Microsoft Office 2021 Pro Plus (version 2108) brings a host of new features and improvements designed to enhance productivity, collaboration, and user experience. Here are the key features and enhancements included in this version:
Key Features and Enhancements:
General Improvements:
1. **Updated Interface**:
- **Modernized Ribbon**: The ribbon interface is updated with a cleaner, more streamlined design, making it easier to find and use tools.
- **New Icons**: Office apps feature updated icons that are simpler and more consistent across the suite.
2. **Performance Enhancements**:
- Faster and more efficient performance across applications, with optimizations for smoother operation and quicker startup times.
#### Word:
1. **Co-Authoring**:
- Real-time collaboration allows multiple users to work on the same document simultaneously, seeing each other's changes instantly.
2. **Modern Comments**:
- Improved comment system with @mentions for better collaboration and discussion within documents.
3. **Focus Mode**:
- Focus Mode minimizes distractions by hiding toolbars and other on-screen elements to provide a cleaner, distraction-free writing environment.
#### Excel:
1. **Dynamic Arrays**:
- Functions like SORT, FILTER, UNIQUE, and SEQUENCE allow for more flexible and powerful data analysis and manipulation.
2. **XLOOKUP**:
- A more versatile and powerful alternative to VLOOKUP, allowing for easier data retrieval across tables.
3. **LET Function**:
- Simplifies complex calculations by defining variables within a formula, improving readability and performance.
4. **Data Types**:
- Enhanced data types such as Stocks and Geography that allow for richer, more detailed data insights.
#### PowerPoint:
1. **Improved Presenter View**:
- Enhanced tools for presenters, including a laser pointer and inking tools directly within the Presenter View.
2. **Slide Show Recording**:
- Ability to record slideshows with narrations, slide timings, and handwriting gestures for more dynamic presentations.
3. **Morph Transition**:
- Enhanced Morph transition for creating smooth animations and transitions between slides.
#### Outlook:
1. **Translator**:
- Built-in translator for translating messages into more than 70 languages directly within Outlook.
2. **Improved Search**:
- Faster and more accurate search capabilities powered by Microsoft Search, making it easier to find emails, contacts, and other items.
3. **Focus Inbox**:
- Enhanced Focused Inbox feature that intelligently sorts your emails into Focused and Other tabs, helping you focus on the most important messages.
#### Access:
1. **Data Connector Enhancements**:
- New connectors and improvements to existing ones for easier integration with a variety of data sources.
2. **Improved Charts**:
- New chart types and improved charting capabilities for better data visualization within Access databases.
#### Publisher:
1. **Enhanced Templates**:
- A wider range of modern templates for creating professional-quality publications with ease.
2. **Improved Printing Options**:
- Better printing options and support for high-resolution printing, ensuring publications look great in print.
### Security and Compliance:
1. **Advanced Threat Protection**:
- Enhanced security features to protect against phishing, malware, and other threats.
2. **Data Loss Prevention (DLP)**:
- Improved DLP policies to help protect sensitive information and prevent accidental data leaks.
### Integration with Microsoft Services:
1. **OneDrive Integration**:
- Enhanced integration with OneDrive for seamless file storage, sharing, and collaboration.
2. **Microsoft Teams Integration**:
- Deeper integration with Microsoft Teams for improved collaboration and communication within Office apps.
Microsoft Office 2021 Pro Plus (version 2108) brings significant improvements to the suite's core applications, enhancing productivity, collaboration, and security for both individual and business users.