Release Notes for Office Current Channel (Preview)

This article contains release notes for Current Channel (Preview) builds of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Project, and Teams for Windows desktop. Every week, we highlight interesting new features, important fixes, and any significant issues we want you to know about.

Note

• We often roll out features to Current Channel (Preview) over a period of time. This allows us to ensure that things are working smoothly before releasing the feature to a wider audience. If you don't see something described below, you'll get it eventually.
• Microsoft Teams Admin features can be found here.

Version 2511: December 02

Version 2511 (Build 19426.20170)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2511: November 21

Version 2511 (Build 19426.20118)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2511: November 17

Version 2511 (Build 19426.20076)

Feature updates

Excel

• Sensitivity label scoping between files, emails, and meetings: Office applications can now filter out sensitivity labels based on the document type. (For example, Outlook email will no longer show labels that apply only to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint documents.)

Outlook

• Sensitivity label scoping between files, emails, and meetings: Office applications can now filter out sensitivity labels based on the document type. (For example, Outlook email will no longer show labels that apply only to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint documents.)

PowerPoint

• Sensitivity label scoping between files, emails, and meetings: Office applications can now filter out sensitivity labels based on the document type. (For example, Outlook email will no longer show labels that apply only to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint documents.)

Word

• Sensitivity label scoping between files, emails, and meetings: Office applications can now filter out sensitivity labels based on the document type. (For example, Outlook email will no longer show labels that apply only to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint documents.)

Resolved issues

Word

• We fixed an issue where tables could become corrupted in Word documents.

Version 2510: November 13

Version 2510: (Build 19328.20190)

Security updates listed here.

Resolved issues

• We fixed an issue where @mention searches produced no results in Office apps.
• We fixed an issue that caused some recipients to be unable to access OneDrive links shared with them via email.

Version 2511: November 11

Version 2511 (Build 19426.20042) – Rolled back

Security updates listed here.

Feature updates

OneNote

• On-screen keyboard support for OneNote for Windows: Tapping the canvas/app brings up the on-screen keyboard, making OneNote consistent with other Office apps.

Version 2511: November 04

Version 2511 (Build 19426.20024) – Rolled back

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue where @mention searches produced no results in Office apps.

Version 2510: October 30

Version 2510 (Build 19328.20158)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that prevented users from downloading web add-ins in some virtualized environments.

Version 2510: October 27

Version 2510 (Build 19328.20144)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2510: October 23

Version 2510 (Build 19328.20106)

Feature updates

Insights Services

• Analyze Data is now found in the Data tab: Continue getting insights from Analyze Data from the Data tab in the ribbon.

Version 2510: October 16

Version 2510 (Build 19328.20082)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2510: October 14

Version 2510 (Build 19328.20072)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.
• Security updates listed here.

Version 2510: October 08

Version 2510 (Build 19328.20040)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2510: October 02

Version 2510 (Build 19328.20010)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2509: September 29

Version 2509 (Build 19231.20156)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2509: September 26

Version 2509 (Build 19231.20138)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2509: September 23

Version 2509 (Build 19231.20116)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2509: September 16

Version 2509 (Build 19231.20072)

Feature updates

OneNote

• Paste Text Only Now Available in OneNote Windows: The new Paste Text Only shortcut - Ctrl + Shift + V - in OneNote on Windows lets you quickly paste content without carrying over fonts, colors, or styles from the original source. Your pasted text automatically matches the formatting of your notebook, making it easier to keep notes clean, consistent, and easy to read across Windows, Mac, and the web.

Resolved issues

Outlook

• Fixed an issue that caused Outlook to terminate unexpectedly when starting.

Version 2509: September 09

Version 2509 (Build 19231.20044)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.
• Security updates listed here

Version 2509: September 08

Version 2509 (Build 19231.20018)

Feature updates

PowerPoint

• Trainable Classifier: Added support for Trainable Classifier to automatically identify and classify content based on its underlying meaning.

Resolved issues

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where ribbon controls weren't rendered when rejoining Office sessions in a virtual machine, Azure Virtual Desktop, or remote desktop environment.

Version 2508: September 03

Version 2508 (Build 19127.20192)

Feature updates

Excel

• New Get Data dialog in Excel for Windows: Discover a new way to connect to data with the Get Data dialog in Excel for Windows that makes finding and using external data sources faster, smarter, and more intuitive!
• Discover OneLake Catalog in Excel for Windows: Discover a powerful new way to explore and connect to organizational data with the OneLake catalog in Excel for Windows. Seamlessly integrated into the new Get Data experience, OneLake Catalog brings high-quality, trusted data from Microsoft Fabric directly into Excel—making it easier than ever to find, understand, and use the right data for your analysis. Whether you're working with lakehouses or warehouses, OneLake Catalog helps you unlock insights with speed and confidence.

Resolved issues

Outlook

• Fixed an issue where some Outlook add-ins were encountering an "Office.auth.getAccessToken is not a function" error.

Version 2508: August 25

Version 2508 (Build 19127.20154)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• Fixed an issue that caused Outlook to terminate unexpectedly when sending a meeting invite with an encryption label.

Version 2508: August 22

Version 2508 (Build 19127.20134)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2508: August 18

Version 2508 (Build 19127.20106)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2508: August 12

Version 2508 (Build 19127.20082)

Security updates listed here.

Resolved issues

Project

• We fixed an issue where saving projects from the Project Online desktop application to Project Online didn't work and the queue error had details such as “Numeric arithmetic causes truncation” or “Value was either too large or too small for a decimal.”

Version 2508: August 08

Version 2508 (Build 19127.20064)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that required users to restart Outlook to open an .msg file after initially accessing it once.
• We fixed an issue that caused screen readers to fail to announce error messages when using Draft with Copilot.
• We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to display the Prioritize and Settings buttons when they shouldn't appear, such as when the user doesn't have a Copilot license or has disabled the Copilot UI.

Office Suite

• We added support for pixelated rendering of embedded images in SVG assets.

Version 2507: July 28

Version 2507 (Build 19029.20136)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused some people to see Outlook exit unexpectedly shortly after launch.

Version 2507: July 21

Version 2507 (Build 19029.20080)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2507: July 16

Version 2507 (Build 19029.20076)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2507: July 14

Version 2507 (Build 19029.20036)

Resolved issues

Visio

• Resolved an issue that caused Visio 32-bit to close unexpectedly when using the Drawing control, particularly in setups involving COM components or .NET integrations.

