Microsoft on Friday announced that it plans to release a new version of Office for Mac 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.
Latest Version Outlook 2011 Mac
A new version of Microsoft Outlook, written using Mac OS X's Cocoa API, returns to the Mac for the first time since 2001 and has full support for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. It replaces Entourage, which was included in Office 2001, X, 2004 and 2008 for Mac. The latest builds available to Office 2016 for Mac subscribers (version 15.35 (170610) and later) include a frequently requested feature: Read & Delivery Receipts. However, it is only supported in Exchange accounts. This includes Office 365, Outlook.com, and on-prem Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP2 and later.
Latest Version Outlook For Mac
FROM EARLIER: Leak may reveal release details for next-gen Office for Mac and Android
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.
Latest Version Outlook 2011 Mac
A new version of Microsoft Outlook, written using Mac OS X's Cocoa API, returns to the Mac for the first time since 2001 and has full support for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. It replaces Entourage, which was included in Office 2001, X, 2004 and 2008 for Mac. The latest builds available to Office 2016 for Mac subscribers (version 15.35 (170610) and later) include a frequently requested feature: Read & Delivery Receipts. However, it is only supported in Exchange accounts. This includes Office 365, Outlook.com, and on-prem Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP2 and later.
Latest Version Outlook For Mac
FROM EARLIER: Leak may reveal release details for next-gen Office for Mac and Android
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.
Latest Version Outlook 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,' Microsoft 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, suggesting a launch is near.
Furthermore, the company also mentioned the main Outlook for Mac features, as listed below:
Microsoft Outlook For Mac
- 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.
