These are the news that you will find in Office 2019 compared to Office 2016

These are the news that you will find in Office 2019 compared to Office 2016

Microsoft has officially presented a new version of Office 2019. The last version that users had on the table was Office 2016, deployed in July 2015 for Mac OS and in September of the same year, for Windows. Three years later, Windows has released a new edition, which will begin to be available and ready to download in a few weeks .

In order not to lose habit, users who access Microsoft's office suite will have the possibility of accessing the programs of a lifetime. We refer, logically, to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Visio, Access and Publisher.

However, to all this must be added a series of important new features, which will make life much easier for users and will offer them the possibility of enjoying a much fuller, more agile and decisive experience on board . If you want to know if the version change is worth it, read on to know all the news.

Office 2019, main news

The first thing to keep in mind is that we are not facing an online office suite. In other words, this version of Office 2019 is specially designed to work outside the cloud. This means that some of the more interesting features of Office 365 are not present here . Fortunately, some have been adapted to the Office 2019 version, which is offline.

With this, in addition, we avoid that of having to pay a monthly fee for Office 365. It is a good option if you prefer to pay a single license. And what about the news? Here's what you can expect from each of the programs included in the Office 2019 suite . Read on to find out.

What's new for Word 2019

One of the novelties that will probably attract the most attention on a functional level will be the introduction of the dark theme. It is something that many applications are used to , so in this case it is surely not strange. There will be a dark and a normal version, which the user can exchange according to their tastes or needs.

There is another function that we have also found interesting. It has been baptized as Text-to-Speech and consists, basically, of making voice dictations to Word through the microphone. A great feature if you need to keep your hands on books to do something else while writing.

On the other hand, a Focus Mode is included, which serves to enable a kind of reading mode. In this way, you will be able to access the text without interrupting the tools that the application has. If you also have a computer with a touch screen, you should know that with Word 2019 you will have more options for pencils when drawing.

To use the tool better, Microsoft has enabled what it calls 'learning tools' . Through captures and audio descriptions, users of this program will have the opportunity to learn new functions in Word 2019. This improvement goes hand in hand with other additions that solve accessibility problems.

What's new for Excel 2019

For Excel 2019 there are also a few interesting news. The first one that we wanted to tell you about: 2D map graphics, which can now be inserted into documents. It will also include the ability to view funnel charts, which are very useful for certain types of data.

Another interesting option that comes on board the new Excel 2019 is the timelines, which is very helpful when using chronologies. New options are incorporated to analyze data, graphs and functions (CONCAT, TEXTJOIN, IFS and SWITCH), improvements in PowerPivot, PowerQuery and Power Bi.

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What's new for Outlook 2019

And we continue with the news of another program widely used by Office users: Outlook 2019. Among some of the most important innovations that come on board of this version we find a new design for contact cards, a system called Focused Inbox for dividing emails according to priority, travel or delivery information cards that update in real time, or a system for configuring email delivery for later.

Other interesting options for those who work with people are Office 365 Groups . This version will be perfectly compatible with these groups. To this must be added the Mentions, very useful to keep team members alert.

What's new for PowerPoint 2019

What's new for PowerPoint 2019

If you usually create slides and presentations through PowerPoint 2019, you should be aware of all these news. To begin with, you should know that with this version you will be able to insert images in SVG format and 3D figures on the slides, in addition to compatibility improvements in the pencil. This is a very practical option for touch screen users.

A new ability to zoom is added, which will come in handy for ordering the slides in presentations and the morpho transition, which is a way to make smooth transitions.

Other improvements in the field of security

To the improvements mentioned for the most important programs in the Microsoft suite, it is necessary to add different additions aimed at improving security. At this point, we should mention the new messaging encryption system (that of Office 365), Office Enterprise Protection, sensitivity labels and ATP in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneDrive for Business.

When will Office 2019 be available?

At this time we do not yet have an exact date for the deployment. Although the official presentation was made on September 24, 2018, the common user still does not have access to the tool. Their arrival is scheduled to take place in the next few weeks. It will work on Windows 10 and macOS computers (10.14 Mojave, 10.13 High Sierra, and 10.12 Sierra) . The exact price has not yet been announced, but everything indicates that it will be a similar amount to other versions: 150 euros for the whole set.