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.
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Version 2608: August 18

Version 2608 (Build 20326.20100)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2608: August 12

Version 2608 (Build 20326.20072)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2608: August 06

Version 2608 (Build 20326.20044)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Resolved an issue that could prevent MailTips from appearing in some environments.

Version 2608: August 03

Version 2608 (Build 20326.20034)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2608: July 31

Version 2608 (Build 20326.20022)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2607: July 29

Version 2607 (Build 20228.20124)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2607: July 23

Version 2607 (Build 20228.20110)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2607: July 20

Version 2607 (Build 20228.20102)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2607: July 17

Version 2607 (Build 20228.20094)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where the Copilot side pane was stuck loading and did not complete.

PowerPoint

Fixed an issue in PowerPoint for Windows and Mac where converting a multi-line MathType or Equation Editor object to Office Math preserved only the first line.

Version 2607: July 15

Version 2607 (Build 20228.20078)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where Outlook might not show data loss prevention (DLP) policy tips for attachments after a user attached a file containing sensitive information.

Version 2607: July 09

Version 2607 (Build 20228.20050)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2607: July 06

Version 2607 (Build 20228.20042)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2607: July 03

Version 2607 (Build 20228.20014)

Resolved issues

Access

Fixed an issue where copying the text from a text box copied only part of the text instead of all of it.
Fixed an issue where dragging items on zoomed forms could position them incorrectly.

Outlook

Fixed an issue where Outlook closed unexpectedly when using Copilot Compose chat feature.
Fixed the Help me write button visibility in high contrast mode.

Version 2606: June 30

Version 2606 (Build 20131.20112)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2606: June 24

Version 2606 (Build 20131.20090)

Fixed a performance issue that could make Access feel significantly slower, including slow or flickering form display, sluggish record navigation, and general slowness when working with forms. The issue could affect a wide range of databases and was most noticeable on complex forms or forms with subforms.

Version 2606: June 23

Version 2606 (Build 20131.20086)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2606: June 19

Version 2606 (Build 20131.20068)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2606: June 15

Version 2606 (Build 20131.20052)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2606: June 12

Version 2606 (Build 20131.20044)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2606: June 09

Version 2606 (Build 20131.20024)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2606: June 05

Version 2606 (Build 20131.20012)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2605: June 01

Version 2605 (Build 20026.20118)

Resolved issues

Word

Fixed an issue where images did not display when using Top and bottom text wrapping in Classic Outlook.

Version 2605: May 27

Version 2605 (Build 20026.20112)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2605: May 20

Version 2605 (Build 20026.20076)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where sending mail failed when multiple Exchange accounts were configured.

Office suite

Fixed an issue where Excel or PowerPoint closed unexpectedly in rare cases while actively coauthoring, particularly when opening a document for the first time.

Version 2605: May 12

Version 2605 (Build 20026.20048)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2605: May 07

Version 2605 (Build 20026.20038)

Feature updates

Access

Design Access forms and reports without 22-inch size constraints: With the removal of the 22-inch limit, your apps can now take full advantage of today’s larger monitors. You can display more data, create flexible layouts, and deliver a better experience on wide and high-resolution screens.

Version 2605: May 04

Version 2605 (Build 20026.20022)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2605: May 01

Version 2605 (Build 20026.20010)

Fixed an issue where Outlook closed unexpectedly after replying to a mail item that has labels.
We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to exit unexpectedly when loading emails from Viva Engage or Viva Insights.

Version 2604: April 21

Version 2604 (Build 19929.20090)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2604: April 20

Version 2604 (Build 19929.20086)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2604: April 14

Version 2604 (Build 19929.20062)

Resolved issues

Word

When drafting with Copilot, users will see the Copilot chat pane open with their prompt.

Version 2604: April 07

Version 2604 (Build 19929.20032)

Resolved issues

Access

We fixed an issue where the datasheet displayed incorrect records when simultaneous entries were submitted to SQL Server.
Fixed an issue where some add-ins didn’t display a banner/info bar when an external recipient was added to an outgoing email in Outlook.

Outlook

Resolved an issue where users could not close the Copilot chat pane using a keyboard. You can now close the pane by navigating to the Close button using a keyboard or by using the assigned keyboard shortcut.
We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to exit unexpectedly when loading emails from Viva Engage or Viva Insights.

Version 2604: April 02

Version 2604 (Build 19929.20012) – Rolled back on April 6, 2026

Version 2603: March 31

Version 2603 (Build 19822.20142)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2603: March 23

Version 2603 (Build 19822.20114)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2603: March 20

Version 2603 (Build 19822.20104)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2603: March 18

Version 2603 (Build 19822.20086)

Resolved issues

Outlook

Fixed an issue where updating a single instance of a recurring meeting in a Microsoft 365 group calendar updates the entire series.

Version 2603: March 16

Version 2603 (Build 19822.20050)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2603: March 09

Version 2603 (Build 19822.20044)

Resolved issues

PowerPoint

Fixed an issue that sometimes caused PowerPoint to close unexpectedly when opening a newly created empty file from the OneDrive folder.

Version 2603: March 02

Version 2603 (Build 19822.20012)

Feature updates

Excel

Local file support for Excel Agent Mode: Added support for Excel Agent Mode in modern Excel workbooks stored on your device, giving you the flexibility to query Copilot Chat no matter where your files are located.

Resolved issues

Office suite

Fixed an issue where closing a document could in rare cases remain in progress indefinitely after the app resumed from sleep or hibernation.

Version 2602: February 24

Version 2602 (Build 19725.20126)

Resolved issues

OneNote

Fixed an issue that caused OneNote to close unexpectedly upon startup.
Fixed an issue that caused OneNote to close unexpectedly when copying and pasting content from a web page containing a (MathML) tag with no attributes.

Outlook

Updated how Word, Excel, and PowerPoint retrieve configuration information to allow People experiences to work properly in Sovereign cloud environments.

Version 2602: February 17

Version 2602 (Build 19725.20078)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2602: February 09

Version 2602 (Build 19725.20058)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2602: February 03

Version 2602 (Build 19725.20014)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2602: January 29

Version 2602 (Build 19725.20004)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2601: January 27

Version 2601 (Build 19628.20150)

Feature updates

Excel

Local file support for Copilot Chat: Added support for Copilot Chat in modern Excel workbooks stored on your device, giving you the flexibility to query Copilot Chat no matter where your files are located.

Version 2601: January 23

Version 2601 (Build 19628.20132)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2601: January 20

Version 2601 (Build 19628.20106)

Resolved issues

Excel

We fixed an issue that caused Office applications to become unresponsive when profile card-related activities are performed.

PowerPoint

We fixed an issue that caused Office applications to become unresponsive when profile card-related activities are performed.
Fixed an issue where opening a PowerPoint document from OneDrive sometimes opened a new presentation with a prompt to add a first slide, even if the presentation already contained slides.

Word

We fixed an issue that caused Office applications to become unresponsive when profile card-related activities are performed.

Version 2601: January 12

Version 2601 (Build 19628.20046)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2601: January 06

Version 2601 (Build 19628.20024)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2512: December 29

Version 2512 (Build 19530.20108)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2512: December 23

Version 2512 (Build 19530.20082)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2512: December 18

Version 2512 (Build 19530.20074)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

Version 2512: December 15

Version 2512 (Build 19530.20038)

Feature updates

OneNote

Improved proofing language control: OneNote now applies your chosen proofing language more consistently, so you don’t have to reset it for every paragraph when writing in multiple languages.

Version 2512: December 08

Version 2512 (Build 19530.20006)

Various fixes to functionality and performance.

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 an 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.