Word

• Resolved an issue where copying and pasting content between documents may change the applied Style unexpectedly.
• Resolved an issue where URLs pasted from Outlook may be broken when the setting "Internet and network paths with hyperlinks" is turned off.
• Resolved an issue where Word may close unexpectedly when exporting specific document as PDF.
• Resolved an issue in Word where the AIP add-in wouldn't load sensitivity labels.

Version 2507: July 08

Version 2507 (Build 19029.20030)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused the Copilot icon to unexpectedly display when Copilot was disabled by the admin in government cloud.

Version 2506: July 01

Version 2506 (Build 18925.20138)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to exit unexpectedly when loading web add-ins in some circumstances.

Version 2506: June 30

Version 2506 (Build 18925.20118)

Feature updates

Word

• Request eSignatures directly from Word: Request eSignatures, create & share eSignature templates, with the confidence that your valuable document never leaves your Microsoft 365 tenant during the signing process.

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to exit unexpectedly when loading a message in some VDI environments.

Version 2506: June 23

Version 2506 (Build 18925.20092)

Resolved issues

Office suite

• Resolved an unexpected case where the document was assigned a unique ID prior to its creation, which would result in an error on creating a new document.

Version 2506: June 18

Version 2506 (Build 18925.20076)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to exit unexpectedly when loading web add-ins in some circumstances.

Version 2506: June 17

Version 2506 (Build 18925.20064)

Feature updates

Excel

• Improvements made to data models in Power BI: We’ve made some upgrades to the analysis services components used in data modeling and Power Pivot in Excel. This is a maintenance update for the data modeling engine, and it won’t noticeably change any interactions related to the Excel data model.

Resolved issues

Word

• Fixed an issue with bullet point placement in relation to vertical alignment of text.

Version 2506: June 10

Version 2506 (Build 18925.20050)

Security updates listed here.

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused the "Try the new Outlook" toggle to be enabled when working in Classic Outlook side by side with the new Outlook.

PowerPoint

• Resolved an issue where users may receive the error "We're sorry, something went wrong that might make PowerPoint unstable" after pasting content from Word.

Word

• We made performance improvements when performing Mail Merge with large text files.
• Resolved an issue where the search icon in the Navigation Pane may flicker when hovered over.
• Resolved an issue where unsaved comment drafts may disappear on AutoSave when "Restrict Editing" setting is enabled.
• We fixed an issue where print preview may stop working when printing long emails.
• Resolved an issue where users may receive the error "We're sorry, something went wrong that might make PowerPoint unstable" after pasting content from Word.
• Resolved an issue where user defined content marks may be missing after applying a sensitivity label.
• Resolved an issue where Outlook may stop working for users when trying to reply to or forward a message.
• Resolved an issue where inserting Word documents as objects in a document with an RTL (right-to-left) language unexpectedly resulted in the documents being inserted as pictures.

Version 2506: June 04

Version 2506 (Build 18925.20022)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2505: May 28

Version 2505 (Build 18827.20128)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2505: May 20

Version 2505 (Build 18827.20092)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2505: May 13

Version 2505 (Build 18827.20060)

Security updates listed here.

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused inline images to be lost from messages created from .MSG files when spell check on send is enabled.
• We fixed an issue where users are seeing high CPU usage when typing in Outlook.

Word

• We fixed an issue where users are seeing high CPU usage when typing in Outlook.

Version 2505: May 05

Version 2505 (Build 18827.20008)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2504: April 28

Version 2504 (Build 18730.20122)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused Copilot commands to be visible on items that aren't eligible for usage.

Version 2504: April 23

Version 2504 (Build 18730.20088)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that prevented Copilot menu commands from accurately reflecting changes in user eligibility.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where large 3D files couldn’t be inserted.

Version 2504: April 21

Version 2504 (Build 18730.20072)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2504: April 15

Version 2504 (Build 18730.20040)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2504: April 09

Version 2504 (Build 18730.20030)

Resolved issues

OneNote

• Fixed an issue where OneNote wasn't persisting some settings like keeping the notebooks list or page list on the left.

PowerPoint

• We resolved an issue where the "Find Next" function didn't highlight the searched text within tables.
• We addressed an issue where accepting changes for text marked for grammar correction would inadvertently modify other nonhighlighted text.
• Adjusted behavior of the PowerPoint JavaScript API so each context.sync() creates a new entry on the undo stack.
• Corrected behaviors of ShapeFill.foregroundColor and ShapeFill.setSolidColor APIs when acting on Icons.

Project

• We addressed an issue where upon submitting a timesheet, the user sees this error message:

  "An error occurred while communicating with the server. check connectivity with your administrator to determine whether further action is necessary."

  Additionally, in the error in the Universal Logging Service (ULS) has this detail:

  \Error is: StatusingInvalidPIDForProjCntr. Details: Invalid property ID in change list. Standard Information: PSI Entry Point: Project User: <ID> Correlation ID: <Correlation> PWA Site URL: <URL> SA Name: ProjectServerServiceApplication PSError: StatusingInvalidPIDForProjCntr (3105)

• We improved on a performance issue where timesheet operations such as save and submit stopped working because of underlying SQL blocking and deadlocking problems. These problems were prevalent while the server was processing complicated jobs such as project publish and timesheet submissions.

Word

• Fixed an issue with SVG text rendering.
• Resolved an issue where image transparency wasn't preserved for picture bullets.
• Resolved an issue in Word in which, after saving a document in Teams or Word Web, a Content Control Group may appear in the document, marking the document 'read-only.'
• Resolved an issue in Word when Auto Rewrite is performed on formatted text, formatting of the original text may be lost.
• Resolved an issue where Word may close unexpectedly when opening .doc files.
• Resolved an issue in Word where the table of contents formatting may be broken when specific heading and hyperlink styles were applied.
• Resolved an issue in Word where mandatory labeling may not be triggered when attempting to save unlabeled Word documents received as Outlook attachments locally.
• Resolved an issue in Word causing files to prompt Save As despite being previously saved.
• Resolved an issue in Word where users may encounter an issue with saving, seeing the message "saving..." in the title bar.

