Office for Mac updated with dark mode support, new features for Outlook and more

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Microsoft yesterday released the December 2018 release for Office for Mac customers. This release comes with several improvements like Dark mode support across applications, embed font support in Word, several new features in Outlook and more. Find the full change log below.

Application Feature updates
Word Go Easy on Your Eyes with Dark Mode: A dark background is easier on the eyes in low-light environments. Requires macOS Mojave.

Preserve the Look of Your Text: Embed fonts to ensure that your document’s text looks the same on every computer. No more surprises! Learn More
Excel Go Easy on Your Eyes with Dark Mode: A dark background is easier on the eyes in low-light environments. Requires macOS Mojave.
Powerpoint Go Easy on Your Eyes with Dark Mode: A dark background is easier on the eyes in low-light environments. Requires macOS Mojave.

From iPhone to PowerPoint in a Snap: Use the Apple Continuity Camera to insert a photo from your iPhone into your slide. Requires macOS Mojave. Learn More
Outlook Go Easy on Your Eyes with Dark Mode: A dark background is easier on the eyes in low-light environments. Requires macOS Mojave.

Share your calendar: Share your calendar with family, friends, and colleagues. Open calendars shared with you in Mac, PC, or cloud versions of Outlook. Learn More

Turn Off Forwarding for a Meeting: Prevent attendees from forwarding your meetings to others. Learn More

Use Teams to Connect to your Meetings: Work with remote teams? Use Teams in Outlook to schedule and join online meetings. Learn More

See who’s coming to the meeting: Click any meeting or event in your calendar to see who plans to be there.

View three time zones: Need to schedule a meeting across time zones? Add multiple time zones to your calendar to easily see everyone’s availability and pick a time that works for all. Learn More
Microsoft Auto Update 4.6 Updated security catalogs to contain SHA-256 hashes instead of SHA-1

If you are an Office 365 customer, you can download this update today.

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Pradeep is a Computer Science and Engineering Graduate. He was also a Microsoft Student Partner. He is currently working in a leading IT company.

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