Current Channel

July 27, 2017
Version 1707 (Build 8326.2058)

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Access: Feature updates

This channel release contains the following feature updates:

• Label Name property: Enhance accessibility by associating a label with a control on a form.
• Editing a new item is more accessible: Use a quick keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+E) to edit a new item from a Combo Box or List Box.
• Data connectors: Import data from or link to data stored in Microsoft Dynamics or Salesforce.

Excel: Feature updates

This channel release contains the following feature updates:

• Collaborative editing: Work with others at the same time in your workbook. More information
• AutoSave: Changes are saved automatically for workbooks stored in the cloud, and you can see others’ updates in seconds.More information
• Helpful sounds improve accessibility: Turn on audio cues to guide you as you work. Find it in File > Options > Ease of Access. No add-in needed. More information

Outlook: Feature updates

This channel release contains the following feature updates:

• Downloading cloud attachments: When you save or drag and drop OneDrive attachments to your computer, we download the file for you.
• Helpful sounds improve accessibility: Turn on audio cues to guide you as you work. Find it in File > Options > Ease of Access. No add-in needed. More information

Outlook: Security updates

This channel release contains security updates covered in the following CVEs:

• CVE-2017-8571: Microsoft Office Outlook Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
• CVE-2017-8572: Microsoft Office Outlook Information Disclosure Vulnerability
• CVE-2017-8663: Microsoft Office Outlook Memory Corruption Vulnerability

PowerPoint: Feature updates

This channel release contains the following feature updates:

• Revision highlighting: Slides that have been modified by other users are highlighted.
• Designer improvement: Designer now recommends design ideas for timelines in a bulleted list.
• Helpful sounds improve accessibility: Turn on audio cues to guide you as you work. Find it in File > Options > Ease of Access. No add-in needed. More information

Project: Non-security updates

This channel release contains the following non-security updates:

• Fix an issue where actual work wrongly gets transferred to an enterprise resource when it replaces a local resource and protected work is enabled.
• Fix an issue where Project crashes if you have a table where the first column is Task Name, the column is locked, and you click on a task.
• Fix an issue where you can assign the same resource multiple times to the same task through the Task Usage view.
• Fix an issue where values in the number custom fields may be lost when opening XML files.
• Fix an issue where top-level task indentation doesn't sync properly from Project to a SharePoint tasks list.
• Fix an issue where if you import task, resource, or assignment information from an Excel workbook, the values in the work field may be ignored.

Skype for Business: Non-security updates

This channel release contains the following non-security updates:

• Display the caller's phone number for an incoming call handled by the Organizational Auto Attendant if the user's name isn't known.
• Add an inband setting allowing restriction of "Anyone (no restrictions)"as an option for "These people don't have to wait in the lobby."
• Add ability to turn on or off self-video for P2P video calls in VDIv2.
• Fix an issue where duplicate numbers display for contacts in the call drop-down menu.
• Fix an issue where delegates are removed for users who move between Skype for Business and Skype for Business Basic.
• Fix an issue where Appear Offline is not visible when using the Enable Appear Offline and Custom State URL client policies.

Word: Feature updates

This channel release contains the following feature updates:

• Edit using Learning Tools: Learning Tools is now available in Word's Web Layout. Adjust your text spacing and show syllables while you edit. In any view, see each word highlighted as the document is read aloud. More information
• LaTeX syntax: Create and edit math equations using LaTeX syntax.
• Helpful sounds improve accessibility: Turn on audio cues to guide you as you work. Find it in File > Options > Ease of Access. No add-in needed. More information

Source: Office 365 client update channel releases

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