The document outlines 20 essential features of Office 2016, highlighting improvements in collaboration, sharing, and data visualization. Key features include the 'Tell Me' assistance tool, co-authoring capabilities, and enhanced document sharing options. Additionally, it introduces new chart types in Excel, real-time typing in Word, and integration with OneDrive and Skype for seamless productivity.

1. 20 THINGS TO KNOW
ABOUT
Office 2016

2. THE "TELL ME" FEATURE
Tell Me is a feature that helps guide you through different
processes in Office. Just type what you want to do in the app in
your own words, and thenTell Me will guide through the process
and offer you additional resources.
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3. BETTERVERSION HISTORY
(WORD, POWERPOINT,AND EXCEL)
Refer back to previous snapshots and earlier drafts of docs during
the editing process as you collaborate with others.2

4. SIMPLIFIED DOCUMENT SHARING
(WORD, POWERPOINT,AND EXCEL)
Use the Share button for easy sharing from your Office
documents. See who has access to documents and who is
working on the document. Additionally, you can change
individual authoring permissions for any document you own.
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5. CO-AUTHORING
(WORD AND POWERPOINT)
Regardless of the device you are using you can work with others
simultaneously on a document in real-time.
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6. NEW CHARTTYPES
(WORD, POWERPOINT,AND EXCEL)
New chart types available to let you visualize data, and highlight
statistical properties of your data.These new chart types include:
Treemap, Waterfall, Pareto, Histogram, Box and Whisker, and
Sunburst.
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7. SHARED NOTEBOOKS
(WORD AND POWERPOINT)
Collect all relevant information in one location, work with others,
and watch the app sync changes in just seconds.6

8. REAL-TIMETYPING
(WORD)
As you collaborate with others in a document, see where others
are working and view their edits as they happen.
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9. MODERN ATTACHMENTS
(OUTLOOK)
Attach a doc from your recent items and share them from
SharePoint or OneDrive with email recipients.You can also
configure sharing permissions so all recipients have access to the
attached file without leaving the app.
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10. MAILTRIAGE
(OUTLOOK)
The Clutter feature learns how you prioritize your mail and helps
by putting low priority messages in a separate folder. You still
receive a daily summary so you don't miss anything.Take
advantage of this capability when on the go by using the Focused
Inbox.
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11. ONE-CLICK FORECASTING
(EXCEL)
One click can create forecast charts based on historical data and
predict future trends.This capability uses the industry standard
Exponential Smoothing (ETS) algorithm to give you reliable
forecasting data.
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12. EXPORT DATA SOURCE INFOTO EXCEL
(ACCESS)
You can export a list of all linked data sources from your Access
database application into Excel for reference.
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13. FLEXIBLETIMELINES
(PROJECT)
Leverage multiple timelines to illustrate different phases or
categories of work, and set the start and end dates for each
timeline separately.
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14. BETTER CONTROL OVER RESOURCE
SCHEDULING
(PROJECT)
Negotiate an agreement (resource engagements) to make sure
that resources are being used appropriately and effectively
throughout your organization.
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15. IMPROVED DATA CONNECTIVITY
(VISIO PROFESSIONAL)
Connecting your diagram to Excel data is easy. Simply click Quick
Import on the Data tab.
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16. MODERN SHAPES
(VISIO)
InVisio Professional, the Basic Electrical template now has
shapes that are compliant with the IEEE standard.The Office
Layout shapes have been updated inVisio Standard.
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17. ON-THE-GO PRODUCTIVITY
(WORD, POWERPOINT, EXCEL, MAIL, CALENDAR, AND ONENOTE)
Use the Office mobile apps anywhere, anytime, across all your
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18. OFFICETHEMES
(WORD, POWERPOINT, EXCEL, ONENOTE, OUTLOOK, ACCESS, PROJECT,
VISIO, AND PUBLISHER)
New office themes are now available.The Dark Gray theme
provides a high contrast feel, the Colorful theme offers a modern
look, and the White theme creates a traditional Office look.
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19. SMART LOOKUP
(WORD, POWERPOINT, EXCEL, AND OUTLOOK)
Highlight terms in your document and use this feature to bring in
search results from the internet into your reading or authoring
environment.
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20. ONEDRIVE INTEGRATION
(WORD, POWERPOINT, EXCEL, ONENOTE, AND OUTLOOK)
Save your docs to OneDrive and access them from anywhere on
any device, pick up anywhere you left off, and co-author with
others from wherever you are.
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21. SKYPE INTEGRATION
(OUTLOOK)
Collaborate using Instant Messaging, voice, video, or screen
sharing with Skype. Join online meetings with your tablet or
phone using the Skype for Business mobile app. IM meeting
participants, and follow along when a presenter shares their
screen .
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