Office Suite

• Resolved an issue that was preventing the insertion of 3D models.
• We fixed an issue where opening a file with many images in Excel took too long.

Version 2503: April 02

Version 2503 (Build 18623.20156)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Feature updates

Excel

• PDF tagging updates on Excel for Windows: Updating and reducing the accessibility tags added when a workbook is converted to a PDF.

PowerPoint

• Email Notification Context Previews for Files Protected with Microsoft Purview: Notification emails for mentions, tasks, comments, and replies now contain context previews even when the source document is encrypted, and the email inherits the document's security policies.

Version 2503: March 24

Version 2503 (Build 18623.20116)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2503: March 21

Version 2503 (Build 18623.20108)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused messages to be sent unencrypted when the user didn't expect them to be and caused received encrypted and labeled items to have the encryption removed when replying.

Version 2503: March 17

Version 2503 (Build 18623.20086)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2503: March 14

Version 2503 (Build 18623.20076)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2503: March 13

Version 2503 (Build 18623.20058)

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue where a user attempting to import a txt/csv file into Access was facing type conversion errors when importing the data into an existing Access table if the field in the table was using the double data type.

Excel

• We fixed an issue where GETPIVOTDATA showed #REF! when refreshing a PivotTable containing Stocks data types.
• We fixed a performance issue for Excel, when loading worksheets that contain hundreds of thousands of geometric shapes. Load of a worksheet with this many shapes used to take about 30 minutes and now takes about 45 seconds.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused Word and Excel users to see unexpected empty pop-up dialogs.

PowerPoint

• We resolved an issue where the focus would shift from the "Find and Replace" pane to the comment pane while performing a text search.

Project

• We resolved an issue where Project showed an incorrect error about resources not being added to the Gantt sheet of existing project tasks when using the Append or Merge to the active project option to import the resource sheet from Excel.
• We fixed an issue where saving projects from the Project Online desktop application to Project Online didn't work and the queue error had detail such as “Numeric arithmetic causes truncation” or “Value was either too large or too small for a Decimal.”

Word

• Resolved an issue where opening specific files that contained many tracked changes and comments resulted in poor performance.
• Resolved in issue in Word where the "Draft with Copilot" pane shifted to the left of the document canvas.
• Resolved an issue in Word where the table of contents formatting was broken when specific heading and hyperlink styles were applied.
• Resolved an issue in Word when using tracked changes and deleting a table row, the change indicator on the left of the text was placed incorrectly further down the page instead of next to the deleted row.
• Resolved an issue in Word where long comments may not appear when using Print to PDF.

Office Suite

• Fixed an issue where 3D model files with missing external texture resources couldn't be inserted.
• Fixed an issue that was preventing successful export as PDF for some PowerPoint decks.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Save as Picture dialog not to appear.
• We fixed an issue where certain PowerPoint files with embedded fonts weren't functioning properly when the same font was also installed locally and configured as an organizational font. Opening these files would trigger an error message indicating that the installation of the embedded font stopped working.

Version 2502: February 24

Version 2502 (Build 18526.20118)

Resolved issues

Word

• Resolved an issue when using Track Changes where comments may not be visible in contextual view until changes are accepted or rejected.

Version 2502: February 19

Version 2502 (Build 18526.20086)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused an incorrect progress dialog to appear for some unrecoverable add-in errors.

Version 2502: February 17

Version 2502 (Build 18526.20070)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2502: February 10

Version 2502 (Build 18526.20044)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2502: February 06

Version 2502 (Build 18526.20036)

Resolved issues

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue where PowerPoint automatically closes when the system goes into hibernate or sleep mode.
• We resolved an issue where opening and closing multiple embedded Excel objects from a PowerPoint file throws an OLEFormat.DoVerb: invalid request exception.
• We decreased the opacity for watermark content markings inserted into presentations as a result of sensitivity labeling to match the opacity of watermark content markings in Word.

Word

• Resolved an issue where Narrator may not read Context IQ suggestions when using Copilot.
• Resolved an issue where the default font size may not be 12 pt. as expected.
• Resolved an issue where certain Wingding characters may unexpectedly change to an emoji.
• Resolved an issue in Word where accepting the security prompt for legacy text forms may clear it to the default text.
• Resolved an issue where the Shape.AlternativeText property may return the alternative text for the group shape instead of the individual shapes.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where the application wouldn't render the grid properly on loading some files with Right to Left and freeze panes.

Version 2501: January 30

Version 2501 (Build 18429.20132)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Feature updates

Word

• Removed option to display Track Changes balloons in left margin: The advanced Track Changes option to set the margin for balloons to left has been removed.

Version 2501: January 24

Version 2501 (Build 18429.20114)

Feature updates

Excel

• Reduce eye strain with Dark Mode: Go to View and select Switch Modes to try Dark Mode, which darkens your entire sheet, including cells.

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to be unable to interact with reminders that appear while the Copilot first run experience is visible.

Version 2501: January 21

Version 2501 (Build 18429.20088)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2501: January 14

Version 2501 (Build 18429.20044)

Security updates listed here.

Version 2501: January 09

Version 2501 (Build 18429.20032)

Resolved issues

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue with ActiveX controls using an excessive amount of GDI handles.
• The Title field in File > Info is no longer filled in automatically when saving a file.
• We disabled DirectShow support when Export Address Filtering (EAF) is enabled for the powerpnt.exe process.

Word

• Resolved an issue where table row markers were missing from the ruler.
• Resolved an issue in Word where the layout of tables may be changed unexpectedly after updating to version 2409.
• Resolved an issue where a user didn’t receive an error message when the save operation was unsuccessful on a Distributed File System.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue that prevented the insertion of images from SharePoint.
• Fixed a problem where PowerPoint sometimes closed unexpectedly when reading the slide content with a screen reader, particularly when navigating by heading in Slide Show on a slide with hyperlinks.
• Fixed a problem where the legend of a map chart is missing in print, print preview, and export-as-PDF.

Version 2412: January 07

Version 2412 (Build 18324.20168)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Feature updates

Word

• Removed preference to open files in Reading View: The option "Open email attachments and other uneditable files in reading view" has been removed. The experience now defaults to "Viewing Mode."

