Microsoft Office app natively supports Apple Silicon-powered Macs



On December 15, 2020 local time, Microsoft announced that it has updated the Mac version of

Microsoft 365 , a collection of Office apps and cloud services, to support native Apple Silicon-powered Macs.

4 ways Microsoft 365 is improving the experience for Mac users --Microsoft 365 Blog
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2020/12/15/4-ways-microsoft-365-is-improving-the-experience-for-mac-users/

Microsoft updates Office apps for Mac with Apple Silicon support, iCloud accounts in Outlook, more --9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2020/12/15/microsoft-office-apple-silicon-icloud/

With Microsoft 365 for Mac, which will be rolled out from December 15, 2020, natively compatible with Apple Silicon-equipped Macs, major Office apps such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote will maximize the performance of Apple Silicon. It is now possible to make use of it. In addition, the appearance and UI of Microsoft 365 for Mac has been revamped to be one with macOS Big Sur.



In addition, Outlook officially supports iCloud accounts. After December 15, 2020, Outlook for Mac will be able to process not only emails sent to iCloud accounts, but also contacts and calendars associated with iCloud accounts.



Microsoft is also announcing new features coming in 2021. The Mac version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote will have a new search box called 'Tell Me' that allows you to quickly access the Office apps you need and the actions you want to perform by entering what you are looking for. thing. In addition, the Mac version of Word and Outlook has a new 'Dictation Toolbar' that allows you to create content by voice, and Microsoft Editor that corrects mistakes in grammar and words is compatible with Mac version Word, and in Mac version Outlook It will be possible to share calendars with customers, and the labeling function of Microsoft Information Protection , which protects confidential information, will be compatible with the Mac version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Meanwhile, Microsoft Teams, an online conferencing tool whose demand has skyrocketed due to the pandemic of the new coronavirus that occurred in 2020, is not natively compatible with Apple Silicon-powered Macs. Microsoft has stated that it is 'currently under development and will release information as work progresses,' and as of December 15, 2020, Microsoft Teams will be a macOS emulation feature on Apple Silicon-powered Macs, Rosetta 2. It is explained that it is executed in.

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