Introduction
This guide describes the new features in Office 2016 for Mac.
To become familiar with Office 2016 for Mac, you can browse through Microsoft’s Office 2016 for Mac Quick Start Guides or for information on specific new features, please click on the relevant tab below.
1. Retina display support
Displays Office programs more sharply
2. Multi-Touch gestures
Allows for quicker navigation of Office using common Mac OS X multi-touch gestures
3. Ribbon
Rearranged for quicker access to options
1. Recommended Charts
Recommends different Charts based on the data selected
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click Insert | Recommended Charts
2. PivotTable Slicers
Easily filter data being analysed by a PivotTable
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click PivotTable Analyze | Insert Slicer
Please note:
Recommended PivotTables currently not working in Excel 2016 for Mac
Learn more about the new features in Excel 2016 for Mac at Microsoft’s website.
1. Design Tab
Keeps design features in one place
2. Reply to Comments
Allows replies to existing comments, and marking them or individual replies as done
Please note:
EndNote and Mendeley currently not working with Word 2016 for Mac
Learn more about the new features in Word 2016 for Mac at Microsoft’s website.
1. Propose New Time
Upon receiving a meeting invite, you can Propose New Time
Learn more about the new features in Outlook 2016 for Mac at Microsoft’s website.
1. Reply to Comments
Allows replies to existing comments, and marking them or individual replies as done
Learn more about the new features in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac at Microsoft’s website.