Microsoft has released Office Insider Preview Build 14228.20044 for Insiders on Windows in the Current Channel. The new Office build adds multiple new features, including the ability to proof selected portions of documents in Word, a Navigation pen to get insight into your workbook, the ability to add Flipgrid videos or shorts to your presentations, and more. You can read the full official changelog below.
Changelog
Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel
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Word
Proof selected sections of large documents
We heard you! Based on user feedback, we’ve added the ability to proof selected portions of documents in Word with the Editor pane. This is a handy feature when you are drilling down on one section of a document or getting ready to share just that portion with others. To access this feature, simply select the content you want to proof, right click on it, and select Review selection in Editor.
Excel
Gain insight into your workbook with Navigation pane
The Navigation pane is an easy way to understand a workbook’s layout, see what elements exist within the workbook, and navigate directly to those elements. Whether you’re a new user getting familiar with Excel or an experienced user trying to navigate a large workbook, the Navigation pane can help. To access the pane, choose the View tab and select Navigation.
Configure data type detection with Power Query
Excel now allows you to customize the data type detection behavior when using Power Query to import data from unstructured sources. This enables you to configure which types of data the query will detect and import when you run your query. To configure the data type detection logic for Power Query in Excel, go to the Data tab and click Get Data > Query Options, then select the Data Load tab and choose the desired configuration via the Type Detection settings.
PowerPoint
Add Flipgrid videos to presentations
Are you a fan of the popular online learning tool Flipgrid? You can now insert your favorite Flipgrid videos or shorts into your presentations. To give it a try, simply select Insert > Video > Online Video, paste the URL of your Flipgrid video or short, and then click Insert.
To update to the latest Office Insider Preview Build, open any Office program and go to File> Account> Update Options> Update Now.