Version 2412: January 02

Version 2412 (Build 18324.20152)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2412: December 23

Version 2412 (Build 18324.20118)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2412: December 16

Version 2412 (Build 18324.20092)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Feature updates

Office Suite

• Modernized user-defined permissions experience: We improved the user experience for selecting which users should have which permissions when a sensitivity label configured for user-defined permissions is applied to a file or when configuring standalone Information Rights Management through the Restrict Access feature.

Version 2412: December 09

Version 2412 (Build 18324.20044)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2412: December 04

Version 2412 (Build 18324.20032)

Resolved issues

OneNote

• We fixed an issue that was causing pages to have a blank title when sending a meeting request from Outlook to OneNote.

Word

• Resolved an issue where a document saved to a network shared folder and set to "Always Open Read-Only" would open in "Editing" mode.
• Resolved an issue in Word where footnote numbering unexpectedly changed to the number 8 when using the "‘Restart each page" option.
• Resolved an issue where watermarks in a document weren't being printed.
• Resolved an issue in Outlook where content in the preview pane was truncated.
• Resolved an issue in Word where users received the message "The function you are trying to run contains macros" when opening documents with VBA disabled and web add-ins installed.
• Resolved an issue where Styles unexpectedly change when coauthoring in a document based on a template.
• Resolved an issue in Word where users may receive an HTTP error when calling Content Control JavaScript APIs.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where the application displayed empty or incorrect contents during scrolling or switching sheets in right-to-left (RTL) Excel.
• We fixed an issue where the application wouldn't render the grid properly after switching from page break preview to normal view.

Version 2411: December 02

Version 2411 (Build 18227.20138)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users who were replying to a message with an Information Rights Management policy applied to see the error "You don't have permission to make this change to the sensitivity label" when no label changes were made.

Version 2411: November 25

Version 2411 (Build 18227.20106)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2411: November 18

Version 2411 (Build 18227.20082)

Feature updates

Excel

• Modernized user-defined permissions experience: We improved the user experience for selecting which users should have which permissions when a sensitivity label configured for user-defined permissions is applied to a file or when configuring standalone Information Rights Management through the Restrict Access feature.

PowerPoint

• Modernized user-defined permissions experience: We improved the user experience for selecting which users should have which permissions when a sensitivity label configured for user-defined permissions is applied to a file or when configuring standalone Information Rights Management through the Restrict Access feature.

Word

• Modernized user-defined permissions experience: We improved the user experience for selecting which users should have which permissions when a sensitivity label configured for user-defined permissions is applied to a file or when configuring standalone Information Rights Management through the Restrict Access feature.

Version 2411: November 11

Version 2411 (Build 18227.20046)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2411: November 04

Version 2411 (Build 18227.20002)

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where the filter drop downs were missing on PivotTables in outline and tabular modes on desktop only.
• We resolved a graphics-related issue that caused the app to close unexpectedly at times.

OneNote

• Fixed an issue in the application that disabled scrolling with a mouse scroll wheel.
• Fixed an issue that caused the application to repeatedly ask for login credentials.
• We updated the minimum size for the OneNote window so you can resize it to a smaller size if desired both on height and width.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue where users using parentheses in the name of their signatures weren't seeing the signatures in the Insert>Signatures list.
• We fixed an issue where Outlook would stop responding when a user tried to create an Outlook profile for a different user when OneAuth was enabled.

PowerPoint

• We resolved a graphics-related issue that caused the app to close unexpectedly at times.
• We fixed an issue where embedded BMP images in the PowerPoint slide weren't opening.
• Fixed an issue in PowerPoint where embedded PowerPoint Presentations were inheriting the default label.
• We updated the error message for the ExportAsFixedFormat method to provide more information to users when it fails.

Visio

• We resolved a graphics-related issue that caused the app to close unexpectedly at times.

Word

• Fixed an issue that was preventing emails with linked SVG content from saving or sending.
• Resolved an issue where RTF files weren't proofed on open, resulting in a 0% rating from the Editor pane.
• Resolved an issue where updating a table of figures may cause unexpected changes to certain words, resulting in spelling mistakes.
• Resolved an issue in Outlook where text may be truncated on the right side of the message when using an HTML email template.
• Resolved an issue where the Save button would be unresponsive if the file was saved to a folder including with a period (.) in the path name.
• Resolved an issue where Word would give the error "Word could not re-establish a DDE connection to Microsoft Query to complete the current task" when selecting MS Query as the data source for “Mail Merge Create Data Source.”
• We resolved a graphics-related issue that caused the app to close unexpectedly at times.

Office Suite

• In certain cases where the document must be opened as read-only, PowerPoint didn't properly indicate the read-only state to the user until a save was attempted.
• We fixed an issue where some PowerPoint presentations created by third-party tools wouldn't open correctly and some content would be removed.
• We fixed an issue where users experienced slowness when an Excel file contained many combo box form controls.
• We improved the error message for when a table exceeds the maximum memory load.
• We improved the title for the initial heuristic dataframe creation.
• We fixed an issue where an embedded font wouldn't render if the file was opened offline.

Version 2410: October 25

Version 2410 (Build 18129.20108)

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue related to graphics where the app intermittently closed unexpectedly.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue related to graphics where the app intermittently closed unexpectedly.

Visio

• We fixed an issue related to graphics where the app intermittently closed unexpectedly.

Word

• We fixed an issue related to graphics where the app intermittently closed unexpectedly.

Version 2410: October 23

Version 2410 (Build 18129.20100)

Resolved issues

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where users experienced slowness when an Excel file contained many combo box form controls.

Version 2410: October 21

Version 2410 (Build 18129.20070)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2410: October 15

Version 2410 (Build 18129.20054)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2410: October 14

Version 2410 (Build 18129.20040)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2410: October 09

Version 2410 (Build 18129.20030)

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where making Application.ScreenUpdating = false in macros caused screen flickering.
• We resolved an issue where the RTD ThrottleInterval setting wasn’t working as expected.
• Fixed an issue where VBA calculation caused the Excel app to stop responding.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users in hybrid environments to be unable to apply labels to emails.
• Resolved an issue in Outlook where content may not be visible in the email body unless using Forward or Reply.

PowerPoint

• Fixed an issue in PowerPoint where saves to a OneDrive sync location would sometimes fail unexpectedly for users subject to a mandatory sensitivity labeling policy.
• We fixed an issue where PowerPoint (.pptx) files exported as .pdf truncated or omitted images.

