When scheduling a new meeting using the Outlook plugin, a Tracking Field with the drop down menu is now correctly populated with the listed options. March 2, 2017 Mac Version: 4.0. Client feature now supported in the Plugin.
New version of Outlook for Mac released to campus The latest version of Outlook available to Mac users can now be downloaded through the Campus Software Library. It is available to all students, faculty, and staff free of charge. Instructions for downloading and installing Outlook for Mac are available. The KnowledgeBase also contains and “” for a variety of basic tasks. Contact the with any questions. Update on faculty/staff migrations Most UW-Madison faculty and staff now have the opportunity to self-migrate to Office 365.
Only individuals who are part of an organization with a migration scheduled for later in the year are excluded. Since June 1, over 1,300 UW employees have moved to Office 365, bringing the total number of people moved to about 73% of campus. If you haven’t yet moved to Office 365, log in to the to find out if you are eligible to move. Those who are eligible to migrate to Office 365 now will see for starting the transition. Those who aren’t eligible to move now will see information about which group they are scheduled to migrate with and when their migration will occur. Office 2016 for Windows Preview now available Microsoft has released a preview of the newest version of the Office suite for Windows. It includes updated versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook.
Outlook 2016 does work with UW-Madison Office 365 – however, it cannot be installed on a computer that is already running a previous version of Office, so current Outlook users will need to uninstall any previous versions of Office before they can participate in the preview. Are available in the KnowledgeBase, but the preview is not supported by the DoIT Help Desk. For more information on the Office 2016 Preview, click. Upcoming info sessions for Migration Partners The next monthly info session for Migration Partners will be held on Wednesday, June 24, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. In Memorial Library (Room 126). This session will over the process of for the transition to Office 365. If you are unable to attend this session, the next session will be held on July 29.
Contact with any questions about the session.
Microsoft on Friday that it plans to release a new version of next year, with a beta version to be launched in the first half of 2015 and the full release set for the second half of the year. The company also announced that Mac users can now download a new Outlook for Mac version, as long as they’re Office 365 customers. FROM EARLIER: The company said it is focused on Office for smartphones (iPhone, Windows Phone and Android) and tablets (iPad and Windows) following the Office 365 release, but it won’t ignore Office for Mac. “Continuing our commitment to our valued Mac customers, we are pleased to disclose the roadmap for the next version of Office for Mac—including Word for Mac, Excel for Mac, PowerPoint for Mac and OneNote for Mac,” wrote.
“In the first half of 2015 we will release a public beta for the next version of Office for Mac, and in the second half of 2015 we will make the final release available. Office 365 commercial and consumer subscribers will get the next version at no additional cost, and we will release a perpetual license of Office for Mac in the same timeframe,” the company added. Recent leaks have already shown images of Microsoft’s upcoming Office for Mac release,. Furthermore, the company also mentioned the main Outlook for Mac features, as listed below:. Better performance and reliability as a result of a new threading model and database improvements. A new modern user interface with improved scrolling and agility when switching between Ribbon tabs.
Online archive support for searching Exchange (online or on-premises) archived mail. Master Category List support and enhancements delivering access to category lists (name and color) and sync between Mac, Windows and OWA clients. Office 365 push email support for real-time email delivery.
Faster first-run and email download experience with improved Exchange Web Services syncing.