exactly what other people who are working on the document are doing on the screen. This feature is also found in Excel and PowerPoint. For example, type “comment” and it will suggest the Insert Comment feature but, instead of telling you how to insert a comment, it will do it for you automatically. The biggest visible addition is the Tell Me box, which is more than just a searchable help menu. The icons are arranged slightly differently, but the main options remain the same. One major difference that you will see is that Lync is now Skype for Business.Īt first glance, Word’s look and feel is pretty similar to the 2013 version, albeit a touch more colorful with “Word Blue” topping the Ribbon interface. If you are fond of the previous version of the program it is worth noting that you won’t be able to run Office 2013 side-by-side with 2016, so on a work machine this could be worth taking into account.

It’s important to note that these programs aren't available separately and must be downloaded as a package. Once you've gone through the process installation process you will have Microsoft’s latest versions of Access, Excel, OneDrive, OneNote, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher, Visio, and Word all installed.

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