Project

• We fixed an issue where signed macros wouldn't run even if the Trust Center Macro Settings "Disable all macros except digitally signed macros" option was selected.

Visio

• We fixed an issue where PowerPoint stopped responding when a Visio object was activated and the mouse was moved over the stencil list.

Word

• We fixed an issue where the Title bar no longer showed a "Saved" status for locally saved files.
• Fixed an issue in Word where images would move when moused over.
• Resolved an issue where Track Changes didn't accept a change involving a checkbox.
• Made changes to prevent users from receiving the error "Sorry, something went wrong. Try again in a few moments." when using "Draft with Copilot" in certain cases.
• Resolved an issue in Outlook where content may not be visible in the email body unless using Forward or Reply.
• Resolved an issue in Outlook where text may be truncated on the right side of the message when using an HTML email template.
• Resolved an issue where placeholders in an equation showed when printing or exporting to PDF.

Office Suite

• We fixed a localization issue where Japanese characters appeared in MS Gothic.

Version 2409: October 02

Version 2409 (Build 18025.20126)

Resolved issues

Access

• Chart gridlines are now darker, so they're more visible.

Project

• Fixed an issue where signed macros wouldn't run even if the Trust Center Macro Settings "Disable all macros except digitally signed macros" option was selected.

Word

• We fixed an issue where, when you save a file in Word, the save status is missing from the Title bar.
• Resolved an issue where text may not be clearly visible in High Contrast Mode when using "Draft with Copilot" and referencing a meeting under "Reference your content."

Version 2409: September 23

Version 2409 (Build 18025.20096)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2409: September 20

Version 2409 (Build 18025.20090)

Resolved issues

PowerPoint

• Fixed an issue in PowerPoint where a document saved to a OneDrive sync location intermittently stopped working for users subject to a mandatory sensitivity labeling policy.

Version 2409: September 16

Version 2409 (Build 18025.20058)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2409: September 09

Version 2409 (Build 18025.20030)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2409: September 03

Version 2409 (Build 18025.20024)

Feature updates

Excel

• Information Protection: Improved DLP policy tip reliability: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows now consistently show the same policy tips that SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business sites determined should be shown on a file.

PowerPoint

• Information Protection: Improved DLP policy tip reliability: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows now consistently show the same policy tips that SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business sites determined should be shown on a file.

Word

• Information Protection: Improved DLP policy tip reliability: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows now consistently show the same policy tips that SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business sites determined should be shown on a file.

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where the user experienced changes in column widths unexpectedly when using PivotTables.
• We fixed issues users could encounter applying conditional formatting via the Top10 Interop object in Add-in, which included requiring a restart and potential data loss.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue where the app closed unexpectedly when a cache file contained corrupted data.

PowerPoint

• Fixed an issue in PowerPoint where the digital signature of the VBA project wasn't being persisted after applying or changing sensitivity labels.

Visio

• We fixed an issue where Visio stopped responding if it was opened in a remote desktop session, and then the remote desktop session was closed and reopened.
• We fixed an issue where Visio became unresponsive when editing a Visio document embedded in a PowerPoint presentation.

Word

• Resolved an issue that prevented a file from opening for some documents.
• Resolved an issue where Document Mode switched from "editing" to "viewing" if user enabled "Track Changes" and set "For Everyone."
• Resolved an issue where an email wouldn't fully render in the preview pane.
• Resolved an issue where watermarks in a document weren't being printed.
• Resolved an issue where "Restricted Editing" may not prevent editing after uploading a document to SharePoint and reopening.
• Resolved an issue when modifying styles that the "Style based on" entry was blank.

Version 2408: August 26

Version 2408 (Build 17928.20114)

Feature updates

Office Suite

• Open locked records as read-only: Files with retention labels marking them as locked records now open as read-only to prevent user edits.

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused the buttons on the Reminders dialog to be truncated with some fonts.

Version 2408: August 19

Version 2408 (Build 17928.20080)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2408: August 14

Version 2408 (Build 17928.20066)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused default SMIME labels to fail to apply when a user replies to or forwards an unlabeled message.

Version 2408: August 05

Version 2408 (Build 17928.20018)

Resolved issues

Visio

• Text strikethrough now visible in view mode in Visio 2016 after resolving an issue.
• Search for shapes and stencils saved on the local device is now available after resolving an issue.

Word

• Resolved an issue where the ruler didn't show unit numbers or indents in RTL layout.
• Resolved an issue where preferences deployed with the Office Deployment Tool weren't being set correctly.
• Fixed an issue to prevent opening OneDrive sync files exceeding 259 characters, which could result in unpredictable outcomes.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where the application displayed empty or incorrect contents during scrolling or switching sheets in right-to-left (RTL) Excel.
• We fixed an issue where the application didn't render shapes while switching sheets in Excel.
• Resolved a performance issue in PowerPoint when typing with autocorrect.
• We fixed an issue where the user couldn't install Microsoft 365 apps on an enrolled device.

Version 2407: July 30

Version 2407 (Build 17830.20118)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Feature updates

Excel

• Publish to Power BI retires starting August 19, 2024: Publish to Power BI retires from Excel in Microsoft 365 starting August 19, 2024. We recommend users transition to Microsoft Power BI on the web (also known as the Power BI service), for their publishing needs.

Office Suite

• Protect sensitive files with dynamic watermarking: Deter leakage of your highly confidential document content by rendering the reader’s email address and other information over the document. This is configurable on sensitivity labels.

Version 2407: July 22

Version 2407 (Build 17830.20094)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to be unable to see the categories they applied to an email until after they closed the email window.
• We fixed an issue that caused Copilot drafts to display incorrectly with non-Latin character sets.

Version 2407: July 18

Version 2407 (Build 17830.20084)

Feature updates

Excel

• Comment Filtering Enable filtering capabilities for the comment pane.

Outlook

• Tables are more accessible for screen readers: Screen readers should more sensibly read out information in tables.

Resolved issues

Office Suite

• Resolved a performance issue when typing with autocorrect on in PowerPoint.

Version 2407: July 15

Version 2407 (Build 17830.20056)

Feature updates

Excel

• Open locked records as read-only: Files with retention labels marking them as locked records now open as read-only to prevent user edits.

