Microsoft includes autosave in its Office apps
The office applications of Microsoft (the classic package Microsoft Office ), Word, Excel and PowerPoint , they are premiering on the platform Android And the fact is that the company has launched both updates to add new functionalities and useful options for all types of users. In this way, it is now possible to create documents without losing any information in case the mobile runs out of battery, for example.They have also improved layout options when creating slides, and even facilitate autocomplete data in spreadsheets Something that enhances the productivity of users even when they are out of the office and away from their computer. All this to avoid unpleasant scares such as the loss of work done due to lack of battery, or the absence of tools to complete a document via mobile
Thus, both the update of the application of Word and that of Excel and PowerPoint coincide in a new common functionality: the autosave A guarantee that will allow users to breathe easy when their mobile runs out of battery or turns off while they are editing a text document, a presentation or a spreadsheet. This function will go saving each progress by time intervals to recover the document in its most complete state if something bad happensAnd not only that, this autosave also enables Version History, a tool with which to go back to earlier points in the document , undoing the last changes or recovering information that has been modified later Now, if the autosave is a nuisance for the user (possible loss of terminal resources), it is always possible to deactivate it from the Settings menu
In addition, Word and PowerPoint applications now have possibilities collaborative That is, work in real time on the same document together with a colleague or userBy authorizing collaborative use, it is possible to see other users working on that file. In addition, a notification indicates which of these users is currently editing the document.Something really useful for teamwork.
Apart from this, the PowerPoint application has a couple of exclusive new enhancements to its credit. One of them is the function Designer (Designer), where the user can add photographsto the slides, while the application takes care of treating them at their maximum quality and with design options to achieve an attractive presentation. On the other hand, and related to this concept, the user can now take pictures directly from the application, to add these contents to their slides.
In the case of Excel, the spreadsheet application, we also find an exclusive function focused precisely on spreadsheets.This is the ability to autocomplete a set of cells by clicking and dragging the autocomplete handle icon
In short, some improvements that make these applications even more competitive on the Android platform. Something that could make Google nervous, since the hegemony of its own office applications could be jeopardized. In any case, the latest versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint are now available through Google Play for free
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