Office Insider 2206 for Windows release notes.
Build 15330.20004 (June 3, 2022)
Word
Fixes
- We fixed an issue where similar but distinct images may be handled incorrectly.
- We fixed an issue where the “Insert” and “Cancel” labels were not visible in high-contrast themes.
- We fixed an issue where the interaction mode showed “Editing” when a document was in read-only mode.
- We fixed an issue where the user could not re-enable Autosave after it had been switched off.
- We fixed an issue that was preventing the application from discarding a document that had stopped responding, leading to a recurring sync process.
Excel
Fixes
- We fixed a visual glitch in the Formula bar.
- We fixed an issue where similar but distinct images may be handled incorrectly.
- We fixed an issue where the “Insert” and “Cancel” labels were not visible in high-contrast themes.
PowerPoint
Fixes
- We fixed an issue where similar but distinct images may be handled incorrectly.
- We fixed an issue where the “Insert” and “Cancel” labels were not visible in high-contrast themes.
- We fixed an issue where a blank slide was displayed when exporting images, icons, and videos to PDF.
Outlook
Fix
- We fixed an issue that was causing users to see multiple copies of a shared calendar rendered in certain circumstances.
OneNote
Fix
- We fixed an issue where, after inserting a shape or line onto the canvas, the user was unable to drag or resize the item.
Project
Fix
- We fixed an issue where the user would open a project previously set to 100% complete only to find that the progress status had reverted to a lesser value.
Access
Fix
- We fixed a performance issue where existing code from a user that previously ran without incident was taking much longer to run.
Build 15321.20000 (May 27, 2022)
Word and Outlook
Dictation toolbar redesigned for efficiency, cleaner look
The Office dictation toolbar has been redesigned, featuring new visuals, a more responsive user interface, and a smaller size to stay out of the way of what matters—your content! To activate the new dictation toolbar, simply click the Dictate button on the Home tab.
Word
Notable fixes
- We fixed an issue where the Word Styles window/pane appeared blank.
- We fixed an issue with SVG objects so they can handle text-anchor end attributes and correctly maintain the current text position.
- We fixed an issue when using Change Picture From Clipboard so that SVG content shows up properly.
- We fixed a document protection issue where, when the exception list contained only emails, the “Find Next Region…” and “Show All Regions…” commands may stop working correctly.
- We fixed an issue where a red-line strikethrough on a deleted image did not show up when the file was saved as a PDF with Track Changes turned on.
- We fixed an issue where an alternative font is displayed for certain special characters when exporting to PDF with the Chinese (Taiwan) Windows display language.
Outlook
Notable fix
- We fixed an issue where references and reply-to headers were removed when replying to an email and the subject was changed.
Excel
Notable fixes
- We resolved an issue where charts would not insert in PowerPoint slideshows or Word documents when the default sensitivity label with encryption was applied.
- We fixed an issue related to shape anchoring when inserting rows into a worksheet that has a right-to-left orientation.
- We fixed an issue when using Change Picture From Clipboard so that SVG content shows up properly.
- We fixed an issue related to converting icons to shapes to retain visibility after saving and reopening.
- We fixed an issue that was prompting the “No current record” error and other messages.
Access
Notable fix
- We fixed an issue impacting performance when importing .csv files into Access.
Build 15313.20000 (May 20, 2022)
Excel
Notable fixes
- We fixed an issue that caused the user profile picture and the data types section in the Data tab to be missing in Excel after an Office update in the background (in the Windows lock screen).
- We fixed an issue that caused Excel to stop responding.
- We fixed an issue that caused Excel to close unexpectedly when showing live preview of a chart.
Outlook
Notable fixes
- We fixed an issue that caused the end time of a meeting to jump in the future (more than 12 hours ahead) when picking an end time greater or equal to 12 hours/0.5 days in meeting invites.
- We fixed an issue that caused users to see an error message when attempting to open a shared contacts folder for which they had editor or delegate permissions.
Word
Notable fixes
- We fixed in issue that caused users to see a memory error when they inserted a hyperlink in their documents.
- We fixed an issue that caused users to be unable to switch to Reviewing Mode in Interaction modes.
Build 15310.20004 (May 13, 2022)
Office Suite
Maximum number of form responses extended to 5 million
The total number of responses allowed on an individual form or quiz in Forms has been increased from 50,000 to 5 million. This change eliminates the need to use multiple forms to collect more than 50,000 responses. Form owners can now gather up to 5 million responses on a single form, and can also export the results as a .csv file for further analysis.
Excel
Notable Fixes
- We fixed an issue where the active worksheet would appear blank when running the code to turn off Application.ScreenUpdating in a VBA macro.
- We fixed an issue where the user could not update links in PowerPoint while a linked Excel file was open.
- We fixed an issue where the app would close unexpectedly when opening an .iqy file exported from a SharePoint list.
- We fixed an issue where shared workbooks in .xls format may improperly merge changes.
- We fixed an issue where an AMSI scan would cause the app to close unexpectedly.
Outlook
Notable Fixes
- We fixed an issue where using the Replay All button resulted in an error stating the operation had failed.
- We fixed an issue that caused “No response required” to show on all forwarded meeting invites for delegates of room mailboxes when the Shared Calendar Improvements feature is enabled.
Project
Notable Fixes
- We fixed an issue where columns within dialog boxes (such as Task Information) would not appear in right-to-left languages such as Hebrew.
- We fixed an issue where the app was unable to connect to Project Server when forms-based authentication was used with Azure Application Proxy.
Build 15227.20000 (May 6, 2022)
OneNote
Take notes using just your voice with Dictate
Using your voice to dictate content is a fast, hands-free way of putting your thoughts into a note—shown to be three times faster than typing! With Dictate for OneNote, now you can simply speak your thoughts to create content. To access this feature, just click on the Dictate microphone icon on the home tab and begin dictating your notes.
Excel
Optimized recalculation on devices with constrained resources
On resource-constrained devices (two cores or less and eight gigabytes of RAM or less), Excel has now by default made recalculation more optimal by running calculation on a single thread. In most cases, users should see noticeably faster calculation on these devices. Note that in some cases that require compute-intensive calculation, users may want to consider overriding this default by selecting File > Options, then going to the Formulas section of the Advanced tab and setting the number of calculation threads to “2.”
Speeding up formula entry
We’ve sped up the time required for entering a formula in a cell by reducing memory usage, making more efficient memory allocation calls, and optimizing the redrawing of the visible range around the cell being edited. These optimizations are more noticeable on devices with slower memory or slower CPU-memory throughput, such as low-cost devices.
AutoFilter is faster and more efficient
The AutoFilter function is now noticeably faster! These improvements were achieved by reducing memory usage and optimizing the calls made by the filter’s comparison algorithm. The optimizations are especially noticeable on low-end devices that have less memory or slower CPU-memory throughput.
Notable fix:
- We fixed an issue where running a VBA script/add-in on a workbook with a chart sheet may cause the app to close unexpectedly.
Access
Notable Fix
- We fixed an issue where the previously created record appears blank when inserting records into a form that is bound to an ADO record set.
Office Suite
Easily access shared documents on the desktop
The sign in to organization option allows guest users to access documents that have been shared with them on their desktop Office applications, using a one-time passcode or third-party federation. This functionality, which was previously available in Office for the web, is now also an option for your Office desktop applications.