PowerPoint

• Open locked records as read-only: Files with retention labels marking them as locked records now open as read-only to prevent user edits.

Word

• Open locked records as read-only: Files with retention labels marking them as locked records now open as read-only to prevent user edits.

Office Suite

• Use sensitivity labels in Microsoft 365 apps when connected experiences are disabled: Your organization can now disable connected experiences for privacy concerns without impacting data security policies, such as sensitivity labels. Services associated with Microsoft Purview (e.g. sensitivity labels, rights management, ...) are no longer controlled by policy settings to manage privacy controls for Microsoft 365 Apps. Instead, these services rely on their existing security admin controls in Purview portals.

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue with Linked Tables. When a user tried to close an existing linked table with a Dynamics 365 data source the following error displayed, "This action will reset the current code in break mode."

Excel

• We fixed an issue where coauthoring on text boxes could yield unexpected results.
• We fixed an issue for PivotTables in which custom styles weren't being applied correctly when the option to insert a blank row after each item was selected.
• We fixed an issue where linked pictures could fail to update.
• We fixed an issue where the ChartArea.ClearContents method might unexpectedly stop working.
• We fixed an issue where some cells might not be rendered properly upon scrolling in a worksheet using freeze panes.

Outlook

• We resolved an issue by implementing an admin-controlled policy for MailTips. This policy ensures that users receive notifications when their emails are blocked, restricted, or contain sensitive information.
• We resolved an issue where characters don't appear correctly in Text Box Gallery.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue where line widths weren't preserved when exporting arrow shapes to PDF.
• Fixed an issue where desktop PowerPoint tries to repair a corrupt password-encrypted file and always stops working. PowerPoint now displays the error message, "PowerPoint for desktop can't repair this file. Try repairing in PowerPoint for the web."
• Fixed an issue where opening a OneDrive sync, client-managed file on paths exceeding 259 characters resulted in save not working if you edit the file. PowerPoint now blocks opening and displays an appropriate error message when this condition is detected.

Word

• We fixed an issue in which certain customers who have installed third-party fonts on their machines could see garbled text with WordArt effects applied to paragraph text in Word.
• Resolved an issue where revisions may be skipped when reviewing using VBA.
• Resolved an issue where Word may quit unexpectedly when the "Next" or "Previous" buttons in the review tab are clicked to navigate through comments.
• Resolved as issue where the Actions pane was unavailable in Office 2016.
• We resolved an issue where characters don't appear correctly in Text Box Gallery.
• Resolved an issue where opening two documents and using Copilot may cause a sensitivity label to incorrectly apply to the wrong document.
• Resolved an issue where the prompt given to Copilot is lost if the user encountered an error message. The prompt is now saved after clicking 'Generate.'
• Resolved an issue when assigning a Task in Outlook, characters may not render correctly.
• Resolved an issue where characters could appear corrupted when opening RTF emails.
• Resolved an issue where the Word process may continue running for users with the GENKO add-in after Word is called using OLE.
• Resolved an issue where users were unable to launch Word with the DDE function (/x switch).
• Resolved an issue where Toolbar and Command bar customizations could become corrupted in a document.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where users opening a file in viewing mode, could see each other's names if the file has an encryption label with user defined permissions.
• We fixed an issue where opening a file encrypted by a sensitivity label changed the modified date/time in the OneDrive sync folder within file explorer view.
• We fixed a problem specific to Rich Text Format emails, where images inserted into the email became degraded when the email was saved as a draft.

Version 2406: July 01

Version 2406 (Build 17726.20126)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to exit unexpectedly shortly after launch for some users.

Version 2406: June 26

Version 2406 (Build 17726.20118)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2406: June 21

Version 2406 (Build 17726.20108)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2406: June 18

Version 2406 (Build 17726.20090)

Resolved issues

PowerPoint

• We updated the Designer icon in the PowerPoint ribbon to a new purple color to be consistent with new Designer branding.

Version 2406: June 11

Version 2406 (Build 17726.20078)

Security updates listed here.

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that prevented users from sending mail for a few hours after updating add-ins with on-send events.
• We fixed an issue that caused users to see Outlook exit unexpectedly when declining a meeting and sending a response.

Version 2406: June 03

Version 2406 (Build 17726.20016)

Feature updates

Excel

• Use Microsoft Purview to prevent some connected experiences that analyze content: Use a new sensitivity label setting or protection with Double Key Encryption to prevent content within Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook from being sent to Microsoft for content analysis as a privacy control, even when these are stored in Microsoft’s cloud, such as SharePoint or OneDrive. This helps your organization to optimize your data privacy needs on a per-content basis using the familiar configurations and end-user experiences available with Microsoft Purview. Learn More

Outlook

• Use Microsoft Purview to prevent some connected experiences that analyze content: Use a new sensitivity label setting or protection with Double Key Encryption to prevent content within Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook from being sent to Microsoft for content analysis as a privacy control, even when these are stored in Microsoft’s cloud, such as SharePoint or OneDrive. This helps your organization to optimize your data privacy needs on a per-content basis using the familiar configurations and end-user experiences available with Microsoft Purview. Learn More

PowerPoint

• Use Microsoft Purview to prevent some connected experiences that analyze content: Use a new sensitivity label setting or protection with Double Key Encryption to prevent content within Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook from being sent to Microsoft for content analysis as a privacy control, even when these are stored in Microsoft’s cloud, such as SharePoint or OneDrive. This helps your organization to optimize your data privacy needs on a per-content basis using the familiar configurations and end-user experiences available with Microsoft Purview. Learn More

Word

• Use Microsoft Purview to prevent some connected experiences that analyze content: Use a new sensitivity label setting or protection with Double Key Encryption to prevent content within Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook from being sent to Microsoft for content analysis as a privacy control, even when these are stored in Microsoft’s cloud, such as SharePoint or OneDrive. This helps your organization to optimize your data privacy needs on a per-content basis using the familiar configurations and end-user experiences available with Microsoft Purview. Learn More

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where hyperlinks might not be properly exported to SharePoint.
• We fixed an issue where an error regarding internal names might unexpectedly occur upon opening a workbook.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to exit unexpectedly when using Copilot Summarize.

