Microsoft blocks automatically downloaded macros in Office
Microsoft is modifying Office to protect users against malware. Macros downloaded from the Internet will be automatically blocked in Office.
Currently, files stored on NTFS volumes are scanned for malicious macros through a 'Zone.Identifier' tag. This so-called 'mark-of-the-web' (MOTW) ensures t... Read more
Box aims to take collaboration in hybrid world to next level
Box has long focused on "modern" ways of working together with its cloud-based platform for collaborating on content. However, that doesn't stop Box from continously improving on the Content Cloud, as Box calls it these days. That's what we're seeing at this year's BoxWorks. Box announced a large n... Read more
Microsoft announces Office 2021 release and Office LTSC
The latest enterprise version of the Office suite is out now, the consumer version to follow next month.
This week Microsoft launched a new version of Office LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel) a special edition of the Office productivity suite for enterprise customers. The company also announced... Read more
Microsoft no longer supports Android Office apps on Chromebooks
Microsoft will discontinue support for its native Android Office apps on Chromebooks starting September. The company advises users to switch to its web-based Office.com and Outlook.com apps by September 18.
Microsoft will not stop offering native Office apps for other Android platforms beyond th... Read more
Microsoft Office gets a native 64-bit ARM version for Windows 11
The new ARM version of Office for Windows 11 is currently in beta, available to Office Insiders.
This week Microsoft announced that the next version of Office for Windows 11 will have a native 64-bit ARM version. The company says this will deliver improved performance on large or picture-filled ... Read more
Cracked Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop steal your data
Cracked versions of Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop are stealing browser cookies and Monero cryptocurrency wallets from freeloaders who installed pirated software. The report about these activities comes from Bitdefender.
As many of our readers probably know, cracked versions of the softwar... Read more
Microsoft lets Office users stay offline for longer periods
Microsoft has added an option to its 365 suite for computers that are offline for a longer period of time. Normally, licences have to be checked every month.
The company announced the feature, which it calls "extended offline access", in a blog. In the blog, Microsoft acknowledges that in some l... Read more
Microsoft releases new all-in-one Office app for iPads
The new app follows a similar release for iPhones and Android phones.
This week Microsoft released an all-in-one Office app for iPads. The release signals a new approach by Microsoft regarding Office on mobile. The all-in-one feature appeared earlier on iOS and Android to iPadOS.
The new ap... Read more
Microsoft increases the usability of Excel on the web
The latest news out of Redmond is that the world's most popular spreadsheet app just got a whole lot easier to use.
This week Microsoft announced that it has added a number of performance improvements to its popular spreadsheet app, Excel. The web version of the program will now feature faster w... Read more
Microsoft adds Office progressive web apps to Windows 10 startmenu
Some insider users of Windows 10 have suddenly noticed Office apps in their Start menu.
It is undeniable now. Microsoft is running trials to see how its new Edge browser can automatically install its core Office apps as Progressive Web Apps (PWAs). So says a number of reports from indistry insid... Read more