But those on older Yosemite-compatible Macs may find the Office apps to be sluggish, something that Microsoft could address in future updates.
Office 2016 has a single system requirement: users must be running OS X 10.10 Yosemite. Microsoft warns that certain features might be incomplete or disabled, which is to be expected with pre-release software. The current download weighs in at about 2.5 GB.Įach preview build will expire about 60 days after it’s posted, and the last preview build will continue to function for about a month after Office 2016 officially launches. Office 2016 is free during the public preview, which is slated to end roughly in the middle of 2015, and Microsoft is promising to release frequent updates based on user feedback.
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Each app in the suite offers full Retina support with thousands of Retina-optimized graphics. The updated suite, called Office 2016 for Mac, includes revamped versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint along with minor updates of the previously released OneNote and Outlook. Nearly 5 years after Microsoft released Office 2011 for the Mac, a new version of the productivity suite is available - albeit only in preview form. Microsoft Releases Public Preview of Office 2016 for Mac #1595: Replacing the Time Capsule, AT&T and Verizon 5G coverage expands, is iOS 15's Focus overkill?.#1596: OS updates, Apple Q1 2022 outpaces supply constraints, Yahoo POP bug, Apple Personal Safety User Guide, Simply Piano.#1597: Apple Watch fitness tracking, cloud storage issues, Roku Express 4K+, watchOS 8.4.1.#1598: OS updates, Fantastical 3.6 self-scheduling, Mindfulness measures HRV, Monterey on too-old Macs, TidBITS list gremlins.#1599: Avoiding blue light from screens, Bowflex C6 Bike spin cycle, Internet mapping services, Apple Buying Advice website.