Word

• Resolved an issue where embedded objects couldn't be opened after signing a document and marking it as final.
• Resolved an issue in Word where embedded objects couldn't be opened if the file needed to be checked out before editing.
• Resolved an issue in Outlook where background images wouldn't render correctly, requiring the user to scroll or click into the message for the image to appear.
• Resolved an issue where multiple newlines were appearing between paragraphs in multi-line comments while coauthoring.
• Resolved an issue where an error would occur when opening a document with a template attached that was saved in the Word 2003 XML Document format.
• Resolved an issue where the comment anchor range would still show after the comment was resolved.
• Resolved an issue where Auto-Recovered documents would be saved in compatibility mode.
• Resolved an issue in Word where the Check-out banner wouldn't display when opening files from SharePoint with a file path longer than 260 characters.
• Resolved an issue in Word where pasting data from Word or Excel to an Outlook template as a link would give an error message.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where the Organization Chart add-in for Microsoft programs wasn't loading properly.

Version 2405: May 29

Version 2405 (Build 17628.20110)

Resolved issues

Word

• Resolved an issue in Outlook where background images wouldn't render correctly, requiring the user to scroll or click into the message for the image to appear.

Version 2405: May 24

Version 2405 (Build 17628.20102)

Feature updates

Office Suite

• Support skill in admin copilot: Augloop changes for support skill in admin copilot.

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We added support for converting some COM add-ins to Web add-ins.
• We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to exit unexpectedly when using Copilot Summarize.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where the Organization Chart add-in for Microsoft programs wasn't loading properly.

Version 2405: May 21

Version 2405 (Build 17628.20086)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to exit unexpectedly when using Copilot Summarize.
• We added support for converting some COM add-ins to Web add-ins.

Version 2405: May 13

Version 2405 (Build 17628.20044)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2405: May 06

Version 2405 (Build 17628.20006)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to be unable to open some search results when searching their Online Archive.
• We fixed an issue that caused users to be unable to view the "Permission granted by" information on Digitally Rights Managed messages.
• We fixed an issue that caused users to see incorrect label information when they had two or more email windows open while a message with a label was displayed in the preview pane.
• We fixed an issue that caused draft messages with inline images to be converted to plain text when saving as an .MSG file.
• We fixed an issue that caused the "Edit Meeting" button to disappear when a series exception is the first item opened in the Outlook session.
• We fixed an issue that caused users to see no prompt to send updates to attendees after removing attendees from a meeting on a shared calendar where the location of the meeting was set.
• We fixed an issue that caused updates made by delegates to the "Show As" setting on a manager's calendar fail to be persisted after clicking "Send Update."
• We fixed an issue where the app closed unexpectedly using the Scheduling Assistant when creating a new meeting or viewing an existing meeting.
• We fixed an issue that caused Outlook users with E3 licenses to be unable to open protected meeting invitations without going to the web.
• We fixed an issue that caused add-in developers to hit timeouts when retrieving notifications from an Outlook client context.

PowerPoint

• The Title field in File > Info is no longer filled in automatically when saving a file.
• Improved experience in changing the source of a linked chart: In a situation where a presentation contains a linked chart that isn't only stored at a SharePoint location, but also synced to a local folder, when the user tries to change the chart source via "File -> Info -> Edit Links to File -> Change Source...," the initial location in the Change Source dialog now shows the current location of the linked chart, instead of the last used location. PowerPoint can now convert the local sync folder location to its corresponding SharePoint URL and preserve it in the file if the user chooses a chart in a local sync folder as the new chart source.
• The Edit Photo Album option is now enabled in Slide Sorter view.

Word

• Resolved an issue in Outlook where background images wouldn't render correctly, requiring the user to scroll or click into the message for the image to appear.
• Resolved an issue where text inside the track change card wasn't properly visible when using dark grey theme.
• Resolved an issue where attempting to reference a file using Draft with Copilot would give the error "Copilot wasn't able to apply the right sensitivity label to this file because it couldn't work with the content you referenced."
• Resolved an issue that caused footnote numbers to be missing from the Cross Reference list when Track Changes is turned on in a document and changes are made.
• Resolved an issue where the Enter and Backspace keys weren't performing their expected functions within a list, preventing users from exiting the list.

Version 2404: April 29 (Build 17531.20120)

Version 2404 (Build 17531.20120)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2404: April 29 (Build 17531.20090)

Version 2404 (Build 17531.20090)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused users to be prompted to save messages that had no changes when the message was opened in a previous Outlook session.

Version 2404: April 23

Version 2404 (Build 17531.20080)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2404: April 16

Version 2404 (Build 17531.20062)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• Fixed an issue where Outlook would ask to enable an older version of the Copilot for Sales add-in when the newer version was active.

Version 2404: April 08

Version 2404 (Build 17531.20004)

Resolved issues

Project

• If an enterprise template is created with the Microsoft Project Professional 2016 desktop, when users with newer versions of Project create projects based on the template, information such as task notes may be missing. This fix addresses this problem.

Version 2404: April 02

Version 2404 (Build 17531.20000)

Resolved issues

Access

• We fixed an issue where Access didn't run digitally signed macros.
• We fixed a performance issue when applying criteria to the ID field in a query to a linked ODBC table.

Excel

• We fixed an issue where the app closed unexpectedly when opening files with pivot tables and table design in macro-enabled files.
• We fixed an issue where the app closed unexpectedly when the user would attempt to open or import large text files.
• We fixed an issue where all visible panes get drawn for scrolling operations in multiple pane scenarios.
• We fixed an issue where worksheets with right-to-left alignment and frozen panes would sometimes render incorrectly.
• We fixed the issue of a shape location shifting when pasting a range with some shapes as a picture.
• We fixed an issue where the COUNTIF function didn't work correctly when counting merged cells with dropdown lists.
• We fixed a rendering issue related to scrolling or zooming in charts.
• We fixed an issue in Excel where the user was unable to set the default font.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue where users were unable to recall a message sent in Outlook.
• We fixed an issue where custom forms from MAPI form servers stopped responding.

PowerPoint

• We resolved a problem where online videos don't play in some cases.
• We fixed an issue in the PowerPoint presenter view where speaker notes from a previous slide would move to the current slide view if no speaker notes were available.

Word

• We fixed an issue where the accessibility pane was blank on saving the document in .doc format or when document was in compatibility mode.
• We fixed an issue where a notification wasn't disabling as expected in template (.dotx) files with personal information removal enabled in the Change Setting or the Trust Center Settings.
• We fixed an issue where opening certain Word documents would give error, "Word experienced an error trying to open the file."

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where the user wasn’t prompted to save to the cloud on exit from Excel.
• We fixed an issue where the Office update installer would appear to be unresponsive.

Version 2403: March 29

Version 2403 (Build 17425.20146)

Resolved issues

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused some users to receive a Nondelivery Report when attempting to reply to or forward a message.

Version 2403: March 27

Version 2403 (Build 17425.20124)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2403: March 18

Version 2403 (Build 17425.20070)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2403: March 13

Version 2403 (Build 17425.20058)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2403: March 04

Version 2403 (Build 17425.20008)

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where attempting to programmatically set the Formula property on a Linked Picture resulted in a run-time error.
• We fixed an issue that caused errors when attempting to save files in environments where Default Labeling and Mandatory Labeling policies are configured and AIP document coauthoring is disabled.
• We fixed an issue where the input language of a keyboard converted from Chinese Traditional to English, an error appeared, and the app closed unexpectedly when the name of an Excel sheet was edited.

OneNote

• We fixed an issue where, after switching from an ODM notebook to an ODP notebook with the notebooks pane pinned, the Math Assistant continued to appear in the Draw tab and prompted an error.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue where the App Search bar was unexpectedly appearing above the message list in Outlook 2016 and Outlook 2019.
• We fixed an issue with user and shared mailboxes where a message sent from a user with saved to Sent Items folder enabled and where DelegateSentItemsStyle is set to 1 is saved in the shared mailbox Sent Items folder.
• We fixed an issue where Office add-ins disappeared from the ribbon.
• We fixed an issue that affected all-day meetings with a reminder on the day of. The meeting didn't open, and an error message was displayed.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue where PowerPoint closed unexpectedly when a user tried to open a copy of a presentation saved to the cloud.
• We fixed an issue where PowerPoint (.pptx) files exported as .pdf truncated or omitted images.

Project

• We fixed a performance issue with opening a Project MPP file with a high percentage difference in file size by shortening the interval of file compaction.
• We fixed an issue in projects saved to SharePoint document libraries where, on Save, a user's changes remained in their local cache after the file check-in was complete. If the file was then immediately checked out, updated, and checked back in by a different user, the first user experienced possible data loss.

Word

• We fixed an issue where certain Word documents wouldn't open in compatibility mode.
• We fixed an issue where completing Proofing with an Office Add-in's side pane open would result in the add-in's pane being closed.
• We fixed an issue where characters became invisible when converted to Kanji.
• We fixed an issue where styles changed or were applied incorrectly when transitioning to WPM.
• We fixed an issue where pasting a list with a custom style into a document that was saved to the cloud with restricted formatting would show an "AutoSave Failed" error.

Office Suite

• We fixed an issue where opened Office apps didn't automatically start when a laptop was reopened, and an error message appeared after manual relaunch.
• We fixed an issue where the app wouldn't reinstall when the device was offline, and the reinstall was from a local install source.
• We fixed an issue where a mandatory sensitivity label wasn't applied or prompted for if an email was sent from the Drafts-folder.
• We fixed an issue where the user wasn't notified of an Alt-text violation after adding and deleting an image.

Version 2402: February 28

Version 2402 (Build 17328.20142)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Feature updates

Excel

• Create richer analyses and summaries with PivotTables and data types: PivotTables in Excel now support data types. Instead of just strings, bring data types such as images in cells to your PivotTable rows and columns, or use related properties from linked data types such as Stocks and Geography directly from the PivotTable pane.

Version 2402: February 26

Version 2402 (Build 17328.20124)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2402: February 21

Version 2402 (Build 17328.20108)

Feature updates

OneNote

• Preview of New Sticky Notes app on Windows available from OneNote app: The new Sticky Notes app allows you to create and recall notes like the classic Microsoft Sticky Notes app, while making it easier to capture screenshots, automatically add the source information to the notes, and more.

Version 2402: February 13

Version 2402 (Build 17328.20068)

Security updates listed here.

Version 2402: February 05

Version 2402 (Build 17328.20004)

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where a file failed to upload with the following error when coauthoring: "We ran into a problem with this file and can't save any new changes. Save a copy to avoid losing your work."
• We fixed an issue where a dropdown list wouldn't copy when taking a print screen using Windows+Shift+S.

OneNote

• We fixed an issue where resizing issues occurred when the app was docked to the desktop.

Outlook

• We fixed an issue that caused expanded groups in the message list to become collapsed when changing they column by which they're arranged.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue where users weren't able to create a bullet list with hyphens.
• We fixed an issue where an error message would appear when opening a copy of a file.

Word

• We fixed an issue where the wrong paper size was chosen when two paper sizes in a printer were close to 1/6th of an inch of each other.
• We fixed an issue where the font would switch from Aptos to Times New Roman when typing in a new email.
• We fixed an issue where the default font Yu Mincho Demibold would change to Yu Gothic when the user moved to the next line.
• We fixed an issue where the error message "Compile error" would appear when opening a .docm file.
• We fixed an issue where only one document would open when trying to open several files containing SQL data from File Explorer or the desktop.

Version 2401: January 30

Version 2401 (Build 17231.20182)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2401: January 26

Version 2401 (Build 17231.20170)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2401: January 22

Version 2401 (Build 17231.20118)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2401: January 17

Version 2401 (Build 17231.20084)

• Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2401: January 10

Version 2401 (Build 17231.20036)

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue where converting a diagram to shapes would result in invalid shape geometry.

OneNote

• We fixed an issue where meetings spanning a full day were appearing in meeting details on the following day.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue where converting a diagram to shapes would result in invalid shape geometry.
• We fixed an issue where Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) RecordNarrationFromCurrentSlide failed with a runtime error.
• We fixed an issue where the 'Cell Margins' in the Table Layout ribbon item was disabled for users with only Edit Information Rights Management (IRM) permissions.
• We fixed an issue where the Add comments method in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) showed a runtime error.
• We fixed an issue where the Notes and Slide layout would open with incorrect proportions when a file was opened from a protected view.

Word

• We fixed an issue where comment cards may appear too wide and cut off text when changing or switching the screen in use.